OKBushcraft Ano skvělé video. Mám rád tento typ stručných a krátkých instruktážních videí jsou akční nejsou nudná a rozvleklá. Tento typ videí šetří lidem čas.
Not been ignorant we would all love longer vids especially vids that are so good for me the best vids on youtube , but his wife just had there second child and im sure he is busy atm , his first vids covered the hardest bits now we have the idea the short vids just show us different types of arrows and how they are done , im sure in the future we will get longer vids , if I had it my way he would have a documentary on tv like Ray Mears or Bear Grylls on a weekly bases , if you watch Bear Grylls new survival show people these days have no clue how to survive if anything ever happened we should be thought this stuff in school .
PrimitiveGaz Ano zasloužil by si nějaký specializovaný pořad, ale měl by menší okruh diváků. Ray Mears je všestranný a přitáhne mnoho diváků. Je to komerce.
But I am sure once he makes a hour video on each thing he makes into a series people will be hooked , Shawn is a nice guy im sure he could talk a bit to fill in some time ha , the Bear Grylls thing I was on about is called the island I think , I watch it weekly , but I find the stuff that Shawn does way more interesting and im sure millions of other people would and do already find it more interesting , and as I said we should be thought this kind of stuff in school , it would make school be awesome , and it would fill us with pride and to be able to survive if needed .
I am of Cherokee descent and will try this on Dogwood shoots that I cut and seasoned. The finished arrows will be 32" from nock to BOP. I live in the Peedee region of SC and where I live we have rivercane, but good guality cane is few and far between. These Dogwood shoots will make nice arrows.
Out of all the primitive archery video's your have been my favorite and I've watched a lot of video's on primitive archery . I've watched all of your video's at least 2 times so keep them coming
Brother you never cease to amaze me! I'm well on my way to Primitive hunting this fall, it has taken over 2 years to finish all of my gear and Im excited and looking forward to this fall...Lots of Thanks Shawn LaBaron B.
This is more of a Cherokee war arrow. They'd only use sinew to attach the point and use a low pull bow for war. The theory the point wouldn't penetrate fully through body the warmth from inside the body would losen the sinew which if they pulled the arrow out the arrow head would still be in the body. So they either had to push arrow fully through or cut the point out. Hunting arrows were attached with pine pitch and plant fibers.
It’s really interesting that they used a lighter draw weight for war, every other culture I’ve read about uses a heavier poundage for war because, to quote the Traditional Bowyer’s Bible, “this target was fighting back”, still it must have worked otherwise they wouldn’t have done it 😅
Thank you so much for your time energy and experience in making your Primitive Technique Video's!...I'm on my fifth video and Point blank...YOU are Freakin' amazing!...Peace Love and "LIGHT" 2 U!...
I'm loving your channel. I've always been interested in this kind of thing, but we'll call my recent interest "research" as I'm writing a story, hand-making the props and outfit for the Photoshoot that I'm doing with my daughter related to the story. Thanks for the help. I've already made 4 arrows and the quiver and started on the bow.
Good video. Only one bit of constructive criticism, the shaft would be river cane, or American bamboo. The bone arrowhead would be attached via foreshaft made from hickory or black locust left over from bow making. I would know as I'm Cherokee myself and a student of anthropology who does things like you're doing as a hobby and part-time job.
Our folks had multiple ways of doing things. Many tribes did. If you ask around you might find ten different methods but only one of those is recorded. The rest are ignored and lost to history. You also have to take into account that tribes did a lot of mixing back in the day. Just as they absorbed people from other tribes they also probably absorbed some of their methods for doing things.
I used to make arrows all the time, but have lost the materials to make more, I used to literally spiral my two feathers around the end shaft and to the nock, it made the arrow fly farther and straighter, But made it a tad slower them normal. It made a cool sound flying through the air though c:
Cherokee is the tribe of my family I have been with family that still kinda lives like them like the hunting and making of things and uses everything but some modern tech they live with like a huge cabin with big tv's but I have been learning all kinds if traps and arrow making and bow making and soon the language
Excellent video instruction. I've been looking for videos on early eastern woodland arrows. This one tops others I've seen. Definitely going to try this. Also... new subscriber!
