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Tom Oar reminds me of my grandpa, a very simple man who loved nature and to create items. He made me a knife from an old car and an antler from a huge buck. I miss my grandpa every day, and seeing Mr. Oar brings me fond memories of my grandpa.
You would never try to brace a bow that has just come out of hot water for one thing, then the bow could of been drawn with a longer string to check the tillering which would of avoided the split !!
That's right, I remember one show where someone wanted a sinew backed bow finished and ready to shoot in like two days ?? !! As a Bowyer, It's a bit annoying to watch some of this stuff PORTRAYED as reality !!
It wasn't a very fast shooting bow either. He said tillering string but put a short bow string on it. I also made a comment about Osage Orange being rare. Come to Kansas. I stopped listening after a while.
Five hundred bucks for a handmade recurve decorated like that? Add a quiver and arrows made with all organic components as the bow and I'd gladly pay double that!
@@MidirDS3 That's cool if you need the reliability of a modern bow , but the buzz of making and using a handmade piece like this would be so satisfying if you get it right .
Image to have conversations with this man, you can learn knowledge and wisdom. Young people should do that. Records him as much as possible. He is national treasure.
One word, that this man describes: SKILL✨✨✨ For real its so hard to make a bow, that doesn‘t break and keeps it‘s original shape... but this is a masterpiece✨✨✨mad respect 👍
The fact he can hit his measurements spot on without modern tech is extremely hard and impressive, although he has as well as humanity for ages been able to do this....
my friends and me call him kimocom tom, which means grand father tom, we're natives americans and we have great respect for this man, we learn a lot by watching this show.
Love that set up! I've always used dry heat bending. Might give the hot water method a try. Love the idea of fixing that crack with a sinew bandaid. Been there done that.
We gonna talk about how you can obviously tell that his shot hit really far back on that target, almost hitting the back leg but it cuts to him hitting dead in the heart
Fun fact, The composite bow is one of the best inventions of mankind, with its composition of three layers, wood, sinew and horns. The history proves, conquering nations in the past used it.
@@netherdominater9960 No, firearms moved humanity forward so we could make hadron colliders. If we were still stuck on bows humanity would be living in tipis to the ripe old age of 40 something
If our ancestors didn't have bows to collect meat they wouldn't have survived long enough for later ancestors to invent the firearm. Bows were an important tool for humanity to get us where we are now, accept it dude.
I used to see this guy at the lucky pick (a bar outside kalispell) from time to time while he was making the show. he didnt live far from the highway and none of this is what he would call real. he did enjoy doing it though!
That's a really neat way to straighten a seasoned orange-wood stave. Usually with white-woods like Hickory and Elm you can straighten them when you heat treat them but heat treating osage or yew will ruin it. However boiling it to get moisture back into it so it's not "heat treated" is genius.
Heat treating Osage and Yew will absolutely *not* ruin it. I heat temper the belly of every single osage bow I make, as well as whatever heat correcting that needs done for twist/alignment. I don't have yew near me, but know many bowyers that heat temper yew as well. Also, when you boil/steam woods the water is generally so hot that it "boils* moisture out of woods with higher MC. Any moisture on the bow after using steam/boiling is purely on the surface. Not sure where you're getting your disinformation.
@@CloudfeatherRusticWorks Usually the bowyers over here already have their yew/osage staves seasoned several years in a dry place so dry heat tempering it can make cracks in the wood.
@@Bowfella Nope...you're completely wrong. You're actually more like to crack the wood from heat tempering if the MC is high, because heat tempering causes a rapid loss of moisture and it creates drying checks/longitudinal cracks. But those, unless they run off the limb, are purely aesthetic. If you're referring to cracks across the limb, that cause failure, that only happens if you heat treat a bow past an acceptable dryness for a bow(below 5-6% MC) and try to bend the bow in this state. That's why, even though it's not common to happen, I always give my bows a few days to equalize after heat correcting or tempering. Bow making isn't a craft for the impatient. Lol Hope this clears things up for you.
That's living survival I've spent all my life in the city used to hunt with my dad went to a cattle round up. In our hunting camping days get up at 4am start chopping wood get the fie going start breakfast for everyone
Why don't you move the bench and the fire closer together??? I once used a rawhide dog chewy toy to back a bow. I put it in the tub for several days to soften up. Then I mixed some unflavored gelatin, heated it up and applied it to the bow. Then I place the rawhide on it, clamped it to a bed rail and put it in the shed for 2 weeks. It was August in Ohio. That rawhide dried and it was TOUGH!
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Love from india
I like this kinda stuff if he can teach us some more things or two well that would be awesome 👍☺👍
heeee bro we want traduction
I love Tom. He's a gem.
Nice
Yes he is
Tom is my great grandfathers name my grandfather name my dads name and mine . 4 generations there ;)
He is
Tom looks like he constantly smells like wood smoke and good steak,and I'm living for it
lol Wood smoke and good steak, sounds like the ideals of a mountain man.
Imagine what you could learn from spending time with Tom. He’s a dying breed.
