The Birth Of A Weapon. Part I. English longbow making.

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  • @mountcastlegarage5381
    @mountcastlegarage5381 4 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    2 masterpieces were created here: the longbow as well as the film. Both were masterfully done.

  • @tluke369
    @tluke369 5 ปีที่แล้ว +460

    This was not only educational but calming

    • @ajitjamatia6494
      @ajitjamatia6494 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup bro 😊

    • @MMSieBreeze
      @MMSieBreeze 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For real...i kept thinking the same thing throughout...man...this shit is borderline therapeutic!

    • @ptroinks
      @ptroinks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Soothing!

    • @LB-qe2yz
      @LB-qe2yz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I’ve cum 4 times to this video and I’m only at 5 mins

    • @spinnerboyz
      @spinnerboyz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And inspiring!

  • @SambodhiBhattacharyya0
    @SambodhiBhattacharyya0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +361

    Absolutely superb craftsmanship both on the bow and the video!

    • @mediable6
      @mediable6 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Just my thought too! 😊

  • @robllewellyn
    @robllewellyn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    When ever I need inspiration for making something or want to remind myself what great short films are meant to look like, I always come back to this film. Perfect !

  • @sunside79334
    @sunside79334 5 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    didn't hear a power tool even once in the entire vid. instant thumbs up.

    • @oeliku3033
      @oeliku3033 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      well, he didnt show the entire process ;D

    • @jessebloomfield6061
      @jessebloomfield6061 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The chainsaw cut log at the start...

  • @Tyler.i.81
    @Tyler.i.81 5 ปีที่แล้ว +254

    Men at work doing traditional crafts it's a beautiful thing.

    • @ericward8459
      @ericward8459 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Few things better to watch

    • @AmbeamTM
      @AmbeamTM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ericward8459 Its always nice to watch people who are good at what they do.

  • @krishnavishwakarma4958
    @krishnavishwakarma4958 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    That last shot going into the flashback and letting the arrow go was the best ... that shows the hard work that is taken for creating a master piece

  • @stiritup4663
    @stiritup4663 5 ปีที่แล้ว +514

    Part 2. The birth of a proper shed door lock

    • @darrellmann7468
      @darrellmann7468 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol

    • @UdayNatt
      @UdayNatt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      that 'lock' is actually made from an ancient wood plant forged in heart of a dying star. only he's worthy to lift it aside. google your questions before commenting people.

    • @scottallanmathews5324
      @scottallanmathews5324 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The bandits breakin in to steal ye wood, are they mate?

    • @TheJanvicgwaps
      @TheJanvicgwaps 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@UdayNatt lmao i like this comment

    • @deadwooddooley3202
      @deadwooddooley3202 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Gotta keep those mongrels trying to steal your staves in the middle of nowhere out

  • @ack5372
    @ack5372 4 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    This whole time i was having flashbacks to playing archer in the woods when the bow i made snapped in half and hit me in the face.

    • @gabrielcusack-mercedez8859
      @gabrielcusack-mercedez8859 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Sounds like a fun time

    • @michaelrossi4904
      @michaelrossi4904 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amen and what great times they were

    • @hibahprice6887
      @hibahprice6887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Your avatar is very suitable here

    • @wryyyyyyyy675
      @wryyyyyyyy675 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hibahprice6887 also act as an illustration on how he getting smacked in the face

    • @killa2794
      @killa2794 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wished I had a fun child hood like ours 18 and still the same shit lol

  • @GIGroundNPound
    @GIGroundNPound 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This is honestly just beyond beautiful. Something so fascinating watching a true craftsman work, and be in their element. Wonderful!

  • @crispian1415
    @crispian1415 7 ปีที่แล้ว +301

    I make bows in the same manner. My 14 grandchildren each have ( or will have as they grow a little ) a longbow, quiver of arrows and most importantly, the knowledge and skill to make them. I enjoyed watching you doing something that is obviously a part of your self. You know what I mean. Many thanks, David M.

    • @stanflo63
      @stanflo63 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I would have loved to be taught from my grandfather how to make bows, but he already taught me how to fish instead, and that is already something that is worth it. I'm sure your grandchildren will love it as they grow older ! :)
      Respectfully, From France ! :)

    • @the22fu
      @the22fu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I wish that my grandfather was like you....

