How to Build an Arrow with Stone Age Tools

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  • Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
  • Ryan Gill of HuntPrimitive teaches the step by step process of how to build an arrow with nothing but stone age tools and materials. True Primitive Archery is a painstaking process that requires patience and determination. While this is not a short video by any means, Ryan is dedicated to showing in real time all the processes needed in this style of build.
    For Bows, Arrows, Stone points, atlatls and much much more, visit Ryan's website at www.huntprimitive.com or www.gillsprimitivearchery.com/
    You can view, research information, and even place orders right there on that website.
    Other link of interest relating to this video are:
    Flintknapping the Edwards Point for this arrow: • How to make an Edwards...
    The Horseman Model of bow that this arrow is going to be used on: gillsprimitivearchery.com/pro...
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  • @GenesisXTRM
    @GenesisXTRM 4 года назад +73

    I really just need to say that you're one of my favorite channels, the info you give, the lessons, who else makes hour+ long, IN DEPTH instructional videos about primitive hunting FOR FREE, just out of a desire to preserve these beautiful and important techniques, Cheers to you Sir!!!!

    • @huntprimitive9918
      @huntprimitive9918  4 года назад +16

      thanks very much for the kind words and thanks for followin along

    • @Yepers.
      @Yepers. 7 месяцев назад

      Seems like a productive way to spend the day

    • @Yepers.
      @Yepers. 7 месяцев назад

      But what would children do during those boring times

  • @PrimitiveTim
    @PrimitiveTim 4 года назад +105

    Just finished watching the whole thing! Dude this is a massive amount if knowledge!

  • @conradsutton
    @conradsutton 3 года назад +17

    Great video, Ryan. You're one of the rare RUclips instructors who takes the time to include the details, corrections and possible problems that come with crafting primitive hunting tools and equipment. Keep up the excellent work!

    • @huntprimitive9918
      @huntprimitive9918  3 года назад +4

      thanks very much. and thanks for following along!

    • @Doe312
      @Doe312 3 года назад +3

      @@huntprimitive9918 you deserve more with everything you do who else makes 2 hour raw footage no bullshiting you show everything while being informative

  • @theeverythingchannel2442
    @theeverythingchannel2442 2 года назад +2

    For the last month I've been reading about eastern woodland warriors and their weapons and tactics in war and in the hunt and after deciding to try my hand at primitive hunting and weaponry making I found your channel.. I'm beyond excited to start the process and get my first deer.. thanks for the information man.. your a walking talking history book.. stuffed with hard learned wisdom of hunting the way hunting should be..

  • @jamiecox5430
    @jamiecox5430 2 года назад

    You make it look so easy! Wow! Please continue making these videos, the things that you teach are priceless.

  • @ClintZold
    @ClintZold 4 года назад +2

    This is an incredible wealth of knowledge you're sharing. Very thankful to have found your channel. Putting this all to good use.

  • @kbnrt1
    @kbnrt1 8 месяцев назад

    Priceless information! Love outdoors and bush crafting, and I find your video worthy of being shared and rewatched. Thanks for the patience and sharing your techniques!

  • @terrybuckwalter2340
    @terrybuckwalter2340 Год назад

    These arrows are not only works of art but a vital survival tools! Love the shirt! Thank you for what you do and the grace with which you share your knowledge with us!

  • @isaacwhite9255
    @isaacwhite9255 4 года назад +4

    These videos are lifesavers for me as I'm learning how to make primitive bows and arrows and I recently had a customer who's gonna commission me to make him a sinew backed plains bow with arrows and quiver to match. Thanks for all you do Ryan. #MountainManMade

  • @IslandHermit
    @IslandHermit 4 года назад

    Best video I've seen yet on this topic. Too many others gloss over some of the fine details because they've become second nature. You do an excellent job of explaining it all.

  • @mjbradshaw
    @mjbradshaw 4 года назад +1

    Absolute homerun of a video. Thank you so much for sharing so much information. Picked up a few solid tips in there to improve my own work.

  • @cadechristopher6456
    @cadechristopher6456 4 года назад +9

    Wow! Epic ending! Can't wait to see that hunt. Thank you.

