A Stone Age Bow Chapter Two

[zekeyo37]

How would you split a much thicker piece of wood? Say, 3 3/4 inches thick in diameter piece of oak?

Thanks!

[TheSonofgun666]

Really the shaving horse isn't cheating. In the stone age times, a child or friend would've most likely been holding the bow steady like that for you. So it's fine.

[zombiesrcuming4u]

i have a bush bow but i don't know what wood it's made of. the bark is wrinkled in places from the shaping, the bark is, never mind when i get new bataries i'll post a video of it.

[badphobar]

love the lessons you present so well.

thanks

[anderec]

wet wood is much easier to work on, hence it's softness, but a good bow has to be dried out before the tillering process, so that set and other unwanted qualities keep at bay.

Paeloaelo, did you dry the bow out after floor tillering it?

[NeoAndersonn]

Nowadays yes. But many centurys ago no one probably knew that.

[Paleoaleo]

Yea, the bow was dried for about 2 weeks between working sessions. The wood dries really fast when you thin it out. Just weigh the bow as you go. When it stops loosing weight for a period of about a week, the wood is usually dry sufficiently.

[TheMCBADGER]

i read a book and it had a chapter on native american tribes. some would let wood dry for a season, some for 2 years, and a handful dryed their wood for 5 years

[LALAKIStro]

@anderec what does the tillering process at the bow mean?im greek can you explain it to me plz?

[anderec]

@LALAKIStro sorry it took way too long to catch you comment bro. Tillering means removing wood from the belly of the bow. The wood must be worked so that the bow bends evenly. This distributes the stress in the bow evenly and makes the bow funktional.

[maxa123456789]

that is so cool what kind of antler

[wcomalley]

Hey Tom, I'm stuck on finding ways to make a bow without a bow horse. Can you show us a video of your lashing idea or some other methods? Pretty pretty please??

[spleegulence]

you could use a vise, wrap the bow with a cloth or between two blocks of wood. It will hold tight, but be careful not to damage the wood

[spenfisher2]

@wcomalley the wilderness outfitters have some good bow vids

[TorcidaPorec]

Man this is awesome!Return to nature...it's so relaxing to watch this and listen your voice...it seems to me that you're a so calm man....BIG RESPECT FROM CROATIA..

PS you'll live 100 years cuz you just don't give a fuck to anything

[killplayboy]

Than i wont be 100 years ;)

5* Stars for Grandpa =)

[emel60]

koji grad??

Greetings from Croatia as well ! Keep going and sell that!

[TorcidaPorec]

LOOK TO THE NICK....POREC/ISTRA

[emel60]

rijeka, kvarner!!

[cenaandpierulez]

im gonna cut it wit a saw...

[Ghettomaster80]

not bad not bad.....

[aaa013]

nvm i found flat screwdrivers lmao.

they work pretty good with a hammer.

[aaa013]

could u use nails instead of chisels?

[shadyelhdy]

what type of wood did you use

[drakekill]

Californian Walnut. Thats my favourite. Best wood ever

[booyackshaw]

ive got a tip for people dont go and get a stave when everything is wet i did once and i thought i found a perfect one it would bend past full draw then i let it dry for overnight and i bent it 3 inches and it broke :( luckily i tested it before i made the whole thing lol

[knightguy165]

you need to use boiled linseed oil it keeps it moist so it wont snap

[huntingcrazy5]

is the wood dried out

[darksaiyan2006]

In the last video he said it was freshly cut.

[snocamo154]

I love your work bench. I am going to make me one and then make a bow like yours. I've got plenty of river cane growing in the back yard for arrow shafts and lots of chert in the creek for arrowheads. Done my share of knapping of thick glass and thick glass makes a good arrowhead.

[waterfowlspecialist]

Here is some thoughts about making a bow:

Making a bow is easy but making a good bow is difficult. Finding good bow material is difficult and the quality of the material is very important. You need to work different way with a various of wood types.

Tillering is difficult, you have to learn it carefully. Making a bow is lot of fun and relaxing hobby. Don't give up with your first one or the second, you need to learn it! Do not try to make strong bows at first. Don over dry your wood material.

[Flakester1]

Im not sure what its called but for the people who dont have the stones you can use the paint scraper thing you use too scrape the paint and wallpaper off walls

[AinokeA365]

hey man since i don't have any of these stones and i can't find anywhere to buy them. can i just use a regular jack knife to make these? and will it come out with the same results?

[elephas17]

it takes a lot of practice to use these kinds of stone tools anyway. You'd certainly be better off trying metal tools first. A couple of different sizes of knives (e.g. a pocket knife and a sheath knife) is an excellent way to make the same kinds of bows, but using stone age tools adds more sentimental value to your bow I've found.

[AinokeA365]

thanks for the info.

[thatguy1211]

If you sell these bows you may get paid a lot. because of labor after just seeing chapter on and two its just really hard making one.

[wilmothcody]

can you make and sell a bow at request???

[Sairentobou]

Great video, faved...Also, i'd like to point out that i love how you get all into it thinking "oh ya, this is how they did it back then" and then you hear a plane flying overhead Lmao.

[iluvporn12]

nice video thanks for posting this awesome video you should post more on bows using differnt wood. thanks again nice job :)

[envirogeologist]

Now this is art!

Thanks for posting.

[MatejPjo]

what wood have you used

[Paleoaleo]

A lot of different types. Ash, oak, walnut, hickory, privet, toyon, yew, juniper, Italian Cypress, maple, osage, ipe, and maybe some others I can't remember! Thanks for checking out the video. Tom

[Saphiregun]

is pine ok?

[archerykid123]

no because its a coniferous tree(meaning it wont work)

[AinokeA365]

hey man since i don't have any of these stones and i can't find anywhere to buy them. can i just use a regular jack knife to make these? and will it come out with the same results? or if i could i would buy some from you but only if you have extras.

[PartyKillaMLH]

cooool

[timaaaa34]

awesome cant wait for the next video and to try it out myself

[nekcrank]

cool videos..need some work on the sound though. A little difficult to hear the commentary.

[meglilly99]

wow i just made a bow today it was hard it works well i measured it at 35lb draw back i just used a razor knife i measuring tape and a saw

[pierre451]

the sound is late but nice video

[fraction31419]

nice video. did you bruise the bark first??

[rallyman223]

very helpful!

thank you!