How to Make Your First Long Bow from a Sapling. Light Weight Longbow for Beginners
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Күн бұрынHow to Make Your First Long Bow from a Green Sapling. Light Weight Self Longbow for Beginners. Here's a simple project for any of you that are aspiring bowyers - a very lightweight self bow in the style of an English Longbow designed to help beginners achieve their first success. I show you how to make longbow from scratch - turning a freshly felled sapling into a shallow-limbed 'longbow' to give experience understanding wood, bowyer's tools and aids as well as an insight into that perpetual bow making challenge - tillering a bow. The bow is deliberately made very light to help you achieve your fist success. Failure in the early attempts at bow making can be very discouraging and using green wood is a quick and easy way to gain some experience. Using green wood also reduces fear of failure. Making your first bow from a long seasoned and possibly expensive wood can be nerve racking experience which often results in apprehension - the fear of making a mistake. But green wood seems to alleviate this worry - after all it's easy to find green wood so you can proceed with more confidence knowing that getting another piece of wood will be quite easy. Good luck with your first bow and longbow archery!
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@MickGrewcock 5 жыл бұрын
Fancy making your first bow? Here's a little guide to get you going. Just a lightweight bow - but a great way to learn the craft of the bowyer. Good luck!
@MikevanHattum 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Mick, I am a great fan of your video's and your voice is so nice and calm to listen to. But could you perhaps make a video as well how to make a longbow as you did in this video without the shavehorse and only using an axe? I am trying to figure out how to do it with just an axe :) . Appreciate it, sincerely a big fan!
@MickGrewcock 5 жыл бұрын
@@MikevanHattum Hi Mike, great idea for a video! Thanks - I'll try to do that some time soon. The technique is quite simple but you do need a good and sharp axe plus a sturdy chopping block. You need some good axe skills too because the final shaping requires delicate work. Basically though you cut the outline by working the stave a limb at a time using the block to support the stave as you shape the bow with downward strokes. After that you can use the axe more like a knife, paring down to the guidelines before tillering. I doubt I could make a fully finished decent quality bow with an axe but that's simply because my axe skills are not as good as they should be! The key I think is a good woodworking/carving axe which is very sharp allowing you to control the cuts whilst you pare the shape. I'll do a video when I can - but I do have quite a few projects in the pipeline so it may take a little time. Good luck, Mick
@MikevanHattum 5 жыл бұрын
@@MickGrewcock Awesome Mick, I often do bushcrafting dure re-enactment events. And all I have for tools are an axe and hunting knife :) Looking forward to seeing that video. Cheers, Mike
@JDBuss1 5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video Mick, just wondering about how to get a sapling? I have a few wooded areas near me but I have no idea if I'm allowed to harvest them or not?
@MickGrewcock 5 жыл бұрын
@@JDBuss1 Thank you. This is a common question and the answer is altered depending upon country of residence, local rules etc. In the UK we cannot randomly harvest a sapling but the act of actually felling a sapling in most cases is not of itself illegal - whilst in some countries harvesting any tree is forbidden. So the answer for you is initially dependent upon where you live. The procedure in the UK is to obtain permission from the landowner. If the sapling - or any other tree - is not in any other way protected (a rare species, ornamental, preserved via a TPO [Tree Preservation Order] or in a conservation area) then the landowner may allow felling of the tree. However if the tree is on 'public land' then it is most unlikely that the authorities overseeing the land will grant permission. So in the UK as in other countries it can seem an almost impossible task to obtain bow wood. So we have to work (quite rightly) with a system that protects trees. I own woodland so very small scale removal of a sapling or larger tree is permitted provided the volume of felling is below that which requires a felling license. If you know of saplings that are surplus to requirements or unmanaged then the landowner may grant permission. Far easier I think to get to know local tree surgeons, forestry workers, local authority workers, timber yards etc who are always felling and processing thousands upon thousands of trees throughout the year. These folk are a great way to obtain wood - just takes time to cultivate friendships and trust. In the UK the easiest saplings to find are usually ash (they often grow in their hundreds next to mature ash trees and only very few of them can grow on to maturity) or - not exactly saplings - offshoots from hazel. These woods both make great practise woods for bow making. Hope that helps whether or not you are in the UK. Mick
@anastasisparastatidis5479 3 ай бұрын
Ι used to make green wood bows as a kid, around 20lbs at most and recently got back into hobby bowmaking. Shooting a bow you made has to be one of the best feelings for me
@MickGrewcock 3 ай бұрын
Enjoy!