  • @G-and-J-Chapel-Artworks
    @G-and-J-Chapel-Artworks Год назад

    I love how you show the primitive builds. Your in depth instructions have helped me supplement and/or correct information I've obtained from modern builders trying to make a down and dirty primitive survival kit. I gain more insight into doing it the tried and true way in order to better equip myself for the possibility of the emergency temporary need as well as build my long term planned use kit.
    Awesome work.

  • @twintwo1429
    @twintwo1429 3 года назад

    I'm so proud for you mister,this transfer of knowledge is of great importance. You are a treasure.

  • @Doxymeister
    @Doxymeister 4 года назад +3

    That is so cool--it's obvious now just how much time and effort our ancestors put into making precision equipment--their lives depended on it. I think our local tribe here uses a lot of Bois D'Arce(sp?) wood, as it's extremely tough yet flexible--and very attractive in the finished product, a bright, deep golden yellow. Not sure about the arrows though, never thought about it. That final shot--dude, I've ridden most of my life but never had good enough balance to ride bareback much--and you hunted hog riding bareback! Much respect, can't wait to see the rest of that video.

  • @anibalmasneri7994
    @anibalmasneri7994 2 года назад

    Hi Ryan. I tell you I am watching your videos again, because today I can enjoy them more since I can translate them. In short, it's like seeing them again. Thank you for passing on your knowledge, experiences and adventures. greetings 💪🇦🇷

  • @TheAca300
    @TheAca300 4 года назад +2

    Truly astonishing! Thank you for making these videos, they really show an extra level of detail!

    • @huntprimitive9918
      @huntprimitive9918  4 года назад

      much appreciated, and thanks for following along on the build process.

  • @willthethrill4073
    @willthethrill4073 4 года назад +1

    Thanks so much for these awesome videos. So much great and useful information! Greatly appreciated! Also the neck knife I bought from you is awesome!

  • @tonylatham5915
    @tonylatham5915 2 года назад

    Another great video. At one time, I had my hands on a bundle of arrow shafts made by a modern-day Agaidika. A Shoshone. I didn't have the opportunity to interview him. There were about fifteen unfinished shafts tied into a tight bundle. All had their bark removed. I assumed they stored them like this to keep them straight during storage. Thanks for posting.

  • @amber-fw2cm
    @amber-fw2cm 3 года назад +1

    Amazing knowledge! Watched so many of your videos- makes me want to get into making some of these cool projects!

  • @ktcd1172
    @ktcd1172 4 года назад

    Ryan, Thank you for giving a visual demonstration of the entire process that Gemstone Iv has us go through to create our wooden arrows. Placing the fletching on the shafts was particularly helpful for visualizing the process that the game has us compete in about 90 seconds. We get a glue bottle instead of the pitch stick, but the process is still about the same and watching you makes it clear why the game forces us to toss the fletchings and keep the shaft when we fail entirely to get them to stick to the shaft.

  • @karlantonlillester4884
    @karlantonlillester4884 4 года назад +3

    Just turned on the notification bell for your channel. You are greatly appreciated greetings from Norway!

  • @dennisbryan4070
    @dennisbryan4070 3 года назад +1

    I always watch any instructions for whatever you are making so that I understand just how to make the end product and by the way I just learned how to make an arrow, THANKS FOR THE INFO ON HOW TO MAKE AN ARROW SHAFT FROM START TO FINISH.Great work and instructions on the how to.
    I love watching these kind of videos as they are very helpful for someone who is interested in survival

  • @josephdonkers7429
    @josephdonkers7429 3 года назад

    Very happy I found your channel thank you for your knowledge and efforts to share your knowledge.

  • @MrDavidTiller
    @MrDavidTiller 4 года назад +11

    You can also quick straighten the shafts using a bed of coals. Don't take the bark off and stick them on top of the bed and move them back and forth in the coals, rotating them all the time. Once it starts steaming at the ends, start bending to straighten. They will harden and straighten quickly.

  • @cutbaitkenny
    @cutbaitkenny 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for making this video Ryan, you are a master at your craft.

  • @stephenellis8472
    @stephenellis8472 4 года назад +2

    Easily one of the best things I've ever watched.

  • @PrimitiveTim
    @PrimitiveTim 4 года назад +12

    Dang, talk about comprehensive! Can't wait to watch the whole thing!

