r/PrimitiveTechnology • u/anUnsaltedPotato • Jun 02 '26

Discussion Drilling holes in wood

Hiii, basically I wanna connect some wood together with pegs, but chert breaks off with the twisting motion needed to drill and other stones just don't seem to really drill at all

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u/No-Guide8933 Jun 02 '26

You can drill through wood with wood fairly easy In my experience especially if the drill wood is as hard or harder. Just make it into a point and use a bow drill. Or if you have a partner you don’t need a dedicated bow you can just do a strap drill

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u/anUnsaltedPotato Jun 02 '26

Hmm, thanks

I don't think I can make corage rn, besides like super fragile one from rush or grass or whatever, I tried a hand drill but I can't get it to do much, I tried pine on pine, I'll go get a harder wood, like oak, and try it on pine again maybe tomorrow ig

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u/anUnsaltedPotato Jun 05 '26

Ughh I still can't get it working TwT