Making a horn bow - How to make a composite bow

[@andiswerkstatt-ow4uw]

This is a Turkish horn bow. It is not quite as well known as the Korean horn bow.

[@aronnemcsik]

I love the video. As someone who's into aesatic archery(horse archery) i like that you went with the Turkish design. Awesome bow and great work.

[@Dordord]

Who told you this is Korea horn bow? How many wars koreans have fought in history? With little battle experience yet can invent better tech than other nations? Do you think that is possible?

[@aronnemcsik]

@@Dordord he said that this isn't a Korean bow

[@bliss7211]

@@Dordord LUL, There are a total of 998 wars recorded in Korean history, of which more than 100 were wars lasting more than three years. Including small battles, there are more than 2,000 cases. Please do not belittle Korea without knowing about its history.

[@Dordord]

@@bliss7211 nobody cares, none of these wars in Korean history is important, its Mickey mouse games... Beside, i don't trust your numbers, because you guys can't read the history books which written by your ancestors, that's why you people love/have to make up history

[@kilovolt7008]

Trust me when I say I have watched all the videos on how the composite bows are made. Especially the Turkish and Mongolian type bows. There is no other video I found which has this amount of detail and elaboration. Thank you so much for taking the time to make such a masterpiece.

[@andiswerkstatt-ow4uw]

Many thanks for your beautiful comment!

[@User8542w]

​@@andiswerkstatt-ow4uw I still see something is missing on bow shape as this was not that our Tamil older ancient used.. It was really super but there is something missing in your bow..

[@zaourikorelidis5000]

Если бы отходы от обработки козлинного рога сварил бы ,то получил бы отличный столярный клей-тутхал.

[@jacksonterrance8833]

Have you ever seen 1 siyah as 2 pieces of wood stacked on top of each other?

[@michaelhosaflook9944]

I was thinking the same thing. I've been wanting to make one of these bows for a long time and this video is definitely one of the best showing just how to do it.

[@ahtilathehun1970]

This fellow has got to be a genius. The Turkish bow he makes is absolutely superb. Enough said. Watch and learn. I have been making bows for twenty years and I doubt that a finer example of this weapon could be made.

[@borumfishing]

This is the first horn bow video i have seen actually showing the flexibility of the horns before applying them to the bow. Absolutely amazing build. Thank you for sharing your craftsmanship 🤩👌🙏

[@FallOnThese]

amazing craftmanship. Crazy to think that our ancestors did this w out power tools and the ability to make precise measurements.

[@eclipsearchery9387]

They made them a whole lot better than this! You don't need any power tools and they had plenty of accurate measuring tools.....What's 'crazy' is to think that we are any better off with power tools etc...the knowledge and skill base nowadays is knuckle draggingly low.....

[@GooberGunkThe3rd-ik2tl]

They also had a lot more time to do things like this.​@@eclipsearchery9387

[@dimiturtabakov1108]

I love the bow, but, as a hobbyist woodworker, what really had me taking notes was the rope and wedge clamping method. All in all - excellent job!

[@hyde1885]

The fact that absolutely every part of it is made from natural materials, even the glue, makes me incredibly happy.

[@FriendChicken]

Horns are like the plastic of the ancient world. Awesome video!

[@АсхатМурсалимов]

карбон

[@FriendChicken]

@@АсхатМурсалимов I apologise. I can't read Cyrillic.

[@KanadMondal]

@@FriendChicken I'm pretty sure you can just translate it but he said "carbon"

[@dikengursel]

Excellent workmanship, it has become a museum piece. As a Turk, you honored my ancestors.

[@andiswerkstatt-ow4uw]

Thank you!

[@celalettinseker8240]

Sevgili arkadaşım, yaptığı Türk yayı değildi...O öyle sanıyor. Ne yazık ki atalarımız onurlanamadı.

[@a.azizkutay4245]

Peki ne yayı bu? Yurtiçinde ve yurtdışında ki Türk yayı olarak sergilenen yayların hepsi bu şeklide. Minyatürlerde resmedilen yaylarda şeklen bu şekilde. @@celalettinseker8240

[@jankozie9130]

this is not a turkish bow...

[@erhansahin1741]

@@celalettinseker8240 ne yayı peki? veya neden türk yayı değil?

