Chris, WOW, My Dad..... when we lived up at Lake Tahoe , he did Bow and arrow making, he did it just like you did in this video, It brings tears to my eyes, I spent quality time with my Dad making Archery equipment. I remember Deer Hunters come to my dad with orders for arrows with their custom Paint Rings ID, so they knew whose arrow was who"s, he made everything,m Bows, Arrows, Quivers, and Arrow Points out of a thin steel, he would cut to shape and then use a sand paper and wet stone to sharpen it. I Lost my Dad last year, I miss him, but I have these memories, thank you for adding to them, Archery making is a Noble Art . OMG that was my job, Collecting pine pitch, I can smell it now !
+Roberto Pechenino Thank you for sharing the memories of your father. It means a lot to me. I'm now wondering how you got all that pine sap off of your fingers? 😄
Chop With Chris I think it was Turpin Tine he used on my hands, I remember after a couple of gatherings, he got me a pair of Canvas gloves to wear when I went to collect with my stick & old paint can, He would heat the pitch up on a camp stove, when the pitch got runny like honey he would pour it through a screen to clean it out then it went into a smaller can like a putty can with a sealing tin lid. When he needed it, he would put the little can on a wire stand with a candle below it and it would get liquid in about 5 minutes, he also used hot glue, I remember when it was done dry & cool, he would put a coat of Varnish on it to seal it off. Hand made by an Artisan is always the best.
@@ChopWithChris theres more than one type of hickory what type do we use ? there are six major types of carya ,,, shag bark ,,, pignut ,,and pignut but there are a total of 19 species,,, can you help me please i just want to have the best ,,, oh heck maybe ill just go with one of the orange osage ,,, i dont know
@@ChopWithChris oh buy the way one of the best things to make arrow out of are rose bushes ,,,, old large rose bushes they are usually nice and straight and fairly hard
I really like that you show your mistakes and how you learned from them. Props to you for showing people it's okay to learn from where they went wrong in these kinds of projects!
Very nicely done,a labor of love for sure.I learned so many places I went wrong when I tried to do this as a 14 year old kid.I may have to revisit my attempts at making one of these.I'm so glad you mentioned wood types and dimensions.Thanks for posting this Chris.It was fascinating like all your projects.
this guy...Chop with Chris is so honest...he tell us what mistake he did which usually a normal maker never tell...maybe they are too cocky...i like ur videos...my pvc bow are just broke up two days ago...😢 im so sad it took 1 day to make it...it work so good...
+Chop With Chris im making a longbow from pvc pipe...its the broken one...i already subscribe ur video...i like it, and im waiting for more videos...☺😊
+Mr. Martial arts and You are most welcome. I've been reminded that my terminology was wrong. I was using pine sap. Pine Pitch is when you mix charcoal with it.
Man I even though it's hand made it still looked better then the ones you can buy at the store because nothing beats a classic wooden bow. Great job I enjoyed this video!
i have watched a few videos on how to make a bow and arrow and this is by far the most informative. i really like how you show how long it took you to make it. defiantly a good video for someone who has never done this before and isn't very good with measurements.
You have a great sense of humor, brother, equaled only by your skill as a craftsman. It's cool to see you learning as you go on this. I don't think anyone expects you to be a master bowyer or fletcher, so don't sweat those negative responses. Very cool.
You sir are an amazing craftsman. You call yourself a rookie. Your a bloody legend from where I’m standing. Can’t wait to give this a go, however I will be doing it the lazy way with power tools and dowel foe the arrows. Thank you for the great video.
I love his work..its really cool..as a kid i wuld say there are a very few men like him who dnt use technology in tools.he uses the old things.he is a emgineer who didnt bunk his classes
You could probably make a bow string out of fishing wire, hemp wick, cotton from clothes (you're gonna have to braid it for extra strength though), leather strips from jackets, linen, animal sinew...etc. Pretty much any material that's strong yet flexible.
No it needs to be the opposite of flexible! The bow does all the flexing. It needs to be strong and unyielding. You can buy a spool of waxed dacron thread on Amazon and learn to weave a bow string. You can use hemp or flax etc.
I cut down trees for the logs,i hunt down crows for the feaders,i stole my mothers shoelaces for the string and i fight sharks for their teeth....this better work...
Thank you sir. I will be watching your videos over the next few months. We go camping every year as a family totally rustic camping in the woods. Even the wife deals with just a river for a bath for the better part of a week. This year's challenge is make a bow. I was successful in making one before though after I see yours mine just looked like kindling. It was a kid sized bow perfect for my son. I cheated for the wooden arrows and just bought dowels from Walmart. But that year was our year to bring the turkey to thanksgiving. We raised the turkey and I pulled a couple feathers off before butchering and u think super glued them onto the dowel. I didn't know whay else to do so I carved an arrowhead out of wood. I think I made another arrow using a lid from a soup can shaped into an arrowhead. Anyway!!! I was proud enough to show the guys at camp way back when and adults draw length overstressed the bow and it snapped. We are all doing it this year on our 24hr bushcraft that goes even further into the woods. I can't wait.