@anastasisparastatidis5479 3 ай бұрын
@@MickGrewcock thank you sir
@nomadicMondo 2 жыл бұрын
Haven’t even attempted yet, and this dude already made me happy. You sir, are the Bob Ross of Bow Making. Now I have to check out more of these videos.
@maoridezyah4964 4 жыл бұрын
Hey its David Attenborough's brother 😁
@cowboy4378 4 жыл бұрын
David Attenborough actually has a brother. He was the guy who played Santa in Miracle on 34 Street.
@bvrcavalera2786 3 жыл бұрын
50/ 50 Attenborough and Fred Dibnah. 👍
@sam-gr1tu 3 жыл бұрын
Yaa
@BirrDetonator1989 2 жыл бұрын
Cooler brother
@sporks3256 2 жыл бұрын
@@cowboy4378 I would have never known that, thank you for that piece of info!
@oompalumpus699 4 жыл бұрын
I feel like if Mick were my history teacher, high school would have been more fun and lively.
@FrostNightVideoProductions 5 жыл бұрын
"But thats not the point!" Thank you, sir. I just found your channel but I cant tell you how much youve encouraged me to put my worries away and really attempt making my own archery equipment.
@MickGrewcock 5 жыл бұрын
Good luck. You’ll enjoy it!
@luisthree 4 жыл бұрын
What about the most exciting part? Shooting a few arrows!
@fleurcluistra2649 5 жыл бұрын
I love it when you do these beginner tutorials! Really inspires me to start making bows!
@angelus_solus 4 жыл бұрын
This gadgie has charisma, wisdom and knows how to teach! I like him.
@kaya.r5103 3 жыл бұрын
I’m watching this two years later and this is the best explained video on the internet it didn’t get boring it was a brilliant video thanks
@freydablack9027 Жыл бұрын
Found you looking to make a shave horse and liked how clearly you explain everything. My son has been wanting a traditional English longbow and I read how to do it and was overwhelmed. The way you encourage learning with practice on green wood is brilliant. First I'll make my shave horse and then I'll do my first greenwood bow. Thank you for the inspiration!
@MickGrewcock Жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@malcolmsmith9232 5 жыл бұрын
A second reason for using green wood is enthusiasm. You're all excited, ready to make a bow. You spend a pleasant afternoon traipsing through the woods, seeking out the 'perfect' stave, and bringing it home to season. Then what? Wait six months, maybe an year! At least with green wood, you're working on your bow at the peak of enthusiasm. All that excitement channelled into creating a bow. A few practice green bows, you're still interested, then your seasoned wood is ready.
@keithbaker3405 5 жыл бұрын
Very encouraging for those new to bow making Mick. I would add just one thing for those who are going to try this...give yourself a bit more of a chance by cutting your greenwood stave in late autumn to mid winter as the sap will have stopped rising.
@MickGrewcock 5 жыл бұрын
keith baker Hi Keith - very good point. Failed to address that in the video. The sapling was felled and bow made yesterday but I should have explained that time of year is important. Thank you. Mick
@seanarmstrong7767 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome, simplified example of tiller!!! That ruler demonstration was spot on and easy to comprehend!! Well done and thank you!!!!
@delcat8168 5 жыл бұрын
Great way to encourage newbies to have a try :-) If, having given it a quick test, they leave it somewhere warm and airy for 30 days having made it, it will certainly stiffen up a bit, it can be given a quick check on the tiller and it may shoot surprisingly well.
