Let’s make a Neolithic Longbow - Primitive Technology
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- Опубліковано 23 лис 2022
- Let’s make a Neolithic Longbow - Primitive Technology
Welcome to my Earth Lodge, in this video I’m going to make a Neolithic Longbow using flint tools, plus create a string from natural fibres and see how it performs
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Finally youtube has a video in my recommendation list that not only is interesting, but makes me like, share and subscribe within about 2 mins. Can't wait to visit your back catalogue and see what you've got planned for the future.
Thanks David
Don’t subscribe cause you’ll never see it again. That’s the trick.
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You gonna ride him any harder?
Finally someone who doesn't bring out the power tools to teach us how to build primitive things. Everything from scratch. Absolutely LOVE it!
This is great. Your whole vibe feels so authentic. It’s like someone actually took a camera back a few thousand years and we’re watching the footage. Glad I found this. Subbed 👍🏻
Cheers buddy
When he was making the bowstring my eyes caught glimpse of modern packaging on the shelf back left of him. Something about that threw me off, I was so submersed in the video I forgot it was the 21st century for a moment.
Breaking a bowstring back then must have really sucked.
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I totally agree with your comment. The great thing is, the light in his eyes.
That smile at the end says it all: A person that really enjoys his craft. Brilliant.
This guy is awesome, like he makes vids for the genuine enjoyment and entertainment to others not just money and subs
One of the best articulated and edited videos showing classical bowyers methods. Napping the flint and making the flax string were great touches.
Thanks Chris
If I ever met you in person, you'd never have to worry about me leaving, because I would be your permanent roommate. That house you live in is absolutely incredible! I wanna live there!
Love the authenticity of this video, and also that you kept your unsuccessful attempt at the flint in the video. Our ancestors would have quite often not done things first try.
My man, Will, has a definitive Mr. Rogers quality when he is doing slow, calm work videos like this. It is very relaxing to listen to his voice while learning.
I was interested because of the title but I was drawn in like a fly to the warmth your personality radiates. I am eager to watch more of your content!
Much love, from Argentina.
Thank you for that 🤗
Now you're talking!!! Warching your other hands-on docu about the dirk you made, i was amazed at the number of workable arrowheads dropping from your rock whittling.. And here youve made a rasp... and here come the bows!!!
Deis Vult!!!
I understand the nervous tention when going the full draw length- nice , trice!
Really enjoyed watching this ,especially making the string . I understand what you mean about the ease to buy string.
Awesome thanks 👍👍
I could watch this all day. 👌🏻
The algorithm has graced me with your presence today. Great video. I can't wait to see what else you have in store for us.
must have been good - because suddenly I notice I've watched someone make a bow and string for 22 minutes. :)
Lol was that how long it was for😂😎
Definitely understand about the tension and yes we can see it because you seldom show it.... Great video and thank you!
Holy Crap Mate!!!!
You have SKILLS !!!! just from watching you knap flint!
Can you man the topsails on a schooner?
If the boat sinks... you find land... you're gonna survive!!!!
I think I have just found the real robin hood. Good skills there, appreciate the work involved in these traditional methods.
This guy's chuckle gives me a chuckle 😄
Subbed 👍
😂😂😂😜 cheers loved your comment
Hi Will. I was privileged to attend one of your bow making courses some years ago with a friend. I was amazed when you gave us some flint tools to work the bow to see how effective flint tools are. Thank you. Rob.
Glad Boromir got back on his feet....awesome vid!
I’m here, and I am enjoying it now
Brilliant. Thank you. I literally stood up at my computer and gave you a standing ovation. Subscribed.
I felt a sense of worry when the draw was being tested, ahaha. This is an amazing video, thank you.
love your smile and your patience ! great job!
