Just started building bows 3 months ago, never even touched a bow before that. It's thanks to you and your videos! 4 successful board bows, just ordered some Osage from 3rivers. It's time to move up!
There are. Many traditional organizations are working HARD to get more in many states, join your local or state wide trad bowhunting organization and help lobby and show up to get more. Oregon has more than one trad only season.
Clay, thank you so much for carrying on a tradition that has been really inspiring to watch. I grew up with traditional archery but you make it a real treat to show it with your videos. I'm a fan of yours and it makes my day when I can watch one of your videos.
I can only add to these comments, I enjoyed everything about this video. It was entertaining, informative, exciting, beautiful editing with well placed camera cuts, great music selection and timing. Well done!
AWESOME VIDEO! thanks. I love building bows but im a terrible hunter I have only had the chance to shoot at some grouse which I missed horribly, I love being out there with my self bow but I also realize I may not ever have the chance to loose an arrow at a big game but its awesome seeing it done, great job
Very cool video - definitely the best of this type I've ever seen! Really great to see that this type of craftsmanship, and respect for the taking the life of an animal still exists.
Hi clay nice bow. I need advice from you not many want to help me i am busy building a recurve take down bow and want to know if i want my bow to be 62 inches tip to tip riser 17 inches limb pad 4 inches how long must the limb be where i have to cut it off?
Great video Clay. I have learned so much from you in the short time I have followed you. You are a great teacher and communicator. You uncomplicated a lot of information on shooting traditional archery.
Met you several years ago at a rendezvous in Rigby, Idaho. You had not lived in Idaho very long-a game warden here. Neither had I. Both from the south. We kept in touch briefly and you sent me pictures of a giant black bear you killed with a flintlock, “front end loader”. You moved on. Great! Hated that we lost touch, though. I am just sorry that these videos do not show us the person you truly are. Building bows is one thing, but, what you have achieved in the traditional archery world is epic. No one deserves what you have accomplished more. The man you have grown into, now almost a dozen years hence is a credit to your character and dedication to the “Witchery of Archery”. You are a blessing to anyone who will just stop and pay attention. Much hope for continued success! The hunting world is better because of Clay Hayes. Don’t ever stop!
Amazing work, just subscribed and inspired to craft something of my own. Is it fine to harvest staves from dead trees?? I'm just not sure of the legality of harvesting green wood where I live and would also allow me to start working on it sooner! Thanks again, cant wait to learn more
I really want to make a bow but I am hesitant because I like shorter bows 52”-58” I like 55 lb draw it seems that the bows are longer than 58” to get that weight. So is it possible to get to my desired draw weight in say a 58” bow?
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Amazing craftsmanship my friend. I love things that are made and made well. Your videos are excellent, and your commentaries are right on point. You're a super smart guy and I know you're going to do great things ! Thanks for sharing something real. Darryl Registered Nurse Florida
There are some familur places in the beginning of the video, like the northeast corner of the Rutter farm where you are splitting the logs . We are going ahead with the members camp out , sure hatted calling off OJAM this spring.
Question is there any way to speed up the drying process such as a dehydrator or something along those lines? Or would it damage the integrity of the bow?
Ok, here is the deal. Osage costs too much for me to participate. I love building bows from Osage or Yew. They are, like, want to be a bow! But, getting a stave is way too time consuming and way to expensive. I have even bought some sawn Osage, but it all has to be backed. Very frustrating. Good video, as always.
Lester, you might check on Billy Berger's website. There's a video there on making what is referred to as "whitewood" bows, hickory I think is one of those. Apparently he has collaborated with someone who has the knowledge to make great shooting bows out of some of the more common woods via heat treating. Haven't seen the video, just happened to notice it while on his channel. Might help you out. What part of the country do you live in?
Lester, pretty good bows can be made from lots of different woods. Right now is the time to collect them too. If the sap is up the bark can be stripped pretty easy from elm and hickory and you already have a good back. Check out THE BENT STICK. I think it's a book by Jim Hamm. I've made some pretty good bows from black locust and hickory. Just make the bows a little longer and the limbs wider. Preshape the bow then make sure to let it thoroughly dry before you tiller. Hang the tips of the limbs from the rafters, the back of the bow up, and hang a weight from the middle of the handle. As it drys it should force some backset. Hickory is easy to shape with heat.
