This is by far the best looking pvc bow I've seen

this guy deserves everything in life

Nick, you really should put up a video on troubleshooting/pitfalls and so on. There is a lot you do without even having to think because it's second nature for you. Basically some geometry tips, like your siyahs when the bow is struck should be at such and such angle, to make a limb flex more/less to even things out do XYZ. A video going over common pitfalls and how to correct them would be great. thanks for all the videos definitely amazing.

Dude. This is a freakin' LOTR bow. I'm so impressed my jaw broke my keyboard.

the best part of this video is where the dog walks and then runs around in the back round!!! lmdfao

New to your site and you've done a great job here! Made the first 'no-heat' with the youngin' and had a blast in both making and shooting with him! Did my first re-curve right after and awaiting showing him how. I had to go further and try this Elven Horsebow. No where near as nice as yours, but time will get me there! Also went long to make it a good all round yard bow that everyone can shoot. Next will be the 5ft version for me! Thank you for doing this! Instructional's are great!

You, sir, are a craftsman. Hands down. Working on one of these my self, very limited tools but it's looking pretty similar to yours. Thanks for sharing.

This is one of the most unique projects I've ever come across. Amazing man, thanks for sharing!

Another fine production. Artist at work here. You make it look so easy. The feel of the PVC, the eye for preciseness, and the sense of proportion. Nice Bow. :)

This has been eyeopening for me Nick! keep up the awesome work. Oh and nice dog. hehe.

Dude you know alot about how bows work! im so impressed!!!

Great video! I'm going to try making one sometime soon. Hopefully it turns out as good as yours! I really like how informative your videos are.

Dude, you're a madman. Thanks a million for taking the time to share such awesomeness!! I'm making one of these ASAP.

Hello Nick, I am 15 and am going to make your PVC eleven bow. Your craftsmanship Nd skills are beyond mine but I am just starting to get into PVC bow making. You have inspired me to build this because I have been a fan of archery for a long time but haven't had the equipment to practice. Your ideas are cheap and relatively easy and will allow me to pursue this passion. Thank you for what you do. - LJ

Incredibly gorgeous bow. I am SO MAKING ONE OF THESE!!!! The ingenuity you have shown here is incredible. You are a gift to the world of bowyery!

Thanks Nick! I just made one of these tonight. Not perfect, but still shoots pretty good. Can't imagine, when I get better at making these, how great they'll shoot then!

that is one beautiful bow :D you do such an awesome job at making bows

Nice dope plant there mate, looks like you got a green finger too. Love your bows mate I'm definitely going to make the take down bow you made. Respect from Australia

It is videos like yours that restore my faith not only in youtube but in humanity in general. Thank you for your fantastic videos and even better craftsmanship. You truly are an artist, thank you again so much for sharing your amazing talent with the world.

OH MY I am in AWE of your craftmanship! This is an incredible piece of artistic bowmaking! Your skill is beyond my imagination. As much as I would love to recreate a bow like this, I know it will take me many, many attempts to get it like this. Thank you for sharing your skills with us.

I think one of the most amazing aspects of what you did here was they you did all of this free-handed. Unless the very beginning that didn't start recording until after the ends were done. So unless you used some sort of press for the ends, then the entire bow as free-handed and turned out great. My friend you are an amazing young man. I would love to have you come to our little town and demonstrate how you make the various styles without fire. Our Church group of young men would love this, and I am sure there might even be a young lady or two that would as well. I know several adults would, yours truly being one of those.

that's just what I thought those loops were about 8 inches I looked up a tutorial on the Flemish twisted was able to get it decent. Now I just need the serving tool.thanks for the great videos

A true craftsmen doesnt need a jig to see if his craft is bending too much on one side...he just needs his senses. You're one helluva craftsmen. Thumbs up.

You, Sir, are an artist! Nice work!

great tutorial!! just awesome work! love the details.

That is a work of art Nick!! Trying that myself very soon. 10/10 dude!! 👍

I love the video man and currently working on this myself, two questions though. Would you be interested in trying to make the penobscot mantis bow? and what did you use and how long is youre string?

You are very talented! This looks like fun and I hope I can make mine look as good.

DUDE i love your videos keep going !

You're very good in this! Have Lots of talent! Very beautiful work, I'm in love with your bows! Congratulations!

im 47 yrs old and shamefully admit i had got bored with bow hunting over the yrs but now after watching ur vids and building my first recurve my goal is to build one heavy enough for deer hunting and use it! i enjoyed making my first and plan on making many < thank you for the kick in the tail so to speak lol .

And I didn't even mention finish work. WOW, just coming up with an idea for the finish and then seeing it thought is a real talent in itself. Nice work Nick.

woow! that looks better than I expected, great job!

Great job on stitching that leather grip. Great job. Great tutorial.

Do you have any instructions for the leather on the handle? It's simple enough to do, but making it pretty is tough to figure out.

+BackyardBowyer How much time do you have to work with it before the heated PVC cools?

Testing the Bow on your Head... Totally Ox like Looks... And WHAT a PRODUCT... WHOA... that looks decently awesome..

What kind of string did you use? Also do you have any suggestions on where to buy bow strings?

Not sure why i started watching this video, but it was cool, good job.

Great job, keep it up. Also, would you know how to make a compound bow?

that's awesome. I can't believe how you turned a piece of PVC into something so cool. Thumbs up.

Haha, I've been wanting to make a bow for a while now but felt carving one out of wood would be too hard. Have you ever made one from wood ? ,...these PVC bows are definitely an eye opener. Im starting mine tomorrow....thanks for all your vids...I truly am amazed at the power your able to achieve.

