Being able to build my own arrows, serve my own string, and workshop any issues on my own bow has been incredibly gratifying. I need to still learn to gather and make my own wood arrows but I have the carbon ones down to an art. I would not have the same confidence on a compound. Part of the joy with traditional is being able to be your own bowtech. Great video!
Absolutely, I agree with you 100% and feel the same way. Very well said. I'm almost 44, and I've been shooting traditional recurves and longbows since was 11. About 8 years ago I started making my own strings, and it just unlocked a whole new aspect of archery that completely changed and enhanced the whole experience of archery, and what it means to be an archer for me. Now I make my own flemish twist strings, and my own carbon and wood shaft arrows, and it's one of the best and most satisfying aspects of archery for me. Iys almost indescribable, and words almost don't even do it justice how much satisfaction that I get from it, and how good it feels to just look at my bow with the flemish twist string I made myself, and a quiver of arrows I put together myself.
Since starting Traditional bowhunting 2 years ago I have had so much fun and satisfaction in making my own gear and hunting with it. Highly recommend it particularly if you are retired like me and have more time. It won't turn out any less expensive though 😂. I made my tree saddles, my arrows, all my forms and jigs etc to make my laminated ASL longbows, my flemish twist strings, my decoys, my tabs, my stringer, etc it is so satisfying. Shot a sambar with my first longbow last year from my home made saddle, with my own tab, string and arrows and it was an amazing sense of achievement. I have made 8 now all different veneers and slight variations and love them all. Just finished my first recurve to see if I could do it. It shoots terrific and my second is in the oven right now. I love making my hunting stuff because just as you say it is exactly how I want it. Imagine being able to think "I would like to try a 66" string follow ASL with no overlays just a few pounds lighter" and then you go and make it in a few days the way you want it without waiting. It is such good fun. Keep up the great content.
You can sure talk...but every word is worthy of 2 ears. Thanks man. No bs. To the point. All good info. 👍 I like listening and learning your experience...even though I have a headache after. Lol 😂 good job 👏
Good stuff as always Jason. I've been doing my own arrow fletching for about a year and just did my first two string servings. Next step is knife and broadhead sharpening. Thanks for the video!
Man you remind me of me keep telling it like it is even if someone offers you money to push their products because the truth is what people need to know BRAVO n keep it real.
Recently watched your video on making Flemish twist strings. Built a string jig a few days later and about to buy some BCY bowstring material from Amazon. Building my own arrows is zen.
Awesome video. Thanks for the insight and information. I’ve been wanting to re-serve my strings but was a little gun shy. And start fletching my own arrows. Thanks for the boost. Keep up the great content.
I agree I build my own arrows as well. This year I made footed wood shafts and I made my own crester out of a sewing machine motor. Fun to paint my arrows , I am not professional at all but my arrows are easy to spot! Lol
All of this applies to compounds as well! Building your own strings is much more difficult but being able to replace your center serving to extend the life of your strings and cables is huge. So are building arrows and sharpening broadheads. It’s like hand loading for a rifle, you care way more than the factory does and you know what your bow wants to shoot.
I love making my own stuff. Started with strings thinking I could build them and sell them at 3d shoots hoping to help pay for going to the shoots. Started building arrows because I love building my own unique designs ( to many art classes ) . Thought I would build arrows and sell them too, then I found out I hate sitting about waiting to sell something . My bow stringer, well it's made from a right handed welding glove. I buy the welding gloves to use the left hand glove for falconry . I don't buy much aside from points and knocks
Great advice on all counts! Any archer should gain skills to ultimately become self-sufficient. Just to add another trick, you can tame the fuzzy and mostly complete fletching by holding the fletching over a steaming tea kettle. And for history, if I remember right, Fred Bear sharpened his broadheads with a file and left the rolled edge to add to the cutting: a very thin serrated razor edge adding to the razor insert. I really like the way you setup your arrows and broadhead selection; very forgiving and powerful.
@@paullewis5045 great points in very true the more self-sufficient we are the better. Only correction I would make is did Fred Bear did file sharpen but he did not like the rolled Edge on here that why your edges breaks off too easy but he liked the file versus a smooth Stone because the file did leave a microscopic serrated edge on his broadheads. But excellent points and again love the comment
@@SamkoTradBow We're on the same page there for sure. Thanks for cleaning that up. Something was working for sure because "Field Notes," records a lot of success all over the world. BTW the shop got a three-ring photo binder after the big hunts. That predates the book by about 10 years.
Thanks for an excellent video. I would think brass nocks would be hard on a tab or glove. Anyhow, no big deal. I like to tie my nocking points because i can twist it and change the location of the nocking point quickly. Again, no problem with brass nocks. Some people have problems with the brass nock rubbing against there cheek. Also brass nocks are a little heavior. It probably doesn't make much difference in speed. No big deal. It is all a personal preference.
