Forging a BOW out of Rusted Leaf SPRING
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 มิ.ย. 2021
- Alright, This Bow took me one month to make and this was not easy to make it such perfect. A lot of my Fans asked me to make Bow so i tried to make most perfect Bow that i can.
Overall Length: 40 Inches
Handle Length: 10 Inches
Stretched Length: 35 Inches
All the Processes are below of making this beautiful Bow:
Forging:
It took me almost two days to prepare and hand forge Leaf Spring piece into a long Steel Strip and this was my most complicated forging ever. I don't have any serious equipment so all the forging as well as hot metal bending i did with my hands and turned a spring piece into an 40 inches metal strip.
Grinding:
I make most of grindings of bent strip with my Angle grinder and turned the strip into a well shaped workpiece. I also
did a lot of hand sanding with a help of abrasive to remove the edges and almost all the roughness of the blank.
v. I made grooves on Limbs with the help of round file.
v. Hand Sanded the surface to remove roughness.
v. The recurve made on special device which delivers energy more efficiently.
Hardness:
There is a professional way to harden a
Bow and that is
Heating the whole surface placed into a Fire evenly to a critical temperature. After that Quench the heated detail in oil. Now the Steel is hard but Fragile. Tempering is the best way to increase Toughness of the bow.
Bowstring:
This piece may be made of any fiber twisted into a single cord but we can also make it by use synthetic winding around linen thread. The purpose of bowstring is to join the two ends and launch the arrow.
Handle:
The Handle contains of three parts.
v. LEATHER: Purpose of leather is to hold the handle with the steel part , I used soft leather for wrapping.
v. Copper: Thin metal strips of copper turned into a beautiful decoration that separates the handle and curve.
v. Wood: A piece of oak wood is nice for the handle which could be fixed with some leather strips.
Forging a BOW out of Rusted Leaf SPRING
#Forging
#Almostperfectrestoration
Cautions:
Always wear eye protection while working with grinders.
Always keep Extinguisher at your work place.
Stay Focused.
My Instagram @almostperfectrestoration
TH-cam Channel - / almostperfectrestoration
TH-cam Subscription:
/ @almostperfectrestoration
Like, Comment & Share this video with Friends who may be interested
Subscribe to see more interesting videos.
Hope you Enjoyed the Video.
Thanks for watching
See you Soon
Best wishes
Almost Perfect Restoration - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Almost a month of work, tons of sandpaper and infinite number of hours,
Here is some of the Best moments of this Bow (video)
01:17 forging
03:01 shaping
03:50 making Big Furnace
05:37 hardening
06:17 tempering
06:31 making arrow
07:49 Hand sanding
08:37 making bowstring
09:49 making handle
12:57 Final product
Love everything about the looks but blueing the steel will be a good choice in the long term.
&=jd
super cool.
Guao
Hmm
I love how the fire arrows correct their trajectory all by themselves. Not easy to do with a regular bow.
Lol I got that!
😂🤭
I love how he didnt show the bow shooting. So no trust in your own craftmanship?
Trick of the light.
@@ahejbale there was also a lot he got very wrong, string was super sketch, didn't test his draw, overall pretty shotty, but then again I'm assuming this was his first time making a bow.
this is one of the nicest looking home made bows i’ve ever seen
Ok ok
not
He's not a "home maker" he's a forger you num skull....
🌹t❤😂😍❤
@@jomarz1828 but he's not a bow maker so it's home made still. Numbskull
Amazing work! One major design issue I see that adds to what is called "the Archer's paradox" is there is NO relief cutout in the handle where the arrow rests. The arrow will fly straighter seated close to the centerline of the limbs vs having to bend 1/2 inch off center at the thicker handle. This causes the arrow to flex a LOT when fired and makes the tip and tail travel 1/2 inch left and right of center in flight, making it much harder to hit your target! Still... a beautiful bow!
wow
@@strickefuernazis well, I could hit that brown starfish you call a mouth at 30 meters pretty easily if the wind behaves. In my hometown there's a well renowned bowyer who has made several bows $$$ for Olympic competitors. He liked my shooting enough to just give me two of his handmade high dollar bows, a recurve and a traditional longbow, and also showed me how to finish a 3rd recurve he was working on.