I bet Tom Ore doesn’t realize what an inspiration he is to so many people of all ages! God bless him
It never gets old watching Tom. I wish he had his own show or UA-cam.
it would be so awesome if tom made a youtube. i wonder how good of internet he can get up there
I could listen to this man telling storys all day long. He has a calming voice.
Legit just love listening to him explain things and what not. Most relaxing
Shame about the narrator
Tom Oar reminds me of my grandpa, a very simple man who loved nature and to create items. He made me a knife from an old car and an antler from a huge buck. I miss my grandpa every day, and seeing Mr. Oar brings me fond memories of my grandpa.
@Pedro Bravo your thumbnail image looks suspiciously like a certain pink pudgy faced celebrity chef only scrunched more than the real thing.
I was just about to comment the same thing. Except he'd build/fix anything - electrical appliances, motorbikes, tombstones etc.
Same here
This guy is a master of dozens of skills, and so laid back, so pleasant.
It really shows how amazing these older gentlemen are.
RIP Tom. I would have loved the chance to work with him, and learn from him. He'll be missed.
Tom is one of the reasons I started making my own bows
Tom reminds me of my Grandfather John. Dressed like him. Talks like him. Always outside. Teaching his knowledge. My deepest respect to Mr.Tom Ore
You would never try to brace a bow that has just come out of hot water for one thing, then the bow could of been drawn with a longer string to check the tillering which would of avoided the split !!
Yes sir !!! Like really now. also sinew backing takes weeks to dry.. And I never knew osage to be rare lol
That's right, I remember one show where someone wanted a sinew backed bow finished and ready to shoot in like two days ?? !! As a Bowyer, It's a bit annoying to watch some of this stuff PORTRAYED as reality !!
@@charlesleblanc6638 yes, it’s TV. Edits can turn weeks into a one hour episode.
Facts
It wasn't a very fast shooting bow either. He said tillering string but put a short bow string on it. I also made a comment about Osage Orange being rare. Come to Kansas. I stopped listening after a while.
I love Tom, he reminds me of my grandpa
Legends never get old.
Tom is a gentle giant in every way.
Five hundred bucks for a handmade recurve decorated like that? Add a quiver and arrows made with all organic components as the bow and I'd gladly pay double that!
Or just cop one from a shop for a third the price that shoots 3 times as far and wont break
@@MidirDS3 That's cool if you need the reliability of a modern bow , but the buzz of making and using a handmade piece like this would be so satisfying if you get it right .
Hit me up. Lol
Image to have conversations with this man, you can learn knowledge and wisdom. Young people should do that.
Records him as much as possible. He is national treasure.
One word, that this man describes: SKILL✨✨✨
For real its so hard to make a bow, that doesn‘t break and keeps it‘s original shape... but this is a masterpiece✨✨✨mad respect 👍
This is an art that is very rare these days. Using materials that have been used for thousands of years. Amazing
These are the kinds of people that should have apprentices so that they can continue his craft and knowledge
Looks like they need someone to teach them first
These two are so wholesome, honestly got that vibe that's up there with Steve Irwin, Bob Ross and Mr Rogers
The fact he can hit his measurements spot on without modern tech is extremely hard and impressive, although he has as well as humanity for ages been able to do this....
only an american show can make two old men tinkering with a peace of wood seem dramatic and exciting.
OMG!!! I am a native raised Cherokee, and I STILL would LOVE to "sit at his knee"!!! (Soooooo much more to learn!!!!)
my friends and me call him kimocom tom, which means grand father tom, we're natives americans and we have great respect for this man, we learn a lot by watching this show.
This man is a national treasure!!
I love fella's like this, make me smile with every word.
That man is a national treasure.
I’d love to spend some time with Tom!
lol why is the fire so far from the jig
Love that set up! I've always used dry heat bending. Might give the hot water method a try. Love the idea of fixing that crack with a sinew bandaid. Been there done that.
That was so clearly a belly shot then they got close out of sight and made it perfect 😂tv I swear
Tom reminds me of my Great Uncle. What a great guy
This legend is a dying breed, we just ain't built like this anymore.
Tom Orr is an American treasure. I admire him and his wife.
I've never seen this show before, but I'll definitely be watching it now.
Fantastic work Tom
I would absolutely love to have that bow
Tom is My fav.
El señor Tom es una eminencia, mis respetos.
That's not how you tiller a bow!! Fred Bear turning over in his grave!
Tom is old as F and he's still doing more than the average person
Old is always gold
Ain't that old I'm 102 years old toms still a kid to me
@@scootergardin2588 follow God for he is the gift of eternal life
@@scootergardin2588 u sure?
@@littelsmolchickenshehe8435 thats right✝️💟
I love to make bow and armors when Tom help to make it fix, he is bast guy on the videos. 👍🏻😇👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
We gonna talk about how you can obviously tell that his shot hit really far back on that target, almost hitting the back leg but it cuts to him hitting dead in the heart
TY Chaps. 👍
Fun fact, The composite bow is one of the best inventions of mankind, with its composition of three layers, wood, sinew and horns. The history proves, conquering nations in the past used it.
