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- A book for those who want to make their first composite bow:
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Making a composite bow from buffalo horn, sinew, and wood.
The bow was made in 9 months, including seasoning time, based on drawings and descriptions of a Ming dynasty bow design called Xiaoshao gong. It is 55 pounds at 30 inches.
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We have published a book for beginner bowyers who want to build their first composite bows and archers who wish to understand their equipment better.
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0:00 skin and tendon
2:16 rendering chopped skin
2:45 cutting wooden shapes
4:04 straining render
5:08 shaping wood for interlock
7:05 hide glue application
8:11 antler work
9:11 profile shaping
10:00 custom scrapers
11:58 wrapping and clamping
13:20 separating tendon into individual fibers
15:30 weighing and wetting and laminating fibers
17:27 stretching
19:02 recurving
20:34 tillering and sanding, stringing
22:45 snakeskin
23:38 shooting
i would love to know the work where the cat was shown. thanks.
14:09. You're welcome.
the most important shot of the whole build
question...the glue...thats the jelly from the rendering skin....reheated?
Thank you!
As I watched the video, I was amazed by the craftsmanship that it took to take this from a pile of raw materials to a fine bow. But then I read the comments, people questioning value, criticizing the time, (9 months was the construction time, not the hours spent building this work or art), others complaining about other posts, everything from someone being stupid for thinking the bow has one value while someone else seems to think they can but a better bow off Amazon, or some strange reference to some guy's daughter.
The value of an item is only what someone would be willing to pay for it. From the comments here, the value would only be a few dollars as most of the comments are from those that don't understand the value of craftsmanship, but for those that do, and there are a few, the value would be a whole lot higher.
I have seen articles where "works of art" go for millions, I look at the item and I'm not impressed. But just because I'm not, it doesn't mean that it has no value, and I wouldn't comment. But others here are quick to criticize.
So, to sum it up, if you don't have something nice to say,,,,,,,
Just my thoughts,
U R totally right.
All in all, awesome bow.
Or, maybe some people just have an opinion they want to voice, and people like you want to take away their right to voice it. Not everything has to be bright and sunshiney.
A handmade composite bow like this one, depending on workmanship could easily cost, I'd say, 800 - 1200 USD but I am guessing here.
Edit: Did some looking, for ones made of actual materials, not fiberglass, it seems to range 300 - 600, but these are from companies who produce them, not individual Bowyers. Bows from a professional Bowyers can run a bit high.
I only see comments praising the bow...but then again I think you just REALLY want there to be people complaining lol
Perhaps it's just because I am older, and wiser, I'd like you to consider this. The video isn't any sort of a political statement, it is not expressing any controversial views,. There is no Geo-political message in the video, the video is not critical of others. The video does not advocate violence against others, even though it is about the creation of a "Weapon of Mass Destruction" is skilled hands. The video does not pit man against woman, white against black, East against West, humanoid earth life forms against some non binary life form from Mars. The video is not offensive!
As a child, my "female parental unit", don't want to offend anyone by calling her my mother, said to me, like many other parents also said to their children, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything".
Not every video requires you to comment on it, maybe TH-cam would improve if commenting was completely disabled and we had to keep our comments to ourselves.
Of course this is just my opinion, I could be wrong. (DM)
End of rant.
The amount of patience is unparalleled to any average person, especially the people that make ignorant comments. I'm still a beginner boyer for fun. I make bows strictly from wood, and it takes time and patience, and for me it is hard to have both, and when you have no patience your make mistakes and break bows, I have over ten broken bows and only 3 working ones. I can't imagine how frustrated he must have felt making his first few horn bows and breaking them if he did. congrats on keeping functional tradition alive.
14:09
Ah, yes, the most important part of crafting a bow - the obligatory kitten-attacking-fern. Wouldn't be complete without it.
😍i love kiddens!!
That fern got put in it's place, too!
@@The_Scouts_Code good! darn fern needs pew pewing!
Soviless99 (kiddens)
The kitten now as old as the bow
me- "That's perfect, can't be any better than that.." (adds snake-skin) - WOW.