I love these videos !!!!! I have watched all of the ones on arrow making and am ready for more I am also in favor of longer videos. Keep up the great work.
I'm a new subscriber (You may have given me a new hobby!) and I was wondering if you could do a video talking about the pros and cons of making/using the two feather style of fletching vs the three feather. Thanks! PS You may just be one of the awesomest people on planet Earth.
Great video Shaun. However, as I believe I speak for most of the viewers, I would like them to be more in-depth, like your first videos. Another helpful video, PyroJoe.
Lovely vid! Really appreciate it Shawn! Lookin forward to checkin a few more out! Maybe you might like my stuff? I have a 'Native Use Of The Feet' which is a cultural-artistic film and several others, deep ancient fire lore, 'Seven Ancestors and Nine Fire Making Families' and fundamental one's such as, like 'The five Phases Of Fire Making'…well there are lots, but anyways I wanted to thank you for this video, it kind of answered a question I had, which was I lost a fletch on an arrow, so just had two left on it…it still flys on different bows-I've tried at least three different bows with it, and I was thinking-How come? Now I know it was practiced, so to speak, elsewhere! Enjoyed the clarity, honesty and clear presentation, many thanks and best wishes!
Shawn u said the shaft was made of split hickory, is it possible to make a video on how you made only the arrow shaft out of split hickory ? you always find the easiest most simplest way to get things done , insight on how you made the shaft would help greatly, thanx
Very interesting video Shawn. Oh and I am very interested with the string you used at 4:00. Can you make the video how to make one, that would be interesting :)
Shawn, do you know if chicken feathers will work for fletching? There are some chickens in my yard and I was wondering if I could use fallen feathers as fletching. I live in GA and have no Idea where to look for any of this stuff(or if any of it is in GA). Also are there any poisonous trees I should keep away from?
How accurate are these? I only use traditional equipment when I go on bow hunts and usually the majority of my equipment is homemade but I’ve never tried a two fletched arrow so I’m curious as to the different flight pattern
This is the way I was taught , my father is a Cherokee indian ,and on the bone head don't get caught using them hunting I didn't know you had to use metal arrow head to hunt deer .
Good video I will try to make this arrow I have two turkey feathers but all the trees are pecon. Trees so they r really hard wood. But I what to say thank u can u give me information. About good arrows. Makeing in southern UT area
So with primitive methods how would one cleanly shape the feathers? Using a razor blade is not too primitive. An interesting way to fletch an arrow. Did they really shape the feathers that much?
is the shaft split out , or is it a dowel rod? the reason i ask is because the grain has to run straight either way. most times its easier just to split a shaft out from a log. the split will follow the grain of the wood for the most part. with a little heat and some bending you can get it very straight and it will stay that way. it will be a strong arrow. sometimes dowel rods have grain that runs off. its possible to put it through your hand {splinter}.
How important is it to trim the vanes on the longer side of the feather. It seems as though the natural curve of the feather would pull the spine closer if done the opposite. In other words a right curved feather trimmed short on the left side? Also the Seneca arrows I've seen the nock end of the fletch folds under itself ?
Even fire hardened rivercane would probably be too soft to get any descent penetration through the rib cages of larger game. Hard woods will work though and some southeastern tribes are known to have used them. Particularly tribes in areas that didn't have many good stones. Tribes that lived near beaches were even known to use stingray barbs and shark teeth.
Another great video, Shawn. I'm sure I'm not the only one who would be happy if these videos were even longer.
I agree. I'd like to see longer vids.
Thanks for sharing. John.
OKBushcraft Ano skvělé video. Mám rád tento typ stručných a krátkých instruktážních videí jsou akční nejsou nudná a rozvleklá. Tento typ videí šetří lidem čas.