    • @standemlgboieeey6366
      @standemlgboieeey6366 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      henry leroi now I want you as a grandfather😂

    • @danishtitans1644
      @danishtitans1644 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      is he called Kevin?

    • @Smickster01
      @Smickster01 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      its an art form, your grandkids are lucky. im not a carpenter or have any real woodwork skills, but i do know that the spring symmetry fine tuning is in itself an art form. i guess its good to know that from one man, 14 more skilled bow makers will have this skill. id hate to see this vanish from future generations.

  • @reszetelek684
    @reszetelek684 6 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    The tattoo is: "age quod agis" - do what you are doing / concentrate on the task at hand

    • @celthed5060
      @celthed5060 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you.

  • @survivaldeutschland
    @survivaldeutschland 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1332

    what a amazing peace of art, and by that i not only mean the bow it self, absolutly well done video in all maners, just wow`!
    all the best
    Stefan

  • @twintwo1429
    @twintwo1429 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thanks northmen for the great video. I am a bowyer in America, and I primarily build native flatbows, much like the European bows that predated English longbows. Flatbows were first , all over the world. All natives before modern times , built bows of this kind. "D" shaped bellies are a relatively new concept. They cast heavy arrows very well. My next builds will be english longbows with self or horn limb tips. Thanks.

  • @mauryhan
    @mauryhan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I loved the slight boost they gave to the sounds made by the process. Natural sounds with just enough volume to make the experience more visceral.

    • @tonymaurice4157
      @tonymaurice4157 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ash works better as a wide flat bow.

  • @KweKanata
    @KweKanata 7 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    My father was a bowman and won gold in the Jeux Canada Games in 1984. He would have loved this video. It makes me want to take up archery again myself. Thanks.

  • @DogAndLinuxLover
    @DogAndLinuxLover 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Gives me a new appreciation for hand-crafted bows. Terrific video. I was fascinated. Not a word spoken, but still managed to be absorbing and informative. Well worth the time spent!

  • @PrincipeMNE
    @PrincipeMNE 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2582

    French nobles from Agincourt disliked this video.

    • @bashkillszombies
      @bashkillszombies 6 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      1. He's Russian. 2. That's not an English longbow. 3. It's not even Yew. 4. No one would fear that wall hanger, it probably has a draw weight a toddler could use. This isn't a bow, it's a decoration at best. Look up Mick Growcock, a novice bowyer in England, even his first attempt at making a bow yielded a vastly superior product than this thing.

    • @PrincipeMNE
      @PrincipeMNE 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      bashpr0mpt dude o.O

    • @josephmiller5958
      @josephmiller5958 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Loved your comment ! Unfortunately, all the French Nobles who fought at Agincourt, were buried in the mud and then trampled.

    • @5tonyvvvv
      @5tonyvvvv 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Agreed, but bows were made from elm and ash and hazel... ash is extinct now

    • @B355Y
      @B355Y 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      5tonyvvvv which part of the world do you come from my friend ? Because ash grows all over the UK

  • @hogtied12
    @hogtied12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I never get tired of watching this

  • @SF-li9kh
    @SF-li9kh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Many people make bows on TH-cam, but it's the first time I'm seeing such a beautifully shot film. The camera work and direction is EPIC.. Hats off

  • @1Tomaraya
    @1Tomaraya 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Usually you see mostly old timers making this kind of woodwork.. Here we have a young man, who is at least as skilled as the old dudes... Very cool indeed ! And a good thing someone is here to carry on the craft.

  • @koboskolors
    @koboskolors 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Jacob, once again you have brought straight beauty and amazement to the masses. Thank you so much.

  • @timschunk
    @timschunk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Great work. Congratulation to all who worked on this project. Amazingly done footage and stunning craftsmanship.

  • @sionbenjamin4513
    @sionbenjamin4513 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Brilliant !! To see the old craftsmen that were so important in British history!

    • @Joespmama.
      @Joespmama. 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      So is the year 1776🤣

  • @ShuajoX
    @ShuajoX 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Such exquisite craftsmanship! Keep the tradition alive!

