I love this dude. His work is as close to authentic I think, you will ever get. When you finally see the bow as he is stretching it, getting it ready to string, you get the real deal. Exposed sinew, no flashy paint job, one of the limbs is out of whack and not perfectly aligned like you'd see in builds today. This bow is as it would have been. A work horse. It's meant to serve a purpose for survival and protection. It should be left up to the archer that built his own bow as to how they care to decorate or not.
I’m so thankful for each of your videos. You’re a huge inspiration for my soul the last year and going forward. Thank you for sharing this knowledge with us, you’re truly a special talent. Not many things impress my Father and Grandfather, but I show them your videos and they stay amazed at your amount of know-ho. So yeah, salute. And if you ever find a way to spread this knowledge beyond UA-cam, let me be the first to know, please Odin
A wonderful video of a good way to make a Scythian Bow. Not cluttered with words, or music. Just real Life with Crickets, Wind and Rain...and the sound of dedicated work with your hands and tools. My Dog really paid attention to the sawing sounds. Oh, if only my People would come and some of them could learn, from you, this valuable way! Thank you, Stiliyan Stefanov. For showing Us your Good Way to a Scythian Bow. I am really looking forward to "Part 2".
And are most of your vids in Bulgaria or all? Ive only heard the name, but your videos bring that place to life. I would have never guessed it was so wild and beautiful. What an amazing place
Stiliyan, I hope you are having an amazing day. As always your videos bring me such happiness, only a few books or videos give me this feeling. I'm already looking foward to the finished project! I absolutely love everything Scythian - maybe one day you try your hand at some intricate Scythian gold carving hahaha Have a great and productive week!
Hi stiliyan! Im 15 years old from greece and i relly love your videos! I should try making such a complex bow sometime,i have only built a longbow recently and it turned out really cool,this inspired me on making more bows.
I know I'm a little late,but I got a question Why did they glue the horn in between the limbs 6:20 rather than in the belly? What the difference between those two methods?
You do have some incredible skills. These are some great videos to watch. I am curious as to what white wood you are using, and it looks like your saw is using a piece of wire for cutting.
Интересный метод изготовления СКИФА с вклейкой посередине плеча рога и верхней наклейке рога. А где продолжение и результат отстрела изделия? Итог каков? Что получилось?
Bonjour, formidable votre vidéo. C'est quoi votre scie avec un fil pour couper la corne ? . patrick Dupré, Montpellier. Je vais essayez de me fabriquer un arc Mongol???? Pas évident. Vous étes un grand artiste.
7:22 is believed was their original tree. What this guy uses, no idea. It was not his first time, i promise you that, i can tell he is good. Bulgarians do use Scythian bows a lot. ua-cam.com/video/iEgJbGdFOuc/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ArcheryHistorian
Awesome video sir! I did not know that there was a piece of horn sandwiched between the pieces of wood that make up the limbs of the bow. Is this the traditional way the Scythian bows were made?
First of all, thank you so much vor the video, I really like it and learned a lot from it. But I have a question, whats the name of the wood you are using ?
I was breathless watching all the process!!! I don't need to tell anything, you are bowmaking hero and I admire your skills and knowledge in ancient technologies. That's insane!!! I am only in confusion about knots/nodes on the wooden laths. Saw such ones in acer tartaricum and never had a courage to use it. It bends severe like a gum without crack! :O However there's clean surface in what is supposed to be bending section even rest of ridged limb should bend a bit. Did you care of knots? Edited: You seem utilized knotty piece with larger clean section for the grip spliced in limbs. Can't wait to see that Bulgaro - Thraco-Scythian bow to rock hell out of target :) Поздрави Стилијан!!!! feel so happy and inspired!!!
@@StiliyanStefanov I've noticed clean pieces. I even immediately edited my comment because I thought you've used free surface of knotty piece for the grip that is shorter. Anyway, you're one of my bowmaking heroes ever and awesome person (Y) Anyone's success makes me happy because I simply cannot make composite bows but you and some other bowyers make my dreams come true...
So amazing to watch such incredible craftsmanship! What do you use for the glue to bind the horns and the wood? I've seen this before in other bowling videos where it looks like it's warmed in something but is it an old bonding solution like sap or pitch?
This video is perfect! I like your videos. (I not be a good English speaker sorry) But if it's possible, i have a question. You use maple tree? (Acer pseudoplatanus or juhar in my language). I wish you all the best!
