I'm not worried about your safety! Did we raise pigs together?? Nice set up, its 100% paid for! I finally got a supermax drum sander, luv it, but it was $3 large...
@dodgersfnshepard8673Күн бұрын
Got a like for the first thing I see is paduk
@meadowlarkadventuregearКүн бұрын
@@dodgersfnshepard8673 I like it too!
@dodgersfnshepard8673Күн бұрын
@@meadowlarkadventuregear I just got a block myself today in thr mail. Need pistol grips and a planer handle..nothing super sexy awesome like a bow
@meadowlarkadventuregearКүн бұрын
@@dodgersfnshepard8673 Paduk makes anything sexy! lol!
@meadowlarkadventuregearКүн бұрын
@@dodgersfnshepard8673 Paduk makes anything sexy! lol!
@Helmbowman2 күн бұрын
Great explanation! Your table saw jig is really effective!
@meadowlarkadventuregearКүн бұрын
@@Helmbowman thanks man! It was born of necessity… lol!
@ambientnoise26562 күн бұрын
Im excited about this build. I would love to see you do an assyrian style bow with fiberglass as you do love that bow so much. Im interested in a side by side with your bamboo assyrian vs a fiberglass built assyrian bow. Thank you so much for all your videos. I'm a big fan and hope you will take this into consideration. Thanks for your time and knowledge.
@DironMcКүн бұрын
That would be a wonderful idea!🤩😍🤩😍
@georgehaydukeiii63962 күн бұрын
There's definitely something wrong with me!
@meadowlarkadventuregearКүн бұрын
@@georgehaydukeiii6396 hahaha!!! Clearly there is!!! But I still appreciate you watching to the end!!
@mossback60262 күн бұрын
Really been waiting for you to make an ASL Longbow. WOO WOO LETS GO!!
@meadowlarkadventuregear2 күн бұрын
@@mossback6026 should be a fun ride! Stay tuned!!!
@samfulks48962 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing your videos
@meadowlarkadventuregear2 күн бұрын
@@samfulks4896Thank you for watching!
@narcisocerdeira34372 күн бұрын
Sou do Brasil e fã dos seus arcos assisto todos os seus vídeos.
@RedmanOutdoors3662 күн бұрын
Very cool man 😎👍💯🔥🏹
@meadowlarkadventuregear2 күн бұрын
@@RedmanOutdoors366 thanks for the support!
@rushchaser2 күн бұрын
Looking forward to the next episode!
@meadowlarkadventuregear2 күн бұрын
@@rushchaser Thank you!
@knolltop3142 күн бұрын
This'll be interesting.
@meadowlarkadventuregear2 күн бұрын
@@knolltop314 you can say that again… lol!
@musaadfelton39092 күн бұрын
Good evening Sir. This is going to be awesome 😁 just starting to watch the video.
@meadowlarkadventuregear2 күн бұрын
@@musaadfelton3909 hope you enjoyed it!!!
@musaadfelton39092 күн бұрын
@@meadowlarkadventuregear definitely, as always. 😁👍
@RedmanOutdoors3664 күн бұрын
That is a nice Bow very cool 😎👍💯🔥🏹
@RedmanOutdoors3664 күн бұрын
Sounds fast man wow 😎👍💯🔥🏹
@musaadfelton39099 күн бұрын
Man im so obsessed with your work Sir. I wait patiently for the next video. Remember i asked before about using two pieces of bamboo instead of one full length. Like on some of your other bow builds. I think i could see 2 pieces working well in a case like this where the glue lam separated. I think because of it being a one long piece. That section over the handle is pulling the slat upward. If it had to be 2 pieces and the bamboo did not go all the way over the riser section then i dont think there would be that much tension trying to lift that bamboo lam up. Im currently working on my bow build and im going to try this method im talking about. But im going to have to wrap the fades down tightly. I hope my explanation makes sense. But awesome bows. Awesome craftsmanship. Amazing talents. I hope i can build something close to as awesome as this. Absolutely gives me goosebumps watching this craftsmanship.
@Timelesstere9 күн бұрын
It just shows , even with the best prep it can still happen.I admire the old school method of parallel scraping each lamination with a saw blade , you can index a tooth and each lamination fits together perfect in width and it greatly increases the glueing surface area. with a simple jig it might be a very worthwhile time effective step , considering the hours you put into these beautiful bows. Does epoxy perform better than traditional pva wood glue ?