  • @tywin1
    @tywin1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You guys make the most amazing videos highlighting craftsmanship, 15mins well spent! Thank you!

  • @williamh2538
    @williamh2538 6 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    This is hands down one of the best videos I've ever seen! The editing, the aesthetic, the feeling it sets! The beauty of nature and the craft itself! The amazing work done on the bow! I can't say ive seen a better bow video on here before! Everything in it is such a well crafted piece of art! Great work! I absolutely loved it!

    • @manonamountain
      @manonamountain 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly,even the birdsong was evocative of the English forest,from where the wood is harvested.

    • @nelsonalvin9787
      @nelsonalvin9787 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Totally agree with you..

    • @Jimmy_Watt
      @Jimmy_Watt 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was going to type the exact same comment as you. This video is excellent!

  • @DamnHotWasabi
    @DamnHotWasabi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    There is something perfect in the imperfection of a traditional bow. I loved this video

  • @fourthgonzales3396
    @fourthgonzales3396 4 ปีที่แล้ว +584

    Day 96 of Quarantine: Learning how to make an English Long Bow

    • @matthewplayer8337
      @matthewplayer8337 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They are hell on squirrels

    • @djsimonrossprice9400
      @djsimonrossprice9400 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Your forgetting the THREE YEARS prior.. 🤣🤣🤣

    • @caiotefu9856
      @caiotefu9856 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Welsh Longbow, DIP SHIT.

    • @Zcrouse08
      @Zcrouse08 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Day 960 of Quarantine: Today I shot a man who was stealing my cabbages. I'm glad I learned how to make a longbow.

    • @chrisschmeitz1139
      @chrisschmeitz1139 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Zcrouse08 you forgot "captains log" always happens after (majorly exaggerated) apocalypses

  • @flufflessMC
    @flufflessMC ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Shot of the cobweb was genius. I like this Peace of Art and the craftmanship of the Bow is also impressive. Thank you for sharing it.

  • @kegwg1830
    @kegwg1830 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I appreciated very much watching this video - it’s just so satisfying to watch how good of a craftsman you are.
    Really admire the patience you seem to have!

  • @traxxdefluff4543
    @traxxdefluff4543 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You know, my adoptive grandfather got me interested in archery when I was around 7. He bought me my first bow when I was 8, and I could be found loosing arrows in the backyard when I visited him.
    Sadly when I grew out of my youth bow, I never got another one. I started to develop more interest in firearms than bows as well.
    That is until two months ago, when I started getting into ancestral history, and culture. Something about it made me think of archery practice with my grandfather, and on impulse I went out and finally bought a new bow, quiver, and arrows. For the first time in over 10 years, I was sending shafts down range, and it felt like I'd never stopped. My gun collection has been sorely neglected ever since, in favor of the bow.
    Tl;dr
    This brings back great memories, and inspires me to keep up traditional archery.

    • @djsimonrossprice9400
      @djsimonrossprice9400 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hope your grandad is still here

    • @traxxdefluff4543
      @traxxdefluff4543 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@djsimonrossprice9400 He is don't worry. He's actually quite young for a grandfather

  • @socialismo52
    @socialismo52 5 ปีที่แล้ว +843

    Oi! You got a loiscence for that bow?

    • @jackkrieger9150
      @jackkrieger9150 5 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      He oint got a loisence.

    • @AlbionSupreme
      @AlbionSupreme 5 ปีที่แล้ว +107

      @widhbnw efDwdwDW There is some truth to it. That's why it's such a great meme

    • @charliescott9494
      @charliescott9494 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @widhbnw efDwdwDW TV licence...

    • @mrcaboosevg6089
      @mrcaboosevg6089 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@AlbionSupreme Is there though? Licenses for guns, driving cars, explosives... That's pretty much it. Knives, bow, air rifles and whatnot are unlicensed and always will be. In the grand scheme of things the UK is better off than most country

    • @SuperDiscovery95
      @SuperDiscovery95 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      MrcabooseVG well in Scotland you need separate licences for air guns, shot guns and fire arms.

