Simple PVC Horse Bow

[franhacker01]

pelotudo no entendi nada la concha de la lora!!!!!!!!!! mentira esta bueno

[satanpanonski13]

cool,nice bow...

[sebthegerbil]

what string should i use?



[b16dragon]

to make this bow stronger couldn't you put another pcs pipe inside (ive seen people do that on pvc long bow)

[BackyardBowyer]

@b16dragon You could, but the bow itself would end up a lot heavier. It's better to go up to another pipe diameter and keep the bow lighter or use a thicker wall thickness pipe like shedule 80.

[b16dragon]

@BackyardBowyer  thanks. im already to start making mine. going to make it look like a beast.

[gamogunguy]

@BackyardBowyer i think that will be much more dificult to bend like this horse bow i think its better if you make the bow like this its a lot smoother to shot belive me

[michigan9997]

@b16dragon long bows arnt bent like this 1

[1997cram]

@BackyardBowyer ok thank you very much

[UkrainianDragon1993]

Lol it looks like a wet noodle at 4:25. this is nice. I have a 76" warbow that pulls 50# @27". Have you tried making a full length warbow with pvc?

[youdafroob]

nice i like the bends

[1997cram]

nice video im going to make one and i was wondering how can i tell how long my string should be should it be short than the nocks or the same size?

[BackyardBowyer]

@1997cram Your string should be a bit shorter. The string should be under some tension when the bow is strung.

[dude45761]

nice bow im planning to make one myself beacause it was so cool.

[wrxyluv]

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[cupnoodles2]

i have tried 2 times and the bows keep bending on the curves when i pull em

[tavernmancer]

Thanks for posting this video. I think making bows like this will save my larp group hundreds of dollars :)

[TheHeavy666Metal]

Your awesome bro. keep making bows and spreading the archery bug. 

respect from AZ

[686763]

I Need a little help

how do I make the arrows?

Thanks in advance

[philochristos]

fascinating!

[minusman807]

hey can you buy string like that and if you do can you tell me where

[repticousins]

Dude thts sweet gotta give you props

[RockingOrange11]

i've made one works great!

[EpicOzzyGamer]

thats very cool but after a while would'nt the pvc start to bend out of shape

[Lasttimelord16]

Isn't the gas that the PVC puts off when heated toxic

[pedroavatar]

When I played this video I thought "his face is so funny" but men, U are really good doing this kind of stuff.

[gamogunguy]

is this a nef for hunt or not

[gamogunguy]

very good thanks do you have a video shooting

[GuitarGuyTime]

to the workshop!

[58belvedere]

great video thumbs up!!

[deathpunish2]

MY bow keeps twisting when I attempt to string it, is there any way to fix this?

[DopeSpotJoe]

just made one of these. great design, it kicks ass

[jalachelas]

U ROCK!!!

[musictapemagic]

will any stove heat it up? G!-P

[xRGMpictures]

@BackyardBowyer what string did u use?

[BackyardBowyer]

@xRGMpictures I used a simple twisted dacron string. Will be posting up a video on how to make one in the near future.

[minichinny1]

@BackyardBowyer could u pop a few on ebay? coz i only but off that and how did u make the bow on the cover do u heat it all up and flatten it?

[NateDaBiker]

@BackyardBowyer would nylon work

[metro2033mria]

@BackyardBowyer i was wondering how mutch it would be to buy that or one of you horse bows because i want to get int archery real badly but i dont have 7000 dollars to buy a bow so i was hoping to buy one of your mabie 5 dollars or how mutch do you want because i want to buy a horse bow and mabie a jig for easy fletching :)

[minichinny1]

@BackyardBowyer hey you should put templates up so people will know how much to bend

[pepijnowns]

@xRGMpictures the string of my own bow

[tableoynadamas]

the arc is wrong, when a horsebow loosens shaped "C" bowed to the opposite side, which gives more strength than a longbow

[WAFFLELORDD]

Great video. I just made a pvc bow for the first time and I'm glad that some one posted a vid about how to make the bends of a horse bow. I'm planning on increasing the draw weight by either using a thicker piping or layering pipes for more tension compared to using fiberglass like in Themanscave.

[xACeHeAdx]

how many lbs are these???

[minichinny1]

@xACeHeAdx they are only 10 lbs haha i weighed mine at the archery your best off buying a bow

[BackyardBowyer]

@xACeHeAdx Expect 40-50 pounds depending on how long your pipe ends up after bending (from tip to tip). This equates to about 20 or so pounds as far as arrow speed goes because of poor design. I hope to soon have a video up on how to make more efficient PVC bows with weights from 30-50 pounds and the arrow speed to match.

[VoiceOurNoise]

Nice

[minichinny1]

wow this is amazing!

[ElTwittomas]

Hey, I read somewhere that you can bend the PVC pipes using boiling water as well, to avoid burning the PVC... So maybe for beginners it's better to try with steam and boiling water I guess... Also, by puting each side of the pipe in the water you could put pressure on ti to flat it using a rollin pin and make it more effective. Thanks a lot @BackyardBowyer I found this to be a great video tutorial. Sorry about my english, it's not my native tongue

[kingkoathemoa]

keep on doin the awesome vidioes

[BackyardBowyer]

@kingkoathemoa Thank you, I will!

-Nick

[jf99151]

Nice toe work . :  )

[BackyardBowyer]

@jf99151 Thanks, I figure I have them, might as well put them to use!