@@strickefuernazis Und du? Wie weit KANN ein Heißluftgebläse schießen?
Nice work!
Some hints:
1. distance between handle and a bowstring (brace height) should be much higher - around 7-8 inches.
Otherwise string will keep hurting your forearm, and accuracy will be poor.
2. Change the way you grab bowstring/arrow. Recommended for this shape of bow will be thumb draw (aka thumb release). Other recommended is known as three fingers or mediterranean draw.
Anyway, I admire your skills.
You are right and .... I think this bow will completely bend or break after the first time you tighten it properly. And he probably has too. That's why he don't show how the arrow is shot from the bow. It's a pity not to show it when something doesn't work out, but it's still a very nice job.
@@frankreich-tesnun Indeed. Bow is not demonstrated on the video while shooting. Who knows? Maybe it did not work at all.
not to mention the poorly made bow string >.
top
The fact that he makes homemade furnaces is amazing!
This is not forging, this is not art...this is beyond all of those.
THIS IS MAGIC!! 😍😍😍
I've watched maybe 2 or 3 of your videos so far and one thing I can say is you are very thorough and meticulous in each step. Great Work!
I learn't so much here, and you uttered not a single word. 🙏
Why are we not talking about how incredible this man’s top soil is?! That’s blacker than my ex wife’s heart!
R u ok?
@@samucam7589 apparently not.
I like my coffee the same as my women, dark and bitter.
@@PintOfBass4l my dad always said "black and full of liquor"
Lol 🤣
There are very few people in this world that have the patience, endurance and dedication to put this kind of craftsmanship into making such a high quality product. I would almost bet a dollar to a donut that this guy doesn't have a wife aggravating him to come in and watch a movie with her.
Appreciate your wife if you have one, mine is my biggest motivator to craft
That was hypnotic. I was watching with my mouth agape. Superb craftsmanship.
For many reasons I couldn't even blink while my mind only thought about a workshop with you. A blacksmith/restorer/forger is always an artist in many levels. Adorei, hello from Brazil✌
Os brasileiros sempre representando.
Молодец . Даже кирпичи сам сделал . Лук шикарный
Да чего шикарного то? Лук же типа "рекурсивный", и для справки: у настоящих рекурсивных луков при снятой тетивы плечи выгнуты вперёд, а не назад, и выглядят они как рессора, - потому они и называются рекурсивными, что для приведение в боевое состояние, их плечи выгибают в обратную сторону от естественно изгиба "рессоры". Вот теперь и представь, какой натяг у нормального рекурсивного лука, который ещё и в разы легче будет, чем железка в ролике.
@@timurzarifov Да знаю я что это , конечно же , не тюрко- монгольский сложносоставной рогатый рекурсив с костяными накладками .
Я просто хотел отметить что у автора ролика руки растут из нужного места . Человек с любовью , аккуратно сделал изделие которое как сувенир можно хранить на полке и любоваться им попивая чаёк .
Человека надо похвалить за старание
"I spent a week to shape this bow". The dedication to craft implied by that sentence... amazing work.
🤭🤭
Great, let me know if you can sell
@Aaron Wolfenbarger Saw the shot in the end that would have missed then it cut to a take that hit the hay but didn't see anything that would definitively show it does not shoot strait, just a missed shot. Can you hit target everytime without fail? Maybe you can, either way no reason to call someone stupid.
Nice flaming arrow shot!
I can see the mighty breath of the gods blew it on course at the last minute.
ok
Очень красивая работа.
По факту только для стены, как картина великого художника.
I have not seen such a beautiful and unique bow ever. It looks fit for a King. Not only do you have skills, but great patience as well.
No me
А что еще могло получиться в таких руках? Парень, ты и железо, и дерево, и все, что берешь в руку делаешь живым. Твори, творец. Это твое!!!
закалка не столь проста.без нее надо.
Это законно?
Easily one of the most beautiful pieces of metalworking I've ever seen.
Brilliant craftsmanship!
Wow, fantastic craftsmanship.. Something to take pride in and pass down to the Grandkids... Thx for posting...
Know it took a ton of work, but love how you did it mainly with all hand tools. Great knowledge if the power were to go out and not come back on. 👏👏👏
This was very labour intensive but that does not take away from his skill in making it a perfectionist in every detail master finish beautiful job it took great patience excellent well done.