  • @tf9111
    @tf9111 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful piece of Art & history & the traditional way of making these things that made the word what it is today. It's so nice to see that people still know the old ways of making the incredible tools we had in the past.. Thank you..

  • @jleachism
    @jleachism 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was an absolute pleasure to watch. Beautiful bow. Nothing rushed. Thank you for that amazing video.

  • @SandMDOTCOM1
    @SandMDOTCOM1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Amazing... you appreciate the work when you watch how much goes into it.

  • @fidalf99
    @fidalf99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Truly, a work of art. Both the bow and the video.

  • @ronkrueger-capt_koron6112
    @ronkrueger-capt_koron6112 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful work. Thank you for making the video showing the bow being made. I love the English Longbow.

  • @ianwoods1384
    @ianwoods1384 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It was an honour to be lucky enough to see this footage. Sir, you are a genius.
    Thankyou so much for sharing with us.

  • @haroldcruzcorrea
    @haroldcruzcorrea ปีที่แล้ว +2

    La fabricación de herramientas para la caza es parte de lo que nos convirtió en los humanos que somos hoy. Excelente trabajo y claro, excelente contenido, gracias por sacar el tiempo y compartir este arte.

  • @StonyRC
    @StonyRC 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful work of art - both the film itself and the amazing longbow. What a thing to have made!

  • @RafaNieradzik
    @RafaNieradzik 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Człowiek ten robi to z wielkim oddaniem i miłością, wrażenie jest jedno rzemieślnik z pasją.

  • @dadcofilms9324
    @dadcofilms9324 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a beautiful video! Well done! Capturing the art of this bow and the craftsmanship is amazing on both accounts.

  • @akbarteimouri2411
    @akbarteimouri2411 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The perfect video. No talking. Just doing what people come here to watch.🙏👍

  • @GaryLiseo
    @GaryLiseo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful craftsmanship and I greatly appreciate how much was done with hand tools rather than machines

  • @ctarwood2525
    @ctarwood2525 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful. Everything from the video to the bow was absolutely beautiful.

  • @Johnintoit
    @Johnintoit 8 ปีที่แล้ว +361

    I have no use for a bow, you make me want one.

    • @bigunone
      @bigunone 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      LOL I haven't shot one since I was a kid, now I want one also

    • @fadeintoyou5341
      @fadeintoyou5341 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      you should both get one! I've got an english longbow among other bows, and it's such a nice hobby to have. I fletch all my arrows myself, and it's really rewarding, watching your accuracy grow and your crafting skills grow.

    • @Ensensu2
      @Ensensu2 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gestr yfir Óðinns borð I've straightened and fletched my own arrows, but I don't know quite what makes them last more than 2 shots before breaking.

    • @mohammedabuzaid4490
      @mohammedabuzaid4490 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ensensu2 do you mean the arrows or flechings

    • @Ensensu2
      @Ensensu2 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The arrows themselves. I do okay with making and securing durable fetching.

  • @cmoore7780
    @cmoore7780 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    GREAT VIDEO! Losing this art slowly as the world speeds up. Thank you for posting. Great skill as a bowyer

  • @wrongturnarchery2337
    @wrongturnarchery2337 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thats the best stuff I've ever seen on TH-cam son very good job an expert filming hats off to you all because that's perfect.

  • @blackcountryme
    @blackcountryme 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love craft, people making things themselves... The sounds of the rasp on the wood, made me remember being a kid, with my dad in the shed. Making stuff.

  • @robfielding100
    @robfielding100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved every second of it! Great to see a true craftsman do his thing. I haven't the skills or patience to make my own but I do own 4 English Longbows.

  • @highsocks5914
    @highsocks5914 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    13:59 that smile was so unbelievably genuine, bless this man.

  • @aleveraj
    @aleveraj 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Jacob, you're an artist in many senses... No only the construction was flawless, but the movie making part of it is superb!!! Thanks a lot for sharing this beautiful piece of art.

    • @bashkillszombies
      @bashkillszombies 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah you're right, that's a piece of 'art' and not a bow. Every single step in the construction of this was hideously low quality and just wrong. Calling it an English longbow is an insult to Englishmen and their bows. He isn't even selecting his wood right. Or cutting his knocks right. Or ... well. Let's put it this way. There's not a single 'right' thing with this video besides the cinematography.