I was the same!
Yes and yes awesome !!
Most of the video i was thinking: But there is gelatine and it will fail in water/moist, and China isn't that dry. Then he added snake skin and i was: Well this is really genious design, now it is just perfect bow. 55 pounds is enough to pierce a human even wearing some protection.
Perfect art, wow,great artist!
@Abu Troll al cockroachistan prevents the wood from absorbing moisture in the air and warping probably.
This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen in TH-cam... I've never wanted a bow so badly in my life.. Haha
David G, I too think it is the coolest object made strictly with two bare hands. No machines, not even a piece of sandpaper. Everything was natural and from nature. :)
9 MONTHS TO MAKE THIS....AND FOR THAT REASON ALONE IT WOULD LAST THE MAN WHO MADE IT A LIFE TIME I BET!!!
I am literally in awe over his abilities and techniques that are used here!!
There ain't no iPhone app for this people....set the electronics down and let your hands and nature combine to create as they were intended to do!!!
Bows made from natural materials only last a few years. After that the fibers begin to erode and release their tension. They are like the human body, amazing in its prime, but after that, they need to be retired.
@@chrischristian1661 not true.
In addition to the fine craftsmanship, the maker himself is honestly quite a beautiful human being :) I look forward to seeing more of what you guys post up :)
its good to see that after all the knowledge learnt and passed down from generation to generation, that this person is just like many of us and uses his foot to shut the freezer
You are truly an artist, and artisan. Your skills... amazing. Few people have this in the "modern" world. Please, teach these skills to others, as much as you are able. You are a vital part of the world community. Thank you.
Thank you!
Teach or better write book how you do it. Skills and knowledge like that needs to be perserved for future.
@@WolfKenneth I agree, these skills will be vital again before long especially with the course the modern world is headed down. Don't let this art and the skills associated with it go the same way a alot of the native American ways and knowledge went.
@@donnyschort6150 Native American people lives! and resist! their knowledge still survives. and its a duty of everyone protect them actively against the States and capitalist groups. tüfachi kimun mongeley, feley kam felelay?
Yes
Absolutely gorgeous piece of work; real art and craftsmanship. So rare these days.
I can nearly feel how this knowledge went through generations, incredible work!
I may not know how to use one but I have always liked bows. Until this video however; I never gave much thought on how much effort it took to make one. It was mesmerizing to watch how he took such care and effort to make such a beautiful bow. The attention to detail,strength and artistry of it was amazing.
Очень хорошая кропотливая работа тобой проделана ты молодца )
I know, right?
And to think, it took generations of unknown geniuses passing down their knowledge to get to this point, in bits and pieces at a time, and they themselves probably spent most of THEIR own lives trying to figure out how to make most of the parts.
Who was the guy, for instance, that took a look at the tendons of an animal leg and thought to themselves; "hey, I'm gonna try weaponizing this by cooking it, drying it out, and making it into a bendy string to tie to some wood and launch sharp sticks with!", ya know?
What kind of thought process leads to such amazing things?
I know that's a little over-dramatic, but it shows that some of the world's most amazing minds never even get the recognition they deserve.
@@smashbrolink It didn't take geniuses, but it did take maybe thousands of generations of people who discovered little things as they figured out how to live. Who knows, maybe tendon cordage was discovered when trying to make suitable housing, and they just looked at them as long strips of material to tie stuff with.
I'm not trying to put this down, it's just nice to put into perspective what a lot of average persons can accomplish when working together. Humanity is amazing.
Stfu
@@wea69420 yes, it is all incremental. Something like sinew as a string would have started as just using the raw sinew to bind a sharpened stone to a string by wrapping and tying it, or perhaps even making a sling with it. They would have noticed that it dries out, shrinks, and becomes more rigid but still slightly elastic. They would also notice what happens to the sinew when they cook it. When you life is a constant struggle for survival, it is amazing what uses you can find for what you eat and collect...when your life is a struggle you try not to waste anything.