@MickGrewcock 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Del. Great advice as a follow up - thank you.
@brightargyle8950 5 жыл бұрын
I've done this myself and was surprised with how well it worked out, so long as the wood does not check.
@rolandfrerichs5625 Жыл бұрын
@@brightargyle8950 what does 'check' mean?
@brightargyle8950 Жыл бұрын
@@rolandfrerichs5625 Essentially cracks that form from the outside working inward. The surface dries faster than the inside causing a difference in wood size resulting in one of the two having to give. Some woods are more prone to this, ideally you would want to dry it slowly with the end grain sealed and the bark still intact to allow for a gradual, controlled drying.
@louisbailey3699 Жыл бұрын
@@brightargyle8950 Paint the cut ends of wood and it won't check while drying
@dannyarrowheadstalker3054 2 жыл бұрын
I'm fortunate to have a freshly cut Hickory tree to Make a green bow. I'll make my own draw horse, and give this a try.
@rubenskiii 11 ай бұрын
I made my first bow from a thicker willow branch, took wood out of the belly with an old kitchen knife and a thick wooden stick as a baton, my bowstring was simple sisal cord from the supermarket. I made arrows from bamboo sticks used to support plants, i put ducttape on the backend to revent splitting, and i ducttaped points to the frontend made from random household and trash items. My best arrow is made from an old cheap plastic paintbrush i sharpened on a brick. It took me less than half an hour to make the bow, more time went into the arrows really to get them as well balanced and straight as possible. I don't expect it to last long but it took me less than an hour for a whole day of fun. According to my phone i walked 6 kilometers in total going back and forth between the target(or behind it quite often hahaha) to fetch my arrows(i made 3 in total). I have never really seriously shot a bow, so being able to hit a roughly man sized target at a distance farther away than i can throw a rock with confidence was really exiting, the arrows hit with quite a punch, going clean through the plastic container i used as target. The succes i had with such limited knowledge, skill, materials and tools made me exited about taking it a step further. So here i am, thanks for all the useful information! Warm greetings from the Netherlands.
@jake4194 3 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid I would cut thin saplings and just tie a string to each and. It made a pretty reliable 10-20lb bow and I legitimately thought that's how bows used to be made lol, good times
@BirrDetonator1989 2 жыл бұрын
Samesies 😆
@fmh357 2 жыл бұрын
I used to make bows as a kid out of filbert nut tree stalks. I would rough carve them, let them dry for a while, carve them to shape and string them loosely to let them dry to shape. After that I'd refine and smooth the shape. Then while strung loosely I'd roast them over a fire without scorching the wood. String them to desired shape and let them set for a while. Once done they were around 40+ pounds. Never in my memory had one break. It was lots of fun making and shooting my homemade bows. I did however buy my arrows.
@Ego208 4 жыл бұрын
You've done a great job.. The music.. The explanation... And you're right... Practice is more important... People think it's easy to make all this... On first try your hands ache as hell... But consider it as a process of you earning a bow... You may even loose the wood... but make sure you learn things from failure... Be a warrior... And get it done❣️
@charlesleblanc6638 Жыл бұрын
By letting your green wood bow dry after tillering and cutting off a few inches off the tips, you would increase the bow's draw weight quite a bit, and make your experiment bow into a hunting weapon if you wanted to. Good advice/information Video.
@jameliamcgee975 2 жыл бұрын
I can listen to you talk all day!
@piotrpaczuski4060 Жыл бұрын
Sir, I've been overthinking for waaaay too long, and that's what held me back. And here it is, your video showing me that it is so easy to make beginner bow. Looks like next week I will have my first long bow 😊
@MickGrewcock Жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@theweaponscollectiveedge863 2 жыл бұрын
excellent lesson on how to practice and not have fear of screwing up. Thanks for this video.