    • @aleveraj
      @aleveraj 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      bashpr0mpt Long live to the beauty of difference! Even though we think differently, I value your answer. And I have to say that I was a bit concerned about some parts of the bow, but all in all, I think the result is great and I like it. In times where everything's machine made and comes from Asia, I do like people who strive to preserve crafts, that otherwise are going to be forgotten soon.

    • @typhoon37351
      @typhoon37351 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bashkillszombies You need to get laid you turbo virgin.

  • @angelamouse2412
    @angelamouse2412 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This video made me want to go out to the shed and make a longbow... Its been years since ive done archery, i dont have a shed, I live in a city... In 2018. Thank you for this awesome build and the gorgeous cinematography.

    • @DouglasEKnappMSAOM
      @DouglasEKnappMSAOM 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do it anyway. I make them on the home dining table. Sure my wife gets mads but I make sure to clean up and not damage ANYTHING. Where there's a will, there's a way.

  • @phbrinsden
    @phbrinsden 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just brilliant. ALL of it. Craftsman, video. Everything. Thank you.

  • @mombius9505
    @mombius9505 6 ปีที่แล้ว +541

    *Ye olde medieval epoxy*

    • @gringoanon4550
      @gringoanon4550 6 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      It beats boiling rabbit skin for three days to make the glue.

    • @nerroworks7562
      @nerroworks7562 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @gringo anon you are the real MVP

    • @Hrldr
      @Hrldr 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Once you get to know it, you love it.

    • @V.Hansen.
      @V.Hansen. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol

    • @Jimmy2toes4u
      @Jimmy2toes4u 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Made of curdled pigs semen left to dry in a sock...also yr old measuring tape

  • @simplyspenser887
    @simplyspenser887 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Never realise, how hard can be making weapon like this. Thank you guys, this is really great video:)

    • @rafox66
      @rafox66 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, it looks simple when you look at the finished product.

    • @chais1111
      @chais1111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you can buy a mass produced hickory bow for 200 or a handmade bow for 800. A lot of people don't get it, it's art

  • @ggerely
    @ggerely 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Top class craftmanship and equally top class video! Hats off sir!

  • @scottrobertson9452
    @scottrobertson9452 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stunning,. Fantastic. Awesome. Beautiful. Craftsmanship at its peak. Filming, editing, music, background!

  • @thecrock1975
    @thecrock1975 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant! I really enjoyed watching this video. TO me it really highlighted the importance of precision and patience. Right from splitting the log through to loosing the arrow. Mesmerizing. Really sums up the message on his wall and tattoo. Age quod agis. Something I am not good at but appreciate seeing in others - like this young craftsman "Maris". Thank you for making the movie and I hope others enjoy it as much as I did!

  • @halc21
    @halc21 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Best video ever I seen! I'm brazilian and love this weapon!! Good work Bro!! Congratulations!!

  • @mehmetertum6
    @mehmetertum6 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    FOR ME THIS WAS A MASTERWORK OF ART ... CONGRATS

  • @bobkin611
    @bobkin611 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Idk why I watched this. But damn. This was cool as hell. What an art form.

  • @cw1374
    @cw1374 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great demonstration of craftsmanship and film making. Wonderful. Thank you

  • @leevespa4564
    @leevespa4564 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a beautiful work of art....well documented... absolutely stunning 👍👏👏👏

  • @dunbar837
    @dunbar837 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Pure art that's worth a sub right away. Such a nice calm video. Right up there with primitive technology the ozzy guy. I want one..

  • @religionispoison6838
    @religionispoison6838 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Gotta love the farriers rasp , probably one of the best wood files there is.

    • @damlynch9295
      @damlynch9295 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep the only type rasp that cuts Osage that I’ve found

  • @royzview6254
    @royzview6254 4 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    Hands up all those that watched this on lockdown!

    • @jamesmcneill392
      @jamesmcneill392 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      On the plus side my longbow arrived this week.