Clay I am disappointed I didn't buy your book sooner. After finishing my second whitewood ( Ash) Flatbow and backing with Rawhide after many many hours of novice work on Thursday it, after 10 mesmerising shots developed a compression fracture. Today I read page 52 of your book... Thank you for taking the time to share your hard earned knowledge. You must put huge amounts of time in and for myself in a wee Highland village backing on to forest I feel I struck gold when your book arrived. I can't thank you enough. On another note even the comments on here give courage and support without knowing it to novices like me and so many others, so to the other comments made by other folk " Thanks ." Stay focused on your goals.
Um, the video "title" says recurve bow, but your own introduction says longbow. Clearly, you're building the latter. Shouldn't this discrepancy be corrected?
I live in east Texas and I have a friend who hand makes recurve bows. I've just set and watched for hours from the log to the finished bow and I'm amazed everytime he finishes one. I've taken wild pigs in the upper 300lb range with his bows. I have a couple compound bows and they shoot very nice but its something about shooting a handmade bow that you just dont get from a alloy body bow. Enjoyed every minute.......thank you sir
What magnificent country you have access to, nothing like that in South Australia, where I live. If there was, we wouldn't be allowed to hunt it anyway. I made a bow out of Tasmanian Oak, but when tillering, I got a little thin in one spot and it developed a hinge and broke. It also developed a fair bit of set, unsuitable timber. Have you made a bow using Rock Maple, as this is my next option, will it work?
I've also been asked to build a 30-40# short bow for a woman to shoot ,she's 5'1"tall ,I've never made a bow for someone so dainty, should pose a interesting challenge.
Amazing Video Clay! May I ask about how far the elk was away from you the Moment you shot? And what do you consider your max range when hunting with a selfbow? Thanks!
This is awesome this is real hunting I barely hunt with a rifle anymore and mainly use a compound bow but I’m getting into recurves and practicing building my own bows, obviously nothing special yet but I hope to make something to kill small game with
Clay I cant thank you enough. My board bow shoots! My question is, my arrow shelf is a bit off center and causing bad arrow flight. Should I take more wood out? I'm afraid it will break.
I cant wait to build one of these someday, but I have to ask you, when you first started building selfbows, how many staves did you go through before you had your first useable bow?
I shot my first bow about a half dozen times before it broke. After that they didn’t break but just didn’t perform very well. They got better as time went on.
The first longbow I ever shot was a hickory self bow backed with diamondback skin that a friend made so I could shoot at the first ever g.l.l.i. (Great Lakes Longbow Invitational) a couple of miles from my home in Berrien Springs, Michigan, I think that was 1996. Of corse I’ve been to many Compton, Michigan Bowhunters, & just plain old 3-D soots there sense then. But nothing has ever had the joy of the feeling of that hickory bow after I got the brace hight set just right. It went from teeth rattling to smooth as butter with just a few twists of the string. Thanks for bringing back a cherished memory that I haven’t thought of for years. Also if you haven ever been you need to make it out to the Compton shoot it’s usually the 2nd week in June (except for this year of course) its always a ball.
hello there are some questions that I want to ask you, what tree is it from? And what is the fabric that you put on the bow and what is its function? greetings from Argentina
La madera es del árbol Osage Orange lo que tiene propiedades ideales para hacer arcos. La “fábrica” es tendón desde la espalda de un alce americano y funciona a respaldar o apoyar el arco para que se disminue el estrés de tiro / se protege del daño /también puede aumentar el rendimiento
Damn, Clay! Right now you are the envy of just about every real man in the world! Good on you brother! I wish I had just a piece of your life! Keep 'em coming!