@j.t.7346 Жыл бұрын
you are the bob ross of bow making 😉 very calm voice ⚜️
@sephrah 4 жыл бұрын
You are about the most personable guy to teach me some stuff since Fred Dibnah Mr Grewock, thank you for what you do on youtube, it is absolutely wonderful :)
@MickGrewcock 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Seph!
@spir3743 4 жыл бұрын
Your voice gives me the same calming reaction as some ASMR videos
@Bub_zz 5 жыл бұрын
My first bow was made using green wood, and let me tell you that getting it to shoot and work was one of the most satisfying things I have done. Great video
@MickGrewcock 5 жыл бұрын
well done!!
@Isaac-be6tk 2 жыл бұрын
Coming back after a few years to watch again. Brings back good memories of my bow making experience. Your videos are always enjoyable to watch!
@MickGrewcock 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@hotedits4897 Жыл бұрын
Dude you have to open a podcast that voice is literally just documentary grade, and spot on with the tutorial. Keep up the good work👍!
@MickGrewcock Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 🙏🙏
@johnbeattie1225 2 жыл бұрын
I've watched quite a few bow making videos and also flemish twist making strings. By far your instruction on the process of tillering and correcting for beginners is superior in my opinion.Precice slow and methodical so you can follow easily. Your Flemish twist video was slow enough to follow to make this easy to understand👍. You are a good teacher 😊to learn from. Thank you.
@MickGrewcock 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you John 🙏
@scottspangler6363 Ай бұрын
I just made my first functional bow with this method! I had one failure but the second attempt was able to launch an arrow! It’s not very accurate and I haven’t really tillered it, but the feeling of seeing that arrow fly out from a bow I made myself was otherworldly! Thanks for making this video, I can’t wait to learn more about all this!
@MickGrewcock Ай бұрын
Good luck!
@greenmanofthewoods6060 4 жыл бұрын
After years of faffing around scared to wreck the staves I've dried, I'm half way through my first green hazel longbow! Im feeling so much more confident as theres not much invested in the stave! Thanks Mick!
@MickGrewcock 4 жыл бұрын
Well done and good luck - fear of damaging a good stave is a powerful deterrent when learning to make bows. With so little invested in a sapling, confidence rises!
@kriskeeshig3258 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so grateful to have found your channel, because Mick, you’re one heck of a good teacher…. As a bowyer you’re my encouragement!!!! Cheers mate!!
@MickGrewcock 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kris 🙏
@malibuhiegts 3 жыл бұрын
I've been attempting a bow since I was 6 and have never mastered it, this is an amazing tip ty!!! I'm 30 now and I'm running off down the woods like an exited kid looking for a stave 😅
@MickGrewcock 3 жыл бұрын
Best of luck. You can do it!
@malibuhiegts 3 жыл бұрын
@@MickGrewcock thanks to you! Peace love and ranger boots
@KoreyMacGill 3 жыл бұрын
your videos are like watching a BBC documentary on Bowyering. so relaxing and informative and fun! haha i love your videos! thanks for posting. i'm looking to get started on this! i have a house to finish remodeling first and possibly moving but after that. i'm going to start looking at my local tree stock and work some greenwoods! appreciate your work! keep up the awesome videos
@spoopythedoopy8411 3 ай бұрын
Hello from Texas! I just stumbled across your channel researching bow making. Just hearing your enthusiastic encouragement already alleviates so much anxiety of mine I have getting started.
@MickGrewcock 3 ай бұрын
Hello from UK! Best of luck bow making.
@theprancingprussian 3 ай бұрын
I made one without following a tutorial, all I did was get an already bent piece ( mistake ) and removed the bark by scraping with a chisel It is my beloved despite probably being under 30 lb Can reach full draw without snapping but may need to but replaced after full draw made me hear cracks Very informative video
@oldgold5848 5 жыл бұрын
Great work Mick. Always look forward to your vids!