He legit made spent a week waiting for home made bricks to harden to use in a furnace that was only on screen for a few seconds. Wild dedication, absolutely incredible
Cool Project, excellent craftsmanship. Safety Warning: copper bus bar on your steel bow is not a great idea, dissimilar metal corrosion will happen to the bow steel and the bow will corrode under the bus bar coiled around it. Then it can possibly snap. Keep it in a dry place to slow this down. Also install a zinc anode into whatever part of the grip you don't hold firmly attached to the metal. Zinc will corrode before steel and copper, saving the bow. This way it will not again become a rusty leaf spring.
~One Engineer
99
WD 40
Yep , like the zincs on a boats hull.
A steel bow in general is not a great idea, especially not the way he did it.
@@heibk-2019 any reasoning why? Glad to learn something new. The bow is so lovely I almost started to look for some old leaf springs :D
Robin Hood would have been well proud to have had that dude its totally bloody Awesome 😁😁🤘🤘🤘🤘
This guy is a for sure survivor at the time of zombie apocalypse coz he has tons of weapons 😂👍
One word only: Wonderful..! This is not craftsmanship... It's pure art..!
"I don't claim to be the best blacksmith in Whiterun.
Almost Perfect Restoration's got that honor. The man's steel is legendary. All I ask is a fair chance"
Damn, Now I want to play Skyrim!
"Favor the bow, eh? I'm a sword man, myself." - Said that one guard before I shot him in the back!
Fully gear,tools and good location is a perfect life for handyman.. love it..
I just found out how to service it, thank you for the very useful tutorial, greetings from a youtuber in the city of Indonesia.i love for indonesia
I seriously thought the video was ending without a test of the bow..... now I’m subscribed. Awesome craftsmanship.
This bow is really, REALLY beautiful. I love its look. Great job
8.20 perfect balance is prove of your accuracy, great job
This is a wow. This man is a blacksmith in the genes from the past .....
good conception, perseverance and perfection; great job. makes a person happy. tempering and hardening was nice and simple.
Simply incredible. Love how you don’t resort to power tools when you don’t have to. Truly a wonderful piece of handcrafted work and a great display of craftsmanship. Kudos to you
Watching at 2:38 am with rebellious thoughts in my mind 😂😂
i feel so much happy when the making video playing. thank you so much,
Well done! In traditional Indian archery, there are several kinds of bows based on materials. The one you have made, a pure metal construction, is called 'Lauha'. It is very hard to pull back but has great amounts of force. Nice!
Could you share some links with more info about that?
I believe he is talking about the steel bows stored in Indian armory fortresses. Steel bows often have decently high draw weight, but often perform worse than composite or even wood bows with similar or lower draw weights and similar because of their lower prod efficency and often lower powerstroke. This is reflected in the poor performance of high poundage steel crossbows compared to bows and crossbows made out of wood or composite materials. Thus, I believe the steel bows were mainly used as "storage armory" weapons that would be resistant against the elements and could be distributed in mass if a large army was required.
@@Intranetusa I refer to a technical detail from Kautilya's Arthashaastra. While detailing the process of making weapons and the types of armament a good army should have, Kautilya mentions several types of bows, among which is the type called 'Lauha'. The word itself derives from the Sanskrit word 'Loha' which means 'metal' (of any kind). Other kinds of bows include Shaarnga, Kaashtha, etc. (referring to horn and wood constructions respectively).
@@sumanthganapathibasavapatn141 Ah, gotcha. I thought you were referring to the 1500s-1700s AD steel bows of the Mughal Empire, as there are quite a few steel bows that have survived from that era and they are often associated with armory fortresses. I was unaware an earlier text also talks about them.
@@Intranetusa Kautilya dates to the 4th century BCE. And since he merely chronicles the existence of such an implement, we can assume it has existed for a few centuries (at least) before Kautilya. Horn bows were old hat, and had existed for millennia before Kautilya. Unfortunately, we have few surviving texts about ancient Indian armament today (most records were destroyed in the millennium of Islamic invasion and cultural destruction). We need to reconstruct the possibilities from sources like thesauruses, the few remaining technical works, sculpture and other visual arts, literature, and whatever little archaeology turns up for us to deal with. For instance, one of the most popular and reliable thesauruses for the Sanskrit language is that of Amarasimha, called 'Naamalingaanushaasana'- The Precept of Names and Genders. In it, there is a chapter dedicated to words related to Kshaatra, which covers aspects of polity, administration, war, etc. In it, Amarasimha gives us a lot of useful information relating to these topics.
