Survival Bow (Collecting the Stave and Shaping)

[nyratsurvival]

When i see people cutting trees, i always wonder why cut it so high? if you cut lower to the ground wont it just give you more wood to work with?

[sargefaria]

@nyratsurvival

It had a bit to do with the thickness at the bottom as well as the shape where I actually cut it (less work later). Also I went back and cut the rest that was left for a bow drill set!

[MrEhud77]

Couldn't find part 2 . Is it still up? My first bow didn't look quite so good I used Elm, It dried out on me and became too hard to work (Plus I cut into the back tree ring)

[ingridgott]

wow good kife

[canteencorner]

Nice Video Derek - the bow is lookin good.

[buckshot752]

Great looking beginning! can't wait to see the finished bow.

[swibo6]

Great start, even roughed out that bow looks good!

[medicjimr]

Looks great I haven't tried to make a bow since a kit and that was nothing elaborate just for playing around

[spannernuts]

I'm inspired to make one now, and ashamed to say that I've always been to idle. That looks wicked, love the handle and the arrow rest. I can see from the video that it sits cumfy in your hand. Can't wait to see the finished article in action 5*

[sargefaria]

@spannernuts Thanks bro! Can't wait to finish it and try it out. Hopefully it wont snap when i string it. Will be shooting part 2 to keep you guys in the loop. Thanks again

[ryanjd2006]

awesome job brother keep it up! did you see daves osage bow series?

[sargefaria]

@ryanjd2006 Thanks Ryan. Yea I seen all Dave's vids. Some of them probably a 100 times lol.

[Danishbushcrafter]

@sargefaria Lol same here man, that man is inspiring...

[seanandfreddie1]

Looks like a good start, I hope it dries out and hold up for you.

[EDINBURGSTAR]

That's one fine looking bow sarge, let us see how it performs once its done.

Thanks MONTERO BUSHCRAFT

[sargefaria]

@EDINBURGSTAR

Absolutely will brother. Hoping to get that on part 2. I just hope it doesn't break when I string it haha. Thanks for watching man!

[EDINBURGSTAR]

@sargefaria

I know what you mean sarge i've had several break on me after all the work i did.

Hope your bow keeps and shoots straight.

[sargefaria]

@EDINBURGSTAR

Thanks for sending me yours. That bow was the nutts man and you are damn good with it. Hope I am half that good and mine even works hahaha! Thanks a lot brother I appreciate that.