Making a Comanche Bow - Woodworking Ideas
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 พ.ย. 2023
- Making a Comanche inspired self bow using hand tools. I used seasoned black locust wood for this woodworking project. It's my first try at this specific kind of bow build. The stick ended up drawing 40-45lb at 22".
To finish this bow I used water based varnish. As a decorations I used some of my findings from the forest - a few colorful feathers. For handle and to attach feathers I used flax twine. I love how this bow build turned out!
As a traditional bowyer inspired by the heritage of our ancestors I love building bows in different styles. Each design has it's purpose and was build in a specific way for a reason. Making new bow types I learn a lot and grow as a traditional craftsman.
I hope you will enjoy these 8 minutes of traditional woodworking. Let me know what kind of bow should I build next. All the best guys, thanks for watching!
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All the best guys!!!
A master Comanche bow maker in my neighborhood was buried just last week. Willie Pekah took a library of bow and arrow making with him. I have a black locust stave I’m finishing up in his honor. The bow or the “Eeti” as we call it in our language, is sacred. I will say; you give the Eeti honor with your craftsmanship.
Such a shame 😢, in England we completely lost the skills of making a true English war bow until we found original 14th century bows in a shipwreck the Mary rose warship. These skills can not be lost it's our duty to keep them alive ❤
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A Comanche that made his bow didn’t use a drawknife, or a vise. He would use his hatchet/tomahawk, and his knife. And the bow would come out perfectly. I was fortunate enough to learn how to make a bow like that from a full blood Comanche while I was in the military.It taught me that “less is more.”
Working on a juniper Comanche bow now. Just a knife and hatchet for tools. Learning to flint knap. Feel like we my need this ancient skills if /when the western world falls apart.
No way.. i just found Willie on here a few months ago Love the videos I've seen with him...R.I.P
Fantastic! Loved every minute!!
Happy to hear that, thanks 👊
Nice simple bow... Feathers on a bow usually tied on top tip or bottom were not for decoration but served as a wind indicator even when a breeze cannot be felt especially when hunting... I make bow from Osage, locust or mulberry and 55lb up to 70lb draw weight at 26" draw length... My bows are average of 60" long and bowstring made from red squirrel hide or sinew... Always rub in 2 to 3 coats of bear fat then we leave the bow outside during the day in the sun for about a week to darken the wood a little...
Such skill and craftsmanship to create such a beautiful bow with hand tools
Nice bow.. would have been wonderful to see how it shoots.
This is one of the most symmetrical, and slimmest bows I've seen you make. And I love the color of that Black Locust. Nice build!
Thank you sir! Did my best 🙏
osage orange was the bow-wood used mostly, since it grows in the region of the Comanche tribe
Indeed! Unfortunately it is nearly impossible to get it here in Poland, so I decided to go for black locust
Wow 👌
Thank you....Merry chritmas and happy New year
Very nice
That turned out great!
Thank you brother 👊
Piękna broń, ciekawie zdobiona dobra robota !
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Another great video brother. This channel has helped me learn so much thank you man
Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear that!
You ever make homemade oriented strandboard with the shavings? I have no idea why you’d do that but it just popped in my head lol
I really appreciate this video as my channel is based on finding arrowheads fired from these bows 😂. I love the feathers on the handle ive never seen that before. Cant wait for a test video!
Appreciate it! Thank you for the comment, coming soon!
Nice work 👌
Thank you!!
This video makes me want to tackle those 2 osage staves I have. Deciding, one paddle bow and now one Comanche bow....great stuff!
Thank you for the comment and good luck with your build!
Hi, what is the best covering for a finished bow? I usually use linseed oil or carpenter's glue with water
Nice bow what are you using as bowstring material ?
Hola cómo estás muy bueno el arco saludos
Thank you, all the best my friend!
what do i do if i take off too much material?
What is the length of your Comanche bow ?
Fabulous workmanship. Hope to see you shoot it soon.
Byron / Texas
Another beautiful bow. What type of wood was it? And can you use the steam to fix a limb that has twist to it?
Thank you 🙏 it was black locust. I was fixing a string alignment 👊
self bowssssss😍 awesome build!
Glad you liked it, thanks!
What is the material used for the bow string?
Que madera usas.para el arco..uy bueno ...yo quiero hacer uno
Hola la Madera que mas se USA aca en USA es :Ozark orange ( Bois de arc)black locus,ash. Todas estas tienen la fibra larga,la cual la hacen mas resistance al doblarla. Ademas lo refuerzan con tendons de venados o vacunos. Espero que te sirvio mi respuesta
hi, how long is this bow?
Approx 140cm
Do you sell bows?
May I ask what wood did you use to make the bow?
I used black locust wood.
turkish bow plz
Not to take anything away from the Craftsmanship but, what constitutes this bow being labeled "Comanche"?????? If anything, it more resembles a Modoc Pyramid style..
Not even going to shoot it?
Have shot it in my other videos
Nice artisanship! Will you be making amy Comanche bows for sale on your website?