What a journey. Funny story mentioning the wives. When my wife and Ifirst started dating I was working on an old Mossberg .22LR. Gun parts all over my tiny apartment living room and kitchen in various states of refinish. She thought it was really cool. But now we’re married in a house, I’m banished to the garage or basement, lol. Clay, your bows are works of art. Almost too nice to take out in the woods.... Almost.
Clay, how long does it usually take for you to pack out your kill? Where I hunt we just use a cart but obviously that dosent work in the mountains. Amazing video very inspiring to build my first bow. Thanks buddy!!
Awesome video Clay. Thanks for the inspiration! Cutting a tree, building a bow and harvesting a deer is a dream. I will be trying that in Money Ms this year 😊
Clay Hayes I thought that you had. Mark Cooper told me he knew you. I told him I watched your videos. Keep up the good work. If you ever get back this way I’d love to meet. My name is Dee Haynes.
Living in PA, your Osage resources make me jealous, I have a hard time finding a single tree round here or even companies that sell them, dont like using the internet to buy wood.
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Just started building bows 3 months ago, never even touched a bow before that. It's thanks to you and your videos! 4 successful board bows, just ordered some Osage from 3rivers. It's time to move up!
Have fun!
Amazing video clay. I love the start to finish, I’ll be doing that someday 🏹
There should be an Old school bowhunting season for BG with no sights purely traditional, just like there is a muzzleloader season.
Hell, anymore muzzle loaders have gotten just as technical as modern guns ... I want a flintlock long rifle
There are. Many traditional organizations are working HARD to get more in many states, join your local or state wide trad bowhunting organization and help lobby and show up to get more. Oregon has more than one trad only season.
Great out doors and bow hunting mmm thankful for another hunting season 👌
Cool video, just made my bow five days ago, you really inspired me for it, so thankyou so much, huge fan😊😊😊
Thanks much
That is cool
Killing animal's is cool
This was one of the most enriching videos I have seen in years.
thanks much
Clay, thank you so much for carrying on a tradition that has been really inspiring to watch. I grew up with traditional archery but you make it a real treat to show it with your videos. I'm a fan of yours and it makes my day when I can watch one of your videos.
Thanks much
I’m 65 yrs old and can’t wait to take your bow builder class! When will the next one be?
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I can only add to these comments, I enjoyed everything about this video. It was entertaining, informative, exciting, beautiful editing with well placed camera cuts, great music selection and timing. Well done!
Glad you enjoyed it!
AWESOME VIDEO! thanks. I love building bows but im a terrible hunter I have only had the chance to shoot at some grouse which I missed horribly, I love being out there with my self bow but I also realize I may not ever have the chance to loose an arrow at a big game but its awesome seeing it done, great job
Thanks much
awesome video really enjoyed it , thanks :)
Wish I could find Osage of that length in iowa
Pretty sure osage trees are from Missouri.
Very cool video - definitely the best of this type I've ever seen! Really great to see that this type of craftsmanship, and respect for the taking the life of an animal still exists.
Thanks Tim
Great video I'd love to make something like that it would be great thanks.
How do you determine the draw weight?
You place a scale on the string and draw it to the draw length.
Great video thanks
You cuts the tree for a video
Hi clay nice bow. I need advice from you not many want to help me i am busy building a recurve take down bow and want to know if i want my bow to be 62 inches tip to tip riser 17 inches limb pad 4 inches how long must the limb be where i have to cut it off?
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how much does such a bow cost? and is it possible to buy these from germany?
Diese Art von Bögen kannst du auch in Europa kaufen, schau mal bei Widd Bow auf F.book vorbei z.B.
Parabéns. Otimo vídeo!
Great video Clay. I have learned so much from you in the short time I have followed you. You are a great teacher and communicator. You uncomplicated a lot of information on shooting traditional archery.
Glad I could help
What a great video nothing like this
That hunting gear tho! can you make a video about it, it looks too cool not to make one
Met you several years ago at a rendezvous in Rigby, Idaho. You had not lived in Idaho very long-a game warden here. Neither had I. Both from the south. We kept in touch briefly and you sent me pictures of a giant black bear you killed with a flintlock, “front end loader”. You moved on. Great!
Hated that we lost touch, though.
