The iteration in the video is only about 30-35lbs since I made these bows for the bow battle game I play. You could always use thicker PVC pipe or flatten it against the mold less to make it thicker in order to increase it's poundage.
I'd recommend letting the PVC cool on its own. Polymers that are cooled too quickly will 'freeze' and be very brittle in different spots. You want to give the crystalline parts time to spread out.
Our bows weren't undergoing too much stress so they worked out well. I have had a couple brake before though so I won't disagree with you! Thanks for your comment.
I am fully amazed! I'm so Thankful to you, making this video makes the real bow i wanted come true, Especially when in my country it is forbidden without a license or being a stupid member over an Archery organization, The template and the resources you presented made everything perfect, You are amazing! This video should be really really famous!
That's cool. I've always made mine by inserting one slightly thinner PVC pipe into another, and pushing fiberglass rods in them. Then, using an open flame to slowly shape the bow. I made one monster of a bow by combining a thin steel rod with the fiberglass ones. Damn thing still makes my shoulder muscles shake. lol
running the bow under water instead of airdrying makes the bow brittle and more prone to cracking when drawn/hit against things... other words, don't be impatient.. also if you have to wear a mask while heating to avoid fumes.. you're probably heating it up too much. While heating you shouldn't be able to smell fumes if you're doing it properly.
I made mine a few weeks ago with hardwood I went outside with my knife and cut a 3" thick hardwood branch and I carved it it took me 3 hours to make it take a nice shape, I sand papered it and let it dry I used a regular percord and there you go I also made my arrows like that very easy I'm able to kill small animals I also made a blow gun
Cooling with water has a better selling point than just saving time. The plastic will cool faster and thus not soften as much, which should improve the draw weight.
Something seems to be wrong with my first attempt at the recurve. It seems that once I string the bow, it seems to 'turn' and not hold its original shape. Any advice?
Yes this has happened to me a few times. What I noticed was that my limbs were too far bent forward so it was actually easier for the bow to be strung the wrong way. Try re-heating the bow and adjusting either the tips or the limbs farther back. It also helps if your tips are flattened so that the string doesn't roll off of it. Hope that helps!
I used an old pair of cheap flip flops and a circle drill bit to cut out several circle foam pieces. I then glued them together 3 at a time and used them for arrow heads.
Awesome there is an art to your work, I like your bows very much, I'm not a real archer just an ole disabled Vet I have M.S. and had to retire, but I have 4 boys and like them to get into target practice and stuff like that, if i have a period of time that I am feeling really well, I might think about making them one of these, we are so blessed we live right on the edge of a wheat field so there is plenty of room for them to shoot on. I like your template, great idea well have a good one, on Facebook if you wanna chat sometime thanks for your video~Robert Gamble
Thank you for your kind words and for your service! I'm glad you like the bows and if you decide to make one be sure to let me know and send me a picture, I'd love to be able to see it! Have a blessed day.
Thank you for taking the time to make this tutorial and demonstrate the finished project... I have gotten a lot of ideas from various craftsmen... And it make me anxious to start on one of my own... Thanks again...
Right idea, try sliding smaller hot water pvc inside the outer pipe. You'll get close to 60# out of 1 1/4 . Been hunting pipe bows for years. Great for bow fishing.
You can try and put fiberglass driveway markers in the pipe to give it higher weight draw and make it last longer. Not sure how because the markers are straight, and the bow is very curvy.
i Like how he spray paints where the aircon is so that all those fumes and paint goes into the air and into the house and fucks up the aircon. Nice one.
BackyardBowyer makes great videos I agree! I wanted to have a template in order to make more consistent results however. Also the design I used seems to be very different than any of his bows that I have seen.
You could make some real cool three piece takedown bows. Make a jig for the limbs but leave the bottom tubular for at least one inch. Make a riser/handle while leaving again at least one inch tubular at top and bottom. Use one size bigger pvc for the riser so you can push the limbs into the riser. Drill hole through each limb/riser while inserted and put some type of locking pin through it. Like a ball lock pin for example.
Really cool DIY production. I think I'll make one of these they look like fun. Couple of quick questions: what can I use instead of bow string? Does the paint crack when the bow flexes?
I wouldn't recommend it, but many have gotten away with para cord but you could also use artificial sinew. I'd highly recommend just spending the $5 on bow string. Also surprisingly the paint does not crack.