We marvel at modern advances and praise those advancements rightfully, but we would do well to spend more time marveling at just how brilliant our ancestors must have been to go from not knowing how to speak to developing the first true civilizations. The larger the cooperative group, the faster they can advance. This is why, despite being an IT Professional, I don't marvel at the new micro chips and screens that are developed; I marvel at the Internet and other communication platforms that serve to bring as many people into the same discussion as possible. Sharing ideas is how this whole thing works for mankind, because the smartest human working alone is doomed while thousands of below average intelligence humans working together would thrive.
this is real skill
Skills indeed
Thanks for providing insight into the skill set it takes to make a quality bow.
zach logic:100
sadly people only care about who´s got skills in Lol or other gay games
I’d like to see he do it in the wild, leave that rice cooker and table saw behind.
Thank you so much. I’ve never seen this kind of bowmaking documented on video before. It’s such a gift to have it.
It's been so many years since I've seen a dynasty bow made with so much compassion. Most dynasty bow arts are so rare now but u made my day. And I've not seen a war bow made yet
Absolutely one of the most beautiful recurve bows I've seen.
@Thondup Andrugtsang Hmm... Composite bow. Not Recurve...
@@WyrdLust It is both
Recurve and composite bows are shaped a little different but that's the only major difference
Ethan Johnson What’s the difference in shape?
@@WyrdLust Composite has to do with the method of manufacture, and recurve has to do with its shape. Since when unstrung, the arms curve away from the shooter, it's a recurve. It's a composite bow in that it is made of a composite of layered materials.
I am loving the attention to detail. Well made and well loved.
It's good to see when people still craft things with their hands instead of using machines.
I love watching videos like this. I wish I had even 1/4 of his skill, patience and dedication.
One has to admire how this knowledge has been preserved. Beautiful bow..Thank you
Adds snake skin: +5 Poison and +5 DEX
To much mmorpg my friend
@@stefaneusebiu149 there is no such thing as too much mmorpg
@@stefaneusebiu149 haha
it also looks like carbon fiber at first glance :D
Personally, I'd go for adding the Rat's Tail. Adds Vermin Bane to all Arrows fired. Never misses.
I only watched this because the TH-cam Algorithm kept bringing it up on my page...but I found it very interesting...I hope that his skill is passed on to another generation and not lost...Really awesome workmanship...
Hello mate. This bow is truly a work of art. From the beginning to the end it was amazing to watch you make this bow in keeping with your traditions, which alot of young people are not interested in the way thier ancestors lived and survived. Thank you and respect from Australia
Absolutely amazing craftsmanship. I love the traditional aproach as well, no powertools, everything from the ground up with traditional natural ingredients, makes me feel like going out and getting me a buffalo and some wood.
I made my first bow at 7, you can see the mastery of his craft by the fact that I will have to watch this at least 5 times to find out wtf he did. Words are not necessary when you are this good at a craft,wow am seriously envious . I gave up on bow making, my perfectionism kept me from succeeding , and this guy uses a bone saw a set of 4 scrapers a rice cooker ,(I think, not sure) table saw,glue brush, and a couple of c clamps- Boom a recurved bow. And that is all the tools he needs, worse yet he looks barely 21. That he makes the thing look easy , makes his own glue,sinew,probably caught ,cleaned, and tanned the snake skin( let me guess- cobra skin), hunted down the wood -dried said - life is not fair.
Thank you. I am just a beginner in bow making. There are many better bowyers around. They are just too busy to make a long video I guess. I am 28 actually (just Asian thing lol), and I bought those tanned snake skins :D
@@Zwe-video Beginner??? You made a true work of art there! The bow is beautiful, graceful. You deserve every praise!
I think it might be a composite recurved bow due to the different materials used in making it instead of just 1.
glue from animal parts has been used for centurys. early sweets were made from gelatin from pigs trotters sweetened with fruit juices
not sure why but i laughed so hard at the "i bought the tanned skins" part.
Simply because the atmosphere of the video is so primitive and skilled. that it makes you think you live in the middle of fucking nowhere with no resources around hunting your own food for a living.
