DIY-HIGHER PERFORMING Longbow...no seriously..."Red Oak Bow Build"
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- DIY - HIGHER PERFORMING Longbow "Red Oak Bow Build" This is a bow build from start to finish. If you are looking to build your first bow this is the video for you!
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You keep uploading these videos, and one of these days I'm going to give in and try my hand at failing to make a bow
I failed 3 times so far. Made a red oak one last time, but the set it took on was crazy. I clearly rushed it. I was using the fiberglass tape method. Will have to try this next.
I did the same making knives and refurbishing old tools. Axes, mauls, hammers, ratchets, wrenches etc. Nothing wrong with falling down a couple times to learn a new skill. Added to the fact you get fancy toys for cheaps.
I’ve done it as well. Made it from fir and all 5 snapped in half
Go ahead and start I've started making two one for each of my boy's.
to fail means to get expierience! at every next try you know even more than the last time.... keep on and you will see! No one is perfect at the first try!
You’re getting just as much praise for your videography/editing skills than your bow making and woodworking skills. Well done in both areas sir.
Thank you so much 😊
@@kramerammonsarchery I have a question can I pay you to make me a bow for beginners if you find the time thanks
@@johnm5263 just visit his website
Hmmmm how has my day gone today you ask?
Well, I woke up ate went for a walk got back and was bored.
Watched this video........
2 hours later I've got everything I need to build one of these bad boys!!
Thanks for giving me the inspiration mate!👊🏽👊🏽
@Magna Carta welllll... I realised that the wood I bought was softwood (rookie mistake) but I shaped and tillered it anyway for the practise.
I went back and got some American oak and sapelee mahogany and started again with the oak.
I've almost got it tillered but I need to weave another string at about 64" to get the full brace height.
Tell you what though, I'm having so much fun with it!!
Hope you're keeping well mate👊🏽👊🏽 from Wakefield.
@Marcus 1 it's all up and working now. I've not tested the draw weight, but I can hit a hay bale from about 20 meters. But I've not had the chance to test it any further.
@Marcus 1 I've got a couple of ideas for the next project. I've managed to get my hands on a decent bit of mahogany so I might have to take a look at bending with steam. I think it would look absolutely awesome with some flex in its limbs.
But you're totally right, I want to start my next one as soon as I get a chance.
@Marcus 1 holy 💩 that sounds like one hell of a time consumer. But I totally get that it's going to be something like a work of art once it's finished!!
The Oak one I finished is about 66" and it's a good size. But I wouldn't mind dropping it down to about 63/64".
I definitely need to do a full measure up when I finish work tomorrow, then start planning out the shape.
The sapelee is super strong so I might be able to get away with making it a smaller profile all round and keep the strength 🤞🏽
@Marcus 1 thanks for the help mate!! I'm looking forward to getting into this next one and trying a frlewnnew things with it. Hopefully it turns out well.
I will give you a shout when it's up and running though.
0:32 Was anyone else's mind blown when he UNWRAPPED the dog bone!?!
Why would that be the case? How do you think they're made?
Did.....did you think they were actual bones? 😂
u didnt think it was actual bone right?
@@Joespmama. petco and the last bone bender
No?
Coming from a DIY enthusiast who is basically _dependent_ on archery for sustenance, AND on a shoestring budget, this was _insanely_ informative.
You're doing some damn fine work, my dude. Thanks for this.
I can't believe more than 300 people dislike this. Are they anti-weapon or something dumb like that? Or maybe they just have no joy and were never taught the glory of martial arts and hunting by their father. Pity. These are the BEST videos I've seen on DIY bow making, and I plan to make some of these with my sons, and purchase your tillering and real strings and accessories. Thank you, and a BIG thumbs up from me.
Kramer, this might be the absolute best bow-building-tutorial on YT. I think I might make one according to this one and send you the results! Great motivator you are. And as always: the music was spot-on!
I would love to see a cycle count down in the corner showing how many times the bow was adjusted
Would love to see you build a yew war bow. Found your channel yesterday, have binge watched at least 15 videos. Have always wanted to get into archery and you’ve given me the motivation to build one. Thanks!!
Hey mate! Just wanted to say that I LOVED your little cutaway with the imperial and metric. As I said in my previous comment we would and I can tell you I definitely do appreciate the conversion! As always your videos are top tier content.
