Simple No Heat Survival Bow

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12 жыл бұрын

Here's a little tutorial on building a basic bow for hunting small game and fish without bending or flattening pipe. It's not the fastest bow around, but considering what little work is required, it's a pretty valuable bow.
I've been getting a lot of requests for a bow that does not require heat bending or flattening but still has enough power to hunt. It is not ideal, but it will work if it's all you have.
This bow uses a 4.5 foot long piece of 3/4" pipe and a foot long dowel. It gets 40 pounds at 28 inches and about 30 pounds at 24. The bow can be made longer to make it lighter.
Thanks for watching!

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@jaywolf2519 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick, I just wanted to say how much I admire you for taking the time help the younger people learn to make simple bows. It's a testament to your character and to your love of the sport! Great job and keep up the Good work!

@sagittarius1343 7 жыл бұрын

A thousand thanks, Nick, for all your videos! You teach in such a good manner, in a calm, soothing voice, and you never use crude language--thank you! I made two of these bows and had tons of fun with them shooting on the left and right sides of the bow. One bow I shipped to my sister, cutting the PVC bow in half, just the pipe though, and not the dowel. And it worked great as a take-down bow.

@Originalaaaa 9 жыл бұрын

I've never been more inspired to make my own bow now. The main thing is its so cheap!

@akashmuthuraja 10 жыл бұрын

u are literally the best bowman ive ever seen thx alot :)

@lafamiliaalvarezda 8 жыл бұрын

made the survival bow it works amazing thank you so much for the quick lesson

@kristybishop4 10 жыл бұрын

This will be perfect for my cub scout boys to make at day camp!!!!! Thank you Sooo very much!!!! This is awesome!!!!

@phantazmgaming 7 жыл бұрын

Found your videos yesterday. Watched a ton and I'm going to start with this one and then progress to making a elven style takedown bow. I've wanted to get back into archery and this made me excited to get back into it. I wish I would of known about this when I was younger.

@snarfbarfalarkus9651 11 жыл бұрын

I've already made your version of a take down bow in the past, but I'm super excited to make this one! I'm gonna paint it up really nice and have it just be a display/fishing bow. Thanks for the great videos and tutorials man! Keep up the good work!

@TheCrimeslayer 11 жыл бұрын

Kid your brilliant! Im so impressed. Im hard on bows and love the idea of keeping weight down and the flexiblilty of being able to carry an extra bow materials. Thank you So much

@carlosjoe 6 жыл бұрын

Yes man, you are the best!!! Thanks for your dedication and videos. You are the king of bows!

@ShadyRhinoX 11 жыл бұрын

My son and I built a couple of these the other day and had a blast. Thanks for the idea.

@srobart 12 жыл бұрын

Very clever. This could come in handy in a survival situation, as most folks can access stuff like this easily, or even have it lying around the house. Thanks for these types of tutorials!

@a.j.mccall1338 8 жыл бұрын

I built this as my first bow ever and it works beautifully

@Dragonpico18 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to show people how to make a bow, thats more affordable.

@7316bobe 5 жыл бұрын

This is really good and easy to do. If you can not get anything better this would do for home defense. I like it.

@SteveHovland 8 жыл бұрын

The Honda knot is a good way to make strings from paracord. Easy to tie and easy to adjust for string height. I've made a couple of pvc bows by putting t-fittings on the end. Using this approach you could cut back the side pieces to make it a bit more elegant. No glue needed. Trail hitch on one end, honda on the other end of paracord string.

@pnarwhal 11 жыл бұрын

Great summer project! SOOO gonna make this!

@louisrobinson4164 3 жыл бұрын

Must be a still in Hawaii video... I can hear the doves😊. Home . Thanks for your videos, they have inspired me 👍.

@GrOuNdZeRo7777 12 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks to you I just added another tool to my survival toolbox. I'll have to make one my self and post my results.

@supadupa9186 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent instructions. Thanks man!

@laxdrew9 12 жыл бұрын

Another great vid dude! I'm inspired to give it a try myself. Thanks and keep it up!

@scuba2soon 12 жыл бұрын

Awesome I used rebar for the center of mine and it worked great, thanks for the video. awesome as always.

@renatoimperatori5289 3 жыл бұрын

thats overkill 😂

@GrindInYOURcore 11 жыл бұрын

your videos are the best.. Thanks for doing this for us.. I love homemade weapons.. Thanks Backyardbowyer..