I am just sorry that these videos do not show us the person you truly are. Building bows is one thing, but, what you have achieved in the traditional archery world is epic. No one deserves what you have accomplished more. The man you have grown into, now almost a dozen years hence is a credit to your character and dedication to the “Witchery of Archery”. You are a blessing to anyone who will just stop and pay attention.
Much hope for continued success! The hunting world is better because of Clay Hayes.
Don’t ever stop!
Amazing work, just subscribed and inspired to craft something of my own. Is it fine to harvest staves from dead trees?? I'm just not sure of the legality of harvesting green wood where I live and would also allow me to start working on it sooner! Thanks again, cant wait to learn more
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I have an osage stave harvested in 2016. Got some hand tools but no vice🙈
You don’t have to have a vice. It just makes it easier.
Verry nice video. Especially enjoyed the hunting part. Thumbs up.
I really want to make a bow but I am hesitant because I like shorter bows 52”-58” I like 55 lb draw it seems that the bows are longer than 58” to get that weight. So is it possible to get to my desired draw weight in say a 58” bow?
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Clay, such a relaxing video to watch. Thanks. In the future, can you do a video on your Cow Elk hunting techniques?
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Amazing craftsmanship my friend.
I love things that are made and made well. Your videos are excellent, and your commentaries are right on point.
You're a super smart guy and I know you're going to do great things !
Thanks for sharing something real.
Darryl
Registered Nurse
Florida
Thank you very much!
There are some familur places in the beginning of the video, like the northeast corner of the Rutter farm where you are splitting the logs .
We are going ahead with the members camp out , sure hatted calling off OJAM this spring.
Yep! I had a great time when I was there.
Awesome video Clay, keep them coming.
Thanks Mark
This is the best bow making video i have ever seen. 👍👍
thanks
@@clayhayeshunter Pleasure is mine . And tq for replying me.
Great video! Just subscribed
Thanks much
@@clayhayeshunter no problem.
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Question is there any way to speed up the drying process such as a dehydrator or something along those lines? Or would it damage the integrity of the bow?
I love the way you shot the hunting scene at the end of the video. You really nailed it!
Thanks much
20:55 cool clip of you "finding" the arrow how did you know where to put the camera beforehand for the arrow to be perfectly in shot
Odds are he tracked the arrow first, then placed the camera, then re-enacted finding the arrow once the camera was rolling.
Bingo
@@canucksaram ah yes i see
One of your best videos, i loved it, thankyou.
In what liquid do you ferment wood fibers...pls answer
Ok, here is the deal. Osage costs too much for me to participate. I love building bows from Osage or Yew. They are, like, want to be a bow! But, getting a stave is way too time consuming and way to expensive. I have even bought some sawn Osage, but it all has to be backed. Very frustrating. Good video, as always.
Lester, you might check on Billy Berger's website. There's a video there on making what is referred to as "whitewood" bows, hickory I think is one of those. Apparently he has collaborated with someone who has the knowledge to make great shooting bows out of some of the more common woods via heat treating. Haven't seen the video, just happened to notice it while on his channel. Might help you out. What part of the country do you live in?
Lester, pretty good bows can be made from lots of different woods. Right now is the time to collect them too. If the sap is up the bark can be stripped pretty easy from elm and hickory and you already have a good back. Check out THE BENT STICK. I think it's a book by Jim Hamm. I've made some pretty good bows from black locust and hickory. Just make the bows a little longer and the limbs wider. Preshape the bow then make sure to let it thoroughly dry before you tiller. Hang the tips of the limbs from the rafters, the back of the bow up, and hang a weight from the middle of the handle. As it drys it should force some backset. Hickory is easy to shape with heat.
Awesome video!! That is the coolest bow I've ever seen! What are your broadheads made of?
They’re steel heads
Great vid as always clay!!!
Thanks
Clay
I am disappointed I didn't buy your book sooner.
After finishing my second whitewood ( Ash) Flatbow and backing with Rawhide after many many hours of novice work on Thursday it, after 10 mesmerising shots developed a compression fracture.