[@STORMBRINGERcommin]

man I never ever comment on videos, but I can't help it. The level of attention and dedication is worthy of anyone's respect, but most of all sticking to the traditional materials and techniques is what gives the greatest joy to the purist in me. Words can't do it justice so I'll leave it at that. I wish you a long happy life and the health needed to continue your projects and thank for sharing with us.

[@andiswerkstatt-ow4uw]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. All the best to you too!

[@atlantic_love]

Never comment? If I had a dime everytime someone claims that 😅

[@LabGecko]

@@atlantic_love billions of people on the planet. First time for everyone.

[@atlantic_love]

@@LabGecko It' wasn't the first time, lol. Do you not realize that it's a bot post?

[@atlantic_love]

@@LabGecko LOL, it's a bot post. Do you not realize that?

[@kurttate9446]

I've long been interested in composite bows. This video is absolutely outstanding showing their manufacturing process.

[@swordfishtrigger]

i just want to really thank you for using a period accurate glue. i watch a lot of craftsmanship youtube and every time i see someone use the chemical compound resin it breaks my heart a little.

[@lustt1883]

He made the most special weapon of my ancestors. and he did it beautifully. Turkish bow... ❤

[@celalettinseker8240]

Yaptığı Türk yayı değil kardeşim. Yakın ama değil. Daha çok moğol yayına benziyor.

[@Divan_777]

Brilliant work! I have heard in general terms how such bows are made, but I have never seen the technology completely. Thank you, it was very interesting

[@1딸라가자개쒸바]

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[@gorazdg1]

Very clever way to press the horn with with wooden sticks and rope… i used the tencik tool… obviously your way is faster !

[@fidenemini111]

@@gorazdg1 Japanese way.

[@jkim9363]

@@fidenemini111 That is not Japanese. Japan just makes them by carving bamboo. Those composite bows are made in Korea. Japan is called the country of swords. China is called the country of spears. Korea is called the country of bows.

[@Old_Midnighter]

У нас, у Башкир, лук обвивался полностью берестой в самом конце, не в декоративных целях. Береста как кожа для лука, она в воде не гниёт (его можно долго использовать в непогоду, дождь и снег), а также поддерживает оптимальную влажность внутри, не давая рассыхаться композиту. Привет из Урала!))

[@victormiroshnichenko7745]

Он так и написал, для защиты от влаги. Лук, действительно сделан мастерски.

[@aknaltparmak7519]

Aleykümselam kardeşim. Türkiye'den de Uarallara selam 🙋‍♂️

[@celalettinseker8240]

evet sevgili kardeşim. Bu dekoratif amaçlı yay olmuş. Sadece duvara asmaya yarar

[@АсхатМурсалимов]

Влага и солнце главные враги лука, и наши предки придумали как защитить его. Береста волшебный материал.

[@graemeballantyne462]

What an amazing, painstaking, skilful piece of work that is. Watching this makes me realise what valuable and treasured possessions such hand made instruments would be. I imagine that such a bow could last a lifetime or longer and they must have been - and must still be - very expensive to make. Truly a master craftsman at work.

[@1딸라가자개쒸바]

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[@АсхатМурсалимов]

Деревянный лук нельзя передать по наследству, а таким луком могли пользоваться и внуки

[@moonstriker7350]

That's a piece of art, history and a weapon... congratulations, beautifully crafted!

[@gregoryluc2876]

Man, that was a smashingly cool archery fabrication show! As an archer I appreciate a bow with speed and that soft thumb sound at release. Your bow looks like a real pleasure to shoot and and has that soft thump sound at release . Very nice work!

[@ВасилийПодображин]

Вот это Мастер! Уважение огромное за такой профессионализм,здоровья ,успехов благополучия,

[@JustaBelievernamedJohn]

I never knew anything about bows, but this video helped me appreciate the work that goes into it. Incredible piece, I commend you for the time you took to post your steps.

[@mycommentpwnz]

I have no experience with bows, shooting or making them, but even I can recognize the exquisite detail and craftsmanship that went into this. Well done.

[@siem8160]

This bow is a magnificent work of art that belongs in a museum. Incredible work by the artist.

[@robhor]

Amazing skills, and passion, dedication and patience! Thanks for making this video - it's a great insight into the bow making craftsmanship.

