Check the listing for details. Bow Drill Spindle - Cottonwood. Condition: New. Listed at 7.95 USD. Cottonwood Spindle Primitive Friction Fire!Low ember ignition point! The bow drill is an ancient and primitive method of starting fire without matches or a lighter. It consists of a bearing block or handhold, a spindle, a hearth board or fire board, and a simple bow. It’s a method that applies friction to generate heat. The heat eventually produces an ember in the burnt wood dust. The ember is tiny and fragile. Once it is formed it is carefully placed into a "tinder bundle" where it is carefully nurtured and coaxed into flame. Once the tinder bundle bursts into flame, it is placed into the fuel that has been assembled ready for ignition. I personally harvested and hand processed the wood from already downed cottonwood trees spindle. As the word 'Primitive Fire' implies these spindles won't look and feel as if they just came out of a factory warehouse or woodshop. Besides Sotol spindles, I have found that Cottonwood spindles are easier and faster in creating a coal dust ember compared to other types of wood because of its low ember ignition point. Like Sotol, cottonwood has one of the lowest ignition points for a spindle that you can use. Consider yourself both lucky and blessed if you have access to this amazing tree. It is my opinion that Cottonwood is one of the best woods for ease of creating a coal with the bow drill method. About your Cottonwood Spindle:Hand crafted.Low ember ignition pointWhat you will receive with your purchase:Two (2) Cottonwood spindlesItem Specifics:Material: Cottonwood (hand harvested, processed and crafted)Length: About 9 inches Click here to see all of my e-Bay items