So the pvc is about 1/2" off the strings line thus the arrow tends to the right. What do i do about it? cutting the pvc 1/2" sounds like a terrible idea. Bending the pvc to the left in the middle sounds bad too. Any suggestions? It is a problem right now since the string scratches my arm as I shoot arrows.( I used 1" pvc pipe ) Thanks in advance.
Can you use anything else for the bow string that is a more local type option? Or maybe homemade like nylon or twine? I live in NZ so shopping online from America takes awhile to get here. And would that affect the quality of the shooting of the bow a lot? Thanks.
great job and video. im seeing this way later than it was posted, lol. im going to use what i have laying around to make one for myself and my son! thanks for sharing! completely off subject im an HVAC technician. May i politely suggest not to spray paint near a condensing unit that is running. its job is to pull air across the fins of the coil. you were clogging it slowly by spraying something that hardens inside of those fins and can't be washed out with a coil cleaner. please dont be offended, just trying to look out for a fellow maker!
Say for the sake of argument... If one we're to put caulking inside the PVC tube before shaping... Would it increase the power of the bow? Yes I know it would be heavier and take alot of caulk. It's just a curious question
Hey BOS Studios. I really liked your video. It was cool to see how this type of bow is made. I'm actually talking to my dad about us doing this project. I also can't wait for you to possibly sell these bows this summer. Maybe you could start selling foam tipped arrows along with regular arrows, and quivers as an option. Those would be good products to sell along with the bows. Maybe also you could do a video on making those. Hope to hear from you soon. Andrainium King.
I'm glad you liked the bows! Those are some great ideas. I plan to do more PVC bow and accessory videos this upcoming summer including how to make arrows! Thank you for your comment and stay tuned for the 500 subscriber giveaway :)
BOS Studios I have questions about the giveaway. What's the prize? Is there more than one winner? And when is the estimated winner reveal date for the giveaway? Thanks a bunch, respond soon please.
All the details will be listed in the giveaway video. I'm still trying to get the BOS Studios crew together for the video but expect it to come out sometime this upcoming week.
a great sub statute for the b-50 bow sting he used is para-cord from the para-cord bracelets. it actually works really well, but you cant use it for anything else besides bow string after words tho
this probably won't get answered but what is the draw weight on the bow. and also do the arrows need to be fiber glass or can they be home made wooden arrows?
+KTG powerlesss I will! Hard to know what I'd make the price be. It's all about supply and demand. They don't cost me too much to make but shipping is a factor as well. If I had to guess, if demand was real low I'd probably sell them for about $30 to $50 plus shipping.
Hi amazing design, but for some reason the template link in the description for me isn’t opening, can you please attach the design on something else? I hope you can help
as far as the bow battle game you do, is there any design you have come up with to bring a reasonable level of safety to shooting 30-35 lb shots at each other?
We created arrows that are no longer just wooden dowels with nerf bullets on the tips haha. The new arrows we made barely hurt at all and the tip is wide enough not to poke someones eyes out. We also require safety glasses now and set rules to keep people from charging each other. I should be doing more pvc bow videos this summer such as making those safe arrows and the bow battle game!
Would you be willing to send over the bow template please? The link is not working for the template and it would be helpful if you are willing to update the link. Thank you!
+Eric Nguyen Yes. The original design was incredibly weak. All you have to do is basically flatten it all the way. The rounder it is, the more stiff and thus higher draw weight.
I'm really into archery and I'm really wanting a new recurve bow so I think this could be a really cool project for me and my dad hope you make more and get more sub's😎😎and where can I get some of the bow string you used?😊
+Brandon Farley I'm glad you like the bow design! If you end up making one I'd love to see it. Archery is a lot of fun and a great hobby to pursue! I included the bow string link in the video description. Thank you for the kind words!
No this project was all about making a cheap, simple bow which I accomplished since each bow cost only about $2.50! I'm not sure fiberglass would agree with all the curves in this bow although I may work with fiberglass bows in the future. Thanks for your comment!
How much pounds is it
The iteration in the video is only about 30-35lbs since I made these bows for the bow battle game I play. You could always use thicker PVC pipe or flatten it against the mold less to make it thicker in order to increase it's poundage.
BOS Studios oh ok thx
Thanks :-)
BOS Studios how much thicker pvc should you use if want to pull more and should I temper the ends
wat tips of arrows d9 you ned
I'd recommend letting the PVC cool on its own. Polymers that are cooled too quickly will 'freeze' and be very brittle in different spots. You want to give the crystalline parts time to spread out.
Our bows weren't undergoing too much stress so they worked out well. I have had a couple brake before though so I won't disagree with you! Thanks for your comment.
