Just curious, with such a short bow and problems with knots why wouldn’t you make a ‘bend through the handle’ bow? It would stress the limbs a little less.
Great vid Dave. I am not but a few hrs east from u. Ur right the weather is very sucky. Wind chill here is -6. That just makes what u have done in the weather u had to contend with even harder. Thanks for all the hard work and good lessons.
My second bow (which I made yesterday) had a knot in the same place. I didn’t have a problem with the knot but unfortunately I didn’t shave off enough on one of the limbs and it broke on me.
It would have made a good bow (aside from the wormholes) since it was 65” and pulled fully to 28” but it was just 1 to many pull of the string to cause it to snap.
Thanks for the great videos, you have taught me a lot about making my own bow.
Just curious, with such a short bow and problems with knots why wouldn’t you make a ‘bend through the handle’ bow? It would stress the limbs a little less.
@btigtime2 I’ve read “The Road” great book. Man would that situation suck!
no way you made this is se ohio? im from norther ohio xD your right on the crappy weather.. lol welcome to ohio!
Lansky puck sharpener on Dave’s site.
whats the name of that puck and where do i get it?
awsome video dave thanx alot
Dave, when are you going to be shooting for discovery channel?
4:45 here comes the wind. Sounds like surf!
I believe heard that they Grandsfor bought out Wettlings However I may have head wrong. Both companies are right across the street from each other.
I believe the axe is a wetterlings 18 3/4″
what is the brand of the axe?
Which do you prefer, Wetterlings or Grandsfor Bruks Axe
Wetterlin is cheaper, is it that less of quality?
Great vid Dave. I am not but a few hrs east from u. Ur right the weather is very sucky. Wind chill here is -6. That just makes what u have done in the weather u had to contend with even harder. Thanks for all the hard work and good lessons.
i made the bow, but then it broke after 10nth shot so yeah
Thanks for sharing…
My second bow (which I made yesterday) had a knot in the same place. I didn’t have a problem with the knot but unfortunately I didn’t shave off enough on one of the limbs and it broke on me.
It would have made a good bow (aside from the wormholes) since it was 65” and pulled fully to 28” but it was just 1 to many pull of the string to cause it to snap.
Thanks for the great videos, you have taught me a lot about making my own bow.
Its 75 degrees and sunny. Southern California
How do you know which type of wood/tree to select? I know its a survival bow but you may aswell choose the best wood that you can all the same.
that storm is really bad here at fort drum
Have you ever used cordage for backing?
do you make your upper limbs longer? or is your grip longer with equal length limbs?
rain haha it snowed here 18 degrees near st louis missouri still ★★★★★
this is one of the most amazing videos on youtube… making a bow and arrow from scratch with just an axe….. 5 stars
sharp tools makes all the difference. your edge should be able to “bite” even the hardest woods
yes it is, plus some