Looking like a Chinese bow is it? Or recurve bow. Is this from the Mongols or developed previously perhaps..I know the Scythians predate Genghis etc. Geographically speaking did East Asia share the same practices in bow making? I'd love to see a test in re range plus power between say and English longbow the Japanese and say the Mongol/steppe bow. I guess similar in strength. The English longbow took years to build up the strength needed and I don't think the Eastern type bows needed as much strength to draw the bow but benefitted from better/stronger construction?
Scythian Bow predate golden horde with 1500 years its one of the first so called composite bows it have bigger curves and the bow is a little bit bigger than middle age composite bows but still a cavalry bow one of the first
Дивлячись відео я помітив рязючу антропологічну схожість майстра з реконструкцією облич полян. Вліз в коментарі і зрозумів що майстер з Болгарії. І все стало на свої місця. Анти. Пеньківська культура.
This man is one of the best bow makers I have ever seen,He can make the most beautiful bows I have ever scene from all the world
I love this dude. His work is as close to authentic I think, you will ever get. When you finally see the bow as he is stretching it, getting it ready to string, you get the real deal. Exposed sinew, no flashy paint job, one of the limbs is out of whack and not perfectly aligned like you'd see in builds today. This bow is as it would have been. A work horse. It's meant to serve a purpose for survival and protection. It should be left up to the archer that built his own bow as to how they care to decorate or not.
Even at 75 years old there is still time to learn thanks a bunch for the lesson . Happy Trails
Yes! Thank you!
I really like the rope binding technique, applies considerable clamping force while minimizing damage. pretty sweet...
Thank you!
The binding tension stick is an outstandingly simple solution.
I’m so thankful for each of your videos. You’re a huge inspiration for my soul the last year and going forward. Thank you for sharing this knowledge with us, you’re truly a special talent. Not many things impress my Father and Grandfather, but I show them your videos and they stay amazed at your amount of know-ho. So yeah, salute. And if you ever find a way to spread this knowledge beyond UA-cam, let me be the first to know, please Odin
A wonderful video of a good way to make a Scythian Bow. Not cluttered with words, or music. Just real Life with Crickets, Wind and Rain...and the sound of dedicated work with your hands and tools. My Dog really paid attention to the sawing sounds.
Oh, if only my People would come and some of them could learn, from you, this valuable way!
Thank you, Stiliyan Stefanov. For showing Us your Good Way to a Scythian Bow. I am really looking forward to "Part 2".
Thank you!
Your precision and craftsmanship is truly amazing! Keep em coming :)
Thank you!
Great Stylian! ! Such geniously simple work bench! Salute from Kazakhstan
Inspiring and great work. Im waiting for next part . Greatings from Poland
Thank you! Greatings from Bulgaria!
Great job, thank you but we need the part two !
You has it love
@@shinobifirecracker6671 oh thank you !
Браво Майсторе.Натискай!
And are most of your vids in Bulgaria or all? Ive only heard the name, but your videos bring that place to life. I would have never guessed it was so wild and beautiful. What an amazing place
Thank you,beautiful bow work.
What is the glue in te teapot?
Stiliyan, I hope you are having an amazing day.
As always your videos bring me such happiness, only a few books or videos give me this feeling.
I'm already looking foward to the finished project! I absolutely love everything Scythian - maybe one day you try your hand at some intricate Scythian gold carving hahaha
Have a great and productive week!
Thank you!
any idea when Part two will be available? interested to see the sinew backing and the tillering of a bow like this.
That came out on 23 Jun 2020: ua-cam.com/video/cDLEgELhK6I/v-deo.html
Stilian my friend. Once again, you've made another AWESOME video. I LOVE the Mora draw knife. Keep on being awesome.
Thank you my friend!
Just love this video along with all the others you put together! Looking forward to Part 2.
Thank you, my friend :)
Hi stiliyan! Im 15 years old from greece and i relly love your videos! I should try making such a complex bow sometime,i have only built a longbow recently and it turned out really cool,this inspired me on making more bows.
I know I'm a little late,but I got a question
Why did they glue the horn in between the limbs 6:20 rather than in the belly? What the difference between those two methods?
Awesome, I love Scythian material culture. Any chance to see a part two, or the finished bow?
What animal horn did you use?
You do have some incredible skills. These are some great videos to watch. I am curious as to what white wood you are using, and it looks like your saw is using a piece of wire for cutting.