I am fully amazed! I'm so Thankful to you, making this video makes the real bow i wanted come true, Especially when in my country it is forbidden without a license or being a stupid member over an Archery organization, The template and the resources you presented made everything perfect, You are amazing! This video should be really really famous!
2:20 can tries to escape
Haha yes it does.
Yes
That's cool. I've always made mine by inserting one slightly thinner PVC pipe into another, and pushing fiberglass rods in them. Then, using an open flame to slowly shape the bow. I made one monster of a bow by combining a thin steel rod with the fiberglass ones. Damn thing still makes my shoulder muscles shake. lol
running the bow under water instead of airdrying makes the bow brittle and more prone to cracking when drawn/hit against things... other words, don't be impatient.. also if you have to wear a mask while heating to avoid fumes.. you're probably heating it up too much. While heating you shouldn't be able to smell fumes if you're doing it properly.
I made mine a few weeks ago with hardwood
I went outside with my knife and cut a 3" thick hardwood branch and I carved it
it took me 3 hours to make it take a nice shape, I sand papered it
and let it dry
I used a regular percord
and there you go
I also made my arrows like that very easy
I'm able to kill small animals
I also made a blow gun
That's Awesome! I'd love to see your bow and arrow as well as the blow gun if you don't mind sharing!
Cooling with water has a better selling point than just saving time. The plastic will cool faster and thus not soften as much, which should improve the draw weight.
Your room reminds me of George michale’s room in Arrested Development.
Something seems to be wrong with my first attempt at the recurve. It seems that once I string the bow, it seems to 'turn' and not hold its original shape. Any advice?
Yes this has happened to me a few times. What I noticed was that my limbs were too far bent forward so it was actually easier for the bow to be strung the wrong way. Try re-heating the bow and adjusting either the tips or the limbs farther back. It also helps if your tips are flattened so that the string doesn't roll off of it. Hope that helps!
I used an old pair of cheap flip flops and a circle drill bit to cut out several circle foam pieces. I then glued them together 3 at a time and used them for arrow heads.
That's a pretty neat idea. Did they fly well?
Awesome there is an art to your work, I like your bows very much, I'm not a real archer just an ole disabled Vet I have M.S. and had to retire, but I have 4 boys and like them to get into target practice and stuff like that, if i have a period of time that I am feeling really well, I might think about making them one of these, we are so blessed we live right on the edge of a wheat field so there is plenty of room for them to shoot on. I like your template, great idea well have a good one, on Facebook if you wanna chat sometime thanks for your video~Robert Gamble
Thank you for your kind words and for your service! I'm glad you like the bows and if you decide to make one be sure to let me know and send me a picture, I'd love to be able to see it! Have a blessed day.
Thank you for taking the time to make this tutorial and demonstrate the finished project... I have gotten a lot of ideas from various craftsmen... And it make me anxious to start on one of my own... Thanks again...
Right idea, try sliding smaller hot water pvc inside the outer pipe. You'll get close to 60# out of 1 1/4 . Been hunting pipe bows for years. Great for bow fishing.
slididng smaller hot water? can you elaborate?
Wow you wrapped that thread sooo fast!😱
I'm having trouble with printing the template or even working with it at all. Is there a specific way to export and print it so it's the correct size?
As the Bold Bowman on one dating site,I ready to receive my archery,from my grammer school days! Most of my bow & arrow work has be
at 3:05 did your dog opened the door? :D
Haha yes he is smart enough to realize when the door isn't fully shut and likes to headbutt the door open!
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cliq uot a year ago at 1211
bro my dog can push my truck
My dog opens doors with his front paws. He stands up,falls forward and opens the door. Or else he just hits it with one paw :)
Rebel-robot went off!
Most my "archery" these days has been spiritually with my Harp!
You can try and put fiberglass driveway markers in the pipe to give it higher weight draw and make it last longer. Not sure how because the markers are straight, and the bow is very curvy.
i Like how he spray paints where the aircon is so that all those fumes and paint goes into the air and into the house and fucks up the aircon. Nice one.
Who knows, might be his neighbours house, annoying neighbours
Oh wait... nvm
What kind of points do you use for blunts? I've never seen any like that.
Did you only use one half the mold to form your bow and just flatten the tips by hand?
I really do like your voice! It’s nice to listen to.
I love the Vexento playing. Great job.
Jesus Christ!!!! Has anyone heard of BACKYARD BOWYER!!!!!!!!!! he do this PERFECT!!!
