Man that's impressive...never thought a vegetable fiber bowstring would last that many shots. And that bow is really throwing those arrows with a lot of force! Awesome Thad!! 😎💥💪💪
This was a good topic! Never had a plant fiber string break outright, but it’s because I replace them as soon as they look worn at the nocking point. Never thought to serve it with sinew! Should certainly help extend the lifespan.
I think I could make one to work with out sinew but the thought of the hybrid has crossed my brain so many times I had to try it. My original thought was on making a cane string with sinew or gut loops. But that will be later. What types of fiber have you used successfully. I have been trying to grow some native Blue Lewis flax but it's not doing that well. It does grow over most areas west of the Mississippi. What I planted is still growing but not so good. I am a long long way from a bowstring out of it.
@@BeckumOutdoors I’ve used yucca, nettle, dogbane and commercial hemp. Nothing out of the ordinary to note about them. It’s been a couple years since I’ve done one, but I recall them all being fairly comparable in effort to process. The more care taken during processing, the better the string.
I’ve got a yucca bow string hanging right now with about 50 pounds on it, mine had a lot more green still on it, next time, I will take the time to do it like you did I think that would be better, but so far so good. Another great video. Thank you for Thad And I hope you keep them coming
Awesome video Thad, I've been wanting to do this and was having trouble processing the yucca really appreciate the knowledge and work you put into these videos, me and kieth are going on a bear hunt soon down here in tennessee, hope you are doing well. My Bow Making has really improved since the class!
Thad that's freaking awesome, were them cane arrows u was shooting, hey thanks for the video I wanna see more videos, as a matter of fact I'm in the process of building a bow out of mesquite backed with sinew
Yes sir I generally don’t but thanks for the affirmation next time I have an idea it’s like that I’m just gonna run with it and see what happens if it works maybe I’ll share it with the world. Seems like every time I do that about two weeks later, there’s a guy posting a video on it so I’m just gonna start doing it so I can be that first guy to post it not that I care, have a good day. Thanks again.
I was just thinking of using plant fiber with sinew because sin use a valuable resource in as much as I love using it for strings I like using it for other stuff more so I thought why not stretch it out by adding plant fibers and I’m gonna have to do on myself
Dang it Mr.Thad I thought of that a month ago and I was going to ask about it and post something about it but I thought that stupid they’ll tell me that stupid or whatever so I didn’t say nothing or do it good work brother I knew it was possible experimental or not it’ll workI promise you it’ll work long as you twisted your cartilage right shouldn’t matter what you twist together right? I mean anything is possible if you think about it
You’re the man Thad. Awesome job. I enjoyed the detailed explanation of your whole process. God bless.
Thank you Ben. Much appreciated. Stay primitive.
Man that's impressive...never thought a vegetable fiber bowstring would last that many shots. And that bow is really throwing those arrows with a lot of force! Awesome Thad!! 😎💥💪💪
Thanks Billy, still counting the shots.
I’m very impressed.. I love that fishing line idea too. That’s the tomcats meow Thad💪🏻
Thanks
Quiet and fast! I like it!
Thanks Brian.
This was a good topic! Never had a plant fiber string break outright, but it’s because I replace them as soon as they look worn at the nocking point. Never thought to serve it with sinew! Should certainly help extend the lifespan.
I think I could make one to work with out sinew but the thought of the hybrid has crossed my brain so many times I had to try it. My original thought was on making a cane string with sinew or gut loops. But that will be later. What types of fiber have you used successfully. I have been trying to grow some native Blue Lewis flax but it's not doing that well. It does grow over most areas west of the Mississippi. What I planted is still growing but not so good. I am a long long way from a bowstring out of it.
@@BeckumOutdoors I’ve used yucca, nettle, dogbane and commercial hemp. Nothing out of the ordinary to note about them. It’s been a couple years since I’ve done one, but I recall them all being fairly comparable in effort to process. The more care taken during processing, the better the string.
Another Great video brother! Keep them coming! Can;t wait to see you landing fish with that fly rod!
Thanks man.
I’ve got a yucca bow string hanging right now with about 50 pounds on it, mine had a lot more green still on it, next time, I will take the time to do it like you did I think that would be better, but so far so good. Another great video. Thank you for Thad And I hope you keep them coming
Your string must hold about 4 times the weight of the bow. Best I remember.
greetings to you sir.this is exciting
That's Freaking awesome stuff man 😎👍🔥💯🏹🇺🇲
This was a cool video, can't wait for the next one!
Thank you.
It ain't no lie you make good content.
Great video!!
Thanks
Awesome video Thad, I've been wanting to do this and was having trouble processing the yucca really appreciate the knowledge and work you put into these videos, me and kieth are going on a bear hunt soon down here in tennessee, hope you are doing well. My Bow Making has really improved since the class!
That's great. Glad to hear from you. Keep it primitive Chris.
Thad that's freaking awesome, were them cane arrows u was shooting, hey thanks for the video I wanna see more videos, as a matter of fact I'm in the process of building a bow out of mesquite backed with sinew
Yea Jessie, they were cane arrows. Good luck with your mesquite bow.
Very nice cuz.
Thanks William.
Yes sir I generally don’t but thanks for the affirmation next time I have an idea it’s like that I’m just gonna run with it and see what happens if it works maybe I’ll share it with the world. Seems like every time I do that about two weeks later, there’s a guy posting a video on it so I’m just gonna start doing it so I can be that first guy to post it not that I care, have a good day. Thanks again.
I’ve been playing around with flint tipped blowgun darts. Killed a mouse the other day lol
Yea, I saw the squirrel warrior on UA-cam using flint tipped darts, but with a modern blow tube.
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I was just thinking of using plant fiber with sinew because sin use a valuable resource in as much as I love using it for strings I like using it for other stuff more so I thought why not stretch it out by adding plant fibers and I’m gonna have to do on myself
Give it a try.
Dang it Mr.Thad I thought of that a month ago and I was going to ask about it and post something about it but I thought that stupid they’ll tell me that stupid or whatever so I didn’t say nothing or do it good work brother I knew it was possible experimental or not it’ll workI promise you it’ll work long as you twisted your cartilage right shouldn’t matter what you twist together right? I mean anything is possible if you think about it
Don't worry bout what others think. It's a waste of time.