FRICTION How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these friction tutorials to learn all about friction with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Build a cool friction drive motorized bicycle, Tie munter friction hitches with knot tying help, and Build a fire in the desert with fire by friction trick.

You'll also find several great outdoor recreation tutorials in the Outdoor Recreation category.

How to build a cool friction drive motorized bicycle

Build a cool friction drive motorized bicycle

Would you rather sweat down the road with your legs constantly moving ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 9
Views 27,036

How to tie munter friction hitches with knot tying help

Tie munter friction hitches with knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a munter ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 194

How to build a fire in the desert with fire by friction trick

Build a fire in the desert with fire by friction trick

Watch Ray Mears from the BBC give you a how-to guide for making fire ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie Coué Arbuckle | Comments 2
Views 6,404

How to give a massage with cross fiber friction

Give a massage with cross fiber friction

Self proclaimed massage nerd briefly explains the technique of cross fiber friction massage (as opposed to a longitudinal friction massage).

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Curated 1 year ago by alexkain | Comments 1
Views 2,292

How to replace a yo-yo friction sticker

Replace a yo-yo friction sticker

Many types of yo-yos have friction stickers that help the yo-yo "wake up." This video tells you how to swap them out when they wear out.

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Curated 1 year ago by 5min | Comments 0
Views 153

How to customize the grip on your handgun for better friction

Customize the grip on your handgun for better friction

This video shows you how you can improve the gun handling by molding ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 408

How To Understand Friction

Understand Friction

Friction is basically the force that two surfaces exert on each other when they rub against each other. In this guide, you'll learn the ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 19

How to start a friction fire

Start a friction fire

In this video series, our expert Mark Sullivan will teach you how to start a friction fire. He will show you all the tools you will need ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by ExpertVillage | Comments 0
Views 1,065

How to tie centauri knots with animated knot tying help

Tie centauri knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a centauri knot ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 150

How to tie munter mule knots with animated knot tying help

Tie munter mule knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a munter mule ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 467

How to lubricate your SIG Sauer pistol from top to bottom

Lubricate your SIG Sauer pistol from top to bottom

This video tutorial can be used alone or in conjunction with the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,162

How to perform a trick with a nickel, cup, and match

Perform a trick with a nickel, cup, and match

Do you remember "The Heist" from episode 21? Well, the sequel is even ...more

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Curated last month by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 181

How to start a fire using friction

Start a fire using friction

In this video you'll see how the Masai tribe make fire using friction. All you need is some really dry brush or grass, a stick and piece of ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by 5min | Comments 0
Views 784

How to clean a car taillight with Autosol Polish

Clean a car taillight with Autosol Polish

Watch this video tutorial from the Polish Guy to see how to clean a car taillight with Autosol Polish. In this demonstration we use Autosol ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 6,011

How to tie a lineman's loop knot with animated help

Tie a lineman's loop knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a lineman's loop knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying lineman's loop ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 477

How to tie a manrope knot with animated help

Tie a manrope knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a manrope knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying manrope knots, thanks to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 1,875

How to tie a plaited splice knot with animated help

Tie a plaited splice knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a plaited splice knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying plaited splice ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 925

How to tie a tack knot with animated help

Tie a tack knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a tack knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying tack knots, thanks to this ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,516

How to tie a transom knot with animated help

Tie a transom knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a transom knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying transom knots, thanks to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 549

How to tie a wall knot with animated help

Tie a wall knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a wall knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying wall knots, thanks to this ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 540

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4 Years in the Making: Insane Papercraft City

Tokyo art student, Wataru Itou, spent four long years crafting his meticulous paper city, entitled "A Castle On the Ocean".  The miniature papercraft city was constructed with ...

Jetman Flys Over Atlantic with DIY Wings - Plummets!

Yves Rossy, AKA Jetman, attempted to fly across the Atantic from Morocco to Spain yesterday. His homemade, jet powered wings "span 8 feet and are powered by four kerosene-fueled jet engines ...

Avoid Turkey-Frying-Fire Disaster this Thanksgiving

Thinking of deep frying a turkey this Thanksgiving? Careful. Or this might happen: Luckily, Alton Brown (of Food Network) offers a thorough step-by-step on how to fry that bird. Hackaday has also ...

Turbo Turkey - Cook the Damn Bird Above the Camshaft

So, I suppose we're going both redneck and Thanksgiving turkey twice today (Redneck Slingshot Chick + Extreme Thanksgiving Recipes). Something about home for the holidays inspires... and this is ...

Deeply Trusting Female Volunteers Bod to Redneck Science: First Human Slingshot

Well, maybe these folks aren't redneck. That is a pretty nice house, and that slingshot doesn't look too jery rigged. But the idea of a human slingshot is certainly redneck (and lotsa fun). Previously ...

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