8:28 the balance is perfect, well done on this piece of functionality proper artwork.
That bow is amazing! I respect your effort. Great work, keep it up!
WOW! A true work of art! I would love to have that bow. The most amazing thing is,You make it look so easy.
у меня закрались сомнения о том, откуда автор видео, когда я увидел «мотузку» белого цвета, в детстве такой мешки перевязывал а потом бутылки воды и всё стало на свои места) Спасибо за отличные ролики, успехов!
Из Украины 😊
This is the first time I've seen a bow made of strip steel, it's really strong👍
I had the same idea of making a bow out of a leaf spring 20 years ago while I was looking at the springs found on a old western covered wagon. But I couldn't figure out the process of doing it. This makes a lot of sense. Instead of heating it I was thinking that I would have to grind it down to make it thinner then cut it into shape so it would not lose its springiness.
People like you tell me: the world is still very valuable
it looks great! i imagine it must be pretty heavy though. when you run out of arrows, you can always use it as a club.
nope you can't use a bow like that (and i have a bow so i think i know what i'm saying)
@@baptisteschmitte6775 I’m sure they were just joking
@Slavery is Freedom, War is Peace it's a bit too hard to explain in english for me (i'm french) but i saw he's not even a beginner don't worry
@@baptisteschmitte6775 Why would that be, the english self yew and ash longbows are essentially quarterstaffs with string notches. The english regularly fired bows in excess of 150lbs of draw weight so the stave itself would be substantial. You don't think an archer in the medieval period that grew up fighting with his friends using a quarterstaff would hesitate to use an unstrung bow as a weapon? What do you think they did with rejected bow blanks? Burn them or turn them into quarterstaves or hafts for other weapons?
Your solution for the handle is very creative- and gorgeous!
This man really have hands and had. Good job.
Protect this dude at all costs. I need this experience 💯💯💯
Wow I was impressed with the bow and then you blew mind when you made the string. Amazing work sir
We should have this man during a zombie apocalypse 😀😁
Bhai. India mein toh kisi janam mein bhi Zombie apocalypse nahi aane wala.
This is possibly the most badass thing I have ever seen.
I've thought of doing this for years. so good to see a like minded individual do it themselves.
Love the way you did hard work
3:55 That is some beautiful soil, oh the veggies I could grow in that.
All I've got around here is sand and sandy shit dirt. Can't grow nothing round here
I was thinking the same thing. All I have is red clay.
Thank you mate 🤝, nature is beautiful so i'm trying to show and bring a part of it's beauty to my Viewers🙂
Same thought
You are the best blacksmith I know in my life and in the world too. You are really talented. I hope you teach me your profession.💪💪💪
You are sir, a master in your work. Hats off
Have you seen any issues with rust forming under or around the copper bands? Generally you dont put dissimilar metals together because it causes them to suffer from galvanic corrosion. That's the case in plumbing and I would think it would be here as well. You dont let copper pipes rest on ductwork because of it. I would double check it to see how its holding up over time.
I was thinking the same thing. I wondered how to keep out the rust when exposed over time.
Life and soul of the party has just arrived
@@breakfast917 mate don’t be c**t, he’s raising a good point that not a lot of people would even think about.
@@Jim-tb7sj liking your own comments is akin to galvanic corrosion. It doesn't help.
@@breakfast917 yeah I liked my comment 4 times, nice
That was some nice looking dirt.
very fertile looking indeed
Seeing that shot at the end was really worth it
That bow is killer
I've seen others trying to make a steel bow, yours is the only one that deserves to be called such.
Ok I need 2000 more of these for my golden horde 😛
Djjd
What a beautiful work! Congratulations!
Geese and ducks..... they love to see a ligtning bow and arrow !
It turned out beautifully and powerfully! 🔨
It is a beautiful bow. What poundage is the bow?