Just as i think daniel thought :P YOU CRUSHED HIS DREAAAMS MAAAAN
Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship.
Please do teach others what you know, because in our modern world, hand crafting techniques are little short of endangered, especially skills like the ones you've acquired.
Thank you for sharing your work with us. :)
@volvirth hmm... It's a Composite bow... Just saying
Amazing job man. This bow has no price. This guy had gold hands
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Oh...what beautiful craftsmanship! One of the finest bows on the planet
Probably one of the best explanatory/instructional vids I've ever seen. A slice of history from someone who, (I have some strange reason to believe), really knows their stuff. Talk about hand made, I'll bet even that perfect compact Bowie didn't come out of any catalog. I was SO grateful for the lack of narration, it would have been completely superfluous, the honest background sounds of the vid really made it easier to concentrate on the material.... The careful filming, clear, focused, every step of every stage demonstrated, SO many pieces, the traditional tools, and processes I'd have never imagined... The filming clearly showed that this guy's created these so many times he certainly doesn't need direction. SO many things to comment on..I wrote an entire page, then deleted. Folks, THIS IS the definition of an "artist at work"
Fantastic vid!
Nice to meet you. My respects.
@@davidschmidt6013 Me too. Thank you for your kind words. Glad you like the video.
@@Zwe-video It would take more time than we have now to express how deeply appreciative I am that there are still young people like you who preserve traditional knowledge/customs/skills. I hope you continue, and wish you future success, and joy.
I agree
I'd like to see the names of the videographer and sound crew posted. Beautifully un-intrusive and understated camera and sound work. It told the story perfectly. Credit is due.
This is one of the most transportive and enchanting videos I've seen recently on YT... This is primative technology level content! I hope your channel blows up! Awesome
Not primitive :) Extreme tech.
tangobayus Thanks, i was about to say so, you did it.
If you guys don’t get what he’s saying, you need to go watch Primitive Technology’s videos.
More ISHITANI FURNITURE like for me .. very soothing nonetheless
What a beautiful skills and experience,take a lots of time... congratulations Mr Zwe from Malaysia
Its wonderful to see such an ancient and skilled craft being practiced today. A beautiful bow, as good as anything you'll buy.
Love seeing a craftsman at work, beautiful bow
Thank you for a very unique and inspiring teaching video. You took the time to show people that not everything beautiful comes from big corporations. I admire your slow approach to each and every part. A skill worthy of admiration and honor. I am glad to see someone who has the tenacity to make such a fine and completely natural piece. You are a true craftsman.
Wow, that is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your art.
The most skilled thing I have seen all year.
It is a privilege to watch a master at work
So it's like tendons horns and wood making the composition of a bow. It's amazing seeing a part of an animal mixed with another. Both used for different reasons I presume. I can't imagine how harsh it must've been back in the era where those bows were the only possible way to fight an opponent from afar. the quantity of time required to make just one! being a warrior from that time and receiving (or making your own) a bow like this to go fight for you life is truly an exceptional thing to think about.
Sorry to burst your bubble, in war time bows weren't as beautiful as this one. They were made by highly trained wood workers and cheaply done. They mass produced short bows and long bows so no composite bows or recurve bows.
As far as I know tendons resist to tension and horn to compression, that's why the tendons are on the external side and the horn part is on the internal one. Also, like said before, in war time most people would use mass produced bows or slings
Worth the effort, a well made bow with good draw strength can punch through a sizable thickness of plate armour with the right arrow. An arrow with a weighted metal tip and narrow shaped, low impact surface area can punch through steel.
This specific type of bow never was the only possible way to to fight from afar. Selfbows (from a single piece of wood) are way simpler to make, they go back to prehistory, and could be made of equal strength as the composite bows(like the one in the video). The issue with selfbows - the wood crumbles and splits if you make them so small - the famous english longbow, made of yew, the best material for selfbows, had to be abou 180cm in length to be usable. Or as tall as the person who uses it. Not usable for horse mounted warriors, who were the first to use composite bows. The composite bow uses the compression strength of the horns, the tension strenght of the tendons, and are bonded on a wooden core with hide or fish glue - the bow can be shortened down to about 100cm - way more practical.
