There is a very old video game called "Stronghold" and when you click on the "fletcher" building the sound is exactly like in 9:30. Until today I wasn't aware how it would look like. Thank you!
My friend makes bows, he uses axes, and all kinds of wood, my favorite is his native American Osage orange bows, he knows the lbs of pressure of pull back just by feeling the wood before he strings them up, and can hit bottle caps 50 foot away with them.
@@kamikaze2613 it's called a bowyer I think, but he had many talents, I should have said had a friend, he just passed away recently, and he is sorely missed. His name was Chuck housel, he was brilliant, his brother played in the NFL named John housel, but Chuck was a legend himself, just read his obituary, or Google him
I have to think about my priorities now. I have been an archaeologist for almost 30 years, the last 15 as a researcher and have almost completely forgotten why I started. Time to get back to flint knapping.
Its fascinating to me to think that the Bow was built in so many ways all over the world. It was discovered in so many countries at different times and has fed and protected us ever since. Amazing, I put it up there with the Wheel!
How did you make such an even tiller without putting it on the tree? The shape was so perfect when you put it up there, my jaw dropped! Great vid, can't wait to go and make a bow
So good to tune in to your channel again Will. It has been a while. I've been "under the pump", but I'm good to go again, thank goodness. Excellent up-load as ever was man. Very cool indeed.
Fantastic video we’re in the process of making some self bows right now but I think the kids would really enjoy doing one of these. Thanks for the details.
A few years ago we had a big yew tree fall in one of our sheep fields, so I had a go at making a long bow for myself I spent around 2 months carefully cutting and carving this lovely piece of yew I used the scraping method with a sharp blade and made a really nice long bow, I was so happy with myself if looked amazing, I even made the bow string same as you did, but when I was putting the string on my bow the bottom end snapped, I was so so gutted 😭😭
Bugger that sucks but I’m pleased to tell you that you picked one of the best but often one of the trickiest and hardest wons to master first, and snapping them often just goes with the territory don’t let anyone tell you different
Thanks, Will!!! I couldn't pull myself away from watching this! I watched the other one as well where you made the Longbow out of more traditional materials and methods... So, I'm wondering why is Yew so hard to find now? Don't get me wrong, the laminate was beautiful and seemed to imitate the efficacious nature of Yew as you explained it. But having a Yew longbow would be awesome - I didn't catch why Yew was getting so hard to find. Thanks! Super vid (as usual!)
Basically yew is not a popular choice for timber growers because it grows so slowly so generally it’s used on large estates for its hedging or architectural purposes also planted in church yards but generally protected so the conditions needed for bow making are seldom met, it also has a historical significance as we ran out of yew during the battle of agincourt and was brought in from Italy as a form of tax hence it’s Latin name Tax
@@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival Oh Wow... Thanks for all that, Will!!! Juat absolutely _fascinating_ history! I really hope you're able to find some more of it (nice pieces of Yew) for your heritage work. Best Always!
nice work! might have a crack myself. im currently making alot of hazel selfbows and getting to grips with bowmaking fully. got a lovely piece of yew to work with but ive not gathered the courage to work on it yet!
@@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival it’s been pretty much roughed out: so no bark on it. It’s just about ready for shaping before tiller. But still too scared! Lol Made a superb American style bow from bnq wood the other week! Suprised myself with how well it works! Be interested in buying a pre glued blank from you if you’d consider it? Think you’re just down the read from me in sunny Norfolk anyway?
Really enjoyed the video, thanks Will! Out of interest presumably a man made string would last longer than something like hemp, or is it negligible? Cheers!
Nice bow. Just curious, when finishing the loop for the bowstring, how did you tie off the extra cordage? Is it just held on by friction through the cordage process, or do you retie it every once in a while as it comes undone, or is there a specific knot or technique to keep it in place?
Laminated bow are an advance to the primitive bow by far I know that by culture the English longbow as a great following especially in UK it was an advanced tool in the old days we also know that the composite bow from eastern cultures was way faster and light
I've got a lovely clean laburnum stave to have a go at . Getting it must have looked a bit dodgy, a bloke in his 50's skulking about in the bushes of a layby must have a scary sight for sure 😂😂😂😂
I know this sounds like safety sally stuff, but please don't let the uncured epoxy touch your skin, once you get sensitized to it you can't use it anymore for life.