[@lindybeige]

Bravo!

[@rhokirsolx]

I had no idea how complex and beautiful composite bows were!

[@pedromiguel3227]

This was captivating to watch. I’m so happy that people like you are keeping these skills from being lost. Thank you.

[@1딸라가자개쒸바]

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[@svargo77]

Really appreciate having KZbin for things just like this. Awesome job!

[@NeWo9670]

You can use the tip of the horn to make an archer ring. Since the thumb is used in Eastern bows, a special ring is used for it. We call it Zihgir. Some men in Turkiye still use these rings as jewelry. Those used as jewelry are mostly made of silver or precious stones. But the one I use for archery is made of buffalo horn. Really much better than metal, leather and plastic ones. It fits perfectly because it was made specifically for me.

[@chrisg.k487]

Ottomans Turks still were using that type o bow in Naupactos battlesea in 1571.

[@NeWo9670]

@@chrisg.k487 Because Turkish bows both faster and had a longer range than than the fire weapons (Rifles like Arkebüz) of that period.

[@eyasfazul]

Ive always been fascinated by bows, seeing the amount of work that goes into makes me value it so much more. Thank you for this masterpiece! 🙏🏾

[@skyfox9768]

Great tutorial! You can learn from an experienced bow maker. I am still building my first composite bow.

[@amlaml6874]

عندما يجتمع عشق و مهارة الصانع التقليدي بعمله يعطي مثل هذه التحفة المتقنة للغاية

[@남자김웅]

연장이좋아야 일이잘되는거지 굿~~! 울나라조상님들 대단한거같어 저런걸 어떻게 생각해낸걸까?

[@Anti-xx8lk]

im 14 and i jst started to have an interest in archery. videos like this make me feel like archery was meant for me. thank you for this video.

[@georgebekas8364]

The cleanest bow making I’ve seen on you tube perfect your are a master sir

[@Sam_Bushman]

I have watched lots of bow building video on KZbin but this one is one of the best bow building video i have seen so far. Though I have watched this video almost 5times but KZbin still recommending this video and i don't mind to watch it again.

[@whykenneth]

Amazing 20 minutes content from your super hard work you spent for half a year! It's not just a bow but a piece of fine art! Thank you!

[@RabbitusMaximus]

What you did across endless hours I got to enjoy in a few minutes. I hope >you< get to enjoy it for a lifetime. Well done!

[@marekmarko2274]

It’s amazing how you build this. It’s also fascinating people have been building this bows so many years ago. It’s so advanced compare to long bow. The sound of the string is like nothing else to compare.

[@masavana261barber6]

I’m not even a bow enthusiast but watching you making such a piece of art and precision was so entertaining !

[@zorossense]

Genghis would be proud

[@Floor42nd]

The method of manufacturing a composite bow using water buffalo horns is not Mongolian, but Korean style

[@Ibrahim-522]

ghengis would execute his bloodline for owning a bow

[@StuninRub]

​@Floor42nd Composite horn bows existed before Korea was even a nation or idea. This comes from the Steppe people, which Mongolians are descendants of.

[@Floor42nd]

@@StuninRub ??? Look, Korea is a country with a long history Who are you talking about? When will it be before Korea is a country? What you're saying seems ignorant

[@낚시조아-j9f]

몽골의 활재작 명인들도 몽골의 활은 한국의 제작기법으로 들어왔다고 했으며 한국의 복합궁의 제작 기법과 애깃살 화살의 제작과 쏘는법은 국가적 비밀이기에 수없이 중국이 침략해서도 그 기법을 알아내지도 못 했고 흉내내지도 못했기에 몽골에서 유래 되었다면 중국도 복합궁을 만들었을것이며 우리가 중국보다 늦게 복합궁을 만들었을것 이지만 중국은 복합궁 재작 기록이 없으며 몽골은 복합궁의 재료가 되는 여러 나무와 바다생선의 부레를 이용한 본드나 여러 접착기술등을 구하기 힘들기 때문에 복합궁의 재작 방식 자체를 생각할 수 없는 환경 입니다

[@demonitize9490]

I need the patience of this man 😂

[@hafizhhaikal851]

Awesome bow! And that clamp design is absolutely genius!