You make it look so easy. I know it's not. I think it's so important that you are passing on these skills. Man and woman now rely on synthetic materials and mechanized production and on others to make things for them. That is a spirit-numbing thing. To me it seems you're both a Chieftain for today and a guardian of our past passing along the ancient knowledge of how to survive and thrive in a fundamental way which is not to say that it's primitive; indeed it is quite sophisticated and therein a dignity imparted back and restored to our Humanity. Both the bow and it's string are just beautiful, truly. Thank you for all of this!
Thank you David, appreciate your comment 👍😎
Beautiful craftsmanship Sir! Love the sound of the bow. Modern day Robin Hood. Looks amazing.
Hi Will, cool video buddy 👌
I done some flint-knapping occasionally, with John Lord (Dad, perhaps?), & his good lady back in 2007/8 - a few years ago now in Etchingham, East Sussex.
I remember spending a few hours knapping arrow & axe heads...
Happy days!
Atb Gus 👍
WOW 😲 really good information thanks 👍
Just imagine if Neolithic's had spectacles, now that would have been a game changer. Great video with no unnecessary background music... nice 1 👍
The wise ones had the knowledge of how glass magnifies. Even if by accident.
But the memory capacity of humans back then, was far greater, and since they did not write things down, increasing the size words, or providing better sight for the elderly, probably because life did not last long enough to get to the point of old age.
Tho 50 would be considered old age, some places 30 is old age, and there are still places on the planet today, where people have a less than 30 year life expectancy. But i am digressing.
With all pf that said, I completely agree with you that this was a very good video and the string pulling was more nail biting than a horror movie. Those strings hurt 😅
Wonderful look into how our ancestors had to work to thrive. Felt the nervous tension too when stringing it up for the first time!
Cheers Matt
definitely authentic, i feel as if this person is sharing valuable knowledge spoken as a true countryman. its fantastic
It's a great watch. But we have to keep in mind that this is largely an interpretation of how things were done before history was written down. Some things are more probable, based on later procedures we know from e.g. antiquity (Edit: and first and foremost archaeological evidence, obviously), others are more freely derived from what seems logical or plausible. All in all, it's not exact because how could it be. But what I find great is that it reminds us first and foremost of how prehistoric peoples already were logical thinkers, inventors and creatives. They weren't stupid since if they had been, they wouldn't have survived. Too many people think of those humans as slightly more developed apes.
Also, I am quite unsure about whether longbows were a thing in the Neolithic
One of the new coolest videos ever.
Jan24/2023@22:18Michigan. What a wild ride! Educational, peaceful and exhilarating. Super happy as you take us along & grateful for the outcome. Splendid archery film.
Only mitts like that will allow you to shoot a 40 to 50 pound long bowl with no glove or tab. Cheers to this man!!!!
The more I watch the more I am looking forward to the course I have booked. Flax - we used to habitually dress ourselves in flax in the past and indeed in the summer my outdoor shirts are always linen and of course there is all those references to beautiful maids with flaxen hair. Watching these videos, for me, sets off all sorts of associations, historical, literary, practical - a wonderful gift - thank you Will! PS: Stringing Odysseus' bow...
Much appreciated thanks bud
Wonderful ❤❤❤ more please. Humans were SO clever... ❤❤❤
Awesome content!! I pledge multiple binge watches of your channel! Thank you!!!
Это действительно круто ! Это наши истоки. Когда то наши предки жили так и зависели лишь от собственных сил. Теперь же человечество зависит от электроэнергии, от денег. Но все это настолько ничтожно по сравнению древней жизнью дикого мира ! Это великий труд, все воссоздать и показать. У меня нет слов, я просто снимаю шляпу перед Вами ! И хотя я не понимаю о чем здесь говорится, мне очень интересно это смотреть. Спасибо !
I’m extremely happy you guys who are experts and know what & how to do with those beautiful huge chunks of flint… but us lowly guys WOULD like a few small chunks to play with , make fire with and maybe knap out a gun flint. Maybe. You have AMAZING chunks of Flint Rock !!!