Not been ignorant we would all love longer vids especially vids that are so good for me the best vids on youtube , but his wife just had there second child and im sure he is busy atm , his first vids covered the hardest bits now we have the idea the short vids just show us different types of arrows and how they are done , im sure in the future we will get longer vids , if I had it my way he would have a documentary on tv like Ray Mears or Bear Grylls on a weekly bases , if you watch Bear Grylls new survival show people these days have no clue how to survive if anything ever happened we should be thought this stuff in school .
PrimitiveGaz Ano zasloužil by si nějaký specializovaný pořad, ale měl by menší okruh diváků. Ray Mears je všestranný a přitáhne mnoho diváků. Je to komerce.
But I am sure once he makes a hour video on each thing he makes into a series people will be hooked , Shawn is a nice guy im sure he could talk a bit to fill in some time ha , the Bear Grylls thing I was on about is called the island I think , I watch it weekly , but I find the stuff that Shawn does way more interesting and im sure millions of other people would and do already find it more interesting , and as I said we should be thought this kind of stuff in school , it would make school be awesome , and it would fill us with pride and to be able to survive if needed .
Thank you for sharing! These people really were masters of the land and understanding how nature works.
Thank you Shawn for this highly informative video. I'll be making some arrows this Winter and this will be my guide.
I like how you were using obsidian to trim the fletchings.
I am of Cherokee descent and will try this on Dogwood shoots that I cut and seasoned.
The finished arrows will be 32" from nock to BOP. I live in the Peedee region of SC and where I live we have rivercane, but good guality cane is few and far between. These Dogwood shoots will make nice arrows.
Out of all the primitive archery video's your have been my favorite and I've watched a lot of video's on primitive archery . I've watched all of your video's at least 2 times so keep them coming
Shawn Woods, you have been a real inspiration. I now make my own arrows. thank you.
Brother you never cease to amaze me! I'm well on my way to Primitive hunting this fall, it has taken over 2 years to finish all of my gear and Im excited and looking forward to this fall...Lots of Thanks Shawn
LaBaron B.
You're a LEGEND Shawn and don't let anyone tell you otherwise!
very nice video glad somebody still does native still arrows while staying true to history and design
Thank you mr woods for following the ways of my cherokee people
A good job on those arrows and Fletching thank you.😇
This is more of a Cherokee war arrow. They'd only use sinew to attach the point and use a low pull bow for war. The theory the point wouldn't penetrate fully through body the warmth from inside the body would losen the sinew which if they pulled the arrow out the arrow head would still be in the body. So they either had to push arrow fully through or cut the point out. Hunting arrows were attached with pine pitch and plant fibers.
Andrew A was wondering why no pitch glue. Good to know! Thanks.
Warheads were often coated with poisons or venom. When the point came off in the wound it gave the poison extra time to dissolve into the wound.
You are right about the Cherokee war arrow. It was made so the arrow head would come off. Wado
It’s really interesting that they used a lighter draw weight for war, every other culture I’ve read about uses a heavier poundage for war because, to quote the Traditional Bowyer’s Bible, “this target was fighting back”, still it must have worked otherwise they wouldn’t have done it 😅
Hi, thank you for sharing on how to make this type of arrow! Stay safe and enjoy life!
Awesome, I always wanted to see a two feather fletch, with a bone point. Glad to see the process.
Grinder!? Grinder!??.. incontheivable!! just kidding.. another great vid.
lol i watch your channel too
Amazing, its simple and it is much easier than fletching arrows the normal way!
Great job I love your work and your videos.
Jason
Thanks Jason. I have really been enjoying your videos as well. Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much for your time energy and experience in making your Primitive Technique Video's!...I'm on my fifth video and Point blank...YOU are Freakin' amazing!...Peace Love and "LIGHT" 2 U!...
I really like native americans like the cherokee ,and I liked that vidio.