Awsome will love you work you are a legend, i live in the forest of dean and currently got two yew staves drying for a English long bow, cant wait to start on them
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My 8 year old son prefers watching your videos to any children's shows like cartoons. He is outside now working on making some chord. Cheers!
Awesome to hear that
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I'm a carpenter of 35 yrs tip for you when gluing up timber sprinkle a bit of salt on the the glue stops it sliding apart when you clamp it
Great video Will, great build on that long bow! Shoots fine! Appearance. Fantast, proper period. GREAT JOB SIR 🏹👍
There is a very old video game called "Stronghold" and when you click on the "fletcher" building the sound is exactly like in 9:30. Until today I wasn't aware how it would look like. Thank you!
My friend makes bows, he uses axes, and all kinds of wood, my favorite is his native American Osage orange bows, he knows the lbs of pressure of pull back just by feeling the wood before he strings them up, and can hit bottle caps 50 foot away with them.
Id like to know your friend during an apocalyptic event
@@kamikaze2613 it's called a bowyer I think, but he had many talents, I should have said had a friend, he just passed away recently, and he is sorely missed. His name was Chuck housel, he was brilliant, his brother played in the NFL named John housel, but Chuck was a legend himself, just read his obituary, or Google him
@@shable1436Quite a accomplished fellow from his obituary.
Man, I just love this channel. Thank you Will. Congrats on 100k subscribers!
Thanks 🙏 mate
Brilliant will love watching and learning from your videos
I have to think about my priorities now. I have been an archaeologist for almost 30 years, the last 15 as a researcher and have almost completely forgotten why I started. Time to get back to flint knapping.
That comes to us all my friend
Very cool process.✌️
Its fascinating to me to think that the Bow was built in so many ways all over the world. It was discovered in so many countries at different times and has fed and protected us ever since. Amazing, I put it up there with the Wheel!
I always enjoy your videos. Thank you
You make some very quality material. In every sense.
How did you make such an even tiller without putting it on the tree? The shape was so perfect when you put it up there, my jaw dropped! Great vid, can't wait to go and make a bow
So good to tune in to your channel again Will. It has been a while. I've been "under the pump", but I'm good to go again, thank goodness. Excellent up-load as ever was man. Very cool indeed.
Awsome stuff I cant wait to make my bow. Love the tutorial very in depth
so cool love it!
Looking forward to coming down to meet up with you on the longbow workshop later this year 😃
Awesome 😎 looking forward to meeting you
Thanks for that video buddy really helpful indeedy
Looking at the wood now what could possibly go wrong lol
Great video, very very interesting . Thank you so much
Awesome my English cousin ! Thanks for sharing watching from Montana where we have a lot of Elk !
You are an amazing teacher! Thank you Will!
That is one lucky lad! It’s a pleasure watching you create.
Fantastic video we’re in the process of making some self bows right now but I think the kids would really enjoy doing one of these. Thanks for the details.
A few years ago we had a big yew tree fall in one of our sheep fields, so I had a go at making a long bow for myself I spent around 2 months carefully cutting and carving this lovely piece of yew I used the scraping method with a sharp blade and made a really nice long bow, I was so happy with myself if looked amazing, I even made the bow string same as you did, but when I was putting the string on my bow the bottom end snapped, I was so so gutted 😭😭
Bugger that sucks but I’m pleased to tell you that you picked one of the best but often one of the trickiest and hardest wons to master first, and snapping them often just goes with the territory don’t let anyone tell you different
@@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival Yeah did suck, I would like to try again as I've still got some yew left hopefully I'll get it right this time🤞
Thanks
NICE WEE BOW WILL , ID LIKE TO SEE YOU MAKE SOME ARROWS .