Kramer’s dog; “Noooooooooooooooooooooo!”
Seriously Kramer, excellent video as per normal, thank you.
Kramer Ammons , where did you get the dice target??
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Hey buddy, I´m pretty sure you didn´t mention it, so what´s the bone used for, why? And after all do you prefer fiber glass or the dog bone variant? Thanks, awesome videos btw!
I always love seeing the effort in your videos. They show that you love what you do. I listened to this one while doing some cleaning. Something I think would be a cool idea would be to do a bow out of only hand tools and no power tools. This would take long but you could work on it on and off. Just a suggestion and for all I know you could overlook this comment. Keep up the good work!
@@kramerammonsarchery what kind of glue was that? I missed it...
Man I been working on my own board bow after 3 days I’m finally finished followed your video little by tittle dude thank you a lot ! Keep it up man !
I’m on it! Had a bit of hard wood in the shed, nice long grains with no knots, wonder if I could use some old leather belts as a back. Got the shape cut and leather bound now :)
I just wanted to say thank you!
I am shooting bow and arrows for like ten years but never had enough ideas or input to build my own bow. This idea got me like: Woah! I'll try that! I know it probably won't perfect or even shootable the first time but im so fixed! Cheers!
Wow! Never knew there was so much to consider just to make a simple bow
I'm going to be using your videos to teach my daughter how to make bows who will be 13 next week. archery is the only thing other than reading she has taken a liking to. And with a full woodshop in my garage I figured why not.
Don't. As a coach, sign her up for real proper coaching/classes from a real club. She'll get way more out of it! And make sure you don't get a bow that's too big, or more than 15-18lbs for her!
hey kramer you might need to bring up the audio levels for when you're speaking - sometimes your mix is a bit quiet compared to the surrounding music/etc
Yeah I think the entire video could be quieter. His videos are awesome but twice as loud as the average CZcams video.
I'm actually glad his videos are louder as I always find most CZcams videos are so low.
Better yet, drop the music. We tuned in to see about the bow, not to hear music.
Commenter Five Some of Us really enjoy his music.
yer right i cant hear a word he is saying over zappa yo mama at number 11 on the vol.
I love that no matter how many videos you make you hammer those basic tips into our heads. Thanks for taking the time to do this dude!
Love watching these videos! Longtime archer first time bow maker. Working on my second bow now. Made a tillering board and gizmos off your videos. Huge help in the process. Also love the strings and tabs! Thanks Kramer!! Keep up the good work
I like your no nosense approach to this subject. its not hard just takes patience to do it well, arrow and spear making is in a lot of ways more difficult.
Ive been making bows since 73 my first bow was a black palm bow, I had a great mentor, an employee of my dad, a real sepic warrior.
In 79 I learned how to make bamboo japanese bows from my sensei. My first employer, a greek guy taught me turkish skills.
Archery has linked me to great people all accross the world , all my life.
Ive always built heavy bows 60# +
Ive probably made 30 bows since 73, I make them, use them, hunt with them, the last bow I made, and still have is a mongolian style horn bow at 80#
I'm old now and enjoying my PSE compound, but I still shoot my horn bow for exercise
keep up the great YTs I hope you in spire the next gen. of bowyers
I have also developed skills with the sling, boomerang, and woomera.
you should play with these, fun times
Good Build and Video...
Only recommendation I'd make: When Cutting/Filing your Knocks in... Cut/File/Sand in One Direction, From Back to Belly. Especially with Backed Bows. Lift your Saw/File in the Return Stroke... You'll have less chance of Lifting a Splinter or Backing material.
On a side note: You should look into Kangaroo Rawhide for Backing material. It's Heavenly!
Should the wet hide be stretched tight and even along the length of the bow as it is glued and bound? I did not see if this was done here.
I’m so glad I came across your page this morning! Your videos have re-ignited a fire from my childhood that I thought was completely gone! I haven’t touched a bow since I was twelve or thirteen and I’ll fifty in a few months. I’m going to my local sporting goods store today and pick up a little budget bow to get my feet wet again. Thanks for what you do and keep up the good work! 👍🏾
Hi Kramer, I have a bow very simular to the one you've made, slightly higher powndage but it was my third bow I built, still use it and as you said, it feels very comfortable to me. I have other bows, even expensive ones, but I still love taking my old one I made out for a shoot.