    • @dantheman4908
      @dantheman4908 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I watched this ages ago but came back during lockdown

    • @georgemorley1029
      @georgemorley1029 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Arrr, duzz fer this’un

  • @mattijsglas
    @mattijsglas 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is as fascinating as it is soothing as it is beautifully filmed.

  • @robertthebruce-geniusofban647
    @robertthebruce-geniusofban647 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    An absolutely brilliant and meticulous video showcasing the level of focus and expertise going into making this game changing war bow.
    I was fascinated from start to finish. I had the pleasure told meeting the late Robert Hardy who showed me and allowed me to pull some great old longbows.
    Thanks for the video!

  • @AnteMimicaMiMe
    @AnteMimicaMiMe 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I enjoyed every second of this amazing video! Keep up good work, best regards from Croatia!

  • @jouna84
    @jouna84 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hell..that was one of the shortest 15 minutes of my life. Amazing craftsmaship man!!!

  • @MsShinratheZergQueen
    @MsShinratheZergQueen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    thats some axe precision, Amazing work holy moly

  • @satsa6569
    @satsa6569 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A lovely dose of calming therapy. Beautiful on many levels.

  • @journeyman553
    @journeyman553 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW......best tradesman video i have ever seen. Loved it. No talking but we all know how he made that bow. Anybody making a tradesman video needs to watch this first........this is how to do it.

  • @jeffmcilroy7081
    @jeffmcilroy7081 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Looks like he’s a fairly young guy too. Kudos to him for developing such skills and craftsmanship at such a young age instead of sitting down and playing video games all day like most kids. 🏹👍

  • @gringoanon4550
    @gringoanon4550 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    He made a great bow using half pith and half heartwood, he also left the character of the bow in as well. It looked about forty pounds, considering the staves found in the Mary Rose went up to about two hundred, you wouldn't want to be on the sharp end.

  • @gingernaut2550
    @gingernaut2550 7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    started wat5ching and kept thinking, maybe ill skip ahead...not yet....not yet...i couldnt! i got sucked into the process. just when you think "he's got it" nope, its not craftsmen perfect yet! well done! great video, awesome to watch the start to finish

  • @wayfaringoverlander
    @wayfaringoverlander 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is the most well crafted bow and video I’ve seen. It was an amazing journey thank you for sharing this lost art and craft of bow making.

  • @randomjokers7185
    @randomjokers7185 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome craftsmanship. Great video and that music was the perfect accompaniment.

  • @didjhopkins4135
    @didjhopkins4135 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really enjoyed that...I'm ready to make my first bow and I'm saturating my viewing with bowyer vids, this has really got me wanting to get out there and into it!!! I didn't realise that the shape doesn't have to be "symmetrically perfect" after tillering...I'll be sure to remember that.
    Thanks, that was bloody awesome!

  • @MrDarkweaver
    @MrDarkweaver 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    One question I have, when the gentleman making the bow was selecting a piece of wood to make the bow with, he rejected several pieces before choosing one. I'd love to know what he was looking for, and why he rejected the other pieces. Those pieces he did reject, would they be used in the future, or rejected outright?
    Fascinating to watch a craftsman at work.

  • @johno6861
    @johno6861 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I guess it is a long bow but the English longbow was made of yew and had horn nocks. Made from a stave with sapwood on outside and heartwood inside.

    • @svent1000
      @svent1000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They made bows of ash to. And longbows has severeal forms and in different materials, they Are made fore thousands og years.
      Here in scandinavia, we do not find good enough yew to make a longbow of it. Then we have to buy the materials. But ash, roe, and other good materials we find in plenty.

  • @kylefrye6265
    @kylefrye6265 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super awesome I love seeing the tradition with quality hand tools. I built my own Osage self bow when I switched from right hand to left hand, one of the most amazing things a person can do is build a weapon from a natural growing tree!

  • @brian280453
    @brian280453 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Must have watched this twenty times, it’s so relaxing!. What incredible skills in one so young!.

  • @icedtiga5943
    @icedtiga5943 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really impressive work, and this guy has the kindest face ever seriously 😂

  • @CristiNeagu
    @CristiNeagu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +233

    It is strange how we will decry the demise of customs half a world away, but we don't even stop to consider the disappearance of customs and crafts in our own homes.