Thanks, Will!!! I couldn't pull myself away from watching this! I watched the other one as well where you made the Longbow out of more traditional materials and methods... So, I'm wondering why is Yew so hard to find now? Don't get me wrong, the laminate was beautiful and seemed to imitate the efficacious nature of Yew as you explained it. But having a Yew longbow would be awesome - I didn't catch why Yew was getting so hard to find. Thanks! Super vid (as usual!)
Basically yew is not a popular choice for timber growers because it grows so slowly so generally it’s used on large estates for its hedging or architectural purposes also planted in church yards but generally protected so the conditions needed for bow making are seldom met, it also has a historical significance as we ran out of yew during the battle of agincourt and was brought in from Italy as a form of tax hence it’s Latin name Tax
@@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival Oh Wow... Thanks for all that, Will!!! Juat absolutely _fascinating_ history! I really hope you're able to find some more of it (nice pieces of Yew) for your heritage work. Best Always!
That’s a nice building I would love to stay there
So great
Great work. 👍👍
Nice one the bow and arrow has been around for centuries liked your method . Subscribed
nice work! might have a crack myself. im currently making alot of hazel selfbows and getting to grips with bowmaking fully. got a lovely piece of yew to work with but ive not gathered the courage to work on it yet!
Ahh good luck with the Yew maté don’t cut into the grain under the bark if you can help it
@@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival it’s been pretty much roughed out: so no bark on it. It’s just about ready for shaping before tiller. But still too scared! Lol
Made a superb American style bow from bnq wood the other week! Suprised myself with how well it works!
Be interested in buying a pre glued blank from you if you’d consider it? Think you’re just down the read from me in sunny Norfolk anyway?
@@kirisilvermane could do but they don’t come cheap I would want £195 for the stave all set up
@@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival that’s cool. I’ll contact you via your site and arrange something
Really enjoyed the video, thanks Will! Out of interest presumably a man made string would last longer than something like hemp, or is it negligible? Cheers!
Yeah in my experience modern string outlasts natural fibres mate
Dacron (a polyester) is the 'industry standard'. Not a lot of difference in how it shoots, but it holds together well.
Live Long & Prosper!
Nice bow.
Just curious, when finishing the loop for the bowstring, how did you tie off the extra cordage? Is it just held on by friction through the cordage process, or do you retie it every once in a while as it comes undone, or is there a specific knot or technique to keep it in place?
Just put a granny knot in the end buddy
@@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival Thank you sir. Have a good one!
A question. Can you discuss the pros / cons of having more heartwood vs more sapwood as i see here.
Great video 👍
Great videos mate and congratulations on 100k subscribers substantial achievement.
Do you plane them flat first or just straight off the saw I'd thickness sand them like my guitar fretboards
Great content Will where do i buy the glue you used to laminate the laths please
You can get it on eBay mate
Not sure you are aware will but you can buy a stepless cone drill , would be much better for that than the stepped one
I’ve tried them mate I prefer the one I’m using but thanks all the same
How do I book a course will hope to hear from you ASAP thanks mate
Here mate www.will-lord.co.uk
Laminated bow are an advance to the primitive bow by far I know that by culture the English longbow as a great following especially in UK it was an advanced tool in the old days we also know that the composite bow from eastern cultures was way faster and light
Great video, is it up for sale?
No sorry this one is a birthday gift
I've got a lovely clean laburnum stave to have a go at . Getting it must have looked a bit dodgy, a bloke in his 50's skulking about in the bushes of a layby must have a scary sight for sure 😂😂😂😂
Laburnum is a great choice for a bow mate
@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival cool thanks mate , though I've never worked with it before so it'll be a learning curve lol .
Good
Will can I come a live with you please I think your amazing I'd love to live and share like you mate
😎cheers buddy
😎 👍🏼🏹
I think the Prehistoric " Makita " let the job down.
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Will Lord and blue tape just don’t mix. Sorry Will!
Check out someone who quarter cuts wood with a saw mill.
I know this sounds like safety sally stuff, but please don't let the uncured epoxy touch your skin, once you get sensitized to it you can't use it anymore for life.
Awsome will love you work you are a legend, i live in the forest of dean and currently got two yew staves drying for a English long bow, cant wait to start on them
Best of luck with them mate