    • @PrimitiveTim
      @PrimitiveTim 3 года назад

      @Dr. Banter what the heck are you talking about?

    • @PrimitiveTim
      @PrimitiveTim 3 года назад +1

      @Dr. Banter what he's teaching has nothing to do with native American culture. He's literally just showing a way of making an arrow that performs well from stone age technology. Stone age archery is not unique to native Americans.

    • @PrimitiveTim
      @PrimitiveTim 3 года назад

      @Dr. Banter and you're just a troll lol

    • @Doe312
      @Doe312 3 года назад

      @Dr. Banter wtf are you you talking about lol

  • @K3Flyguy
    @K3Flyguy 3 года назад

    Most excellent format, information! Thank you for sharing your passion! Very well done! I subscribed.

  • @paulmarshall4468
    @paulmarshall4468 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Ryan. Lots of great tips. I wish I had straightened the shafts that I have just prepared as they dried...

  • @andreasnowack7574
    @andreasnowack7574 4 года назад

    Hey Brian,
    You're a great guy with a huuuge knowledge, if I'm ever been to the US I will visit you. Meanwhile I'll teach people here about your knowledge and your RUclips channel. Please keep on, love to see your videos

  • @edelweiss-
    @edelweiss- 6 месяцев назад

    This entire video with the knowledge and tips is more valuable than all the gold in Fort Knox. this video is a gem. youre a gem. thank you for that highly interesting and informative video

  • @dgundeadforge17
    @dgundeadforge17 4 года назад +4

    Thank you for making great video, showing how to adapt when things go wrong.

  • @kytziaf
    @kytziaf 4 года назад +4

    The method of straightening the arrow shafts as they dry is the best method. They dry straight they tend to stay straight. Also certain kinds of species I find you cant take the bark off till dry like oceanspray. I also find that if I am just drying the shafts to save for months or yesrs I find its better to keep the bark on. Great work and enjoy yor videos. One craftsmen to other great work

    • @huntprimitive9918
      @huntprimitive9918  4 года назад +1

      thanks very much. Sparkleberry does really well with the bark on too, especially if a shaft is a little thin and weak, it'll strengthen it up a bit.

  • @robthompson1399
    @robthompson1399 4 года назад

    Another great job done, you are a fantastic craftsman.

  • @barrittstephen2169
    @barrittstephen2169 2 года назад

    A very cool journey, appealing to our primal selves. Great teacher! ...

  • @fuzzywu260
    @fuzzywu260 Год назад

    By far the most easy to understand the whole process. Like your reuse what you find. Messaged the Indonesian guy on primitive skills to get a tire and watch a video on how to make huaraches but he seems to not be near an old tire

  • @Bushcraft-xz6xd
    @Bushcraft-xz6xd 4 года назад +5

    Ive experimented with pine pitch glue and found that mixing in some fibres makes it so much stronger! Pine resin and my pine pitch glue are both very brittle and smash into smitherines if hit but add the fibre like chopped up jute twine and it becomes very strong and I call it Paleo fibre glass!!

    • @wanderingcalamity360
      @wanderingcalamity360 4 года назад

      Great idea.

    • @liamgilham
      @liamgilham Год назад +1

      Aboriginals in Australia mix grass tree resin with kangaroo poo (any herbivore fibrous poo dry will work.)
      Adds fibre and massively increases strength

  • @eboramegalithica9192
    @eboramegalithica9192 4 года назад

    keep coming back to this videos over and over again. best channel on youtube.

    • @huntprimitive9918
      @huntprimitive9918  4 года назад +1

      thank you very much! I greatly appreciate it.

    • @eboramegalithica9192
      @eboramegalithica9192 4 года назад

      @@huntprimitive9918 thank you, I greatly appreciate all the top content and passion you share. I really hope to meet you in person one day and support by buying one of your bows when this stupid crises passes. Primitive regards for you brother and keep it going!

  • @RubberTramping
    @RubberTramping 4 года назад +4

    I have been watching a lot of your videos, very well made with lots of great knowledge! It's funny how you use modern technology ( internet, RUclips ) to show how to make things with out any modern technology ironic really😀 great job keep up the good work 😁

  • @oneer8435
    @oneer8435 4 года назад +1

    The reason you make it look easy is because you have good skill because i know this way of making arrows is very hard for a beginner . Good skills much respect. Will be checking your supplies out soon. Thank you.