@THEfiveAMIGOStexas 11 жыл бұрын

That was an awesome bow video

@thegreatbaertino 11 жыл бұрын

Great job making this video. I made this bow yesterday and its awesome. And I've got enough material left over to make another(my girlfriend wants one now)

@pafortin59 2 жыл бұрын

Keep up the cool videos!

@jacob240694 11 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the videos. I've been making a bow for my younger brother (and partly for myself too) and have picked up lots of useful tips. What to use for a string has been my biggest concern, but I decided upon some paracord. As my first attempt i'm sure i'll have some problems, but the only way is up :)

@avishaishitrit 12 жыл бұрын

i love all of tour videoes and always waiting for more

@oxmanagain 11 жыл бұрын

Good video you made it look very easy. Thanks

@warrenbrumfield8973 4 жыл бұрын

Wow my name is warren brumfield i love your bowes you make there so amazing and perfect i cant wait to make me one thank you so much for showing us your work you sir have my up most full respect thanks again so much

@squirrelsniper24 11 жыл бұрын

Oh, and btw great bow nick, very simple and easy. You should make more like this one

@jonathanphlek499 11 жыл бұрын

you are truly deserve a subscription and a like! Great! keep up the good work! The best tutorial of making a bow I an find! Great!

@THEMERCIFULONE 9 жыл бұрын

Wow! ur really smart!! thx for making this vid!

@jorgecorrado164 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick, Hola, es muy buen video, como nos tenes acosctumbrados, muy bien explicado y ejemplificado, te mando un saludo y esperando para seguir disfutando y sprendiendo de tus videos. Adios y saludos cordiales.

@PinoyDragon88 12 жыл бұрын

thank you very much for showing this version of your home made bows. I want to try making this to keep in my car as part of my "get home" bag in case of emergency. I'd try your takedown survival bush bow but have no forms of heat treatment like yours.

@CarlosFitMonster 11 жыл бұрын

very creative!! great vid bro!

@Cortezhmphll314 11 жыл бұрын

very good, thanks! i will be making one of these soon!

@bigbrian2977 11 жыл бұрын

thanx man my daughter likes to use bows but i cant afford one this will be the next project fro when she comes over ty agian

@dustbean 11 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@HarleyLover8 11 жыл бұрын

How Could 20 people have disliked this?????? This is only his third video ive watched, and I already think this guy is awesome!!!!!

@sagarasouske 11 жыл бұрын

Even the meek when pushed too far can become extremely dangerous. So my money is on this guy especially because of all his innovative pvc ideas.

@Caneda_John 12 жыл бұрын

Simple but effective :) nice work!

@Neteazy 11 жыл бұрын

yes, as with all tool this is not only a safe thing to do, but also extends the life of the piece.

@Traveler2112 11 жыл бұрын

That's awesome man.

@JRald2016 11 жыл бұрын

That's awesome man!

@TheLoganYO 11 жыл бұрын

dude your flipping epic, i admire you

@DinoPal 12 жыл бұрын

Man, you are awesome!!!

@caiocollalto 12 жыл бұрын

Your description is very solid, at this point I believe you may have indeed over applied uneven pressure when bending the bow to notch a too short string, the weakest spot in this bow is right off the wooden dowel. Crafting a bow is pretty much experience and feeling, if you think the string is too long now, I would recommend shorting the string loop progressively until you feel the overall bend is strong yet gentle, keep the angle wide since you will obviously need resistance to draw the arrow.

@aslanc6732 10 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awsome

@AK47Prodigy 11 жыл бұрын

pretty good bow im going to try making one

@mdelucia67 11 жыл бұрын

dude,,that was awesome

@RandyRTorres 11 жыл бұрын

Great Video! Thanks!

@BackyardBowyer 12 жыл бұрын

Yeah, dowel are rarely the size they say they are. I have a nice collection of 5/16" marked dowels for arrows that range from 9/32"-11/32". If the dowel is too large, you need to wrap or glue it. If it's too small, you need to sand the dowel.

@jahiemdillard9538 11 жыл бұрын

Cool bow

@Isaacv55 12 жыл бұрын

This helped so much.