That sounds amazing. Have a great time. Here is another video where I used simple tools to make a bow from a scrap pallet. Good luck. ruclips.net/video/d5GWpskm_IA/видео.html
+Chop With Chris Okay. Just one right now. On some other videos on youtube it says to have some growth rings exposed on the belly of the bow, should I do that
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Believe it or not, but I am in Russia right now. Yep, you have folks who like your channel even here!!! Very informative video! Love it! Hail from Russia friend!!!!
+Chop With Chris I watched the video "Sigma 3 Survival School" made it looked like the handle was 1 1/2 inch wide at the center and then transitioned to 1 inch at the fade?
At age 68, I've just completed my first bow... 58 " elm, 49# @ 28 ", sinewed and snake backed. THANKS for this great video which was an easy way to remember what I forgot so quickly once I returned home. Tradron
Good work Chris! I love your video and encourage you to keep doing what your talents are. You have helped me make things for my family and provide for them. Your regulations of trees people should hear Chris to harvest what is needed. Please never to stop making these videos!
isnt pine pitch supposed to be carbonized? hes just using pine sap. hes not cooking it down and adding charcoal and fiberous material... PS, wrote this halfway thru, guess he figured it out at the end..lol
Chris, first of all I would like to appreciate the wonderful job you have done. Secondly, thank you for educating me. You are awesome. I like the part where I noticed your expression when someone flushed the toilet and also when the phone rang. You just added some humour to your video. I liked that too. I would also like to tell you that your video is very much presentable and keep up the smile on your face. I like the part you mentioning where you went wrong and helping me understand what I should not do. To me this video was helpful, educating, interesting and flawless. Thank you so much ... oh yesss..1 more thing.I like your workshop too.
Well thank you very much for the feedback. I work very hard to make my video presentations very high quality for people like you. Take care. I hope you enjoy all my videos and more to come. Chris.
RandomGerman RandomGerman 4 года назад I'm supposed to be studying for an exam and somehow I ended up here. Awesome video though! 39 Dawid Bednorz Dawid Bednorz 3 года назад I cannot stress enough how grateful I am to you that you actually listed all measurements in centimeters. You're the real MVP! 152 Roberto De La Vega Pechenino Roberto De La Vega Pechenino 3 года назад (изменено) Chris, WOW, My Dad..... when we lived up at Lake Tahoe , he did Bow and arrow making, he did it just like you did in this video, It brings tears to my eyes, I spent quality time with my Dad making Archery equipment. I remember Deer Hunters come to my dad with orders for arrows with their custom Paint Rings ID, so they knew whose arrow was who"s, he made everything,m Bows, Arrows, Quivers, and Arrow Points out of a thin steel, he would cut to shape and then use a sand paper and wet stone to sharpen it. I Lost my Dad last year, I miss him, but I have these memories, thank you for adding to them, Archery making is a Noble Art . OMG that was my job, Collecting pine pitch, I can smell it now ! 80 Justin McClure Justin McClure 4 года назад 10:00 "Looks like a real bow" ... It IS a real bow. Seriously though, great job. I wish I had the materials to make something that cool. 49 Uku Toots Uku Toots 11 месяцев назад It makes me happy to see someone so enthusiastic. 7 Chop With Chris Elijah Stewart Elijah Stewart 3 года назад dat boi got a whole Home Depot in his basement...Also that basement is huge 18 Francis Barnett Francis Barnett 4 года назад looks a lot of work, great job. 155 Kathleen Copeland Kathleen Copeland 2 года назад Oh my goodness, the humor is great. Especially, the goose feather attempts. 2 Sebastian Mucci Sebastian Mucci 3 года назад "Let's see if I can get this without killin' myself" haha I love that line! 2 Dicky Fisher Dicky Fisher 3 года назад Your a true American Wood Worker! Artfully done. Thanks. 14 Nick Taylor Nick Taylor Год назад The phone rings...classic lol 3 Chop With Chris Sasari Wtf Sasari Wtf 4 года назад That thing is taller then me!! :D 23 HDS BARRACUDA HDS BARRACUDA 3 года назад Look at primitive technology's bow making 8 Travis Sharon Travis Sharon 3 года назад Slow motioned sawing sounded like a racoon. 7 Andrew Tjahja Susanto Andrew Tjahja Susanto 4 года назад omg lol. that moment while he took the feather 30 Aaron Gore Aaron Gore 3 года назад I cut down trees for the logs,i hunt down crows for the feaders,i stole my mothers shoelaces for the string and i fight sharks for their teeth....this better work... 53 Cynical Inquisition Cynical Inquisition 4 года назад This is awesome, keep them coming
I love all your old tools. What a great collection. I would think the cross-grain mounting of the arrowhead would help to ensure the arrow doesn't split when the arrowhead makes contact with a target despite how securely its mounted. Over time it might slowly work it's way into a split so I can see how the cross-grain mounting would be the recommended procedure.
