Really good video. Seems like your filming has improved a lot recently. I would love to see you redo this in HD with some close ups on the string and tillering. Still great info though
First I thought the camera fell, then it just started walking right up on to him! I didn't see that coming, thought he was alone with his cam on the tripod.
Howzit. First off I really enjoy the channel and its content. Secondly I have a question: we all know that in bow making one uses hardwood to make a bow. Is there a way of identifying a hardwood and softwood tree in an unkown environment? Scenario: you are travelling on a plane from the US to South Africa. Youre plane crashes over the African continent and you are in an environment that you did not prepare for. You want to make a bow drill and a bow for hunting. How would one identify the types of woods to find what you need?
Nice job. This might be of interest. Here in Idaho we have a weed tree called Siberian Elm. Everyone hates it because, first, it’s a weed and, second, it’s pretty much worthless as fire wood because it’s so difficult to split. However, I came across a UA-cam vid where a guy said that next to English Yew he found it to be the best wood he had ever used to make a bow. I tried it and it’s so very nice. The sapwood is very flexible and the heartwood is very stif but not brittle. Before I had been using choke cherry. No comparison. Still, I made it just a little too thin in one spot and broke it-so I’m starting over. Wah. You’re working with green wood but I’ve been letting it cure for a few month this time. Is that a good idea or bad?
You might want to wrap your center mass of your limbs since your using green wood that helps to not splinter as it's naturally drying and your using it. Just a thought it helps when using cottonwood here in Washington state. Great video I like how you adjust your wedges .
Assuming you were alone it threw me for a loop when the camera was picked up and moved in then put back on the tripod then just carried on like it never happened hahaha especially when you then say let me re position the camera🤔
Just found this and am curious about another leveling method. Say your out and about and decided to make a bow but didn't have any markers. Could wood ash or camp fire smoke be used without harming the wood?
What else could you use for a bow string? Could you use cords from paracord or would they be too stretchy? Would you add anything to finish the wood like wax or linseed oil?
Brett Skinner Bank line and paracord are both nylon. Neither will make a good bowstring but for the purpose outlined in this video they would be functional. The stretch will rob cast (arrow speed) but so does making a bow from green wood, combine green wood with high stretch string and you have a very inefficient bow. In a survival situation it is viable, but better alternatives in long term sustainability. Nettle cordage and some other natural fibers work well for a string.
DUDE! Never set your tools down in the woods! Always put them back in their sheath, pocket, holster, whatever... Unless maybe you like looking for lost equipment or having to buy new.
I have seen you chop down too many good trees for you to be worthy of my time. FIRST lesson of Bushcraft - NEVER HURT A TREE, they are your friends, and can be very unforgiving. Bye.
You have the most interesting and informative videos on the web, imo
Really good video. Seems like your filming has improved a lot recently. I would love to see you redo this in HD with some close ups on the string and tillering. Still great info though
Your raincoat really matches that medieval longbowman look lol
i realize I'm pretty off topic but does anybody know a good website to stream new series online?
@Sonny Roy i use FlixZone. You can find it by googling =)
@@arlofrancis5374 I have no idea man, sorry. But I think you would get better answers if posting this as a comment not a reply.
@@georgdelambron4777 he is replying to himself. Scam marketer basically
Great job of making the bow and explaining the entire process along the way!
First I thought the camera fell,
then it just started walking right up on to him!
I didn't see that coming, thought he was alone with his cam on the tripod.
Same
Same
Bigfoot helping lol
Thanks for braving the elements like a beast in the woods. Great bow brother
If id live in the usa id love to hang out with u guys. Just really good ppl doing really good stuff.
Fantastic. Really awesome video!
Howzit. First off I really enjoy the channel and its content. Secondly I have a question: we all know that in bow making one uses hardwood to make a bow. Is there a way of identifying a hardwood and softwood tree in an unkown environment? Scenario: you are travelling on a plane from the US to South Africa. Youre plane crashes over the African continent and you are in an environment that you did not prepare for. You want to make a bow drill and a bow for hunting. How would one identify the types of woods to find what you need?
Nice job.
This might be of interest. Here in Idaho we have a weed tree called Siberian Elm. Everyone hates it because, first, it’s a weed and, second, it’s pretty much worthless as fire wood because it’s so difficult to split. However, I came across a UA-cam vid where a guy said that next to English Yew he found it to be the best wood he had ever used to make a bow. I tried it and it’s so very nice. The sapwood is very flexible and the heartwood is very stif but not brittle. Before I had been using choke cherry. No comparison. Still, I made it just a little too thin in one spot and broke it-so I’m starting over. Wah.
You’re working with green wood but I’ve been letting it cure for a few month this time. Is that a good idea or bad?
Really easy to understand, thanks for another great bushcraft video
You might want to wrap your center mass of your limbs since your using green wood that helps to not splinter as it's naturally drying and your using it. Just a thought it helps when using cottonwood here in Washington state. Great video I like how you adjust your wedges .
Now thats a lot of works.. but what a great outcome. Indeed takes a lot of patience, but for the result,i guess it was worth it ;)
Great vid man!
As tall as you? 14feet?
As usual, good video 😁👏👍🇺🇸
Would like to see you re-vist this video.
Really neat project.
Assuming you were alone it threw me for a loop when the camera was picked up and moved in then put back on the tripod then just carried on like it never happened hahaha especially when you then say let me re position the camera🤔
What kinda of wood (tree)?
With that tiller, I'm surprised it didn't break. Top limb bends wayyy more the bottom one
Just found this and am curious about another leveling method. Say your out and about and decided to make a bow but didn't have any markers. Could wood ash or camp fire smoke be used without harming the wood?
Can't really tell because of the rain but it sounds fairly quiet good stuff
What else could you use for a bow string? Could you use cords from paracord or would they be too stretchy? Would you add anything to finish the wood like wax or linseed oil?
Brett Skinner
Bank line and paracord are both nylon. Neither will make a good bowstring but for the purpose outlined in this video they would be functional. The stretch will rob cast (arrow speed) but so does making a bow from green wood, combine green wood with high stretch string and you have a very inefficient bow. In a survival situation it is viable, but better alternatives in long term sustainability. Nettle cordage and some other natural fibers work well for a string.
Big question from me, was it a dry branch or still wet?
Is there another name for the Cooper's Hitch he mentioned? I can't find any articles on it, but it is mentioned on Wikipedia's friction hitch list.
I did enjoy this vid... but when I finished watching it .... I was dry, Good skills though
Nice bow .
That was super cool I mean really super cool
how many did you make before you got a good bow?
As many as needed I did three.
good video real good looking bow also
What kind of wood did you use?
Hickory
Very cool
Is that a “Bare” Bow?😀
Well done sir!
POINTS!
What knife is that
DUDE! Never set your tools down in the woods! Always put them back in their sheath, pocket, holster, whatever... Unless maybe you like looking for lost equipment or having to buy new.
When he twisted his axe when it was lodged into the log... 😫😫😫
Great video !!!
I have seen you chop down too many good trees for you to be worthy of my time.
FIRST lesson of Bushcraft - NEVER HURT A TREE, they are your friends, and can be very unforgiving. Bye.