@liefonthewind 11 жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEO DUDE. I just finished making this bow last night and have been shooting all morning. It is fantastic. I can't attest for how long it will last, but its working really well right now. You have my like and subscribe! Also I got a durable, inexpensive 10 dollar 3pack of arrows at Dicks sporting goods in case anyone is wondering.

@00soundwave00 8 жыл бұрын

Neat concept.

@allanegleston13 10 жыл бұрын

nice vvid. it always seems that those doves seem to know when u are shooting :)

@tristan1917 11 жыл бұрын

really cool i have one now..thanks for this backyardbowyer..rock on not off..lol..

@jessewitt9415 3 жыл бұрын

If one limb bends more than the other one bump the wooden dowel inside the handle a little toward that limb. Keep moving it a little at a time untill both limbs bend even

@eastofwarden 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@Designsbykyle 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial! I was looking on KZfaq for a strong yet cheap bow to make! VERY POWERFUL! Liked n Sub :D

@mealex303 10 жыл бұрын

Hey there dude love your work and have an idea that's not happening as I have no time or money but know it will add to your channel and list of top buildsa!! It's a bow made from two strong sea fishing rods with the rollers tips you will need two same cut off handles to same length fit into copper pipe and glue in, the top roundabout this is it will grouper strong light and a compound type bow I hope yout make it or something similar! Respect dude

@milivela5 11 жыл бұрын

me gusta!!! good job men!!

@mrando4 10 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Do PVC bows need to be unstrung when not in use, like wood bows?

@MrAllmightyCornholioz 11 жыл бұрын

He listed it in the video: 3/4" PVC Pipe SCH 40, 3/4 Hardwood Dowel Rod, 1/8 rope with breaking strength of 200 (you can use paracord 550 although there are better ropes). Bought this all at lowes

@sNiiPzz100 11 жыл бұрын

Hey dude i just made this bow a few hours ago!!!looks pretty strong now just need some arrows...lol but thanks man!!:)

@brettrowe1202 10 жыл бұрын

Good job :)

@kingpahat 9 жыл бұрын

Nice info.

@pud22dup 12 жыл бұрын

i like this one Nick as at the moment i am having trubble heating and flattening the pipe of your mini crossbow,finished everything else for crossbow just the bow (flattened pipe) im not getting a even heat some is over-heating and some not enough but i will keep trying until i get it right,i have carved the handle out nicely for a very comfy grip but without the flattened pipe its useless lol i will send you video soon

@dumbo800 11 жыл бұрын

Paracord works well for improv bows. If you want a thinner string, take out the innards of the paracord and either make a line out of them (twisted) or the outer sheathing (very strong, at least 100lbs of draw).

@jessecrawford8563 10 жыл бұрын

Really cool vid ima make one

@MegaChekov 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks that's so cool

@adinata1909 9 жыл бұрын

this video is very helpful, thxx!! May I know the name of the string?and for the arrow, is it made from wood?what is the name of the wood?I hope you give me a reply soon.

@KS1980MNC 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick! What type of arows do you recommend for the no-heat pvc bows?

@RigvedDeshpandeArt 10 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks a lot for the tutorial! I was planning on modding this bow as a nerf longbow. I would basically use 12 inch dowels with densely packed cotton covered with duct tape as arrowheads. I would also attach another 20+ in. PVC pipe as a barrel to rest the short arrows.I'm wondering if this is safe, I would only use it for long range purposes Thanks again for the tutorial

@frenchhy 10 жыл бұрын

snapped at the end of the dowel as I tried to string it, any suggestions? not a fun xmas surprise there..

@buzbyX 11 жыл бұрын

due, you're awesome. thanks.

@J0hofas399 12 жыл бұрын

thankyou so much im really happy with this

@achermanrox 11 жыл бұрын

Hey man!!! Love your videos!!! I was wondering if you could do a video on the different quivers you use in you videos, it looks pretty simple but i was wondering if you could make a video dedicated to quivers?