[@CaptainBadass]

You are preserving ancient knowledge with your precise and masterful recreations. I applaud you for documenting and demonstrating this so well!

[@Imotepth]

Awesome craftsmanship. This is why handmade uniques are so good, rare, expensive and hard to get.

[@Noble909]

Wow, that technique with the twine and wedges is super cool. Nicely done!

[@jkim9363]

That is a Korean gakgung. Gag means horn and gung means bow. Water buffalo horn, mulberry, bamboo, cow tendon... and fish bladder are used as adhesive. Korea has been famous for bows since ancient times, Japan for swords... and China boasted unique manufacturing methods and usage methods for spears. Ancient China restricted the import of water buffaloes in order to limit the production of bows, which played a central role in Korea's military power. Korea does not have water buffalo horns. It is a mystery how a country without water buffalo horns could ingeniously develop such production techniques. However, the technology using wedges is Japanese. They use long bamboo-shaped bows. Korea uses a different jig type.

[@vadimvrabie1867]

Was a pleasure to watch you at work. "Golden hands"!

[@jimprier326]

An incredible accomplishment! I like the blending of traditional techniques with use of some modern tools as well

[@1딸라가자개쒸바]

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[@Odd-Lots]

This man deserves a medal! Patience and skill. Well done!

[@Котикисделаютмирдобрее]

Я просто в шоке ! Удивительный мастер своего дела . Вот какие ролики надо показывать по телевизору. Мастер с большой буквы.

[@Prony321]

WOW! I just couldn't turn my head around for a bit! It was awesome and at the same time it was so meticulous that I thought it was done now and then another detail then another and it goes on. I just felt like you have been doing this for millions of years, what an experience you have man. Really appreciate the work and effort you did, never seen such fine workmanship! ❤❤👌👌

[@MakerBoyOldBoy]

Fascinating craftsmanship based upon millennials old techniques and materials from the Far East and Steppe regions. The original horn bows functioned wonderfully in desert regions but came apart in the humid regions. They were remarkably different than this example. I suspect that as with other surviving ancient crafts there were necessary modifications to adapt to changing situations. There area many online histories of the original horn bows and may be some videos of historic recreations. This tutorial is a welcomed documentation that the ancient ways are still viable. My greatest thank to this remarkable bowyer.

[@ferdig3349]

Hi The reason why bows break in humid regions is that the glue used in bows was obtained from a fish species and that glue dissolved when it came into contact with water.

[@jedi4080]

정확하게 알고계시네요. 민어라는 생선의 부레로 접착제를 만들었습니다. 습한 여름에 활이 풀어져버리기 쉬었습니다. 그래서 한국에서 여름에 전쟁을 일으킬수 없다는 주장이 나왔었습니다.

[@silvergate320]

Great job man! 🙌🏻 I as a Turk appreciated and got honored ❤

[@АнатолийНефёдов-м7ж]

Это не лук, это произведение искусства выполненное с любовью. КЛАСС.

[@danielnutt4032]

Ein absolutes Meisterwerk Andi!!! Grossen Respekt… Daniel

[@andiswerkstatt-ow4uw]

Danke!!!

[@NewAgeBarbarian]

To think these ancient Central Asian nomads put so much effort into a bow! It was adopted from East to West! Tombstones near Hadrian's Wall depict Syrian archers in the Roman army with such bows!

[@colefowles4003]

I just watched this for like the 5th time. The level of dedication and craftsmanship is so inspiring! I'm going to try to put sinew and birchbark on my next Osage bow!

[@Tukab2007]

This was so well done. I'm just looking at this for a kind of research I'm doing among other videos and online encyclopedias about bow construction and the various archers in history. This was so detailed and so impressive I was literally entranced. I would have to watch it a dozen times just to get all the steps you used correct. Not only that, you really made sure the bow was absolutely beautiful. Bravo!

[@garrgravarr]

Such an elegant and beautifully functional final product. Respect.

[@tommyking8560]

Wow. Just came across this and cannot stop watching. The skill in your process is incredible. I can only imagine the feeling of holding that bow in your hands at the finish. Beautiful ❤️

[@1딸라가자개쒸바]

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[@Onpointarchery]

ANDI! THAT TEST SHOT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL!!! That is such a smooth draw!!!! It hurts inside knowing I may never get to try one of your bows xD

[@dimhoLten]

This was absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

[@andiswerkstatt-ow4uw]

With pleasure!