It gives you a good sense of satisfaction in the fact your hitting the target with a home made bow costing a few pound, were others are struggling with a bow costing hundreds of pounds.
Love the videos, stay safe from UK.
I got one for you that might be interesting- Basalt. basically volcanic glass fibers. stronger than normal fiberglass but works pretty much the same, inexpensive and comes in a variety of forms from rebar to mats, to just the fiber. I just think a volcanic glass bow would be conceptually awesome.
That's an interesting idea
Never saw the tillering of a bow better explained. That tillering tool is a great idea. I'll use one. The idea never occurred to me. How wide would you say the limbs should be to make a 60 pounder and would it be helpful to lengthen the bow for the heavier poundage?
My mom got Covid earlier this month and to keep calm I started watching you. You inspired me to make my own bow and I’m just at the point of just starting to tiller it down. I made an excited mistake of getting pine, but I bought I 1x3 so the extra width will help support along with the rawhide. Thank you for keeping my head up straight, and when life pulled me back, you helped keep me moving forward. I’m now on the process of making two at once (yikes!) and I will do a short video after giving you credit. This morning I lost my mom, so the bows have a completely new meaning to me. ❤️ keep being awesome man, you’re doing great work
You do know that these tests for carola also give out false-positives to a big amount? Read about it, I´d just test again several times to get a different result and not get caught in a nocebo effect
Shol ́va RIchthys my mom struggled to stay alive for almost 3 weeks on a ventilator and died on the first of October. It’s very real. :/
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I didn´t ask if it´s real... but there for sure was no autopsy to confirm anything. Either way I´m sorry for your loss, keep your head up!
Thank you for the help.... I broke 2 bows but finally got mine following your specifications.... Now I'm gonna try bamboo backing.
Now that I've seen this I'm gonna try a skate board deck.
Did you do it? If so, how did it turn out?
God bless Kramer!!! YOU ARE A GIFT :)
A famous Bowers book or Kramer's Video??
Go Kramer's "Revelation" the last book we need :)
dude u too!!!!!!
I've said it before, I really enjoy your positive attitude. Thanks for the inspiration!
I just started a red oak bow after ordering the book from Clay Hayes. I learned 10 times as much from your video as I got from his book. I am just at the tillering point so I hope to end up with a good bow. Will be following you closely and will be looking for your tillering tool.
Thanks for taking the time to record the long and tedious process of building a bow.
If I may, could you get some frames on the side when shooting? its really appealing when we see the limbs bend.
Great job man, I'm a guitar builder and love building all kinds of tools as well. I can't believe I never thought to build a bow but after watching this I'm starting tonight as soon as I get home from work. I have a bunch of crazy materials and Ideas, thank you for sharing your knowledge I'll be back for more I'm sure.
Between your videos and Clay Hayes I made a pretty good functioning red oak board bow on my first attempt. 63.5 inches 37lb at 28 inches. As a beginner I only wanted a light weight bow but could have had a nice 45lb bow it was a shame to have to take the poundage down. So I am very grateful to you for the knowledge and rapped that my beautiful creation works !! Ps I’m new to archery this is my in .... joining an archery club soon. Sooo much to learn.
I’ve always been into archery but about 5 years back I obsessed over making bows. I borrowed the entire bowyers bible and read them cover to cover about 3 times. I ended up getting some properly aged red oak staves and made 2 custom bows for me and another friend. I backed them with some elk rawhide and added some custom accents to each bow. It’s only about 52 inches long so the draw isn’t too long but the process it took me to make both bows, will stick with me forever. Your videos are definitely fanning the flame. I think it’s time to break out the ole draw knife. Keep up the quality content!
I have the same four books, I read parts of them several times to figure out what the author was saying about early wood and late wood, I didn't have anyone to ask.
another question: how much do you have your pencil sticking out of the gizmo?
what's a good rule of thumb?
I’m literally in the middle of building an oak bow right now
@@kramerammonsarchery Hows the Bow coming along ? I got one EXACTLY the same, and Red Oak....made from a previous Kramer video !
Hey Kramer,, man you have stirred up some of my childhood memories of building bows.. It’s a mystical feeling.. Thanks for re igniting my memories and challenging me to build one for my self.. Thanks.. Dreaming big..
