Make your own wooden bo staff for 5-7 dollars

[4444smc]

jo staffs are 5 feet or shorter and bo staffs are 6 feet or longer. besides the length the staffs are exactly the same.

[eteune]

@4444smc I have seen a huge variety of professional bo and jo staffs and if you look them up you will find that actual dimensions historically vary quite a bit. Depends on the culture, the height of the practitioner and the time period. 5 and 6 feet are simply guidelines. But thanks for your comment.

[ParaiyanDeus]

Most of the Bo staves i've seen are flexible so as to absorb the impact and not break. Will these improvised staves be okay for repeated use and training?

[eteune]

@ParaiyanDeus yes, many of the bo staffs I have seen are as light as styrofoam and as flexible as a noodle. I have used oak bo staffs and they are very heavy but withstand a lot of impact, these are pine and are lighter and a bit more flexible, but can break. But the pine ones I make myself are very inexpensive, so I don't mind breaking them. It helps me understand the weapons tolerances more. I would go for a heavy rattan if you can find it, still tough and flexible, but wont' break so easy.

[payton10155]

ill buy a 60 inch bo staff for 1 dollar

[stefance1]

step One ....Press 5 Step Two..repeat the 1. step few times.....xD

[afg2fly]

do you know what kind of bo staff it is that pops up but at first is a small stick

[3Vblade]

you are not telling us how to do it in detail!!!!

60 % of this video is you talking about how heavy your bo staff is!

but i will take advantage.

thanks

[eteune]

@3Vblade calm down there Eunice, I was simply trying to show you the different kids of pieces you can easily purchase to make a staff, there ARE no details! The 60% you speak of is my explaining the different kids of staffs you can easily get, NOT 'how heavy my bo staff is'. I have several other videos showing where to buy them as well. It's pretty simple and I think you missed the point of the video in your impatience. You just pick one out from the store, sand it and stain it DONE! ok?

[MasterNinja1990]

Hey man I want to learn how to use the Bo staff. What video would you recomend for me here on youtube? And I dont want that expertvillage stuff that shows only spins and no real martial techniques.

[eteune]

@MasterNinja1990 do a search for okinawa bo or Mikio Nishiuchi Shihan, he is the master of traditional Okinawan bo training

[iaadotlk1]

Great Advice. I will definitely take atvantage of this.

[lorrin1950]

What type of stain would you recommend.

[eteune]

@lorrin1950 that depends on your budget, I chose an inexpensive one just to give it some protection, but can get pretty serious with some Danish Oil, etc. that will protect it better

[lorrin1950]

@eteune Thanks.

[MrMikealike]

Personaly I prefer a light staff to make wielding it a breeze!!!

[timmytotter132]

awesome

[Swiftyslow2]

will it work for self defense?

[eteune]

@Swiftyslow2 well, that depends on how well you are able to wield it, I've smacked them pretty hard against targets (see my other vids) and chose ones that are heavier (see my home improvement store vids, where I pick ones out from off the shelf)

[Swiftyslow2]

@eteune ok thank you vary much for your help

[survivalman22]

can you do a vid about a aluminum bo staff

[skrak13]

Hey man, I'm sorry if I caused any affence. I like the fact that your trying to help ppl. Shouldnt have commented about something tottalty different.

[RonaldJenkeesFAN63]

how long would you recommend for a 5'6" person?

[eteune]

@RonaldJenkeesFAN63 I would say start with one your height, 5'6", or just 5' if you want to start easier. One more reason to make your own, custom length :)

[RonaldJenkeesFAN63]

@eteune ok cool! and thanks for such a quick reply! merry Christmas!

[MirnSedai]

@eteune Hey dont take it personaly I was saying the way you hold the bo staff makes you look short. Im Just Sayin.

[MirnSedai]

You must be short as if that 6 foot staff was like a foot taller than you.

[eteune]

@MirnSedai nope, I'm six foot, it must be the perspective or something I was resting it on, that's the only comment you got?!? you must be short??

[cdlravenwolf]

Yeah those are great man. My first training jo staff was a sturdy broom stick as well.

[MeHolNyNix]

Thx man, good tips there.

[rmRAMbo3521]

epic failure at 1:55

[Sugardaddy501]

great guide; staffs are so simple to obtain.

[MrGeeLo]

Outstanding video.. very well done!

[ray3745]

how tall would u recommend a bo for a 6 foot tall person? (total beginner btw haha)

[eteune]

@ray3745 start with 6 foot, I did and I'm 6 foot tall, it's an easy length to get, no cutting :)

[bboylophty]

@eteune do you recomend i start with a 6 foot 3 bo staff as thats my hight (i am 14 btw and total beginner also)

[telvroi]

@ray3745 i have been studying Bo's for a while and used them for 4 years and you'll want it to be around about 1-5 inches taller than you

[masterblaksheap]

ANDY DICK GOT BUFF!!! am just teasing you man. Thank you for the valuable advice. I have been training with the wooden dowels for years. Not all of us have money for expensive training weapons, but never let that stop you from improvising.

[eteune]

@masterblaksheap hahaha, very seldom is the word 'buff' used to describe me, especially on Youtube! I will take the complement, Andy Dick reference and all :)

[NamelessWushu]

A bamboo in HK only needs $2...