I'm loving your channel. I've always been interested in this kind of thing, but we'll call my recent interest "research" as I'm writing a story, hand-making the props and outfit for the Photoshoot that I'm doing with my daughter related to the story. Thanks for the help. I've already made 4 arrows and the quiver and started on the bow.
Good video. Only one bit of constructive criticism, the shaft would be river cane, or American bamboo. The bone arrowhead would be attached via foreshaft made from hickory or black locust left over from bow making. I would know as I'm Cherokee myself and a student of anthropology who does things like you're doing as a hobby and part-time job.
Robert Corbell Actually some Cherokee would not even make a forshaft. And some of their arrows were made from hickory and sycamore as well.
Our folks had multiple ways of doing things. Many tribes did. If you ask around you might find ten different methods but only one of those is recorded. The rest are ignored and lost to history.
You also have to take into account that tribes did a lot of mixing back in the day. Just as they absorbed people from other tribes they also probably absorbed some of their methods for doing things.
I used to make arrows all the time, but have lost the materials to make more, I used to literally spiral my two feathers around the end shaft and to the nock, it made the arrow fly farther and straighter, But made it a tad slower them normal. It made a cool sound flying through the air though c:
Awesome loved this style, thankyou☺
Thanks for sharing this great video !
I find using a sidewalk or driveway makes grinding bones/wood much easier, while also remaining somewhat primitive.
wow great job shawn
Wow great educational video. Thanks!!
love your videos! pure inspiration, would like to see one of a cable backed antler bow!!! :)
enjoyed the video and your work what a talent you have
Cherokee is the tribe of my family I have been with family that still kinda lives like them like the hunting and making of things and uses everything but some modern tech they live with like a huge cabin with big tv's but I have been learning all kinds if traps and arrow making and bow making and soon the language
Excellent video instruction. I've been looking for videos on early eastern woodland arrows. This one tops others I've seen. Definitely going to try this. Also... new subscriber!
Well done! Certainly inspired!
really pretty arrow.
I really appreciate this
Awesome my native friend.
very nice. thx for sharing this.
best how too I've seen on this. subscribed
Great video!
I love these videos !!!!! I have watched all of the ones on arrow making and am ready for more I am also in favor of longer videos. Keep up the great work.
I'm a new subscriber (You may have given me a new hobby!) and I was wondering if you could do a video talking about the pros and cons of making/using the two feather style of fletching vs the three feather. Thanks!
PS You may just be one of the awesomest people on planet Earth.
Thank you for this video!
Very good vid . Thank you .
Great video Shaun. However, as I believe I speak for most of the viewers, I would like them to be more in-depth, like your first videos. Another helpful video, PyroJoe.
Very nice!!
Make a video showing how the arrows fly with this style fletch vs a traditional three feather Fletch
Lovely vid! Really appreciate it Shawn! Lookin forward to checkin a few more out! Maybe you might like my stuff? I have a 'Native Use Of The Feet' which is a cultural-artistic film and several others, deep ancient fire lore, 'Seven Ancestors and Nine Fire Making Families' and fundamental one's such as, like 'The five Phases Of Fire Making'…well there are lots, but anyways I wanted to thank you for this video, it kind of answered a question I had, which was I lost a fletch on an arrow, so just had two left on it…it still flys on different bows-I've tried at least three different bows with it, and I was thinking-How come? Now I know it was practiced, so to speak, elsewhere! Enjoyed the clarity, honesty and clear presentation, many thanks and best wishes!
Shawn u said the shaft was made of split hickory, is it possible to make a video on how you made only the arrow shaft out of split hickory ?
you always find the easiest most simplest way to get things done , insight on how you made the shaft would help greatly, thanx
Great video :)
Very cool! I just wonder how accurate such an arrow would be? Thank you.
Very interesting video Shawn. Oh and I am very interested with the string you used at 4:00. Can you make the video how to make one, that would be interesting :)
Nice thank you for teaching me
I love the look of those bone heads . You are right however , a grinder speeds up the process almost to the point it feels like cheating .