@hammerstoneartifacts4986 5 жыл бұрын
I made mistake after mistake using seasoned maple for my first bow. The wood was like iron. I Learned a lot of lessons over countless hours that could have been learned in minutes if i was working green wood. Since then l went into the bush. Cut a green amarican elm. Didn't care if it was overly straight. And made a "working" bow. It will not be used for hunting moose anytime soon. But paper targets and stumps look out.....I'm comming for ya! Thanks brother. Your the best!
@MickGrewcock 5 жыл бұрын
Hi there. You have demonstrated to yourself the merits of practising with green wood! Well done. Next, find a good piece of bow wood and work it green until you have a bow ready for tillering. Then STOP and put your bow somewhere to dry for a few weeks without bending it. Try to choose a wood that does not twist or split easily - but you can reduce risk of splitting by sealing the ends with wax, paint or similar (I use PVA sealer/glue) and avoid it twisting by clamping the bow to a beam or strong and straight piece of wood. When dry - it can take as little as ten days - go ahead and commence tillering. I use hazel like this and can go from green wood to working bow in about three weeks or so. In this way you can employ the advantages of working green wood but end up with a full power, long lasting bow. Good luck!
@borisdominkovic 2 ай бұрын
Amazing video. Thank you for the instructions! Looks like I'm not buying bow now, I'm making one.. Can't wait to start!
@MickGrewcock 2 ай бұрын
Good luck!
@rayjohn3946 5 жыл бұрын
Great job Mick! Your enthusiasm makes the whole video!
@paulcorreia6742 2 жыл бұрын
The lost art of bow making, your a master at it, thank you for sharing, excellent video-nice job *****
@bobrees4363 5 жыл бұрын
Great idea Mick, nothing breeds success like success.
@ohkeydokeythen 3 жыл бұрын
I love this guys voice its so calming I feel more confident listening to him.
@michaelray5595 2 жыл бұрын
I know I'm late to the party here.. but this is freaking awesome!! Thank you sir!!
@javanbybee4822 4 жыл бұрын
I just finished my first bow. It was made from a walking stick of a unknown wood but it looks decent and works great! just about 30-40lb drawweight, nothing fancy but great for practice.
@MickGrewcock 4 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@mrzax01111 3 жыл бұрын
When I want to string my bow it alway break
@EmielTalen 3 жыл бұрын
@@mrzax01111 start with an american flatbow. They are easier to start with, and a lot of different styles can be made. There are also a lot of tutorials on internet and I can answer questions for you
@mrzax01111 3 жыл бұрын
@@EmielTalen thank you, wich kind of wood do you recommend ? Is birch good
@bzdochakadejaka8651 2 жыл бұрын
@@mrzax01111 you may want to find hazel or ash, birch is not that good
@dirtdiver8504 3 жыл бұрын
Best last name ever!!!!
@seramect9530 5 жыл бұрын
Because of this video I just took down a small diameter invasive tree in my yard using an old bowie and wooden baton, because I don't even have a saw, just so I can have a go. We'll see whether this stinky plant can give some use, even if it's practice. Thank you. P.S. I'm originally from Lancashire, but moved to California. So these videos aren't just educational to me but also great to show me some of the amazing British countryside that I so miss.
@badonkadonk6655 3 ай бұрын
After playing Medieval 2: Total War, I suddenly got a fancy on bows and the medieval loving passion I had before when I was younger has been reignited! Thanks for the tutorial Mick :D
@MickGrewcock 3 ай бұрын
Good luck!
@irishcoffee6894 5 жыл бұрын
Thanx Mick, You dod it again. Encouraging me in making a bow. Now finding time to do it. Appreciate this ever inspiring video in clear language
@MickGrewcock 5 жыл бұрын
I wish you success!
@Thetravelingmonke 2 жыл бұрын
Im just getting into it because bows look really cool and are really interesting and while i was in history the english longbow is what specifically intrigued me from the statement that they could be used to pierce a knights armor and knowing how much they could withstand it was extremely impressive and thanks to you i am learning how to make these and its been really fun to learn how they work
@oversalt4713 4 жыл бұрын
Mick this is golden advice. Thank you.