Today I read page 52 of your book...
Thank you for taking the time to share your hard earned knowledge.
You must put huge amounts of time in and for myself in a wee Highland village backing on to forest I feel I struck gold when your book arrived. I can't thank you enough.
On another note even the comments on here give courage and support without knowing it to novices like me and so many others, so to the other comments made by other folk " Thanks ."
Stay focused on your goals.
I'm glad it's' helping!
Um, the video "title" says recurve bow, but your own introduction says longbow. Clearly, you're building the latter. Shouldn't this discrepancy be corrected?
🤷♂️yeah, but most folks don’t know the difference
Great tutorial! I hope to work with osage one day.
I live in east Texas and I have a friend who hand makes recurve bows. I've just set and watched for hours from the log to the finished bow and I'm amazed everytime he finishes one. I've taken wild pigs in the upper 300lb range with his bows. I have a couple compound bows and they shoot very nice but its something about shooting a handmade bow that you just dont get from a alloy body bow. Enjoyed every minute.......thank you sir
you're most welcome
What magnificent country you have access to, nothing like that in South Australia, where I live. If there was, we wouldn't be allowed to hunt it anyway. I made a bow out of Tasmanian Oak, but when tillering, I got a little thin in one spot and it developed a hinge and broke. It also developed a fair bit of set, unsuitable timber. Have you made a bow using Rock Maple, as this is my next option, will it work?
I’ve used hard maple and it will make a serviceable bow.
I've also been asked to build a 30-40# short bow for a woman to shoot ,she's 5'1"tall ,I've never made a bow for someone so dainty, should pose a interesting challenge.
They’re actually easier to build. Just scale everything down.
always as usual, satisfying bow builds.
Beautiful video Clay! One of my favourites. That bow you made is truly a beauty! 😍 I hope to see more of it this year!
Absolutely
Amazing Video Clay!
May I ask about how far the elk was away from you the Moment you shot? And what do you consider your max range when hunting with a selfbow? Thanks!
The cow elk was about 15 yards. The farthest I've ever killed an elk, or shot at one, was 35 yards.
I have so much respect and appreciation for what you do man. South Georgia boy here living in Nashville, Tennessee! Keep doing what you do.
Where is south GA? Valdosta?
This is awesome this is real hunting I barely hunt with a rifle anymore and mainly use a compound bow but I’m getting into recurves and practicing building my own bows, obviously nothing special yet but I hope to make something to kill small game with
have fun!
How much bow staves could you get from a single tree
Where can I get some snake skins. I would like to do this to my bow
3RiversArchery.com
#6 is close! I'm hoping to back with bamboo and reflex/deflex slightly. Is heat treat required. Sorry for aggravation. P.s. that snake bow is nice!
No it’s not required
Clay I cant thank you enough. My board bow shoots! My question is, my arrow shelf is a bit off center and causing bad arrow flight. Should I take more wood out? I'm afraid it will break.
Beautiful shot! Very inspirational. I’ve always wanted to try to kill a deer with a primitive bow.
Don’t let anything hold you back!
thed was fair hunting.
it Was with a home made tool.
not with a gun scoped crossbow ore crazy compoundbow.
I like this way of hunting
So the sinew was just wet with water and laid on the limbs with no glue?
I cant wait to build one of these someday, but I have to ask you, when you first started building selfbows, how many staves did you go through before you had your first useable bow?
I shot my first bow about a half dozen times before it broke. After that they didn’t break but just didn’t perform very well. They got better as time went on.
You’ll be shocked how fast your learning curve will be.
Excellent video. Thank you
What types of tree 🌳 u used for making the bow 😁
The first longbow I ever shot was a hickory self bow backed with diamondback skin that a friend made so I could shoot at the first ever g.l.l.i. (Great Lakes Longbow Invitational) a couple of miles from my home in Berrien Springs, Michigan, I think that was 1996. Of corse I’ve been to many Compton, Michigan Bowhunters, & just plain old 3-D soots there sense then. But nothing has ever had the joy of the feeling of that hickory bow after I got the brace hight set just right. It went from teeth rattling to smooth as butter with just a few twists of the string. Thanks for bringing back a cherished memory that I haven’t thought of for years. Also if you haven ever been you need to make it out to the Compton shoot it’s usually the 2nd week in June (except for this year of course) its always a ball.