really like your concept on just using hand tools and material from the nature. but i'm very curios about one thing: what is your job? are you a woodworker because you have those tools and the woodworking experience?
+pablo kencana My day job is I manage project managers. I have no formal training - just trial and error and passion. I collected all my tools at flea markets and auctions and refinished them.
You do amazing work bud!! Thanks 4 taking the time to not just show how but to also explain why !! OMG .. Love the lath also!!! So creative !! You & my grand dad would have got along well!! Must be the "Irish" blood!! DEv
Awesome build my friend, Thanks for taking the time to share this with us and going into such great detail we can attempt to make our own if we choose to do so. Thanks again and have a blessed week.
Thanks for sharing, very useful information and detailed as well. Looks like I need a bit wider piece of hickory than what I've got. I'll try to make it work. One of the kids can have it when I'm finished. Then I will make yet another attempt to make one I can use. Thanks again
I enjoy a lot seeing the video and learn so much how to make a bow bcoz you explain very well and detail a lot things that I was confused thank you 🙏 very much
I need some more ideas for wood working cause i work and restore old wood and use and build with that. I being doing carpentery for over 4 yrs now. Need more ideas chris
why is there so many thumbs down? This was a VERY INFORMATIVE and well done video! You explain perfectly. I dont have any tools or knowlege, but I was curious about archery and came across your video. Very good and interesting! Thanx :)
I have made a maple wood board bow and when I pull it to full draw it does not seem to put to much stress on the limbs making me think it will not break even though one side is not tillered that well. Is this correct or should I go back and tiller it again.
You can save a lot of climbing by going through a pine grove and cutting a small blaze about two feet off the ground in a few mature trees. Do it in the winter and when the sap rises in the spring you'll have gobs of pitch. Make the blaze small and it won't permanently injure the tree.
chris, chria from england here ive got a seaaoned stave of ash that im in the process of thining down but its got nocks in should i leave them thick for strength or follow the layer of tree ring through it for a flat bow.cheers
Hi Chris great video I have some ossage orange logs and have split them into staves and want to make a bow, could you confirm the best direction of the grain in the bow, i presume that it should go at 90 degrees to the bowing for maximum strength, or should it be in the opposite direction as that would make it more flexible, but much weaker, thank you all the best Paul
Hi Chris thanks for getting back to me, the question is about the orientation of the grain, should the quarter sawn(or split) grain be at 90 degrees to the bending of the bow or in the same direction. but i was looking at english longbow making and i believe the best orientation is at 90 degrees so there i've answered the question myself. quarter sawn in the direction of the bowing would be too stiff and more prone to splitting
+Paul Aguilera If you look at the end grain of the Osage orange you will see distinct rings. The back of the bow should be on me of those rings. Take the wood down to the outside of the ring and then make a 3" x 3" stave out of it from which you can tiller down to make your bow.
I like that you admit when you made a mistake and what to do instead. It may not have as strong a pull as you wanted but it sure looks and behaves very welll
I cannot stress enough how grateful I am to you that you actually listed all measurements in centimeters. You're the real MVP!
+Dawid Bednorz I have lived in Europe (UK & Switzerland) so I know the importance!!!
haga greetings from swiss then :D
Dawid Bednorz I
well, we englishers appreiciate it
@@ChopWithChris chris that is not how u catch goose lol . Get ur self a slingshot. U are to funny great build
Chris, WOW, My Dad..... when we lived up at Lake Tahoe , he did Bow and arrow making, he did it just like you did in this video, It brings tears to my eyes, I spent quality time with my Dad making Archery equipment. I remember Deer Hunters come to my dad with orders for arrows with their custom Paint Rings ID, so they knew whose arrow was who"s, he made everything,m Bows, Arrows, Quivers, and Arrow Points out of a thin steel, he would cut to shape and then use a sand paper and wet stone to sharpen it. I Lost my Dad last year, I miss him, but I have these memories, thank you for adding to them, Archery making is a Noble Art . OMG that was my job, Collecting pine pitch, I can smell it now !