@@erfpsdy yeah, I think the slingshot is underestimated - the Romans used lead projectiles (sometimes with insults written on them) and they were able to pass through a regular shield from about 50m (we, Terra Dacica Aeterna did some experimental archaeology on this). Also, as opposed to an arrow - if you were hit in the helmet, you'd probably loose consciousness - and are definitely able to break bones. A good slingshot can be braided in a matter of hours, although using it requires a lot of skill.
Most excellent 24 minutes of my life
Anderson Matias
ROFL!
That’s what she said
Your video and the bow deserve an Oscar 👍.....and you gave away so much.... especially the different cross section scraping tools.
Take a bow Sir!
Listen to the sound when the arrow is loosed. Fantastic. This is an elite bow.
Probably the best video i have seen concerning Traditional composite bow making. Thank you a lot. I am pretty sure this bow is a fast one.
That was an honor to witness. I hope that it serves you well. Truly amazing work. Thank You.
I would like to direct everyone's attention to the slow careful movements in the assembly. This is where you cross the boundaries of Craftsman and enter into the realm of art. You just gained another subscriber
That is gorgeous a articulate piece of craftsmanship I've never seen a bow more beautiful than that
please let chinese traditions,arts,and craftsmanships like these survive:)
These are so called "Intangible Cultural Heritage", 4000 years history makes China has a lot of these heritage. China has an Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Committee managing these stuffs, but I don't know if the take this bow-making craft under protection or not.
Yeh but they can keep their communism, surveillance, conformism, poverty and torture.
And gutter oil...
Jonathan Dickson poverty? Lol
@@jonathandcc23 wow, it's like those things doesn't exist anywhere else except in china... ;)
Hours and hours of hard work and one beautiful looking bow.
I wonder how much $ ehh I wouldn't sell myself cheap
Unbelievable workmanship!!!
Absolutely a beautiful piece and process. Thank you for showing the world this skill.
I'm so impressed with your workmanship, this is a great video.
Just imagine in it's heyday how hightech this weapon was, it's like a scoped precision rifle today.
Thanks for the video, I very much enjoyed it!
Thanks so much for this video! It's wonderful. You are a great craftsman!
原来一把弓从开始到制成需要这么多繁琐的工序，真的学到，感谢作者！
I love this video, have watched it several timed over the past couple of years
how can anyone give this a thumbs down? the skill shown here was amazing!
Glad this came up on my recommendeds , subbed .
It's so soothing and satisfies to see there are craftsmen treasure their tradition working strictly with two hands. The traditions handed down from generation to generation. I think most men would agree that building things with their hands comes with fulfillment and satisfaction.
I'm in awe of this. What an example of fine woodworking. And the video itself is wonderful. Relaxing and detailed. I'm thoroughly impressed and have a new appreciation for these works.
Beautiful bow, a work of art.
Stunning craftsmanship and a fascinating video. True skills.
This is not just a bow, it's a piece of art.In fact this video is a precious treasure because it sumarises tens and maybe hundreds of years of human life experience...thank you very much.
A pleasure to see you work.
that is such a beautiful bow... thank you for showing
your work...
Thank you, god bless you sir. We need to pass on our knowledge my friends before it is lost forever like a lot already has been.
What a BEAUTIFUL piece of work and art!!
Worth the amount whatsoever...!!! Amazing skills....
Я в полном восторге! Буквально на коленке сотворить такую красоту... ЭТО СУПЕР!!!
Absolutely beautiful, fantastic craftsmanship.
Shoots well, nicely done, knowing you hand tooled it from its stock materials and tuning it to shoot accurately and consistently is an accomplishment and makes the jours of difficulty become gratifying work, keep the tradition alive!
the classic c method ,a rare to see how to...truely superb craftsman . bravo
He is my older brother!
He is a fine craftsman. Beautiful bow.
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How much for a working one to add to my collection?
i would love buy one of this. Is it possible?