@frankiedagostino856 11 жыл бұрын

What do you think is your overall best bow? And awesome videos

@onlyashadow1121 12 жыл бұрын

a laptop, the sight of it conjures a rush of nostalgia and sorrow for those safe and easy days long since gone. As tears run down your face you reach out and lay your hand on it, letting go of those beautiful memories while you accept your new life. But suddenly your hear a mechanical whir as the computer comes to life as though this destiny wasn't so.... shit i'm late for work. IT'S EASY TO MAKE AND PVC PIPE IS EVERYWHERE

@aidenmckeegaffin 11 жыл бұрын

i have benn waiting to get a heat gun for aa long time so I can make a bow so I thought wile I didn't have one I could make this and let me tell you I love this bow because its simple and the weird thing is, is if I put an arrowhead on my homemade arrows I could hunt with this. I can hit a deer target at about 35-45 yards. very pleased.

@demb.3974 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@BushcraftingDror 12 жыл бұрын

Very Cool!

@allanegleston13 10 жыл бұрын

am bouilding this bow. started with the wooden dowell sugestted , then different dowels.. then tried diferent tape . duct tape, too big. packing tape , too big as well. friend of mine suggested electrical tape . did that . still too small. tried scotch ( cellotape to some of u :) ) , shazzam!! it fits . marked 20 in on the same dowel that i cut the original peice from and brought it home .:) now will remove the dowel and find the exact center of the pvc pipe . will keep informed

@origamininjajedi 11 жыл бұрын

11:05 Impressive accuracy! :)

@TheJangstang 12 жыл бұрын

The arrows (if you're making your own) should be just longer than your draw length. If you'r not sure how long that is, get a friend to measuer the distance between the string and the back of your bow hand at full draw. Leave about one or two inches in front of that :) Hope this helps

@stanfordwarman3512 8 жыл бұрын

how can you get a lighter draw weight with a shorter stave also would spray paint work for decorating it

@Marlevlyn 8 жыл бұрын

Nick what's the difference in fps between your non heated non fiberglass driveway marker bows and no heated driveway reinforced bows?

@BackyardBowyer 8 жыл бұрын

+Brent Clendenen There's about a 10-20 FPS difference, with the fiberglass bows being faster. And tapered non-fiberglass bows of the same weight are about 5-10 FPS faster than the fiberglass no-heat bows. Hope this helps!

@Neteazy 11 жыл бұрын

In the beginning of the video he stated that this is Schedule 20, 1 inch PVC so that the dowel rod that comprises the core is 3/4" with a single wrap of duct tape.

@TheDudeman42 11 жыл бұрын

hey i liked the vid but i was wondering what type of arrows you recommend for this bow???

@broderickwallis25 4 жыл бұрын

Question... What is schedule 40.? Great job.

@stephentrout764 11 жыл бұрын

Great shit!..

@naokikashima9349 12 жыл бұрын

You should do a video about how to make a bow string out of paracord. Because I actually bought some paracord for that purpose... I'm not sure what is the best way to approach making a bow string out of it. What knots to use, etc.

@Cypaful 10 жыл бұрын

Thx a lot man.

@blizte3 10 жыл бұрын

I used rod almost but the 8 inches of the end how strong you might think it might be with triple wall pvc ? back yard bowyer

@ebblake 11 жыл бұрын

For the youth bows, he uses polypropylene line (5/32"). Found at Lowes for ~$3.50 for 50'. The weight strength is 50lbs. Works great for the youth bows. Also, it come is 4 or 5 colors. Can use the same line for wrapping the handle.

@ebblake 11 жыл бұрын

It is a Kobalt Coping Saw. I found one at Lowes: Look up "coping saw round blade". It was about $14 and came with a drill bit that I won't use. Replacement blades are under $3

@atlas9344 10 жыл бұрын

How are far from the tip are the knocks supposed to be? It looks like one or 1 1/2 inches but I just want to make sure.

@OdeeOz 8 жыл бұрын

You are one heck of a good shot with those! How long have you been shooting archery? Also, would a spray paint, like Krylon, weaken the bow, and do you have any recommendations for paints to use?

@jennifortruth2057 8 жыл бұрын

+Odee “Oz” Dillon i dont see how spraypaint would weaken a bow like this. itd protect it from harmful uv rays tho

@OdeeOz 8 жыл бұрын

ALWAYS read the labels on paint cans, and bottles. It will save grief down the road. Jennifor truth wonders, "i dont see how spraypaint would weaken a bow like this." Most spraypaints, such as Krylon, are oil/alcohol based. Both of which can melt, or weaken and deform PVC, and plastics, if applied wrongly.

@gregblankenship7584 8 жыл бұрын

+Jennifor truth Very Very Smart😊