Hey Kramer, thanks for the metric measurements!! Thanks as always you really are feeding my bow making stoke! 😁
i made a long bow too! it looks really cool. but one side of the bow has a bigger sort of bend is there any way i can fix that? Kramer? by the way i love the amount of effort you put in your videos! ur so good at making videos keep on making more!
If my understanding is correct, remove material from the belly of the side that bends less.
3:35 looks like one of my cuts😜
I see so many of these 'creative' type channels where self professed experts show you how to do things, then they go and do something that destroys your faith in them entirely. I will never understand people who cut wood that way, or break any of the grain, or rip their cuts. It drives me nuts.
I’ve watched tons of your videos you’ve taught me a lot about making bows. I’ve tried for months tried 8-9 times before I finally had one that I could shoot an arrow with! Takes time to get it right but it’s so worth it!
Probably one of the most informative bowyer videos I’ve ever watched! Great video sir! Really makes me want to try my hand at making a bow!
Those are some krispy klean transitions. I'm impressed with the editing and the content. You got a new sub here bud
Your editing is amazing.
You should do that for your job, it's so professional and you know how to put videos together with such deftness it blows my mind...
I can't even.
It's amazing to watch your videos and I couldn't care less about bows, but I can watch your videos all day, dude.
Far out.
A very thoughtful do-it-yourself video that actually shows the process without the use of pro equipment! There's nothing like a good teacher!
The guy is a bow makers dream!!! Thank you for the tutorial and the enthusiasm all in one video..... 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼 keep safe mate can’t wait for the next video... take care out there...
I am in the middle of working on building me a bow, attempt #1
How did it go?
@@philipsikulec614 I got busy doing other things so I haven't completed it
I'm just making one hell of a bow with oak and fiberglass, boy... the tilering part is not as fast as he shows here, it's been 1 week and still scraping wood... I may be doing something wrong though, cause the string does not pull as easy as he does during the tilering part. (Sorry for my english)
English is my first language and you write it 20x better than I do
I think it depends on how thick your wood is. If it's thicker it will take longer but u should be fine
Just finished my wife's Christmas present. A board bow. Thanks Kramer. She loves it.
youre doing awesome work! thank you! gonna craft some with my daughter.... so far just a furniture carpenter but have always wanted to figure out making bows. you make it so simple and structured! appreciate it!
Hey little brother, how many times did it take you to hit the bucket. Good video, real informative and as always you did a great job. Keep up the good work. Your brother in Christ,WRV
For people on headphones your music is deafening - as in capable of causing hearing damage - if the volume is adjusted so your voice can be heard during non-music intervals.
Man oh man. This video is a year old but I am still referring back to this video. I'm studying it lol to help me with my bow build. I ain't gonna rush with my bow build but this video is awesome. It's so amazing. I love everything about it.
i started my 1st step sanding today
@@gregoryeverson741 nice.
I built one of these using dry wall tape backing, turned out beautiful, cracked first time I drew it. Lol going to try again. Great video, very informative. 👍
I want to make a bow, like a serious bow, so I'm wondering if that dog bone was actually a good idea to place on the back of the bow. or if it was more of a joke and something else would be better.
you can google traditional Turkish bows they have also superior crafting techniques and wider selection of materials
I'm guessing when he plays D&D he's the ranger.
in all but 4th edition, the kids under 7-10 edition.
A solid build with your usual brand of passion and enthusiasm. It's on my list of projects and thankyou for keeping the dream alive. Keep up the great work and stay safe
I have looked at a lot of bow building videos, so far yours is the very best and you give it a sense of adventure. I plan on building my own some time in the spring. Thank you
so much for this tutorial.
I know the purpose of this was to encourage me to make my own bow but all it did was convince me that it's worth it to pay somebody else several hundred bucks for one.
Very cool content. Not a fan of the editing. Manic.
I didn't want to comment on the editing technique you asked about until i saw it in context. I love it!!
Thanks for all the info and the intel on the howto's and the messurements. 🙏
Bravo! this is a great companion to your previous video for a long bow build from a board. I have attempted a couple of bows and have had issues with proper tillering on both. These additional tips on tillering will be most helpful. for the next try. It occurred to me that when you cut in the arrow rest, if you drilled a hole at the inside corner of the the rest it would accurately locate it and you would have a nicely rounded inside corner on the rest. Thanks again for your "user friendly" videos. They invite folks like me to begin building and have fun doing it.