Absolutely amazing...the concept, the metallurgy, and the craftsmanship...
Perfectly balanced as all bows should be
I know I’m late to this party but wanted to point out two things. But first, absolutely beautiful work. Very well done! Now, first is that the bow string is to long. You want there to be about 6 inches from the belly of the bow to the string. With the arrow, you want a much deeper knock that will pinch the bow string and hold itself on. Then you can draw back further with 2 or 3 fingers on the string and not having to pinch to keep the arrow on, which doesn’t allow you to draw the bow back as far. Awesome build once again!
ya...i was wondering y he didnt show the whole bow being pulled bak...i thought that was weird....he finally realized he made the sting to long...cuz thats a strong bow coming off a leaf spring....cant rlly get a stronger bow than that...so u want it to do justice by having the correct length of string so u can get the most out of each draw of the arrow...once he does that...it could easily drop a good size bear....& the arrow shaft looked to short aswell...yall watched Predator...@ the end when he made that bow....he rlly had to draw that bow back b4 he hooked the other end of the string....so he could get the most out of the bows draw pwr....
one of the prettiest and most unique bows I have ever seen, well done!
Exelente👍 Gracias por compartir el proceso y la elaboración ....Mi sexto sentido me dice de que es un proceso artesanal, con un alto grado de dificultad.
I was expecting a very leaf spring looking bow, post apocalyptic style. Total opposite direction and was not disappointed. That thing looks unbelievable.
Выражаю слова восхищения увиденной мною гениально и мастерски выполненной работе! Это блестяще!!!
From recycling to the whole process, I watched the whole process eagerly and curiously.👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹
I love this weapon, U have done hard work results in Beautiful Bow and arrow
hello friend, a video about 3d design appeared on my channel
This bow is super beautiful, congratulations, Men TH-cam channel
The way of using the caliper, just magnificent.
7:40 totally agree with that, although when done correctly, which isn't in this video.
Hard work never fails 🔥🔥🔥
I have the utmost admiration, and respect for the incredible talent, and knowledge, that man demonstrated.
The handcraft, expert knowledge of materials, are so awesome 👏🤩
You’re an artist ❤️😍👍
Bow amazing 😏👍👍👍👍👍🥰
I love your craftsmanship.
Wow gorgeous bow I'd love to have one like this one 😍
Absolutely amazing! The level of detail and craftsmanship is not only incredible but I love how you made every piece by hand including building your own furnace/forge. You definitely have a new fan and a new subscriber in me. Thank you for sharing and I look forward to seeing more of your content! Cheers!
wow thats great work true craftmans ship well done
Robin hunter 2022 😁 amazing creativity. I hope u can continue this process.
now that must be one of the coolest and probably heaviest bows ever made 😂
Lol 😆🤣
You mean made for man... girl bows yes those are lightweight....
I doubt it’s any heavier than a compound bow
@@garrettshadbolt6443 dude, have you ever held a leaf spring assembly? judging simply by eye that thing in the video weights 12-20 pounds which is at least twice as much as any compound I know (don't know if there are cheap ones with cheap and heavy materials?)
@@Simon-bu4kc it’s not a leaf spring assembly yes I have held one it’s less than half of one leaf spring so yeah maybe 8 pounds? Weany lol
i refuse to believe you made those fletchings, absolutely beautiful work
Keep up the good work!
Like watching an artist at work, remarkable
beautiful arts from rusted steel, cool!
This is quality craftsmanship, you should feel very proud.
Now that's a bow you can smack people around with! I need 400 made for my army.
Also, you have 100% earned my subscription.
That was indeed some well tended to soil. And sand. And well crafted bricks too. You've just created a superb item. You're mysterious and skilled. Like some kind of hero. Who ARE you?
That was great so good I just had to subscribe. I really liked how you Dug out a pit to heat the bow pure genius.
С точностью стрельбы может и проблемы - это вопрос времени и подготовки . Но за проделанную работу - лайк без вариантов , лук получился классный !
@Vassili Trushenko лук из лыж пробивает шести сантиметровую доску!
You will be the Leader during Zombie Apocalypse.
Btw Great work and Lots of love ❤️ from India🇮🇳 !!
I have twin katana’s made leaf springs 😁😁😁 glad I can kinda see how it was made ☺️