@FlorisDebont the extra length of the insert increases the spine allowing me too shoot so much weight upfront with only a 500 spine arrow. The shorter the flexible shaft the higher the stiffness becomes
@SamkoTradBow aha so if I get a longer insert my arrow would become more stiff I'm shooting a 55 pound bow with 340 spine with 31 inch draw and I still always feel like my arrow are to weak when I shoot bare shaft
@@PatrickBlack-q1n not sure if cutting the front help to make it quiet. But my attitude was if it's a non-functional part of the feather like a little bitty point on the front would be I'm getting rid of it make sure they're quiet based on my amount of helical I put on him through testing
true if tied properly. But they will eventually wear out and have to be retied when the string stretches. Brass nock will last the life of the string and can be moved in less than a minute.
@@mattthadd4663 That is true, I guess I tie my nocking points on because brass nocking points wear out my tab or glove more quickly. Thanks for your reply.
You make traditional archery fun and enjoyable outside of just the hunt! Thanks again!
Being able to build my own arrows, serve my own string, and workshop any issues on my own bow has been incredibly gratifying. I need to still learn to gather and make my own wood arrows but I have the carbon ones down to an art. I would not have the same confidence on a compound. Part of the joy with traditional is being able to be your own bowtech. Great video!
It's one of the best aspects of traditional in my opinion
@christianb5110 without a doubt in my mind the idea of self reliance is a huge draw to this side of archery
Absolutely, I agree with you 100% and feel the same way. Very well said. I'm almost 44, and I've been shooting traditional recurves and longbows since was 11. About 8 years ago I started making my own strings, and it just unlocked a whole new aspect of archery that completely changed and enhanced the whole experience of archery, and what it means to be an archer for me. Now I make my own flemish twist strings, and my own carbon and wood shaft arrows, and it's one of the best and most satisfying aspects of archery for me. Iys almost indescribable, and words almost don't even do it justice how much satisfaction that I get from it, and how good it feels to just look at my bow with the flemish twist string I made myself, and a quiver of arrows I put together myself.
@@christianb5110Absolutely 💯 I couldn't agree with you more!!!
@davisstellman love it. And agree 100
Since starting Traditional bowhunting 2 years ago I have had so much fun and satisfaction in making my own gear and hunting with it. Highly recommend it particularly if you are retired like me and have more time. It won't turn out any less expensive though 😂.
I made my tree saddles, my arrows, all my forms and jigs etc to make my laminated ASL longbows, my flemish twist strings, my decoys, my tabs, my stringer, etc it is so satisfying. Shot a sambar with my first longbow last year from my home made saddle, with my own tab, string and arrows and it was an amazing sense of achievement. I have made 8 now all different veneers and slight variations and love them all. Just finished my first recurve to see if I could do it. It shoots terrific and my second is in the oven right now. I love making my hunting stuff because just as you say it is exactly how I want it. Imagine being able to think "I would like to try a 66" string follow ASL with no overlays just a few pounds lighter" and then you go and make it in a few days the way you want it without waiting. It is such good fun. Keep up the great content.
@@chrispegg6547 love it and love hearing this
@chrispegg6547 .. love this comment! Yes!
Well said Jason. I do like your no nonsense take on this stuff and that it all doesn't need to be expensive.
Nathan
You can sure talk...but every word is worthy of 2 ears. Thanks man. No bs. To the point. All good info. 👍 I like listening and learning your experience...even though I have a headache after. Lol 😂 good job 👏
I love your channel,straight honest talk and your very knowledgeable keep it up brother.
@johnharrison6153 thank you
I'm tempted to make my own strings and serving.
Thanks for the encouragement
@@peterbedford2610 yoy will enjoy it
Good stuff as always Jason. I've been doing my own arrow fletching for about a year and just did my first two string servings. Next step is knife and broadhead sharpening. Thanks for the video!
@@jscott4431 perfect
Man you remind me of me keep telling it like it is even if someone offers you money to push their products because the truth is what people need to know BRAVO n keep it real.
@@davemartin8113 thank you
Great job on your info and videos! You’re a great motivator and mentor! Thanks for sharing!
@JosephTodd-ms6rf thank you
Recently watched your video on making Flemish twist strings. Built a string jig a few days later and about to buy some BCY bowstring material from Amazon. Building my own arrows is zen.
@@josephwashington2823 perfect
Great video Jason you hit the nail on the head! Thank you!
@@NorthAmericanArchery thanks
Awesome video. Thanks for the insight and information. I’ve been wanting to re-serve my strings but was a little gun shy. And start fletching my own arrows. Thanks for the boost. Keep up the great content.
@@RedNeckRN you will enjoy doing both
good advice great motavation got to learn how to fletch arrows trying it at old age a further challenge
@@alfredpayne1762 it's easy and rewarding you will love it
Great episode, awesome advice. These are all things I've been considering lately. Thanks for the motivation.