    • @oedhelsetren
      @oedhelsetren 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      These handcrafts and customs are still very much alive, they just don't have as much practical purpose as they use to.

    • @--Valek--
      @--Valek-- 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Because it's trendy to fawn over others and loath your own....if you're indigenous European that is. If you cringed or felt the need to disprove of what i said. Then you're who I'm talking about.

    • @Pravlord
      @Pravlord 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      oof. Where i live there used to be a custom when 2 brothers were born, when they are grown up, they are married to the same girl to prevent division of property.

    • @AlbionSupreme
      @AlbionSupreme 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Pravlord Lucky girl!
      Where are you from?

    • @DouglasEKnappMSAOM
      @DouglasEKnappMSAOM 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@oedhelsetren Practical purpose is and odd concept. A bow is a great hunting weapon, very practical and it is nicer to the animals than a gun.

  • @lornemiller3489
    @lornemiller3489 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    LET THE GREY GEESE FLY!
    A fine example of craftsmanship

  • @cansoner5633
    @cansoner5633 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I discovered this video in 2020 and this made my day. Very very much like on this video. It's a truly art and I appreciate the labor on both video and bow making.

  • @johnlaccohee-joslin4477
    @johnlaccohee-joslin4477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It was good to see someone use a cabinet makers scraper to plane the shape into the bow.
    I have found that old saws that have gone past repair make rsally good scrapers that hold their edge very well, it also means you can make any shape you want.Would be nice to know the poundage of this bow.Makes you very much aware that it is a skill that has never gone out of fashion right from the middle ages.
    I started shooting at the age of five and kept it up till i was sixty when the sholders gave up on me.by which time i was a master bowman its a really good sport regardless of sex or age, and is still an amazing bit of handy work.
    Lovely job well done and nice to watch things come together, a well mnade video thanks a lot.

  • @takebacktheworld8090
    @takebacktheworld8090 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I would have died if he’d had completely missed lol
    Amazing work though. Enjoyed watching the craft.
    Thx

  • @Woodenarrows
    @Woodenarrows 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love the reverse video ending, nice touch...

  • @ryanearnest9611
    @ryanearnest9611 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just BADASS!!!
    love the ending dude.

  • @rtrjr.8750
    @rtrjr.8750 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This... Is a beautiful video. It was so calming, i don't know why, maybe because of the music. I felt like I was standing on a hill side full of grass on a cloudy day. Loved it.

  • @veritasreigns
    @veritasreigns 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful video. And the final use of the weapon at the end was brilliant. So mediaeval, I loved it.

  • @catatonic8313
    @catatonic8313 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    wish i had a wife that care for me like this man care for his wood

  • @Nanocon1
    @Nanocon1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    I'd love to make my own bow but i aint waiting 3 years for a damn log to dry.

    • @rajkostanojevic7905
      @rajkostanojevic7905 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Man, you just cut much of them, and throw them away in a barn or somewhere.
      Three years will eventualy pass, with your logs drying or not!
      And not all wood is to be dryed for 3 years.
      Some take 3-6 months, thin branches of hazel or plum, some take a year.
      It is totaly worth it!

    • @nicom.6093
      @nicom.6093 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      use hickory for a longbow or rattan manau for a recurve bow its easy to get its not too expensive and its rly forgiving for a beginner and also there is no drying

    • @jedexkid41
      @jedexkid41 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @vin 950 I heard somewhere that this increases the chance of the stave splitting, is that true?

    • @jedexkid41
      @jedexkid41 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @vin 950 thank you for a very thorough reply.

    • @zoleroid7027
      @zoleroid7027 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You could make it the natives american way doesn't require a whole log and is much faster but every weapon/tool has its own use.

  • @BaddaBigBoom
    @BaddaBigBoom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That was absolutely fantastic. To say this was both art and incredible skill in action would be an understatement. Liked and subbed.

  • @chicproduction
    @chicproduction 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely Wow! Filmed beautifully too and your craftsmanship is OUTSTANDING! Thank you for sharing.

  • @ratroddiesels1981
    @ratroddiesels1981 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    we enjoyed this fine presentation of the skills of a master bowyer .