Thanks for the inspiration
You made the video so satisfying to watch. I haven't gone traditional bow shooting in such a long time. You make it look so fun shoot arrows.
Thank you for this video and the plans! My 11-year-old daughter and I followed them with great success! Great job!
After watching your video "making a board bow" (or some such), I made a longbow from red oak. It was after a failed attempt with poplar, and it happened to turn out pretty good.
63" knock to knock, approx. 25-30 lb draw weight, sight window, arrow rest, polyester custom made bowstring, Rust-O-Leum rattle can paint job (matte blue/gloss black/gloss clear). All done using hand tools.
Really impressed with how much effort and detail you put into this video. You obviously have a talent and a passion for what you do. Great job!
Gathering a few hand tools & bought a oak board from menards the other day. Been excited for a long time to attempt my first bow build. Gonna start soon!!
I was intrigued by the poplar bow. Now I need to start this !
Yo your energy is so positive and genuine. Great video.
Love the change in cinematics! Haven’t watched in a minute just been busy but love the montages and cuts in this.
You have been an inspiration to me during this quarantine and I’ve got to say man huge videos are getting better! Awesome detail and tips, love the passion you have for bowing. Keep it up!
Thanks for another lesson Kramer
Awesome videos. Just finished my first bow. Freaking Awesome
I love your videos, they are so informative for newcomers, and your enthusiasm doesn't leave for a moment of boredom. I also love your "Will it bow" series because they lend to that curiosity we all have! Keep up the amazing work my friend!
Now this was a really good video Kramer. A lot more interesting, to me anyway, than trying to make a bow from a hockey stick. You teach board bow making well and make it understandable.
I found this channel while looking for bow making videos and it caught my eye. Now I'm a subscriber and I'm glad to see the new videos being posted and the wide range of materials you attempt to make a bow with. It's amazing to watch and love seeing more come out. Keep up the amazing work.
Thanks for the video Kramer. I had requested this video a while back when you were asking for suggestions. I've been successful with finishing one board bow and have enjoyed working on a couple others since then. Trying a couple different things on them. So this is a good spin. Now back to finish watching the video, great editing by the way!
I made a bow looong ago, and it could shoot (kinda) but damn your vids make me wanna tackle it again with so much more knowledge! Thank you for being a teacher!
Masterfully done! Thanks for sharing the process!
Hey man, great work here. Your explanation of different ways to calibrate the bow by removing material was really detailed and interesting. There is a ton of garbage on youtube but its great hobbyist content like this which makes youtube so great. You are saving important knowledge for use by future generations. Content like this will be a time capsule for eternity.
It never fails! this is a awesome channel thank you Kramer. This is also the most educational bow making video's out there!! I learn more in one of your videos then 20 of the other channels.
Awesome!
Good work Kramer!!!! Let’s go!!
That's dope!!!!!
Superb soundtrack and editing! Today I have made my first bow. Its only PVC bow but it is first step to this unknown terrain.
Nice one!! I haven't built a bow for many years, but I always found Hickory to be excellent without a backing. I got my Hickory from a place where they make old fashion wagon wheel. Love the Tillering gizmo with the pencil - hadn't seen one of those.
I have been making and shooting really rough bows made from diffrent woods from my backyard and I have had alot fun, but I think now it's finally time to build a proper bow. Wish me luck :)
Yes, built my own bow,, after watching your DIY Home depot video,,,superb bows,,,did 3 now
I have decided that I am a “maker”. I have been making things my whole life long from kites to bikes to furniture to knives to guitars to music. I believe my next “make” will be a bow. Thank you for the inspiration and the incredible videos that you do!
Quick tip for 4:28 a little sprinkling of table salt will provide just enough grit to keep those glued wood pieces from sliding around.
You got the skills to pay the bills with this DIY bow making,when I decide to start my first build I'm definitely going to reference your channel bud,awesome video and appreciate your attention to detail.
This is the BEST!!!
Loved that rewind edit 😉
Think I might try this.
The quality of your teaching it's amazing thank you for all the input for the great personality for such a motivational positive attitude it's what it's all about you are appreciate it thanks again brother
Another winner, it won't be long now 'til I give a go. Just waiting for the all clear to go outside (sheltered).
Big thanks for the inspiration, I haven't made a bow since I was a child. 🙂🏹