Hadron collider, bicycle's, Hubble telescope, internal combustion engine, the list goes on of better inventions of mankind. Fun fact...
@@d6u4 "Maybe so, maybe not. We'll see. "
Just keep in mind the composite Bo's moved humanity forward so we could make things like hadron colliders
@@netherdominater9960 No, firearms moved humanity forward so we could make hadron colliders. If we were still stuck on bows humanity would be living in tipis to the ripe old age of 40 something
If our ancestors didn't have bows to collect meat they wouldn't have survived long enough for later ancestors to invent the firearm. Bows were an important tool for humanity to get us where we are now, accept it dude.
Wow is bow making skill is amazing. Would like to see a total start to finish production
My new favourite show...
Love from india
Those errers shot good!!!
I also love this guy his brother and his great wife.
By far the best out of all the men
i love this show, especially tom i think it's very wise
What a bow ! I would love to make one
Tom is my legend😍
8:45 video chopped. arrow was heading towards the rear thigh.
Tom 💕
More Power to these people. I couldn't do it. 👼👼 My nephew's bow hunt. Not sure if they've ever made their own though. Wow.
Amazing 👏👏👏👏👏
Nice job Tom
Osage orange wood ! Awesome !
I used to see this guy at the lucky pick (a bar outside kalispell) from time to time while he was making the show. he didnt live far from the highway and none of this is what he would call real. he did enjoy doing it though!
2 awesome persons
This man is amazing
God bless Tom
what a perfect shot 👌
Thought Gandalf was shooting a bow in some new scene by that thumbnail lol.
Great job love watching Tom & the other guys.
He is a legend
Dead Eye Activated 8:40
I wish I could buy a Bow made by Tom!
if i wold have the possibility to learn from Tom , man i wold start packing tonight and go there.
That's a really neat way to straighten a seasoned orange-wood stave. Usually with white-woods like Hickory and Elm you can straighten them when you heat treat them but heat treating osage or yew will ruin it. However boiling it to get moisture back into it so it's not "heat treated" is genius.
Heat treating Osage and Yew will absolutely *not* ruin it. I heat temper the belly of every single osage bow I make, as well as whatever heat correcting that needs done for twist/alignment. I don't have yew near me, but know many bowyers that heat temper yew as well.
Also, when you boil/steam woods the water is generally so hot that it "boils* moisture out of woods with higher MC. Any moisture on the bow after using steam/boiling is purely on the surface.
Not sure where you're getting your disinformation.
@@CloudfeatherRusticWorks Usually the bowyers over here already have their yew/osage staves seasoned several years in a dry place so dry heat tempering it can make cracks in the wood.
@@Bowfella Nope...you're completely wrong.
You're actually more like to crack the wood from heat tempering if the MC is high, because heat tempering causes a rapid loss of moisture and it creates drying checks/longitudinal cracks. But those, unless they run off the limb, are purely aesthetic.
If you're referring to cracks across the limb, that cause failure, that only happens if you heat treat a bow past an acceptable dryness for a bow(below 5-6% MC) and try to bend the bow in this state.
That's why, even though it's not common to happen, I always give my bows a few days to equalize after heat correcting or tempering.
Bow making isn't a craft for the impatient. Lol
Hope this clears things up for you.
Yes Tom is cool I've learned a lot from Tom
Peace my big brother tom
I could learn alot from Tom!!!
What are those strips of patterns on there hats?
That bow looks amazing with the rattlesnake skin on it
Nice perfect shot
Fun fact beaver tail makes a excellent knife Sharpener
At Thumbnail i thought Gandalf was Drawing a Bow
I get so frustrated that I can’t watch my favorite show cause we don’t have cable darn
Uhmm, you obviously have internet?
Have internet not cable or paused tv channels
You can always torrent :)@@paigelee6321
As early as the 1600s ? Uh sir natives been using it for millenia 🤣
That's living survival I've spent all my life in the city used to hunt with my dad went to a cattle round up. In our hunting camping days get up at 4am start chopping wood get the fie going start breakfast for everyone
Thought that was Gandalf on the thumbnail for a second, lol
Inspiring.
I can only watch up to season 3 on amazon prime, I miss watching tom and Nancy. Cant believe Preston died :(
When he mentioned how to make recurve bows I had this past life recall 🌝
Amazing
Charming 🙂
Should have backed it first.
He sounds like Arthur Morgan....like a living version of him
Dam I would learn so much from this man, Respect 😎👌🇺🇲
Good job
Those are not bow staves, those are already bows.
Tom builds a normal average bow boy scouts make, sews on some skin and sells it for $10000 seems more like it for this show.
Why don't you move the bench and the fire closer together??? I once used a rawhide dog chewy toy to back a bow. I put it in the tub for several days to soften up. Then I mixed some unflavored gelatin, heated it up and applied it to the bow. Then I place the rawhide on it, clamped it to a bed rail and put it in the shed for 2 weeks. It was August in Ohio. That rawhide dried and it was TOUGH!
Love it a lot
Nice. I would love to buy a cracked bow, if it looks as cool as this one.