  • @jakecolberg1584
    @jakecolberg1584 4 года назад +135

    Just imagine spending a whole hour handcrafting one arrow than losing it on the first shot...

    • @Audi0z
      @Audi0z 4 года назад +28

      No ... Weeks lol

    • @eboramegalithica9192
      @eboramegalithica9192 4 года назад +22

      Happens all the time! Part of the fun!

    • @oneer8435
      @oneer8435 4 года назад +8

      It surely happens to all of us.

    • @rickfickle9846
      @rickfickle9846 4 года назад +11

      Lost artifacts yes.

    • @michaelduncan2151
      @michaelduncan2151 4 года назад +8

      Every good warrior carried at least 20 arrows at all time...

  • @Phill_84
    @Phill_84 4 года назад

    Great video!
    I was "glued" to it from start to finish!!

  • @smoothvern165
    @smoothvern165 4 года назад +2

    Man, you are an ARTIST! Beautiful!

  • @Grepadu
    @Grepadu 4 года назад

    Great vid! Huge amount of knowledge shared. I look forward to the pig hunt vid. Thank you so much for all you do.

  • @santosdho
    @santosdho 4 года назад +4

    Great video Ryan, I really enjoyed the jig to burn the feathers. Congratulations!

    • @huntprimitive9918
      @huntprimitive9918  4 года назад +1

      thanks buddy. i really enjoy these builds. Time and business doesn't often allow for the true stone age builds.

    • @tonymaurice4157
      @tonymaurice4157 2 года назад

      @@huntprimitive9918 does sparkleberry grow long enough for atlatl darts? And have you used them?

    • @huntprimitive9918
      @huntprimitive9918  2 года назад

      @@tonymaurice4157 yes sometimes but not super common. My suggestion is to splice them together like I do in the atlatl spear splicing video

  • @88blackandwhite88
    @88blackandwhite88 3 года назад +1

    I like you, man! Your tribe is blessed to have you. ✌

  • @MangrovesToMountainsOutdoors
    @MangrovesToMountainsOutdoors Год назад

    Great tutorial! Very helpful. Thank you.

  • @Flyfisher79
    @Flyfisher79 3 года назад

    Now this is awesome. I just spent 4 days in north eastern Utah exploring Fremont Indian petroglyphs. Seeing all of them I could imagine them hunting wit bow and arrows and atlatl.

  • @snakeriverscotto
    @snakeriverscotto 4 года назад

    Another fantastic demonstration.

  • @gregoryrogers6100
    @gregoryrogers6100 4 года назад +2

    Real hunting,not that modern ambush that I see going on here. Thanks for the video. Great teacher.

  • @geraldmclaughlin5709
    @geraldmclaughlin5709 Год назад

    What a great video, very informative, thank you.

  • @lelandshanks4759
    @lelandshanks4759 2 года назад

    Really loved this, will inspire me to make my own.

  • @kentowens2179
    @kentowens2179 4 года назад

    Great video! Nice work, and very interesting!

  • @gregkral4467
    @gregkral4467 Год назад

    Beautiful work. Thanks.

  • @ranpalandiltaurhini7294
    @ranpalandiltaurhini7294 3 года назад

    Great video. I learned a lot. Have you made a video showing you going out in the woods and picking and cutting your shafts? I think I would find that helpful. Thanks.

  • @KowboyUSA
    @KowboyUSA 4 года назад +7

    Been saving turkey feather parts for quite a few years, so have plenty for fletching making practice.

    • @justicekaton9199
      @justicekaton9199 4 года назад +1

      Random tip of advice:burn the fletching yo size rather than cut.

    • @cretudavid8622
      @cretudavid8622 4 года назад

      @@justicekaton9199 that's what he is doing in the video:))

  • @talexander7217
    @talexander7217 4 года назад +1

    I've had really good results using wild rose shoots. I've also just discovered a bunch of arrowwood viburnum on my property.

  • @matthewchapman1947
    @matthewchapman1947 4 года назад +3

    Brilliant! Really very helpful!

  • @gregspangler5155
    @gregspangler5155 3 года назад

    enjoyed that thankyou read about it,never seen done pretty kool,love hunting and bows,had passion for it my entire life,think you as well.