+Roberto Pechenino Thank you for sharing the memories of your father. It means a lot to me. I'm now wondering how you got all that pine sap off of your fingers? 😄
Chop With Chris MY Dad had this smelly gas stuff that would wipe it off, and my fingers would get raw. Funny you should ask !
+Roberto Pechenino Gas is what I used. I was hoping he had an home recipe that didn't eat my skin.
Chop With Chris I think it was Turpin Tine he used on my hands, I remember after a couple of gatherings, he got me a pair of Canvas gloves to wear when I went to collect with my stick & old paint can, He would heat the pitch up on a camp stove, when the pitch got runny like honey he would pour it through a screen to clean it out then it went into a smaller can like a putty can with a sealing tin lid. When he needed it, he would put the little can on a wire stand with a candle below it and it would get liquid in about 5 minutes, he also used hot glue, I remember when it was done dry & cool, he would put a coat of Varnish on it to seal it off. Hand made by an Artisan is always the best.
Roberto Pechenino can you make a bow and a row for me
I'm supposed to be studying for an exam and somehow I ended up here. Awesome video though!
+RandomGerman I hope it relieves your stress!
It makes me happy to see someone so enthusiastic.
great video, takes me back, been way too long since I made a bow...
We should do a bow making collaboration some time. I have some nice Osage Orange that should be ready to go this winter.
Here is a better video using only 4 simple hand tools. HOW TO MAKE A BOW WITH SIMPLE TOOLS ruclips.net/video/d5GWpskm_IA/видео.html
Your a true American Wood Worker! Artfully done. Thanks.
Dicky Fisher Thank you very much!
Dicky Fisher what do the feathers do to the arrow are they necessary
The feathers give it more accuracy when fired
60 days to make an a bow and a single arrow and wearing the same shirt and hat... your amazing
+Alex Wei keeps the neighbors away. 😄
This product available in India Yash ya no. I am purchasing this product.
@@ChopWithChris theres more than one type of hickory what type do we use ? there are six major types of carya ,,, shag bark ,,, pignut ,,and pignut but there are a total of 19 species,,, can you help me please i just want to have the best ,,, oh heck maybe ill just go with one of the orange osage ,,, i dont know
@@ChopWithChris oh buy the way one of the best things to make arrow out of are rose bushes ,,,, old large rose bushes they are usually nice and straight and fairly hard
@@lesterclaypool1 Thanks! I literally was chopping down old rose bushes yesterday:)
Nice to watch the build in more detail! Awesome!
+Scrap wood City Glad you enjoyed it.
ruclips.net/video/jOcvkeiBDjQ/видео.html do like this
I really like that you show your mistakes and how you learned from them. Props to you for showing people it's okay to learn from where they went wrong in these kinds of projects!
+CrazyTrain51 Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for the comment.
Very nicely done,a labor of love for sure.I learned so many places I went wrong when I tried to do this as a 14 year old kid.I may have to revisit my attempts at making one of these.I'm so glad you mentioned wood types and dimensions.Thanks for posting this Chris.It was fascinating like all your projects.
this guy...Chop with Chris is so honest...he tell us what mistake he did which usually a normal maker never tell...maybe they are too cocky...i like ur videos...my pvc bow are just broke up two days ago...😢 im so sad it took 1 day to make it...it work so good...
+Edo De Graal Thanks. I am making a recurve bow soon.
+Chop With Chris im making a longbow from pvc pipe...its the broken one...i already subscribe ur video...i like it, and im waiting for more videos...☺😊
+Edo De Graal Good luck! More videos coming.
+Chop With Chris thanks
looks a lot of work, great job.
+Francis Barnett Thanks
y
+Chop With Chris make a tutorial how to make the arrow head :)
+Chop With Chris i would buy it :)...no siriouse
you really did something inspiring man :)
i really like your style
10:00 "Looks like a real bow" ... It IS a real bow. Seriously though, great job. I wish I had the materials to make something that cool.
+Justin McClure Thanks!
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Ive been trying to find a good detailed video on how to make one and this is the best one by far! Thanks!
You are most welcome. I have another video on my channel about now making that might be a little netter called HOW TO MAKE A BOW WITH SIMPLE TOOLS
@@ChopWithChris awesome ill have to check it out!
building a bow is no joke. for a first try the bow came out phenomenally. Great job Chris.
+scyther1 Thank you. It did turn out really well.
Pine pitch.... yeaaaah!! Great bow. Thanks or sharing mate.
+Mr. Martial arts and You are most welcome. I've been reminded that my terminology was wrong. I was using pine sap. Pine Pitch is when you mix charcoal with it.
Wow, that's a lot of work!
+shmuckling Lots of joy too! It was my 1st bow so the next one will be faster.