@christophertracey72019 күн бұрын
And just awesome job as always
@christophertracey72019 күн бұрын
Awesome fix. Glad you show the stuff that goes sideways also. Just had a white ash backed White oak belly bow that developed a problem and was able to save it so far( 87 arrows later)
@meadowlarkadventuregear9 күн бұрын
@@christophertracey7201 Thank you for the feedback! I can’t even tell you how many bows I’ve abandoned in the past that could have been salvaged and turned into great bows! Running this channel has really challenged me in that I have to see my projects through to completion once I start filming the series. You’d think that I’d just make the bow to completion before making the videos, but I just haven’t been on that cadence from the very start… no real need to change now! lol!
@Mwwright7911 күн бұрын
I am certain that you put out the most in depth explanation and informative content on bow making. I have been making self bows for years and always pick up something new from watching your videos. Still haven’t dipped my toes in the lam bow world yet, but I intend to do that soon. Thank you for putting this out there.
@meadowlarkadventuregear11 күн бұрын
@@Mwwright79 Thank you so much for watching, and the kind feedback!
@RedmanOutdoors36613 күн бұрын
Very cool glue up man 😎💯🔥👍
@meadowlarkadventuregear12 күн бұрын
@@RedmanOutdoors366 thank you!!!
@fmeg270413 күн бұрын
Hi! I got a situation with a bow and maybe you could give me some help. It´s my cousin´s longbow. It´s a laminated ASL. I don´t know what type of woods are in it but its seems to have fiberglass in the back and the belly. The matter is that the upper limb has some serious delamination (the belly´s fiberglass almost completely falls apart) and it has a pretty severe curvature backwards. Do you think I can heat it back into its original shape and then glue it with epoxy? I´m not sure what will happen with the rest of the limb if I apply so much heat and if it will bend into shape at all.
@meadowlarkadventuregear13 күн бұрын
based on what you are describing, you have a pretty severe hinge in that limb. I wouldn't be very optimistic about salvaging a bow damaged to such a degree... for starters, I'm not sure what you would be trying to accomplish with a heat treatment unless it's to try and straighten the fiberglass (which I haven't tried and don't believe that I have seen any information out there that would suggest that the method would work.) And secondly, you can't just salvage a severe hinge with heat. Lastly, if this damage occurred as a mode of regular use, then there is clearly a design or construction flaw in the bow... Heat and epoxy cannot fix those things. All that having been said... what are you going to do with it now? Doesn't even sound like it would look impressive hanging on the wall as decoration or in any part of a collection, so what do you have to lose in trying? If the damage isn't as bad as I'm envisioning, you may be pleasantly surprised with your repair. If it does't work - well, then you went down trying to fight the good fight. Either way the bow will eventually end up in the trash... I still would resist the use of heat, unless there is a very compelling reason coupled to success... Good luck!
@fmeg270413 күн бұрын
@@meadowlarkadventuregear thanks!! I'll give it a try and at least it could be "hanging in the wall" worthy
@keithmerritt74315 күн бұрын
I'm so glad I found your channel! I love the amount of detail you go into, and how you explain each step! A quick question - if I'm using a hardwood such as maple or ash, do I need to apply a backing? I've just subscribed to your channel, keep up the great work!
@meadowlarkadventuregear13 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for subscribing! As for your question, the answer depends entirely upon the quality of the grain in your bow stave. Typically, wood is stronger in tension than compression - which is the case with those that you mentioned, but the grain has to be in tact from tip to tip on the back of the bow. If there is any violation of wood fibers, then you will want to contemplate a backing to help ensure the tension safety of your bow. the degree of violation will dictate the type of backing necessary. A solid (wood or bamboo) backing will be required if the grain is severely violated, and even then, may not be enough. Minor violation accompanied by fear of any kind of failure would require a "Safety" backing like rawhide, or fiber backings. It never hurts to have a backing on a bow, but the absence of a backing, if possible, is your best bet.
@rushchaser16 күн бұрын
Thank you for the step by step!
@meadowlarkadventuregear16 күн бұрын
@@rushchaser thanks for giving it a watch!
@ianbruce651521 күн бұрын
Those tips sre beautiful! And the string groove location is inspired! 👍
@meadowlarkadventuregear20 күн бұрын
@@ianbruce6515 cutting the original tips off was a bit disarming, but they did turn out pretty nice!
@MrPAHearn22 күн бұрын
Very informative video! Can you share the overall dimensions of the handle, maximum before all the shaping? This looks like ipe and maple (?) so I know it's hard and strong...I'm trying to get a better feel for how much to remove without weakening it too much. Thanks.