For the length of 2 bo staffs

[eteune]

When I lived in the south of Thailand, I used to cut down my own bamboo for free!

Yeah, bamboo is not cheap here in the US, just one 6-foot section would probably run you at least $20 or more. It is becoming more common, but not yet.

Why don't you post a video response showing how to get bamboo in HK, that would be really cool!

[trueasssassins53]

You live in Nebraska I used to and I love mnards

[eteune]

Nope, a few states over, but yeah, Menard's rocks!

[IGARDE9123]

Question, what do you use to coat the staff?

[eteune]

I just used some wood stain, very basic protection because I sometimes forget them outside

you can use stain which is inexpensive or use something like danish oil which offers better protection

I was going for inexpensive here and so I show you some $1-$2 cans of basic oil based wood stain

I find that varnish is too slippery

[zoro112112]

i made 1 out of pipe.... easy way to get respect

[Intense1700]

Thanks, I didn't really know much about the bo staff before. I thought I would have to buy one of 40 dollars or something.

[jakecoffman11]

i know right.premade ones are expensive.now im happy for this info.KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

[sound2k8]

lol just knock the head of a broom

[eteune]

yeah, broom handles are usually only 4-5 feet long and way too skinny, I already tried that. Can't make a proper bo from a broom handle.

[w1ttman]

I just started practicing with bo staff about a week ago. By chance I found a 6 foot dowel in my garage. comfortable weight and diameter too. I think it's pine which is not a proper bo but I like it better since it's a good weight. I wrapped the middle 2 1/2 feet in hockey tape for better grip which is a major advantage but it's rough on the skin on the back of my hand when doing figure 8's especially 2 handed. I want to make a real one someday, thanks for your vid!

[strikeme5]

m.a in liguistics "must of bin fun to do"

[eteune]

haha, well, parts of it were fun, but the intense theoretical grammar branching logic trees, aaaaahhhh! like having a root canal.

I like languages and speak a few, so that's where it came from

[strikeme5]

sounds fun except the root canal parts

i speak 2, french and English but french was forced on me so.

are u fluent?

[eteune]

yeah pretty fluent in Chinese and Thai, but only because I lived in Asia for 6 years after college.

[linkfanatic13579]

you now have 1 more subscriber!

[eteune]

cool

[laurentsimoni]

yaa man u saw it

no onw tell it

i gat a secret strix that i didnt see u teach yet

and im just an amater by

so nothing really tecnicle

go see on my turorial

it a nice litle one

u will maybe learn somthing :P

[journey63]

I'm so glad I came across your video.  Since then I've made a jo, hanbo, nunchaku (with rope not chain) and two yawaras...all out of closet dowels. I had no idea there was such a inexpensive resource...thanks

[eteune]

Awesome!

Why spend hundreds of dollars on overpriced martial arts supply stores?

And building your own is a great way to really learn the weapon better.

[eteune]

Don't know about you, but I found it very theraputic crafting a staff based weapon on my own.

[journey63]

Yeah...the best part about it was just looking at it and knowing that I made it. It was very satisfying.

[journey63]

If I wanted to make a jo staff, how much shorter would it be?

[eteune]

A jō (杖:じょう, jō?) is an approximately 1.276 m (4.18 foot) long wooden staff, used in some Japanese martial arts.

But really I think they should be a length comfortable for you. I would say a nice shovel handle with the pointy end removed would make a nice jo staff. I know bo staff can be variable, sometimes depending on the height of the practicioner, according to some schools.

[journey63]

can you buy shovel handles without the actual shovel lol? I read somewhere that you should measure from the floor to your armpit...that sound about right? And thanks

[eteune]

Yes, of course. The shorter 5-foot varnished staff I show in the video is a broom/shovel handle that I picked up at a local home improvement store for $4-$5.

Yes, the armpit measurement sounds about right. Pick up a broom handle and take it for a spin and see how you like the length.

I have several 5-foot, 6-foot and 6'4" staffs. Since they are so inexpensive, I could try out various langhts.

[journey63]

If I wanted to make a jo staff instead, how much shorter would that be?

[fattininja]

Excellent. I have done the same myself.

With mine I used Danish oil to seal the wood. I applied about 3 coats and rubbed it down with fine steel wool between each coat. It doesn't have that nice dark colour of yours, but it soaks in, dries relatively quickly, cures hard and has added a bit of extra weight to the staff.

[eteune]

very cool, I was thinking of that, but got rather lazy and just did some stain, 2 coats.

how long did it take the Danish oil to cure/harden?

thanks

[BOMBDYLAN6677]

if u play pirates online its fun and good vid 5 ''

[TheOverfiendDj]

Cool,it makes sence why buy 1 when you can make your own for cheap.Good vid

[eteune]

Right, especially if you are just starting out like I am. I can try out different sizes and weights of bo staff for very little money.

Plus it's actually pretty cool making your own traditional wood bo staff.

[TheOverfiendDj]

Yep,i made my own nunchaku and they are pretty cool but not as good as the real thing because they dont have the correct balance.However they cost nothing and are good enough to train with

[kenshin715]

Nice vid!5 stars

[ChosonNinja]

Nice video and Thank you for sharing!

God bless you!

5* rating!

[eteune]

Thanks for the nice comment, Sensei Park, I have learned a lot from your vids!