This was damn awesome!! 👏🙌
Thanks 🙏
I just can’t stop watching your vids, Will, excellent. I’m a field archer and shoot traditional bows and self made arrows. Thanks. 👍🙂
I love the juxtaposition between your natural handmade clothes, house, etc and the modern regular glasses. I don’t know why but there is something appealing about how the glasses stick out
It’s so nice to learn archery from master Kenobi
I love your cottage, and lot. You don't look like you even know what a computer does, but here you are. You don't look like belong or live in 2023, and at a time when the world is so crazy, I envy your lifestyle.
That's class. Never change the format and style of your. Amazing stuff. New subscriber. Cheers from Ireland
7:09 "I'm gonna need to make a string." Probably the most overlooked aspect of ancient technology, that. Awesome work, Will, thanks for this spot of education!
Best Longbow video I have seen. Normally have modern workshops, modern tools etc but Flint! Wow. And the string, id never have thought. Thank you for giving me an insight into what my ancestors did to create a working longbow. Looking forward to watching more videos. Would be so good to attend course.
I love where you live, it's beautiful!
Must have a beautiful winter!
Great , this is quality UA-cam , thank you so much for your beautiful work , we love you x x
Thanks so much that means so much to me x
Brilliant
Thanks a lot for sharing,
Unbelievable how durable flint is!.
Stooped by after watching some Jack Mckey 😉☺️👊🏻
Perma smile on me after watching this. Happy this landed on my feed. Thank you so much sir for showing us this. What a gent. Would love to see how to select the wood etc. Definitely returning for more. Cheers
Thank you Rob
I felt the nervous tension as you were testing the pull weight. Great video man!
I’ve had a few go bang 😂😎
greetings sir.i loved your video.i enjoyed it.your knowledge of using natural material is of great value.we need more guys like you sir.thanks alot.from mr.toufie.south africa.cape town🙂
Ah, the algorithm has blessed me with wholesome content once again ... taking a moment to be thankful.
So therapeutic watching a highly skill man work,love your vids.
Cheers mate
Looks amazing Will fantastic long bow 🤟
I live in Canada, I'm french (sorry :) and you sir is what I want to be when I grow up... I'm in my 50's.
I can hardly believe your patience, dedication and pure skill. Thanks ever so much for sharing; this was FASCINATING! 😁👍
Thanks 🙏
Love it I still get that feeling every time to my friend.
I am amused by the literal "flaxen hair" you're displaying, Will. You're stripping flax fibers that are the exact same hue as your sun-bleached locks, there! Also, just sitting there, peacefully working on processing fibers, can be a very good ASMR / ambience / background setting, something to listen to while working on one's own projects.
He is actually bald, but he won't let us know because he is vain :P
When I was a kid I always made Bows out of the most random things PVC pipes old fishing rods and i always struggled to find strings that was good enough if UA-cam was a thing back then you would have made my life as an highly imaginative kid a lot more fun...great job man
So glad I watched. Absolutely amazing content.
everytime you strike a flint I can smell it.
that's an ABSOULTLY BEUTIFUL chunk of Flint!
New to the channel. I think a have a new master of skill to watch. TY.
SUBSCRIBED!
work on bow was impresive ,but when you show those arrows ,magnificent set !
I'm 50 years old I'm. And I have decided that when I grow up. I want to be like this guy I am so impressed with this channel
I enjoyed the string making part. The "high octane" videos on yt are getting old tbh. Your work is appreciated.
I'm moving off grid and working towards a simpler life to do my art. I want to do with less so I can have more quality time. I'm so glad I came across your channel so I can learn some valuable skills. Thank you!
Excellent video, while I know life before modern conveniences was typically brutal and short, there's a tranquility to spending your day(s) building a bow from things you collect yourself.
Now that was really interesting. Good job!
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This is the base bedrock skill set. Paleolithic reenactment/reconstruction is the most challenging epoch to rewind to.