Очень глубокое знание предмета, и понимание как и что. Видно что это любимое занятие. С удовольствием посмотрел. Подписался.
Now that I am hooked in the process where is part two. Regards from the U K.
Part 2 is not ready! Regards from Bulgaria!
Fantastic
Such engineering with a very basic set up. Amazing and Inspiring
Superb,as always. Looking forward to more..Thankyou from Wales my friend..
Интересный метод изготовления СКИФА с вклейкой посередине плеча рога и верхней наклейке рога. А где продолжение и результат отстрела изделия? Итог каков? Что получилось?
Спасибо! Етот лук не готов. Можно будет готов лето.
Bonjour, formidable votre vidéo. C'est quoi votre scie avec un fil pour couper la corne ? . patrick Dupré, Montpellier. Je vais essayez de me fabriquer un arc Mongol???? Pas évident. Vous étes un grand artiste.
What type of wood do you use when you do this? is it something you do often or was this a one-off. It didn't look like it was the first time.
7:22 is believed was their original tree. What this guy uses, no idea. It was not his first time, i promise you that, i can tell he is good. Bulgarians do use Scythian bows a lot. ua-cam.com/video/iEgJbGdFOuc/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ArcheryHistorian
I found out what he used ua-cam.com/video/l8m1kNcFOXg/v-deo.html&ab_channel=tubesoleum
Fantastic you are a true Bowyer and I can't wait for part 2
Thank you very much! 2020"s
How do you manage to bend the wood so sharply without wood coming off the belly?
Hello :)
Great work, but can you tell how long glue has to dry?
Amazing but where did you learn? Very good skills.
Hi Stiliyan...this is a very interesting project...I love the old techniques you are using! 👍👍👍
Thanks!
Great video, what kind of wood is used for the limbs?
Классная работа, какое дерево использовалось для плеч лука?
Thank you very much! Acer Tataricum
Beautiful video ,words fail me
You wouldnt think that horn would straighten out like that.
Have you tried boiling the horn first then cut it, while soft, with a pair of tin shears? I think it will save you a lot of energy.
Nice bow bro! Hope the rest is coming soon.
how do you soften the horns? just boil them or soak in chemical solutions?
Look the video carefully!
Beautiful handiwork, as always!
Thank you!
Didn't know that so early bow would be so complex. Wish you luck. Благодаря, мастер!
Thank you very much!
Really nice bow!!! Scythian bows are ....out of this world. Keep on the good work and if you happen to sell one....please give me a sign.
Доброго времени суток, могу я узнать что ты можешь на лук чем клеешь и что за почтение ты раздавливает молотком и чем его клеешь???
Great job! Waiting for part 2..
Thank you!
Sheer brilliance , love the video eagerly awaiting part 2
Thank you!
Very nice work, is that location near Belogradchik
Благодаря! Да, това е Белоградчик.
I wonder what is the injury rate, incurred by stringing these bows?
I would like to know which kind of wood is used.
I read his comment ua-cam.com/video/l8m1kNcFOXg/v-deo.html&ab_channel=tubesoleum
Does almond wood work?
Danke für das lehrreiche Video. Nun weiß ich wie ich eine solchen Bogen bauen kann. Ich warte auf Teil 2 des Videos. Beste Grüße aus Deutschland
What kind of glue you using?
Whitch wood did you use?
New question, is it possible to make this bow from boards?
1) What was used for the adhesive?
2) What landscape is this?
How's that glue drying ? Were ready to see that beautiful bow come together .
This video made my day! I know it going to be a fine bow
Thank you!
Awesome video sir! I did not know that there was a piece of horn sandwiched between the pieces of wood that make up the limbs of the bow. Is this the traditional way the Scythian bows were made?
Thank you! Yes, it is traditional way for a scythian bows.
What wood the used in this bow
First of all, thank you so much vor the video, I really like it and learned a lot from it.
But I have a question, whats the name of the wood you are using ?
The glue. I take that it's made from rindering the skin ? Would love to see that done
Exelent work love the videos keep them coming. And how do u bend the wood like that without braking it. Is it not dry yet?
Thank you! Steam bending.
Can you use the shavings from the horn for glue?
No! Its keratin. We need gelatin.
Had no idea that horns with that much curl could be straightened to that degree.