That’s a gorgeous bow man.

Nice! Very good craftsmanship!!!

Nice work of art!

That is a truly beautiful bow.

Hey Nick, i attempted this bow for my first PVC bow and it didnt turn out too great. with some tweaks i can get it to string up right, but i think the build is a litle out of my league. what would you recommend for me to start out on? i may also get the Barrow county 4-H archery team to come to my shop and make bows due to the fact that some archers dont have the money for a store bought bow. i love your work by the way.

You, sir are truly inspiring. Absolutely stunning!

I just watched this video so i could see you shoot it. Or is it just for show?? AWESOME work, doe, it looked amazing!!!

I honestly wish it had the skills to make one of these beauties! Serious skill! Im a lefty and bows are harder to come by, i wish there was a uk seller who sold these! Awesome work dude!

Man Nick ,you do nice work,looks real good.See Ya

Nice!! Im inspired by your videos! :D

is there a video where you shoot the finished bow like you did with the others?

Very nice. I tried to make a "youth recurve" with added reflex at the handle, but an arm often folds; it kind of just collapses. Do you have any suggestions?

You know nick, you make this look easy. It's not , to keep it all in line and such takes skill. Very good job man, you are talented. I have made a few pvc bows and it can be tricky at times. great job and wicked bow.

Well Done ! Thanks for the videos.

You are really good man...respect from Greece!!!

What kind of string do you use? And can I use 3/4 PVC? Or does it have to be 1 inch?

can i use fabric paint or .. any acrylic paint on the bow?

Have you considered making a tutorial for a "Merida" style bow?

Well said....artist at work.

dude you are an artist xD

do you build and sell these? if you do, i would love to buy one of these ones from you

Nice work. Thanks for posting.

I tried making this but it's pretty hard to bend to check out the profile. My limbs arnt as flat as they could be but are flat. How would I fix the problem at this point in the build?

Looks amazing

do you think you could add nylon rods on the inside to add more draw-weight

hey.what kind of pvc pipe. simple pvc, or sch 40 hard pvc?

WOW....wonderful finishing!!!!!

Great work, I would love to have one of these to do a hunting vid with.

"F"ing AWESOME!!!! Inspired! Do you ever sell ur bows?!?

Is it plausible to make it with 2"+ PvC for a more dramatic cosplay look?

Hi first of I love your videos they are really awesome. I just finished my pvc elven bow following your tutorial and I love it! But I had one quastion, the limps on my bow seem to be a bit thicker than yours. I can imagine this will make the bow heavier. I was wondering if this will make it more likely to break? I would really appreciate it if you (or someone else) could answer this question because I dont want my first bow to break on me xD. Thanks

how do you get it to not be all squiggly while your squishing it? tried 5 times now...

can i use a 3/4 inch instead, because i don't have a pvc pipe that big

Oh i forgot. How long is the string for the finish bow? Someone can say it?

Hi Mann, i will make this bow. How long is the bow-string?

wow you are such an artist with pvc! inspiring shit dude.im going to try 1 myself. what du u use for a string btw?

super cool going to start mine tomorow

amazing... can you make me one for my tauriel cosplay? :D

How do you know how long to make your string? Is there a special knot to tie it off with?

Really awsome bows you make. I tryed to make a pvc bow but when i put some preshure on it. The body gave in. Could it be that i hade to unsmouth transsisions on the body? And one more question. How do i mesure the length of the string. Gretings for sweden.

what did you make bowstring with?

It is one of your most beautiful bows. We'll see if it shoots well.

Can you make a Mockingjay bow from part 1-2 the snake recurve with a centershot bow shelf..

Wow that looks stunning my friend! I have a friend who is an absolutely crazy LOTR/The Hobbit fan and seeing this video gives me the idea to make one of these for his birthday (ideally as a display model, but he would probably actually want to "play" with it every now and then so it should probably be able to fire reasonable well still) as a compliment to a ring wraith sword (not sure what its called). Being made of PVC, I do just have to ask, what is the likelihood of it shattering when its being used? I imagine this wouldn't occur terribly frequently at all, but are there measures I can take to prevent an explosive shattering action?

How long did the string end up being on this bow? Is it still functioning well. It's beautiful by the way.

Are you using the right pvc? i bought the wrong pvc aswell in the beginning. its different colors and sizes around the world! If you dont know for sure, i think you got a too small bow or just not enough taper in the arms. wich forces all the energy into the middle or beginning of the arm. wich will make it snap/fold.

I am addicted to your snakey design, but I really like this bow and plan on making one. A couple questions though...Is the loop on the string about 6"? and how far from the ends are the nocks?

man that is one mean looking bow, nice work mate

Really cool stuff!!!

Nice work!

I really enjoyed to watch how you made it... I wonder if you take the thing to sell?? I would like to get that from you.. I am new learning how to use arrow bow myself.. :) let me know when u can.. Thanks, Sandra

I have been a long time subscriber and fan of your work , I shoot recurve also and you are truly a bowyer . you do fantastic work and I would be honored to own one of your bows do you ever sell any of you art ?

How long is the string for the finish bow?

This is super awesome I going to try and learn how to do this

Holy crap man that looks so cool 😎

Now have the need to make one too 👍. Awesome work .

what did you use for the string

And, at that point, how well would it work if you used a longer string? I could see at that point, it was looking more like Legolas' recurve than the finished product does.