Nice video please make more videos and they are awesome so please make more videos
This is awesome, keep them coming
+Cynical Inquisition Thanks. Sure will
honest , humorous video, not everyone would acknowledge their mistakes... great looking bow
Thanks!
Man I even though it's hand made it still looked better then the ones you can buy at the store because nothing beats a classic wooden bow. Great job I enjoyed this video!
+Kurtis george-wegner Thanks. It was fun to make.
hate people who are pathetic at their own lives but try to demoralise people doing great hope to see more videos chris !!
+Animesh Gupta I just ignore them. They are just trying to get a reaction. More videos to come.
You bet!
i like your videos, u make them so funny , chop chop cheerio
Thanks!
Well done! I love your humor, too :D. Greetings from Croatia.
+Tamara Jančić Thank you!!
i have watched a few videos on how to make a bow and arrow and this is by far the most informative. i really like how you show how long it took you to make it. defiantly a good video for someone who has never done this before and isn't very good with measurements.
Thanks. Here’s my newest bow video that u may also find helpful. HOW TO MAKE A BOW WITH SIMPLE TOOLS
ruclips.net/video/d5GWpskm_IA/видео.html
You have a great sense of humor, brother, equaled only by your skill as a craftsman. It's cool to see you learning as you go on this. I don't think anyone expects you to be a master bowyer or fletcher, so don't sweat those negative responses. Very cool.
Thanks!
Chirs, I really enjoyed watching it. Thnx a lot
and keep uploading good contents.
+Q Lee You are most welcome
man, what a nice dude
dat boi got a whole Home Depot in his basement...Also that basement is huge
+Elijah Stewart More like a whole flea market in my basement.
Chop With Chris That basement is pretty cool, though. You could make anything in there
You sir are an amazing craftsman. You call yourself a rookie. Your a bloody legend from where I’m standing. Can’t wait to give this a go, however I will be doing it the lazy way with power tools and dowel foe the arrows. Thank you for the great video.
You are most welcome. Here is version 2 - some different and better information. ruclips.net/video/d5GWpskm_IA/видео.html
I love his work..its really cool..as a kid i wuld say there are a very few men like him who dnt use technology in tools.he uses the old things.he is a emgineer who didnt bunk his classes
Where do you get the arrow head??
+Teresa Morgan I bought it at an antique store. I'd love to find one someday.
What would be the best string to use for this?
+Akili KiKi To be honest I looked up on line and called an archery shop who gave me a recommendation.
sausage string works great
You could probably make a bow string out of fishing wire, hemp wick, cotton from clothes (you're gonna have to braid it for extra strength though), leather strips from jackets, linen, animal sinew...etc. Pretty much any material that's strong yet flexible.
No it needs to be the opposite of flexible! The bow does all the flexing. It needs to be strong and unyielding. You can buy a spool of waxed dacron thread on Amazon and learn to weave a bow string. You can use hemp or flax etc.
Bacon string works best, on a serious note, I use kite string as I have loads of it. You have to use what you have at hand
I cut down trees for the logs,i hunt down crows for the feaders,i stole my mothers shoelaces for the string and i fight sharks for their teeth....this better work...
+Aaron Gore huh?
bruhh😂😂😂
sunslap gaming 👍🏻
Nothing,just joking :3
Thank you sir. I will be watching your videos over the next few months. We go camping every year as a family totally rustic camping in the woods. Even the wife deals with just a river for a bath for the better part of a week. This year's challenge is make a bow. I was successful in making one before though after I see yours mine just looked like kindling. It was a kid sized bow perfect for my son. I cheated for the wooden arrows and just bought dowels from Walmart. But that year was our year to bring the turkey to thanksgiving. We raised the turkey and I pulled a couple feathers off before butchering and u think super glued them onto the dowel. I didn't know whay else to do so I carved an arrowhead out of wood. I think I made another arrow using a lid from a soup can shaped into an arrowhead.
Anyway!!! I was proud enough to show the guys at camp way back when and adults draw length overstressed the bow and it snapped. We are all doing it this year on our 24hr bushcraft that goes even further into the woods. I can't wait.
That sounds amazing. Have a great time. Here is another video where I used simple tools to make a bow from a scrap pallet. Good luck. ruclips.net/video/d5GWpskm_IA/видео.html
You took me back down memory lane..... I owned a wood mixer saw mill........I milled all kinds of logs even some exotic logs.
Did you ever find something inside a log you we not expecting!
Chop With Chris out of all the logs I milled......... Found one snake...........There is lots of black ant & worms.
This was a really cool and educational video about bow making, and I will definitely give it a shot
+Riley Oconnell Thanks. Let me know if you have any questions.