@meadowlarkadventuregear16 күн бұрын
First, thank you for watching! On about 95% of my builds, no matter what wood I’m using, I add an 8” riser block right in the middle. I make the fades very short to begin with so I can choose top/bottom limb orientation later - check out my video on grip layout for more info on this. The thickness of the riser block is usually about an inch. So that would be in addition to the thickness of the bow at the grip area. After that, I generally add a little more thickness 1/4” or so the fill out the palm area when I decide which side will be the grip.
@philipfairweather349323 күн бұрын
Your craftsmans/ship is sailing from inspirational winds, great work . Tripping again.
@meadowlarkadventuregear21 күн бұрын
Thank you for the kind words!!!
@benpriestman401523 күн бұрын
Nothing short of stunning work. Have you ever considered heat treating the bamboo? I find it totally transforms the bamboo and helps eliminate limb set whilst also increasing draw weight and snappiness of the bow.
@meadowlarkadventuregear21 күн бұрын
I’ve been in the habit of heat treating the belly lam ahead of construction. I’ve heat treated bamboo bellies during the tillering stage and found some lamination problems - mainly the edges of the bamboo thinning and curling up at the glue line where the heat treat was performed.
@musaadfelton390923 күн бұрын
That bow seems nice and snappy. So the string follow is not really taking away that much speed from the bow.
@meadowlarkadventuregear22 күн бұрын
String follow in and of itself is not necessarily a bad thing - there are a host of bows that have deflex purposely put in them as part of the design. It’s compression that robs the bow of cast - that having been said, bamboo and wood do not behave the same. I’m still learning how to deal with bamboo in belly applications because the compression properties are very different from that of any wood I have encountered. Getting there though!
@musaadfelton390922 күн бұрын
@@meadowlarkadventuregear oh I see. Makes sense yes. I'm here for all of it 🙂 I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and findings as you go along with your builds. So in this case. With regards to the poundage. How do you think the bamboo is holding up in compression strength after all of your builds so far? Why does those Japanese bows hold up so well and for years and they use the same method to make bows. Back and belly with a core laminate? I wonder if it's because they build longer bows so the strain on the bamboo is not that much 🤔
@Punkysimpa23 күн бұрын
Amazing build! Beautiful bow!!!!
@meadowlarkadventuregear21 күн бұрын
Thank you for following along!
@sierraridgereaper23 күн бұрын
That turned out beautiful... super nice work...😉
@meadowlarkadventuregear21 күн бұрын
Thank you!!!
@DironMc23 күн бұрын
Beautiful!!!! I wanna touch It😍😍😍😍😍 Haha. Seeing your work on this bow had been a motivational inspiration. Thanks alot!!!!
@meadowlarkadventuregear21 күн бұрын
Thank you for following along! And she does feel good in the hand! lol!
@rushchaser23 күн бұрын
That is another beautiful build! Great job as always!
@meadowlarkadventuregear21 күн бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
@benspeedschannel88823 күн бұрын
What a beautiful bow, you’ve done an incredible job! You’re a true craftsman 😎
@meadowlarkadventuregear20 күн бұрын
@@benspeedschannel888 Thank you for watching!
@bienyamientoefy192323 күн бұрын
Greetings sir and everyone.fantastic.sir you the bamboo master.. I can't keep up with any other good words admiring you bow buildingbsir
@meadowlarkadventuregear20 күн бұрын
@@bienyamientoefy1923 Thank you my friend!
@samfulks489623 күн бұрын
Appreciate all you do. Thanks for through explanations . See you soon
@meadowlarkadventuregear20 күн бұрын
@@samfulks4896 Thanks for following along!
@Mwwright79Ай бұрын
This style of bow is very interesting to me. Never thought of building such a bow until watching these videos of yours. Would there be a problem or would this benefit by using a thin compression strong wood lam for the belly such as osage or ipe?
@meadowlarkadventuregearАй бұрын
@@Mwwright79 let me start by saying, thank you for watching and for your feedback! Then I’d say that anything is possible, but my experience tells me that the working limb is way too short, and for that matter, too narrow for even the most compression resistant wood to survive let alone provide enough spring to match this bow’s current performance… if looking for something better in compression, then I’d say horn is the next logical natural material…
@Mwwright7929 күн бұрын
@@meadowlarkadventuregear That makes sense. Thank you!
@Mwwright79Ай бұрын
What bandsaw blade do you find best for the backings. I got an old 14” delta specifically for roughing out staves and almost exclusively run a Timberwolf resaw blade, but that may be too aggressive for this type of work.
@meadowlarkadventuregearАй бұрын
@@Mwwright79 I’m running Olsen 3/8” 6 tpi typically. I’ve also run a Timberwolf 1/2” 4 tpi , but as you suspect it did rip up some bamboo on the long, flat surface cuts. I still used that blade for several bows and backings just cut well outside my pencil lines lol!