@Chief2Moon 4 жыл бұрын
Your videos would have saved me much trial&error learning&prevented a few broken bows over the years! Haha. Thankfully I learned to make them with drawweights of 35-65lbs & have broken none for 8yrs. Good videos sir!
@MickGrewcock 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Chief2Moon 4 жыл бұрын
Mick Grewcock I thank you sir
@crajneelchand5382 5 жыл бұрын
Great work Mick. Thank you for sharing.
@longbowandwarbowcraftingbo2859 5 жыл бұрын
i used to make bows as a young boy which were very hit and miss until i read the sas survival handbook by loftey Wiseman. very nice book and very educational, recently me and a friend have taken up archery and i asked the tutor if he had a more powerful bow i could use. he replied with yes i have a war bow :) my eyes lit up as I've always wanted to use one and finally getting the chance blew my mind. I'm completely hooked now buying books on arrow making and also watching many videos. i must say mick grewcocks videos are the best and most informative i have come across. absolutely love his videos and he seems like a chap i would instantly get on with :)
@hunter19709 4 жыл бұрын
Nicely done Mr Mick! You truly have a gift for teaching:) stay safe and hope you are doing well in these trying times
@flamingmoose1479 4 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for something to do while camping other than staring at the fire or identifying the local flora (which is surprisingly frustrating), and you were so encouraging and positive that I'm at least going to give this a shot. Thank you for making such a great video!
@MickGrewcock 4 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@josephdonkers7429 3 жыл бұрын
I think your whole approach to making my first bow is exactly what I need. Cheers from Canada
@MickGrewcock 3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@glitter.gollum6984 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thankyou Mick, your enthusiasm is well conveyed and your straightforward way of explaining has left me very excited to give this a go!! Great video. Love the UK wild.
@MickGrewcock 3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@larsfrandsen2501 2 жыл бұрын
So good to be back to your channel, Mick. Love your work.
@MickGrewcock 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@robertlawson461 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mick, just to say that I'm making my first bow right now. It's a terrible piece of wood, it will likely never work, but im persevering and determined to at least have the limbs bend. Thanks for your excellent videos.
@MickGrewcock 3 жыл бұрын
Good luck Robert. I hope you succeed but, if not, you will learn much. And the next one will be better!!
@benharding562 4 жыл бұрын
I decided to make my own bow with out watching or reading anything, I cur a stage if a random tree that was straight and used a hatchet to remove material from the belly. Dried it by the fire rover night and the next day instinctively tillered it using mainly the axe. Strung it and made a 30-49 lbs bow shoots great and really inspired me to ake a seasoned bow. Great vid
@MickGrewcock 4 жыл бұрын
Well done, enjoy!
@worldsfastestdrummer 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome lesson, Mick-- thanks for all you do.
@MickGrewcock 3 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏
@jacksonwillis8683 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, especially for a beginner in the art of bow making like myself. You've earned yourself another subscriber!
@andymartin987 3 жыл бұрын
You are an amazing teacher, thank you for all of your help.
@Prairie7777 5 жыл бұрын
WELL DONE. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS VIDEO!
@polarbear4696 2 жыл бұрын
This is a great video, true heart of a teacher right here.
@MickGrewcock 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@rayzugar4776 5 жыл бұрын
Very informative Mick, as others have said "it's a great way to start bow making" if nothing else, if they don't go on to make bows you've shown people how they could make a survival bow, which you never know could save someone's life. I like the use of the steel rule to explain limb stiffness, using the rule puts it into a pictorial view and a picture speaks a thousand words, well done. Merry Christmas to you and your family, hope to see more videos in the new year.
@MickGrewcock 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Ray Thanks for your good wishes. I hope that you and your family have a peaceful and safe Xmas. Best. Mick
@stephenkearley8216 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing work for a quick bow :) i love every bow even there flaws its like a beautiful art
@doctorsam82 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! I am a beginner and this has given me hope! Cheers!
@kevinmurphy65 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the worry out of failing. The time and effort sometimes seems daunting...you've helped reduce that.