+Chop With Chris Okay. Just one right now. On some other videos on youtube it says to have some growth rings exposed on the belly of the bow, should I do that
+Riley Oconnell You got me on that one. No idea. In the end you have to take the collective knowledge of us RUclipsrs and just give it a try.
+Chop With Chris okay. Thanks
That thing is taller then me!! :D
+Sara Åkerlund 😄
good jop μπράβο from Greece........
I love Greece - I've been 4 times!
+Chop With Chris Which type of wood did you use for making the bow?
+Doruk Güntut Morning wood.
I would love to come to your shop and re-design one. WoW.. It would be the baddest ever created.
+Shawna Ph.D would the design be based on a particular character?
Chop With Chris Yes. It's called the Devilish Dominator. LoL.
+Shawna Ph.D Wicked!
LOL
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Believe it or not, but I am in Russia right now. Yep, you have folks who like your channel even here!!! Very informative video! Love it! Hail from Russia friend!!!!
So glad you enjoyed it! I hope you enjoy all my videos. I have 1050 subscribers from Russia!
Love it. Very informative, funny, entertaining, and you don't just admitt mistakes, you point them out. Thank you.
+Gehtdi anschasau Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
+Chop With Chris I watched the video "Sigma 3 Survival School" made it looked like the handle was 1 1/2 inch wide at the center and then transitioned to 1 inch at the fade?
The phone rings...classic lol
Good. Work
+lou ann morenzie Thank you. It was a fun project.
Look at primitive technology's bow making
+Hys game clips That guy is amazing!
Indeed.
At age 68, I've just completed my first bow... 58 " elm, 49# @ 28 ", sinewed and snake backed.
THANKS for this great video which was an easy way to remember what I forgot so quickly once I returned home.
Tradron
Congrats!! It must be beautiful.
Good work Chris! I love your video and encourage you to keep doing what your talents are. You have helped me make things for my family and provide for them. Your regulations of trees people should hear Chris to harvest what is needed. Please never to stop making these videos!
+RoRoJoker Blogs Thanks!! More to come.
OOOOO HE STEALIN'!!! (This is popular in 2k18)
isnt pine pitch supposed to be carbonized?
hes just using pine sap. hes not cooking it down and adding charcoal and fiberous material...
PS, wrote this halfway thru, guess he figured it out at the end..lol
+Bobbert Bobby Ya - I have much to learn...
no it doesn't many of our ancestors some times used just straight up sap
+Chop With Chris if you come to santa cruz california I will make you a stone age arrow and knife
+Melissa Angulo I was there last year. I drove Rt 1 from San Fran to LA. Looks like paradise!
omg lol. that moment while he took the feather
NICE. this is the most extensive video on RUclips about making bows
+Liam Maxwell Thanks. I'm working on a crossbow now. Hopefully it will be just as good.
you chasing the geese was my favorite part! ;) thanks Chris for keeping me luxuriously entertained!
You are most welcome!
Slow motioned sawing sounded like a racoon.
+Travis Sharon 😄
Love how you are doing the you tube show. Thank you very much.
👍🏻
You are a good teacher, thanks for your detailed build along.
Thanks. I just released another bow video that you may also find helpful.
Chris, first of all I would like to appreciate the wonderful job you have done. Secondly, thank you for educating me. You are awesome. I like the part where I noticed your expression when someone flushed the toilet and also when the phone rang. You just added some humour to your video. I liked that too. I would also like to tell you that your video is very much presentable and keep up the smile on your face. I like the part you mentioning where you went wrong and helping me understand what I should not do. To me this video was helpful, educating, interesting and flawless. Thank you so much
... oh yesss..1 more thing.I like your workshop too.
Well thank you very much for the feedback. I work very hard to make my video presentations very high quality for people like you. Take care. I hope you enjoy all my videos and more to come. Chris.
So much hard work couldn't move on without giving a like
+Parth Joshi (Eradikatorr) Well thank you very much!
Very comprehensive, and a joy to watch
Thanks.
RandomGerman
RandomGerman
4 года назад
I'm supposed to be studying for an exam and somehow I ended up here. Awesome video though!
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Dawid Bednorz
Dawid Bednorz
3 года назад
I cannot stress enough how grateful I am to you that you actually listed all measurements in centimeters. You're the real MVP!
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Roberto De La Vega Pechenino
Roberto De La Vega Pechenino
3 года назад (изменено)
Chris, WOW, My Dad..... when we lived up at Lake Tahoe , he did Bow and arrow making, he did it just like you did in this video, It brings tears to my eyes, I spent quality time with my Dad making Archery equipment. I remember Deer Hunters come to my dad with orders for arrows with their custom Paint Rings ID, so they knew whose arrow was who"s, he made everything,m Bows, Arrows, Quivers, and Arrow Points out of a thin steel, he would cut to shape and then use a sand paper and wet stone to sharpen it. I Lost my Dad last year, I miss him, but I have these memories, thank you for adding to them, Archery making is a Noble Art . OMG that was my job, Collecting pine pitch, I can smell it now !
