I did a bow drill once in my backyard. I wasn't too good at it. The conclusion I came with is...make sure I have more than one fire starting method. Lol.
You said it.
By the way, is it cheating to use my Makita cordless drill instead of a bow? I find if I put a 1/4-inch maple dowel in the chuck and really bear down on some nice hardwood while running it at top revs, I can get a nice ember going...
Frank2135