@MickGrewcock 2 жыл бұрын
Good. Failure is part of success. It is difficult but, if you embrace the pain, you will get better quicker. Good luck
@MrArthoz 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the inspiration...might be a few more years before I get back to making bows from wood. Had a lot of failed attempt with wood and now due to work don't have the place to do woodworking stuff. For now I'll practice with PVC. But always in my heart, someday I'l make that bow that I can be proud off... Thanks again...
@MickGrewcock 4 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@ppaooh Жыл бұрын
Great Mick, I enjoyed all your videos, they are very instructive and full of tips not only for bowyers but also for Who loves nature and wood working.I hope there will be more of them. I would like tio know of the limbs of and english longbow have a D section through all their length and how wide and high must be near the handle. Thanks a lot!
@MickGrewcock Жыл бұрын
Yes, if yew then D all the way. But other woods are much less tolerant of D shape. In the UK hazel is nice to use but requires a much flatter profile, more like a squashed D. Elm and ash need to be a bit flatter than yew (which tolerates D shape very well). Dimensions are a little misleading and using them can result in errors. And of course the draw weight/wood type all have a relevance to finished dimensions. For a reasonably heavy bow using yew (I am away from records just now) you might start work with your wood around 1.5/2.0 inch wide and similar deep. After that I just felt my way forward. Sticking to dimensions assume each piece of wood reacts the same as the next, which I found rarely happened. Good luck with whatever you try!
@mikes8210 4 жыл бұрын
Very inspiring Mick, wish I had a sapling at hand during this lockdown. Oh well something to try when we are all back to some normality. Thank you very much for sharing your amazing skills and knowledge. Stay well best wishes Mike from shrewsbury UK
@J_46 3 жыл бұрын
My hero! You have given a few steps with a really visual way to understand how to make a longbow for noobs, I really appreciate it, thank you for sharing your knowledges.
@MickGrewcock 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@caninedrill_instructor5861 5 жыл бұрын
Well said Mick!
@haraldbearclaw1856 5 жыл бұрын
My first two bows were from saplings. Great stuff to get started in bow making, you can learn much more than using boards, but then again, boards are more beginner friendly.
@MickGrewcock 5 жыл бұрын
Never tried a board and I have a felling I never will!. Have a safe holiday. Mick
@kevincarpenter3428 17 күн бұрын
What a brilliant video. I may have to give it a whirl.you should be on TV with a personality like yours.
@MickGrewcock 17 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@arasul 3 жыл бұрын
You are a wonderful teacher. I am inspired to make a bow now. Thank you for a great video.
@MickGrewcock 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you - and good luck!
@hikii.komori 2 жыл бұрын
Man, your voice is so calming!
@pizzalover1221 2 жыл бұрын
I've watched 9 minutes of this video and I already want to be this guys apprentice.
@ClanGunnBushcraft 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome, Mick. Great video and tips. Iv got a few of yours to catch up on. I hope your well my friend. Thanks and take care
@MickGrewcock 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy. Good thank you hope you and yours are too. Happy Xmas, stay safe. Mick
@dooleyfussle8634 5 жыл бұрын
Another great one, Mick. Another tip from my first bow making teacher is to build a scale model bow first, 1-2" to 1 foot. Very useful in learning to chase the ring and in tillering.
@MickGrewcock 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent idea Dooley. Thanks!
@Theshadow38ish 5 жыл бұрын
Great Video Mic. Thanks again!