[101011b]

Awesome video!

[changdae11]

when r u going to make a video on how to make bow string?

[BackyardBowyer]

@changdae11 Thanks for watching my video. I'm currently working on a bunch of requested videos, so some good string videos will be up when I've got them done.

-Nick

[minichinny1]

@BackyardBowyer hey how come i make it and try to shoot it, it just snaps

[BackyardBowyer]

@minichinny1 Could be the pipe you are using is brittle or old. Make sure to use schedule 40 or 80. There are thinner-walled pipes for cold-water systems that generally lack the structure needed and will tend to snap or collapse. They will also come out with a very low poundage. Hope this helps.

[minichinny1]

@BackyardBowyer i found out my problem i didnt heat it all the way when i heated it i only did it in one place

[andreyk37]

BackyardBowyer, I sincerely hope that you will soon sell a few of these on Ebay or Amazon. Just put up a small variety for modest prices, and I guarantee that you will have buyers. Better to buy a PVC bow for 10-30 dollars than for 100. Sheesh, I will buy one. This could be a nice way to make easy money for college, or whatever else you want money for.

For you viewers, use butcher paper or something to draw identical sides for your homemade bows, to have the same draw strength for both.

Thanks

[BackyardBowyer]

@andreyk37 Thanks for the suggestion! I'm working on more videos so people can make their own, but I might start selling them. I live in Hawaii, so shipping is tough, but I know what you mean about the prices of bows. I might just have to make some take-down bows to save on shipping!

Thanks for the tip for lining up both limbs. I think a lot of people will benefit from that. Uneven limbs seem to be the biggest problems people are having.

[thomasnbishop]

I failed the pvc got a kink in it :(

[sanjunior100]

Good boy!!

Brazilian Friend!

[610statestreet]

You are really talented, you seem to have a natural feel for bow making I'm going to buy your book from amazon and look forward to seeing more of you on Youtube keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.

[BackyardBowyer]

@610statestreet Thank you, and thanks for watching my videos!

-Nick

[pmstjh]

you can bend PVC into shapes by putting hot water in the tube.Would probably take less time than grilling it on a stove,

Anyway, cool idea.Must try!

[TheSwordcollector]

When I actually did the PVC bow it actually worked I wasn't sure at first but it worked

[shipyardbob]

Nice bow.. I'm gonna make one soon.. Loved your arrow vids too

[blackopzombieking]

who knew u could do all that from a stove

[antizero100]

why not just make a jig for it, simple one with nails in some wood

[litedwarf101]

hay i have a 46inch pvc but its the one for wire and is gray can i still use that

[BackyardBowyer]

@litedwarf101 The gray electrical conduit works fine, in fact it is better for bows like this as it is less likely to break on you.

[samljer]

@BackyardBowyer In canada, at least from where i get my PVC, the opposite is truer.

i used the gray stuff, and its folded in half, or splintered.

same schd 40, 3/4" pvc, just the color is different.

[BackyardBowyer]

@samljer Hey, sorry to hear about that. Plumbing pipe can come in either color, white or gray. I find electrical conduit is more forgiving because they put binders in it to make it softer and UV resistant. Regardless of what you used, folding and splintering is always an issue. I'm working on some new videos of making flattened bows, which are much less likely to splinter on you or fold. Thanks for watching my video!

-Nick

[samljer]

@BackyardBowyer hope they have some power too, i made this bow 3x to the letter, has no penetration

even with tested 50lb draw.

bow doesnt go back to resting fast enough, i would say 50lb draw on PVC is like 25 on a real one.

comparison wise anyway; hope the flat bows flex back to resting quicker.

i litterally bounced an arrow off a pheasant that was 25 yards away yesterday, i died a little inside lol.

[DustinsReality]

Make sure to have good ventilation, the fumes the plastic give off are very bad for you

[Photoshop3000]

Hey great video, i have always loved the horse bow, and nothing shoots like one, but the price tag has always put me off buy one and my skill as a bow maker only extends to simple survival bows, what advice would you give about marking out a template for the bending, in order to get both limbs even

Thanks :)

[connort12321]

a great cheap was for a string if you dont want to spend 15$ on a bow string is Nilon String diamond braid works best.

[JrTerrorist]

I tried this and the bow got warped crooked and the string never aligns how should I fix this?

[connort12321]

@JrTerrorist i just finished mine up today and had the same problem. you need to re melt the two out most turns so that the bar that is holding your string is straight. if that was super confusing in words message me and ill send of video of what i mean =)

[erihama]

Cool

[demonictwilight101]

wow it looks so simple

[MrBudwv]

Hi Nick, Looking forward to prt 2 of this one.

[ardaeserbmx]

great video. it bends just like an actual horn bow.

[sikke3]

when is the next vid coming ?:D i really enjoy your vids !

[ToaRanen7]

Wow, that's a really cool design. I like how it's bent in a way that it makes it easier to bend back, so your not just bending a straight piece in half, but rather a curved piece that's made to be bent. I'm going to use this design when I make a bow for my friend. Except I will use padded arrows that I make, and a thicker nylon string that fits perfectly in the arrow. This is definitely the best pvc pipe bow design I've seen so far.

[mk97coolk]

awesome video man i wish i had that kind of talent

[betterthanmcgyver]

nice bow

[Chrismonchan]

Awesome vid. Will try ASAP.