Which wood did you use? Thank you so much.
ua-cam.com/video/l8m1kNcFOXg/v-deo.html&ab_channel=tubesoleum
I was breathless watching all the process!!! I don't need to tell anything, you are bowmaking hero and I admire your skills and knowledge in ancient technologies. That's insane!!! I am only in confusion about knots/nodes on the wooden laths. Saw such ones in acer tartaricum and never had a courage to use it. It bends severe like a gum without crack! :O However there's clean surface in what is supposed to be bending section even rest of ridged limb should bend a bit. Did you care of knots? Edited: You seem utilized knotty piece with larger clean section for the grip spliced in limbs. Can't wait to see that Bulgaro - Thraco-Scythian bow to rock hell out of target :) Поздрави Стилијан!!!! feel so happy and inspired!!!
Thank you, Zoran! I do not bend the laths with knots, it is only for a video making :D Look 0:49min. The laths do not haves knots :)
@@StiliyanStefanov I've noticed clean pieces. I even immediately edited my comment because I thought you've used free surface of knotty piece for the grip that is shorter. Anyway, you're one of my bowmaking heroes ever and awesome person (Y) Anyone's success makes me happy because I simply cannot make composite bows but you and some other bowyers make my dreams come true...
Awsome! Great skill & knowlage.
If that is where you live, then I am very jealous. That scenery is beautiful.
The nomads lives everywhere :D It is my summerhouse.
astounding work! Great Videos, my man!!!
Thank you very much!
У тебя шикарный канал и у тебя, явно, режиссёрский талант! Смотрю не отрываясь... Кстати, а когда будет продолжение, где 2-я часть скифского лука?
So amazing to watch such incredible craftsmanship! What do you use for the glue to bind the horns and the wood? I've seen this before in other bowling videos where it looks like it's warmed in something but is it an old bonding solution like sap or pitch?
This video is perfect! I like your videos. (I not be a good English speaker sorry) But if it's possible, i have a question. You use maple tree? (Acer pseudoplatanus or juhar in my language). I wish you all the best!
Thank you! I am not good English speaker too. For this bow I use Acer tataricum. Top wood.
Nice work but, I need the design of that awesome work bench/vice. So cool.
You should do a video on your little saw horse that thing is awesome!
Looking like a Chinese bow is it? Or recurve bow.
Is this from the Mongols or developed previously perhaps..I know the Scythians predate Genghis etc.
Geographically speaking did East Asia share the same practices in bow making?
I'd love to see a test in re range plus power between say and English longbow the Japanese and say the Mongol/steppe bow.
I guess similar in strength. The English longbow took years to build up the strength needed and I don't think the Eastern type bows needed as much strength to draw the bow but benefitted from better/stronger construction?
Scythian Bow predate golden horde with 1500 years its one of the first so called composite bows it have bigger curves and the bow is a little bit bigger than middle age composite bows but still a cavalry bow one of the first
AMAZING! Keep doing this, please!
Thank you!
Have you experimented with making a bow from compression wood yet?
Yes
@@StiliyanStefanov nice, how did it turn out?
Do you sell them ?
That’s really cool I wish I could do that, do you sale them. Thank you.
Thanks! This bow is not ready, I can not sale it :)
Думаю хороший лук получится. Такой конструкции где в середине рог и с верху не встречал.Когда вторую часть ждать?
Спасибо!
Where is part 2????
Who tree are you use ?
Acer Tataricum
Work of art♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
fascinating. a learning experience. thank yew. enjoyed
What a piece of art
Luar biasa sekali.
Dengan alat sederhana bisa membuat busur seperti itu
You never finish your projects?
2020"s
Дивлячись відео я помітив рязючу антропологічну схожість майстра з реконструкцією облич полян. Вліз в коментарі і зрозумів що майстер з Болгарії. І все стало на свої місця. Анти. Пеньківська культура.
Id love to own one of your bows although I know I could never afford one ill need to just try ànd make my own
That tool at 10:34 is amazing
Чакам следващия епизод, с най-добри пожелания.
Благодаря! Може би лятото.
Когда будет 2 часть?
Я думаю лето будет част 2
Great work. Would Elm be ok
Good job 👍
Как се казва лепилото
Туткал от мехури на есетра
How on earth you got so few subscriptions?
Muy buen trabajo ... bonito video. ... me suscribo. Saludos
Thank you!
Still waiting for the next part..
5:00 I can almost smell this part of the video