BackyardBowyer makes great videos I agree! I wanted to have a template in order to make more consistent results however. Also the design I used seems to be very different than any of his bows that I have seen.
You could make some real cool three piece takedown bows. Make a jig for the limbs but leave the bottom tubular for at least one inch. Make a riser/handle while leaving again at least one inch tubular at top and bottom. Use one size bigger pvc for the riser so you can push the limbs into the riser. Drill hole through each limb/riser while inserted and put some type of locking pin through it. Like a ball lock pin for example.
I've considered making a PVC take-down bow. I love your idea! I'll try it out this summer!
I'm here from zna's vid. This is much more doable to me. Thanks.
Really cool DIY production. I think I'll make one of these they look like fun. Couple of quick questions: what can I use instead of bow string? Does the paint crack when the bow flexes?
I wouldn't recommend it, but many have gotten away with para cord but you could also use artificial sinew. I'd highly recommend just spending the $5 on bow string. Also surprisingly the paint does not crack.
Omg that first shot to buddy's face. Imagine if the "safety" didn't work...
Hey BOS.... came across your video - awesome. But your google drive link to the template doesn't work.. wondering if you might repost the URL?
You make a great process. You can mass-manufacture bows with it! :0
amazing video bow looks awesome do you possibly still have the template the link brings me to a error page and i would love to try and make it myself
How did you attach the string
What diameter and thickness of PVC did you use?
So the pvc is about 1/2" off the strings line thus the arrow tends to the right. What do i do about it? cutting the pvc 1/2" sounds like a terrible idea. Bending the pvc to the left in the middle sounds bad too. Any suggestions? It is a problem right now since the string scratches my arm as I shoot arrows.( I used 1" pvc pipe ) Thanks in advance.
Can you use anything else for the bow string that is a more local type option? Or maybe homemade like nylon or twine? I live in NZ so shopping online from America takes awhile to get here. And would that affect the quality of the shooting of the bow a lot?
Thanks.
great job and video. im seeing this way later than it was posted, lol. im going to use what i have laying around to make one for myself and my son! thanks for sharing!
completely off subject im an HVAC technician. May i politely suggest not to spray paint near a condensing unit that is running. its job is to pull air across the fins of the coil. you were clogging it slowly by spraying something that hardens inside of those fins and can't be washed out with a coil cleaner. please dont be offended, just trying to look out for a fellow maker!
the blue spray paint can was moving on its own 😂😂😂
Haha yes it was!
Like it 👌 where did you get ghe pvc from
Many thanks for your flash-session!
Say for the sake of argument... If one we're to put caulking inside the PVC tube before shaping... Would it increase the power of the bow? Yes I know it would be heavier and take alot of caulk. It's just a curious question
Hey BOS Studios. I really liked your video. It was cool to see how this type of bow is made. I'm actually talking to my dad about us doing this project. I also can't wait for you to possibly sell these bows this summer. Maybe you could start selling foam tipped arrows along with regular arrows, and quivers as an option. Those would be good products to sell along with the bows. Maybe also you could do a video on making those. Hope to hear from you soon.
Andrainium King.
I'm glad you liked the bows! Those are some great ideas. I plan to do more PVC bow and accessory videos this upcoming summer including how to make arrows! Thank you for your comment and stay tuned for the 500 subscriber giveaway :)
BOS Studios I have questions about the giveaway. What's the prize? Is there more than one winner? And when is the estimated winner reveal date for the giveaway? Thanks a bunch, respond soon please.
All the details will be listed in the giveaway video. I'm still trying to get the BOS Studios crew together for the video but expect it to come out sometime this upcoming week.
BOS Studios ok thanks.
Andranium King nnnnn
Is the Template for the bow still available? The link didn't come up with anything
a great sub statute for the b-50 bow sting he used is para-cord from the para-cord bracelets. it actually works really well, but you cant use it for anything else besides bow string after words tho
Thank you so much for this. I would've actually went to go buy a $10 bowstring. I already have paracord as I actually do make paracord crafts
this probably won't get answered but what is the draw weight on the bow. and also do the arrows need to be fiber glass or can they be home made wooden arrows?
is the pipe you used the same as a 3/4 inch white pvc tube, I just noticed yours is gray.
Did the spray paint easily worked? What spray did u use??
Did you use pressure PVC or non pressure PVC because non pressure PVC has lower filler content and is more flexible
What rope did you use
BOS studieos. I have a question how thick is the PVC. like half inch. an inch. I need 2 know
What arrow lengths do you recommend I buy for target shooting?