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Justin McClure
Justin McClure
4 года назад
10:00 "Looks like a real bow" ... It IS a real bow. Seriously though, great job. I wish I had the materials to make something that cool.
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Uku Toots
Uku Toots
11 месяцев назад
It makes me happy to see someone so enthusiastic.
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Elijah Stewart
Elijah Stewart
3 года назад
dat boi got a whole Home Depot in his basement...Also that basement is huge
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Francis Barnett
Francis Barnett
4 года назад
looks a lot of work, great job.
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Kathleen Copeland
Kathleen Copeland
2 года назад
Oh my goodness, the humor is great. Especially, the goose feather attempts.
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Sebastian Mucci
Sebastian Mucci
3 года назад
"Let's see if I can get this without killin' myself" haha I love that line!
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Dicky Fisher
Dicky Fisher
3 года назад
Your a true American Wood Worker! Artfully done. Thanks.
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Nick Taylor
Nick Taylor
Год назад
The phone rings...classic lol
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Sasari Wtf
Sasari Wtf
4 года назад
That thing is taller then me!! :D
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HDS BARRACUDA
HDS BARRACUDA
3 года назад
Look at primitive technology's bow making
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Travis Sharon
Travis Sharon
3 года назад
Slow motioned sawing sounded like a racoon.
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Andrew Tjahja Susanto
Andrew Tjahja Susanto
4 года назад
omg lol. that moment while he took the feather
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Aaron Gore
Aaron Gore
3 года назад
I cut down trees for the logs,i hunt down crows for the feaders,i stole my mothers shoelaces for the string and i fight sharks for their teeth....this better work...
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Cynical Inquisition
Cynical Inquisition
4 года назад
This is awesome, keep them coming
This is easily the best comment I have ever received! Thank you!
Hi chris im watching your videos since 2017 and i love your videos Thankyou very much for creating this wonderful content.
Thank you!!!!
Very nice work. Great job!
+DLSS Mucci Thanks
That is a beautiful bow. I've been building bows for about a year now and stopped about 2 months back. I should really start again.
Yes!
You are the genius. Luis of Argentina.
That was really informative, I had no idea what tillering was and I didn't know it was important to the overall design. Excellent video!
+Joshua Booth Thanks
Its about time some one said and followed thru with in detail 👌💯✔
+thatoneguy itspersonel Well thank you very much!
nice looking bow..i think it's worth the time. if you want your own homemade bow made from scratch..great job amigo.
+P.LOKOE UNO Gracias
THIS GUY adds some sense of humor in it which makes it entertaining
Thanks!
@@ChopWithChris so you are watching ? you welcome
I appreciate people commenting and try to respond to all of them.
I love all your old tools. What a great collection. I would think the cross-grain mounting of the arrowhead would help to ensure the arrow doesn't split when the arrowhead makes contact with a target despite how securely its mounted. Over time it might slowly work it's way into a split so I can see how the cross-grain mounting would be the recommended procedure.
+Jeff Chartier Thanks. That was a big mistake on my part not going cross grain!
wow good job I like the bow and aro 🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹
Thanks!
Love the good natured humour 😊
Thanks!
I'm from Brazil...that's a nice bow...great job.
Obrigado!
i don't get tired of watching this its awesome cx
+Jennifer :3 Thanks. More to come.
It's a really hard and long work. But bow and arrow are awesom. Nice video!
Greetings from Ukraine!
+Петро Бережницький Дякую тобі друже.
Lots of light humor in this video, love it!
+Benjamin Campos Thanks. I try to add humor but I'm not always successful.
It may not be perfect, but it's a damn beautiful bow, and certainly one to be proud of.
+Christian Owens Thanks
Chop With Chris I hope that didn't come off as slightly insulting lol
+Christian Owens Not at all. No worries
I definitely appreciate your use of hand tools or your projects. Very nice work!
+Josh Denham Thanks
Oh my goodness, the humor is great. Especially, the goose feather attempts.
I’m just glad I didn’t fall while I was running with the axe 😄
Love those leg-powered lathe and bench press of yours. Great job!
+RexRex Thanks. Fun to make and more fun to use!
+Chop With Chris You have some pretty cool stuff in your channel. Keep it up. Liked and subscribed. :)
+RexRex Thanks and more to come.
so it took you f4om 3.5 to 4.5 by setting up the camera sitting down and setting down the arrow?
Awsome!! I made one only with 2 knives, and sandpaper ofcourse. You made all with handtools too, lot of work isn't? Congrats.