  • @Blacknstraight
    @Blacknstraight 3 года назад

    First hour long video I’ve ever watched. Good stuff

  • @lawrencenoctor2703
    @lawrencenoctor2703 9 месяцев назад

    Great tutorial,astonished by your fire making. Iv tried many times and failed. Respect.👍

  • @icantdraw9243
    @icantdraw9243 2 года назад +1

    Depending on the feather you can strip it off and skip the scraping completely. I think soaking the quill helps maybe even steaming. But the results are a SUPER paper thin quill base with the feathers all still attached. I noticed this process works best on feathers I worked on after a rain. Also there is a risk reward process that you could end up ruining the fletching if it splits on you.

  • @alexlloyd6112
    @alexlloyd6112 3 года назад

    im supposed to being doing university work looking at neolithic methods of flint knapping. it wasnt a long jump to make it here, but im glad i did.

    • @huntprimitive9918
      @huntprimitive9918  3 года назад +1

      thanks much. One piece that may help is my video "Newnan" . I really work through some early knapping and hafting methods

  • @coltonfleming9032
    @coltonfleming9032 2 года назад

    Amazing work! I am so glad to have found your channel as history is something I absolutely love and learning of the roots from which we came. Also such wonderful skills for survival! I do have a question though too, the shafts you acquired, were they branches, or were they saplings, or something else?
    Also thank you so much for all of this teaching!

  • @rahulvasava3459
    @rahulvasava3459 4 года назад

    Wow that is amazing detailed video,👍👌

  • @brianfreland9065
    @brianfreland9065 3 месяца назад

    those bison skinners are awesome man! i have to get one of these to go with my bow!

  • @North_Florida_Knapping
    @North_Florida_Knapping 4 года назад +3

    Man great video I love this kind of content. Also an awesome finished product.

    • @huntprimitive9918
      @huntprimitive9918  4 года назад

      thanks very much

    • @chieflongsmoke3672
      @chieflongsmoke3672 3 года назад +1

      Damn nice arrow head

    • @North_Florida_Knapping
      @North_Florida_Knapping 3 года назад

      @@chieflongsmoke3672 did you mean my avatar picture? If so thank you appreciate it I made it

    • @chieflongsmoke3672
      @chieflongsmoke3672 3 года назад

      @@North_Florida_Knapping um shure 😂 if thats a nother name for an arrowhead

    • @North_Florida_Knapping
      @North_Florida_Knapping 3 года назад +1

      @@chieflongsmoke3672 thats what some people call a profile picture sorry haha thats what I meant 😅

  • @sherwinpalacio3227
    @sherwinpalacio3227 2 года назад

    Video is informative and entertaining!

  • @tomcoulis4611
    @tomcoulis4611 4 года назад

    very!!! good informative video sir, thank you kindly

  • @lasangredecristotienepoder5492
    @lasangredecristotienepoder5492 3 года назад

    Good teaching!!

  • @kendalkenny1843
    @kendalkenny1843 4 года назад

    That's really cool you have it down to an art....

  • @thatsmallrockshop
    @thatsmallrockshop 4 года назад +2

    I use alot of dog wood also known as red osier as my arrow shafts works great never had issues with it and very plentiful way up here almost arrow straight right from the ground.

  • @ahleahthompson
    @ahleahthompson 2 года назад

    Awesome video thank you very much

  • @FamMitrevski
    @FamMitrevski 4 месяца назад

    What a great vid, thanks man

  • @hremaddox
    @hremaddox 2 года назад

    You're on my team for the apocalypse!

  • @bdaquatics7584
    @bdaquatics7584 2 года назад

    Dang man... I live in Texas in the hill country and I found my first arrowhead at a creek. I said to myself I can make this. There's flint ALL OVER my area. I haven't made any points im proud of but I'm trying lol you inspire me as well. I need to order a knapping kit from you because the copper cap I put on a billet keeps falling of lol

  • @robwilcox2854
    @robwilcox2854 Год назад

    dude this video was awesome..funny thing is i had 10 arrow shafts that i collected about 4 days ago so i followed along with the straightening part and made them pretty straight right off the get go now i should have less heat straightening to do

  • @Will_The_Walnut
    @Will_The_Walnut 3 года назад

    I've watched this a few times just because I love the craft and I never realized that something runs right onto your hand when you pick up your little work bench.