@Mwwright79Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the information you provide on these videos. I have not found a better source for information on laminated bow construction using natural materials!
@meadowlarkadventuregearАй бұрын
@@Mwwright79 Thank you for watching! And for the kind words…
@rushchaserАй бұрын
That’s really nice! Great job as always!
@meadowlarkadventuregearАй бұрын
@@rushchaser Thank you!
@stephenballard3759Ай бұрын
Beautiful bow! Surprising how little working limb you get away with.
@meadowlarkadventuregearАй бұрын
@@stephenballard3759 yes… the working limb is pretty short. It’s why I chose Bamboo for the belly. It may compress, but it won’t give up. Most wooden applications would fail if not very wide and quite thin. I prefer a more sleek design.
@superdav95Ай бұрын
Great explanation. I may have to experiment on this myself. thanks for this
@meadowlarkadventuregearАй бұрын
@@superdav95 Thank you for watching!!!
@musaadfelton3909Ай бұрын
Awesome. I'm learning a lot from this
@meadowlarkadventuregearАй бұрын
@@musaadfelton3909 so glad I can help you along your way!
@shanek6582Ай бұрын
What wood or woods are the best for not taking much compression? Thanks
@meadowlarkadventuregearАй бұрын
@@shanek6582 if it’s not taking compression, it’s breaking - or at a minimum crushing and taking compression fractures. Most wood will certainly fail in place of bamboo in this design of build. The few that would not would easily exceed the amount of set that the bamboo is exhibiting and have terrible cast. To match bamboo, the wooden counterpart would have to be much wider to withstand the strain - so much so that the design would become cumbersome and unattractive in my eyes. The compression that the bamboo is taking is not a bad quality, just one that needs to be managed properly to elevate the material to premier performance. To answer your question though, good compression woods include: Eastern Red Cedar, black cherry, hickory, ipe, yew, Osage and a host of others that I’m sure just aren’t coming to mind right now.
@DironMcАй бұрын
Awesome! Love how u put together both the old version & the new version. Thanks for the inspiration 😊
@meadowlarkadventuregearАй бұрын
@@DironMc Thank you! Hope you’re able to live out that inspiration soon!
@christophertracey7201Ай бұрын
Just awesome you make it look easy
@meadowlarkadventuregearАй бұрын
@@christophertracey7201 looks can certainly be deceiving lol! Thanks for watching!
@bienyamientoefy1923Ай бұрын
Greetings to you sir and everyone.exellent results and what a good poundage.nowadays watching you accomplishing your work,I just sit and smile and admire your bow building
@meadowlarkadventuregearАй бұрын
@@bienyamientoefy1923 Thank you Bienyamien! I’ve very much admired the work that you’ve shared with me! Thank you for your continued encouragement!
@user-zg1zl9xx4tАй бұрын
Hey Jody, why not put something different on the belly that’s good in compression I haven’t been doing a really long time but I’ve built a lot of bowsin the short time I’ve been doing it if you know, bamboo is bad in compression why use it on the belly? I know you must have a reason for it. Just wondering have a good day. Thanks for Sharon.
@stephenballard3759Ай бұрын
I have found bamboo to be just fine in compression. Both bamboo flooring and whole bamboo. It does depend somewhat of species, but bamboo bellies have existed, and done very well, in Japanese, Chinese, and some SE Asian bows all along. .
@stephenballard3759Ай бұрын
The fact that it does take more compression is a fair point, but it doesnt FAIL in compression readily. Bamboo flooring, for instance takes a little more set than a comparable weight wood, but refused to fret.
@meadowlarkadventuregearАй бұрын
@@user-zg1zl9xx4t very few natural materials are up to the task of a bow like this - horn being the only obvious answer - and I may be taking up experiments in that direction soon, but to be clear - bamboo taking a lot of compression is not a navigating thing. It’s a trade-off for elasticity. Only in the rarest of instances will any piece of wood survive the compression demands of this design and even then, it would only survive - and the bow would likely be a wall-hanger.
@brettgunnells9308Ай бұрын
The Legend does it again!
@meadowlarkadventuregearАй бұрын
@@brettgunnells9308 Thank you Brett!!! Seems I have a reputation to uphold! lol!
@BadSinHunterАй бұрын
This will help me a lot.. Thanks for taking the logical and practical way of explaining things down to an accurate science thanks!!
@meadowlarkadventuregear16 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching because this video is hard to suffer through! lol! I’ve learned a lot about editing since then