Every bushcrafter, survivalist, folklorist, reenactor, history buff, or craftsperson should subscribe--- and learn. And get the feel of it.
Kudos to Will Lord.
Bless your heart thanks
I usually try to make a habit of not watching weapon videos but the history and obvious knowledge of this chap aroused my curiosity and I have to admit I enjoyed it and have now subscribed his down to earth approach made it worthwhile
Thank you
Slow and steady is the way. You get better quality. Great video, 100% sub worthy
Sweet bow and a beautiful string and loop.
That is quite amazing!
I watch all manner of stuff while I work from home...this has been one of the more interesting videos I have seen lately. Nice one!
Finding your Chanel was largely serendipitous. However, it took me back to the 1950s when I built my early bows. After a few failures and a lot of reading I built myself a tillering frame, what a difference it made! While I didn't make my bowstrings by harvesting Linum, I did make my own strings by twisting together linen shoemakers twine, it worked a treat. My reading also led me to the construction of a rotary fletching jig - more arrows more quickly. Unfortunately, bow making was something I grew out of by my 20s, as other aspects of life, education, sport, women, etc. competed for time. I loved your video, and I'll watch more. Thank you for taking me back to a simpler time, that I had actually forgotten.🎯
Cheers buddy life does have a tendency of doing that too us hey 👋
Great craftsmanship Sir; thank you for posting!!
It never occurred to me that you could use a large piece of napped flint as a drawknife. That is an incredibly resourceful idea
That was amazing, I was nervous for you checking the tension. That put a huge grin on my face as you fired it for the first time. 👌🏼
The fact of showing the creativity of mankind is heart warming.👍🙏❤️
absolutely beautiful Will ! very impressive congratulations!!✨
Hi bud, I remember you bringing one of your bows to work when we were at Matrix. A long time ago now, awesome bits of kit tho. 👌👌
Your work and insight into the matter are enlightening!
First twenty seconds and I knew that this is going to be a fun channel to watch
Cheers Doc 👍
That was good, very enjoyable. Thank you.
Having made several bows myself: I heartily thank you for this great work. As a note to verify your words " when they explode it usually hurts! ", my nephew & I made a beautiful new recurve selfbow/ sinew backed, which blew up on the 2nd shot!
5 pieces! That hurt both of us!
I have used Osage Orange/Bo d'ark , but mostly Service Berry. This a tough wood you have in Britain and Europe -- I'm told. I live in Idaho USA.
YEW grows here in the deep Mtns, and I have 2 sticks cured for long bows. Sarvis, as I call the "Service Berry " is abundant here, and will make a bow in 24 hrs, should extreme conditions force you.
What a great craft; but strings are harder.
I will watch Everything you post.
Very interesting, I have north American service berry on my property in northern NH.
Some of the trees are 6-7" through the base. I've noticed the pith is hollow so I'll see about getting some blanks out of it on either side of the pith
Wow. That string came together quicker than I thought it would!
Fantastic learning opportunity, thank you.
Great craftsmanship will
super amazing, love the explanation of making the string.
Useful tech never really goes out of style. In the mountains of Albania, this stuff is still taught to kids.
I can’t tell you how many bushcraft videos I’ve sorted through but that was by far the best one I’ve seen yet for bow craft thank you.
I just watched you video that is on your channel page, where you are flint napping.... no doubt what you made was amazing, you are very skilled at it. BUT what i got from your video, with you dressed so well.... i didnt see a 'man' making a tool, i saw nature, 2 parts, the woodland behind you and a natural man completely blended into his environment.... not with clothes but immersed in nature, an amazing synergy it was lovely to watch!!
You looked at home, at peace..... when do you ever see a guy in suite in an office look like that👍
just didnt want to leave my comment on such an old video........ really liking them mate, keep them up!
That’s a wonderful comment and compliment thank you
SO awesome!! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise!
Your awesome man ! Love the hut, the teaching, and the performance of you and your bow !
Cheers Vito