@BarlytheDwarf 3 жыл бұрын
Made a really simple bow out of juniper a few years back. Didn't really look up any measurements or guides or anything, nor did I really understand the physics involved in a strung up bow. My first few tries failed, but eventually I did succeed in making a bow that could shoot. Not very well, but at least I saw arrows fly. Spurred on by my success, I made a new bow, which was better than the last, but since I really didn't understand how the back and belly of the bow operate under tension, I got overly ambitious, and took off the string and replaced it with a guitar string. It worked for one shot, after which is broke. I kind of gave up, not demoralized, but fed up. Now, years later, I'm starting to get into woodscrafts again and have decided to try again, and get into the nitty-gritty, this time. I've been looking around for informative videos and I gotta say, this video is one of the best ones out there, for understanding the broader ideas. Had I had the foresight to look up even a basic guide last time, I would have had much more success. I had fun last time, and that's what I'm aiming for this time too, but let's see if I can inject some quality into the build, while I'm at it. Thanks, Mick.
@00jebiga Жыл бұрын
Am making my first bow, stumbeld on your videos they are amazing tnx a lot
@MickGrewcock Жыл бұрын
Good luck
@00jebiga Жыл бұрын
@@MickGrewcock tnx even thou i have a feeling that its gona snap/break
@rumby2627 2 жыл бұрын
heya mick, thank you for this video! when you explained the bend and how to correct it with a ruler it really helped me to understand the faults ive made in the past.
@pascaljohns4242 5 жыл бұрын
what a great series, keep it up!!
@JoeLercio 4 жыл бұрын
I've just made a chestnut bow (beacause I live near a chestnut woods), my first bow, and it shot! Thank you very much for the tips, expecially the info about shape i found in your another video
@MickGrewcock 4 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@vigab9601 5 жыл бұрын
This video is great. I am going to pass it on to two friends who have expressed an interest in making bows.
@MickGrewcock 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@trinitythompson132 3 жыл бұрын
This is such a positive video! You are so inspiring and encouraging! I can’t wait to try this
@MickGrewcock 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@mihaizograf5599 4 жыл бұрын
On December 15th you published this video, Thank you very much because this date is my birthday and now that I have reviewed it, I consider it as a gift !!! Once again, THANK YOU !!!
@MickGrewcock 4 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Mihai!
@crazyhorse360 2 жыл бұрын
You are the fred dibnah of bowyers, great video man!
@MickGrewcock 2 жыл бұрын
🙏
@hunterarcher11 21 күн бұрын
What a great introductory video! Well done!
@MickGrewcock 21 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@AlxzAlec 3 жыл бұрын
You made such a beautiful bow, i just carved some holes on the top and I tied some knots and put into both holes so it wouldnt be able to fall out and it works well as long as the string is very tight
@nuberoja6755 4 жыл бұрын
Me pareció muy interesante su video. Disfruté mucho de sus explicaciones y me transmitió entusiasmo. Muchas gracias !!
@larryeddings3185 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for an excellent and encouraging tutorial.
@MickGrewcock 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eddie.
@nowakezoneforever6021 3 жыл бұрын
Mick this is a wonderful video and your enthusiasm about the psychology of learning is remarkable. I came here after watching a Meads Longbow video on the same subject and I’m very glad I did. I have acres and acres of wood yet have never considered this project although in my early days I loved archery. This looks like a very worthwhile project, especially since I’ve made walking sticks that look like trophy wood, I can imagine making a bow of stronger wood and finishing it so it’s a trophy, too. Thank you Mick. New subscriber!
@MickGrewcock 3 жыл бұрын
Good luck with your new direction! Enjoy bow making.
@mikker32 4 жыл бұрын
I have not yet made my first selfbow, I want to make it out of yew or elm and yes I know it is two of the most difficult if not THE most difficult woods to work with, but I have yet to fail, when I really want to do, it nothing is too hard or difficult, when people say it can't be done, I usually respond: "is that a bet?"You are a huge help, you explain it precisely the way I like it, I live in Denmark by the way, hope my english is not too far off.
@MickGrewcock 4 жыл бұрын
Your English is brilliant 🙏 Actually, yew is a very forgiving wood - elm and other hardwoods less so. If you can obtain yew, try that first. You have the correct mindset - after all, it’s you against just a piece of wood. Yes the skill of bowyers is wonderful, but novices can and do succeed if we go slowly and thoughtfully and don’t listen to those who say you can’t. Good luck and stay well.
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