Shawn, do you know if chicken feathers will work for fletching? There are some chickens in my yard and I was wondering if I could use fallen feathers as fletching. I live in GA and have no Idea where to look for any of this stuff(or if any of it is in GA).
Also are there any poisonous trees I should keep away from?
good video ,I have been using goose feathers since there easier for me to obtain nice video
I think this is the best arrow
were are my Cherokee brothers at
Ik I'm late but me.
What's the advantage of using this type of fletching design?
How accurate are these? I only use traditional equipment when I go on bow hunts and usually the majority of my equipment is homemade but I’ve never tried a two fletched arrow so I’m curious as to the different flight pattern
But how did they make a straight piece of wood to add feathers and arrow head?
What a work of art ! Up with the native Americans. 👍
I think i would have stripped the feather the other way. Leaving the wider side of the feather full, but I don't know what's historically accurate
Is there any Chickasaw stuff that you could do a video on?
Thanks
can I use a coarse wet stone, instead of pumice?
This is the way I was taught , my father is a Cherokee indian ,and on the bone head don't get caught using them hunting I didn't know you had to use metal arrow head to hunt deer .
Good video I will try to make this arrow I have two turkey feathers but all the trees are pecon. Trees so they r really hard wood. But I what to say thank u can u give me information. About good arrows. Makeing in southern UT area
So with primitive methods how would one cleanly shape the feathers? Using a razor blade is not too primitive. An interesting way to fletch an arrow. Did they really shape the feathers that much?
A method to shape the feathers with no modern tools is to just burn them into shape with a charcoal .
Ahhhh. Yes. Simple. a hot ember on the end of a stick. Yes, that would work. Thanks :)
You are welcome :) . Glad to see people that keep the old traditions alive .
I thought he was using a chip of flint to cut it?
Hey yeah , you are right . I thought he used a rasor , I didn't notice that it was just a piece of flint .
Great job. What do you used to make the rope?
+Daniel Aragão
He said Sinew, which is a deer tendon?
where did u learn all this? books?
My people also used flint arrow points
is the shaft split out , or is it a dowel rod? the reason i ask is because the grain has to run straight either way. most times its easier just to split a shaft out from a log. the split will follow the grain of the wood for the most part. with a little heat and some bending you can get it very straight and it will stay that way. it will be a strong arrow. sometimes dowel rods have grain that runs off. its possible to put it through your hand {splinter}.
A lot of the tribes in the Southeast just used young rivercane shoots if they could find descent ones. Saves a lot of time.
Great video and next time let us see it fly. Several times. As far as we know it nosedived ten yards out.
What kind of wood is the shaft??
You haven't showed how to make the haft
does the fletching impart a spin the the arrow in flight?
Richard Lorych. Yes it helps to straighten the arrow as well when it flexes so that your shot is accurate.
cool
I love two fletch arrows, way better accuracy and no bounce
Why do he jold the arrow up so high on the strong when he shoots
Are bone points legal for taking deer? i wonder
How does it fly?
How important is it to trim the vanes on the longer side of the feather. It seems as though the natural curve of the feather would pull the spine closer if done the opposite. In other words a right curved feather trimmed short on the left side? Also the Seneca arrows I've seen the nock end of the fletch folds under itself ?
where do you get your bow from?
He made it
i though you used only 1 feather for this arrow :O
Did the native Americans war against each other?
We did, yes.
But then we also played sports the settles disputes sometimes.
Im a 11 year old boy who just wade an arrow that actually flew well
Tenquiu Helo
A bamboo arrowhead would be a lot easier to make than bown
Even fire hardened rivercane would probably be too soft to get any descent penetration through the rib cages of larger game. Hard woods will work though and some southeastern tribes are known to have used them. Particularly tribes in areas that didn't have many good stones. Tribes that lived near beaches were even known to use stingray barbs and shark teeth.
I am Cherokee
Hate all the commercials
What is wet senu?
did anybody else cringe when he broke that leg bone
from what part of the animal is that bow??
cool