I would crap my pants if I see that thing in the grass
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hello there are some questions that I want to ask you, what tree is it from? And what is the fabric that you put on the bow and what is its function? greetings from Argentina
La madera es del árbol Osage Orange lo que tiene propiedades ideales para hacer arcos. La “fábrica” es tendón desde la espalda de un alce americano y funciona a respaldar o apoyar el arco para que se disminue el estrés de tiro / se protege del daño /también puede aumentar el rendimiento
Damn, Clay! Right now you are the envy of just about every real man in the world! Good on you brother! I wish I had just a piece of your life! Keep 'em coming!
What a journey. Funny story mentioning the wives. When my wife and Ifirst started dating I was working on an old Mossberg .22LR. Gun parts all over my tiny apartment living room and kitchen in various states of refinish. She thought it was really cool. But now we’re married in a house, I’m banished to the garage or basement, lol. Clay, your bows are works of art. Almost too nice to take out in the woods.... Almost.
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Clay, how long does it usually take for you to pack out your kill? Where I hunt we just use a cart but obviously that dosent work in the mountains. Amazing video very inspiring to build my first bow. Thanks buddy!!
That's heavily dependent on the animal and where it's at. sometimes it's quick but it's taken me up to 3 days to pack out a bull elk before.
Clay Hayes wow!!! Thanks for the info!
Very cool nd therauptic to watch.
Where did you manage to get the snake skin??
Nice taste for knives aswell 😉👍
Very nice bow. Congrats
Awesome video Clay. Thanks for the inspiration! Cutting a tree, building a bow and harvesting a deer is a dream. I will be trying that in Money Ms this year 😊
I’ve spent some time in Money!
Clay Hayes I thought that you had. Mark Cooper told me he knew you. I told him I watched your videos. Keep up the good work. If you ever get back this way I’d love to meet. My name is Dee Haynes.
Will do
Clay Hayes Awesome!!!
What’s primitive about a bow whose wood is harvested with power tools, bobcats, and flat bed trucks? 🤣🤣🤣
That wood looks like acacia or black locust
Wow what a great video. And what a beautiful bow! You are seriously talented, and I love how the family is always involved.Keep up the great work!
DUUUUDEEEEEEE!! u r real REAL hunter!
Thats my favorite Video
Damn...bad ass recurve ....how many draw lbs?
The little recurve I shot the deer with is about 59@29.
Bad ass dude! From the wood to the hunt!
Awesome video from a native American bow maker in Cherokee NC. I've used a drawing knife since I was about 14 and still do.
So all I need to carve the stave is the draw knife. Should I buy a set of wood rasp? What other tool do I need?
I have a video covering the tools I use.
Matas un árbol para hacer un arco...?
Asesinos .
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Question: since you can use a heat gun to help the bow bend does that mean trees are more likely to sway more on a very hot day in the summer?
interesting question but I have no idea!
Holy shit that's a big copperhead! Beautiful bow Clay and stellar video!
Nice place,
What would you charge for a bow
In india we cant hunt Animals
Great video. Did you say your patrion page had a how to make a mow vid, also, what do I use for bow string?
There are dozens of bow building videos on my patreon page. I use D97 string material
@@clayhayeshunter Thank you so much, I've been checking a few out.
Living in PA, your Osage resources make me jealous, I have a hard time finding a single tree round here or even companies that sell them, dont like using the internet to buy wood.
You might have to travel a little bit but you should be able to fine some to harvest. I had to drive 2 hours north to get these.
@@clayhayeshunter Thank you, do you drive and walk till you find? Or ask homeowners and landowners?
You can often spot them along county roads then just ask the landowner.
@@clayhayeshunter Thank you have a nice weekend!
Amazing job. I made a hunting weight self bow a few years ago and it was such an rewarding experience