+Saul Garcia Thank you. Happy D work always pays off.
Entertaining, educational, and funny. Great video.
Thanks. I recently made another bow making video you may want to check out.
really like your concept on just using hand tools and material from the nature. but i'm very curios about one thing: what is your job? are you a woodworker because you have those tools and the woodworking experience?
+pablo kencana My day job is I manage project managers. I have no formal training - just trial and error and passion. I collected all my tools at flea markets and auctions and refinished them.
Chop With Chris haha thats really nice! thanks for the answer :)
You do amazing work bud!!
Thanks 4 taking the time to not just show how but to also explain why !!
OMG .. Love the lath also!!! So creative !!
You & my grand dad would have got along well!!
Must be the "Irish" blood!!
DEv
Irish no doubt! Thanks. 🍀👍🏻
Awesome build my friend, Thanks for taking the time to share this with us and going into such great detail we can attempt to make our own if we choose to do so. Thanks again and have a blessed week.
Thanks. I also release a 2nd bow making video that you may want to check out.
You re a master of making of springs
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That was really impressive. Well done.
+Melonos Thanks
Hi Chris. I was wondering what type of string you used for the bow you made.
+Emily Hokkanen Check the comments. I think it's a Fleming type.
Thanks for sharing, very useful information and detailed as well. Looks like I need a bit wider piece of hickory than what I've got. I'll try to make it work. One of the kids can have it when I'm finished. Then I will make yet another attempt to make one I can use. Thanks again
Good luck!
lov this guy....im watching from Mauritius...
+Mini Misa Welcome from so far away!!!
I enjoy a lot seeing the video and learn so much how to make a bow bcoz you explain very well and detail a lot things that I was confused thank you 🙏 very much
You are most welcome.
I need some more ideas for wood working cause i work and restore old wood and use and build with that. I being doing carpentery for over 4 yrs now. Need more ideas chris
What type of woodworking ideas are you looking for?
why is there so many thumbs down? This was a VERY INFORMATIVE and well done video! You explain perfectly. I dont have any tools or knowlege, but I was curious about archery and came across your video. Very good and interesting! Thanx :)
Well thank you very much!!
Any plans on making a Bow Mark II, and applying what you learned from this one?
+Chris Boswell I will definitely reapply when I make the crossbow.
I have made a maple wood board bow and when I pull it to full draw it does not seem to put to much stress on the limbs making me think it will not break even though one side is not tillered that well. Is this correct or should I go back and tiller it again.
I recommend a even tiller on both limbs.
Chris if i lived in ur city i would love to get some wood working lessons lol its so relaxing
+Animesh Gupta no doubt.
You can save a lot of climbing by going through a pine grove and cutting a small blaze about two feet off the ground in a few mature trees. Do it in the winter and when the sap rises in the spring you'll have gobs of pitch. Make the blaze small and it won't permanently injure the tree.
+Lawrence Withrow Thanks for the advice.
chris, chria from england here ive got a seaaoned stave of ash that im in the process of thining down but its got nocks in should i leave them thick for strength or follow the layer of tree ring through it for a flat bow.cheers
+Chris Winstone I'd leave them thick for strength and assess if you can thin them down once you've got more of s tiller put on it.
Hi Chris great video I have some ossage orange logs and have split them into staves and want to make a bow, could you confirm the best direction of the grain in the bow, i presume that it should go at 90 degrees to the bowing for maximum strength, or should it be in the opposite direction as that would make it more flexible, but much weaker, thank you all the best Paul
+Paul Aguilera I don't understand the question.
Hi Chris thanks for getting back to me, the question is about the orientation of the grain, should the quarter sawn(or split) grain be at 90 degrees to the bending of the bow or in the same direction. but i was looking at english longbow making and i believe the best orientation is at 90 degrees so there i've answered the question myself. quarter sawn in the direction of the bowing would be too stiff and more prone to splitting
+Paul Aguilera If you look at the end grain of the Osage orange you will see distinct rings. The back of the bow should be on me of those rings. Take the wood down to the outside of the ring and then make a 3" x 3" stave out of it from which you can tiller down to make your bow.
i was more thinking of how to whittle one but ok. also, would bamboo work for carving a bow?
Bamboo works. Lots of videos out there
Do you work with tje wood before it dried or dry after the bow is made?
The wood needs to be dry but you can rough it in while it is soft to make it easier.
I like that you admit when you made a mistake and what to do instead. It may not have as strong a pull as you wanted but it sure looks and behaves very welll
Thanks!
Thanks Cris. I'm working on my first primitive tow and arrow. By the way, Go Irish!!!!!
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+Joseph Kretschmer Good luck! Let's hope for a great football season!