:)
@dragonsage6909 glad you enjoyed it
I agree I build my own arrows as well. This year I made footed wood shafts and I made my own crester out of a sewing machine motor. Fun to paint my arrows , I am not professional at all but my arrows are easy to spot! Lol
Footing arrows is awsome but time consuming
@@kentonward97 perfect!and rewarding to make that stuff
All of this applies to compounds as well! Building your own strings is much more difficult but being able to replace your center serving to extend the life of your strings and cables is huge. So are building arrows and sharpening broadheads. It’s like hand loading for a rifle, you care way more than the factory does and you know what your bow wants to shoot.
@garretthabegger3227 very true
Good work can't wait till Oct 1st stay warm
I love making my own stuff. Started with strings thinking I could build them and sell them at 3d shoots hoping to help pay for going to the shoots. Started building arrows because I love building my own unique designs ( to many art classes ) . Thought I would build arrows and sell them too, then I found out I hate sitting about waiting to sell something . My bow stringer, well it's made from a right handed welding glove. I buy the welding gloves to use the left hand glove for falconry . I don't buy much aside from points and knocks
@sprk11 love it! And life is good when you make your own stuff
Great advice on all counts! Any archer should gain skills to ultimately become self-sufficient. Just to add another trick, you can tame the fuzzy and mostly complete fletching by holding the fletching over a steaming tea kettle. And for history, if I remember right, Fred Bear sharpened his broadheads with a file and left the rolled edge to add to the cutting: a very thin serrated razor edge adding to the razor insert. I really like the way you setup your arrows and broadhead selection; very forgiving and powerful.
@@paullewis5045 great points in very true the more self-sufficient we are the better. Only correction I would make is did Fred Bear did file sharpen but he did not like the rolled Edge on here that why your edges breaks off too easy but he liked the file versus a smooth Stone because the file did leave a microscopic serrated edge on his broadheads. But excellent points and again love the comment
@@SamkoTradBow We're on the same page there for sure. Thanks for cleaning that up. Something was working for sure because "Field Notes," records a lot of success all over the world. BTW the shop got a three-ring photo binder after the big hunts. That predates the book by about 10 years.
Another Great video 😊
All good stuff Sam!👍
@@bowhuntznj thank
Thanks for an excellent video. I would think brass nocks would be hard on a tab or glove. Anyhow, no big deal. I like to tie my nocking points because i can twist it and change the location of the nocking point quickly. Again, no problem with brass nocks. Some people have problems with the brass nock rubbing against there cheek. Also brass nocks are a little heavior. It probably doesn't make much difference in speed. No big deal. It is all a personal preference.
@@rayspackman1885 yep all personal preference
So can your spine be so high because of the length or because of the insert
@FlorisDebont the extra length of the insert increases the spine allowing me too shoot so much weight upfront with only a 500 spine arrow. The shorter the flexible shaft the higher the stiffness becomes
@SamkoTradBow aha so if I get a longer insert my arrow would become more stiff
I'm shooting a 55 pound bow with 340 spine with 31 inch draw and I still always feel like my arrow are to weak when I shoot bare shaft
I need to try string makeing scared kinda. Make bows but not strings
@@lukebonagurio4503 easy peasy. You will enjoy it
Do you find that cutting your fletch like you do makes them quite 🤔
@@PatrickBlack-q1n not sure if cutting the front help to make it quiet. But my attitude was if it's a non-functional part of the feather like a little bitty point on the front would be I'm getting rid of it make sure they're quiet based on my amount of helical I put on him through testing
@@SamkoTradBow thank you very much for your insights
What brand of arrows do you use?
@@cooterbrown1703 gold tip traditional
Excellent tips Very Rewarding Thank you
Sorry about all the keyboard commandos negative comments you get. Ugh.
@@kevinmeeske3412 thanks
In my opinion a brass nock is traditional.
@@jrhunt414 works for me
I switched to brass nocks recently. Just make the switch guys haha once it’s there it won’t move.
Tied nocking points will not move either if done right. Most target archers use tied on nocking points.
true if tied properly. But they will eventually wear out and have to be retied when the string stretches. Brass nock will last the life of the string and can be moved in less than a minute.
@@mattthadd4663 That is true, I guess I tie my nocking points on because brass nocking points wear out my tab or glove more quickly. Thanks for your reply.
@@rayspackman1885 I could see that being major annoyance. I shoot 3 under and place my tab right below the nock, so I haven’t had that issue.
@@mattthadd4663 I shoot split finger so It would be different than shooting 3 under. I never thought about that. Thanks, Ray
hahaha!! You've been doing things for three decades... pretty soon... whatever you've been doing can be considered "Traditional" :D
@grejen711 😂😂 can't beat father time