@@tuymurray impossible for sale, you need to Do it by yourself. 🤨
Now THAT is art!!!!!
True craftsmanship at its finest!
Im so amazed how the bow was made. Its very natural, its traditional and so authentic. Love the passion and dedication 👍👍👍
Amazing.... i wish i could make one for myself..... beautifully done.
Видео 24 минуты, ни разу не перемотал, правду говорят. На работающего человека можно смотреть вечно
Сам такой!
Damn right - it's always good to watch someone build something with their hands.
This is one of the most beautiful videos I've ever seen on TH-cam. Well done.
Such gorgeous craftsmanship. Thank you for making this video!
straordinario un arco incredibile costruito con una maestria eccellente, tecniche medioevali ormai abbandonate e sostituite da resine sintetiche, sono rimasto sbalordito nel vedere un giovane conoscere quella tecnica ed abilita COMPLIMENTI
Hermoso arco, y muy muy potente, creí que ya no se hacían así, un gran artesano.gracias por mostrar su tradición. Saludos
That is very cool bow. And to have ancient knowledge on how to make it is even more cool.
A master piece from beginning to end.
lol Love the kitten interlude!
The cat was foreshadowing...dinner
@@jawidofkoj2998 lol Nooooooo!!!
Arrrghh so many questions I want to ask him. I’ve read a lot about the Parthian bows. These were made virtually identical, and the reason for that is they were originally traded for from Asia. They were lacquered to finish them. This video is awesome. Thanks.
Yes?
Outstanding! Keep the skills alive.
Amazing, I'm so impressed by the craftsmanship
Ahhh, finally have a use for that darn cow leg i have laying around, thanks!
awesome and amazing workmanship, A true craftsman and a beautiful Bow to be proud of.Cheers from Australia.
I thought these arts were..... Dead....... please keep it alive this is craftsmanship at it's finest.......one day I definitely will learn
Outstanding craftsmanship, skill, dedication, and gifted. This is the definition of true quality and individual attention to detail.
He just like those sage with long hair making heavenly bow that can kill demons xD
What lol
I thought I clicked the wrong video in the beginning.
What is that for?? In the beninggining
Me too it didn't look like a bow at all at the beginning haha
Likewise. Sittin here like "i wasnt looking for a butchery/cooking video. This said bow Dammit"
In the beniningging
Me too .. Lolllll
This video was therapeutic to watch!! so nice!!! I appreciate the skill that may have taken years to build!
A lot of effort and craftsmanship.
Very cool!
This is the bow with which Genghis Khan conquered much of the known world back in the day, I suppose. I've often heard of the composite bow but now I know what it is. Thank you.
No. Not the same
Don't believe it is the same type of bow. Although it was definitely mesmerizing to watch how one was created! Such intricate care and detail, I would love to know how to use a bow such as this.
No they used a smaller bow specifically designed to shoot from horse back.
@@kindcanadian5825 That's a composite by any definition of the word. It's also a recurve.
@@kindcanadian5825 have you confused compound with composite perhaps?
Great work man, beautiful bow.
Its a Women
@@YouThinkDeeper I'm pretty sure he is a dude.
That. Was. Amazing. Best random video TH-cam has suggested in ages!
Masterful execution of craftsmanship!
My toughts at 18:50 *dont break, DONT BREAK!*
It got really quite and I was listening for any cracking. Those tendons work extremely well at distributing stress and keeping form.
I now have a much greater understanding as to why the bow is regarded as one of the most important inventions.
ferrarigirl666 mk
I JUST saw this...I was doing that as well..I was holding my breath!
I was more concerned that whatever's holding the end of the bow tip didn't came loose & slapping back on his face, tip end.
Very nice bow. Great to see other people making hornbows. My only advice would be to reduce the weight of the tips. A suitable width/thickness for this draw weight would be 10mm/16 - 17mm.
Thank you! Yes, the tips should be smaller. Your bows look great!
Great job and a fine example of workmanship and determination. Interesting that composite material construction can be traced back so far in history, was lost and has been recently reborn. Shows how intelligent people in the past really were.
Mark