  • @amp120voltage
    @amp120voltage Год назад

    You have such and awesome channel my dude!

  • @unicorntrds1571
    @unicorntrds1571 4 года назад +2

    Awesome vid!

  • @rickfickle9846
    @rickfickle9846 4 года назад

    Thanks for sharing this will try have already but this will help.

  • @chrisanderson2735
    @chrisanderson2735 3 года назад

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Do you have a video tutorial for your pitch glue? I am curious what your ratios are.

  • @stephenballard3759
    @stephenballard3759 2 года назад

    Fantastic Ryan. You are the man.
    Far be it from me to argue with Ishi, but I have much better results when I go ahead and scorch shoot or sucker shafts slightly. It is very important not to get it too dark brown, and it is important that it takes more time, rather than less, to scorch it. Over a short section, 45 seconds is much better than 15 seconds, even if the color ends up the same.

  • @johnfranklin8334
    @johnfranklin8334 4 года назад +1

    Excellent video.

  • @jeanladoire4141
    @jeanladoire4141 Год назад

    jesus christ that arrow looks flawless (and flies probably very very well). You are the proof skills and knowledge will make up for a lack of tools

  • @tomharrell1954
    @tomharrell1954 3 года назад

    Fantastic! Master Class!

  • @user-mb4se6km5p
    @user-mb4se6km5p 4 года назад

    Very good info.thankyou

  • @chuckduncan9098
    @chuckduncan9098 4 года назад +1

    I doubt I will ever make an arrow, but I enjoyed every minute of the video.

  • @joeroganofficial5433
    @joeroganofficial5433 4 года назад +3

    Love your channel dawg
    Y’all think you can do some more flintnapping tutorials? I’m having a real hard time with that. Please make some beer bottle arrows.

    • @huntprimitive9918
      @huntprimitive9918  4 года назад +1

      Thank you. I will actually post the full process of making the point for this arrow in a few days or sometime next week

  • @diprajdeb6167
    @diprajdeb6167 4 года назад +5

    Nice bro

  • @jerrygreenest
    @jerrygreenest Год назад

    Top-quality content.

  • @gabrielmusk8071
    @gabrielmusk8071 4 года назад +3

    You're the Bob Ross of primitive arrows.

    • @SamuL147
      @SamuL147 4 года назад +1

      Or Bob Ross is the Ryan Gill of painting :D Not sure if snake tastes like chicken or chicken tastes like snake :D

  • @dinnerwithfranklin2451
    @dinnerwithfranklin2451 4 года назад

    Thanks for this really good vid

  • @rd76767
    @rd76767 4 года назад +1

    Very Very good Vid Ryan,

  • @simonphoenix3789
    @simonphoenix3789 3 года назад

    I once made ten or so arrows out of wild rose that I found. I spent a month straightening, tying them into a bundle and drying them, taking them out straightening them, and repeating until they were dried. Then I made some arrows out of them, shot them a couple of times and forgot about them. A week later and all of them were once again curvy. After that I stuck to bamboo for arrows. much easier to make and maintain.

  • @dbottesi
    @dbottesi 2 года назад

    very good video ..

  • @danjefferson4804
    @danjefferson4804 4 года назад +17

    I wish you’d test one of the arrows on that squirrel barking in the background

    • @huntprimitive9918
      @huntprimitive9918  4 года назад +2

      they were definitely quite noisy at times

    • @mjbradshaw
      @mjbradshaw 4 года назад +2

      @@huntprimitive9918 I got up and closed my garage door...I thought that little guy was in my driveway.

    • @chieflongsmoke3672
      @chieflongsmoke3672 3 года назад

      Dan Jefferson you have a badass profile pic I cant help but wounder are you native amercian brotha man?

  • @belliott538
    @belliott538 3 года назад

    Great Video...
    Especially Loved the bit at the End... if that Horse is like some Horses I've known... The Horse Loves the Chase as much as you do, and may get Pissed if you miss your Shot.
    I've also known a Dog or two that would get Irate if you missed your shot, come to think on it.

  • @samshep70
    @samshep70 4 года назад

    Thank you so much