What arrows are you shooting.....Aluminum, or carbon,..or wood??
dude, let me know when you start selling them ..and may I know the price range of a recurve ..
+KTG powerlesss I will! Hard to know what I'd make the price be. It's all about supply and demand. They don't cost me too much to make but shipping is a factor as well. If I had to guess, if demand was real low I'd probably sell them for about $30 to $50 plus shipping.
How powerful is this bow? Is it good for begginers/ people not into archery? Or does it require a lot of strenght?
what pvc type did you use
This is a great tutorial. Do you still have the bow template online? I get a message that the google page does not exist. Thanks in advance.
Hi amazing design, but for some reason the template link in the description for me isn’t opening, can you please attach the design on something else? I hope you can help
with what can we change the bow string as somthing might get from home?
What kind of string did you use for the bowstring?
would a hair dryer work as a heat gun
How could you make it keep it's shape for longer? It looks like without anything else it's going to deform after a bit.
Not at all.. The PVC re-hardens after the heat gun and completely keeps it's form..
Hey! How long such bows live? How long before it starts losing its draw weight and stuff like that?
How much would you charge for a bow with a string. I would like to have it for hunting?
K I'm really small so to make a pvc bow do I use a thinner one to make it weigh less or not
By the way how long is the pvc that you need to make the arrows
can you link the type of rear that you use? i want to make one but can'd find a rear.
Your house is huge!
How did you make the "safe arrows" for the game?
Please ask where you bought the PVC pipe here
What type of conduit pvc pipe should I use?
What is that you use and made the outside part.
Would parachord work for the bow string?
as far as the bow battle game you do, is there any design you have come up with to bring a reasonable level of safety to shooting 30-35 lb shots at each other?
We created arrows that are no longer just wooden dowels with nerf bullets on the tips haha. The new arrows we made barely hurt at all and the tip is wide enough not to poke someones eyes out. We also require safety glasses now and set rules to keep people from charging each other. I should be doing more pvc bow videos this summer such as making those safe arrows and the bow battle game!
Ok can you make one that's around 45lb draw, do you sell them (how much?) and do you ship?
hey uh...how long is the template you used? from end to end in a straight line? sorry for bad English. nice bow though, I really want to make one.
If I remember right, from end to end on the mold is about 6ft. I'm glad you like the bows!
Can you make a pdf of the curves you made on paper, please?! Also, what was the thickness of the PVC?
Would you be willing to send over the bow template please? The link is not working for the template and it would be helpful if you are willing to update the link. Thank you!
while heating up the pvc, use a bucket of water and rag to cool/set the pvc faster..
what do you think the overall pound this bow shoots?
Instead of a hot air gun, can i use a clothing iron instead?
Well done. Great information thank you.
Will the bow deform without reinforcement?
What was the pvc width? It's 5' by what 1"?
In this video I used 3/4" since I was making them for the bow battle game we play. You could use 1" for a stronger bow though!
BOS Studios ok thanks for the information good sir
Might be a “long shot” but do you guys still have the template? Thanks
What was the length of the pvc in the video?
was it more than 40 pounds pull etc?
now, how do you make the safe arrows??
How do you make the arrows or did you buy
What did you do for arrows?
How thick is the pvc pipe ? Plz answer
Did u use fiberglass markers
Hey BOS Studios is there a way to make the draw weight of the bow 15-20lb?
+Eric Nguyen Yes. The original design was incredibly weak. All you have to do is basically flatten it all the way. The rounder it is, the more stiff and thus higher draw weight.
Hey BOS Studios can you help me with printing out the template? Thanks So Much!
I'm really into archery and I'm really wanting a new recurve bow so I think this could be a really cool project for me and my dad hope you make more and get more sub's😎😎and where can I get some of the bow string you used?😊
+Brandon Farley I'm glad you like the bow design! If you end up making one I'd love to see it. Archery is a lot of fun and a great hobby to pursue! I included the bow string link in the video description. Thank you for the kind words!
Could you make a Japanese Yumi Bow using this method. With a different mold of course.
thanks for the video,
any update file for the jig dimensions?
Another way is to heat sand then pour it into the PVC, then place it into your mold.
BOS Studios do you put fibreglass rods in?
No this project was all about making a cheap, simple bow which I accomplished since each bow cost only about $2.50! I'm not sure fiberglass would agree with all the curves in this bow although I may work with fiberglass bows in the future. Thanks for your comment!
any basic substitute for the heat gun?
The recurve bow is the Elven bow of Canada 🍁