[@cavecavecavecave5295]

This is by far the best composit bow video I have seen. The ammount, and quality of the workmanship is astounding. I would love to own one of these, simply for its beauty. Thank you.

[@ggru1981]

Склоняю голову. Обожаю работать с деревом и всё такое, но столько терпения, это просто невероятно.

[@HostameN_113]

It's not just a bow anymore, it's a work of art!

[@bencorn8041]

Does it keep you awake at night pondering how this process was developed so long ago. And the understanding, skill and craftsmanship those people had. You are very knowledgeable and skilled. Thank you

[@MCFCRussSinfin1979]

It's sad to know that true craftsmanship like this becoming more and more scarce as the years progress, nice job man

[@mcmatrix58]

Love the vid... have not seen that much informative detail in the making of a turkish bow. Many Thanks for the gift!

[@ensign_Zadov]

I've always been amazed at the power of this glue.

[@ИванИванов-м6ч1о]

Wow, thats one peace of high tech engineering right there.

[@zufarshafeev5200]

Поразительное видео. Просмотр завораживает. Простыми действиями к шедевру. Всё понятно разложено. Не хватает титров на кирилице и технических характеристик. Чувствую себя специалистом по рекурсивному луку

[@Durnoglazov]

как же монголы в древности без строительного фена и рейсмуса обходились?))

[@meshera]

​@@Durnoglazov костром и ножом обходились

[@x-Rayquiem]

An amazing masterpiece, I would never have imagined how this bow is tricky to make; You are really skilled, i love the results ! thank you so much for giving us a bit of your great knowledges

[@Tahask268]

Wow that was really perfect and beautiful

[@ОлегКлюшин-р5о]

Что он делает своими руками!? Сделал настоящий монгол, рекурсивный, со всеми тонкостями технологии. Браво!

[@ranjodhsingh7174]

ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਸਾਨਦਾਰ ,ਫ਼ਿਦਾ ਹੋ ਗਏ ਸਰ !

[@albertolubonting2651]

Wow. . .such an amazing work of art. Watching your video, I can feel your love for what you are doing. Being very passionate and taking every detail with perfection and the whole build is an honor to watch. As a person who appreciates craftmanship, this is just amazing. I just wish that someday I can own a bow like this to have a functional art display.

[@andiswerkstatt-ow4uw]

Thank you!

[@metinsahin555]

This is a perfectly made Turkish read. Congratulations bro, it was very nice. The biggest feature of the arrow. Shorter arrow assignment in castle attacks, so the castle soldier cannot use the arrows thrown at the castle. And their arrows are running out, but the Turks' arrows didn't end. 🎉

[@денисспец-ж2й]

Ваша работа очень подробная . Большое спасибо за показанный вами опыт.

[@1딸라가자개쒸바]

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[@zufarshafeev5200]

Ещё бы титры на кирилице

[@guneygacka774]

Amazing effort.Excellent product.🤯

[@unklezam7873]

Absolutely fascinating to see how much work, thought and skill went into such a bow. Thanks for sharing!

[@kagi333]

holy art bro, I don't even have words to define your level of excellence, congratulations and thank you again, clearly you study hard to make these videos, the level of complexity of this bow is very high, divine.

[@JB-uj8mz]

You are truly on a level of your own with this bow build🙏🏼 thank you for sharing.

[@raideepu4]

Gengis Khan would have been proud of you.

[@jaguarholly7156]

That looks like one awesome bow. Your skills as a bowyer are very impressive.

[@1딸라가자개쒸바]

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[@TheElektroMartn]

Absolut großartige Arbeit 🤩 selten solche Perfektion gesehen 👍

[@reijishian2593]

This is such a long and intricate process. I can't even begin to fathom how one could learn to do this.

[@Сергей-н5х4ь]

Что бы сделать лук надо обладать не только прямыми руками но и очень обширными знаниями👍👍👍

[@clemenslerch9123]

Endlich ein Bogen wie ich ihn gern haben / bauen wöllte. Seit 25 Jahren Suche ich genau danach!!!!!!!! Danke

[@Hago-g6r]

Making process is similar to Korean traditional bow. Isn't it?

[@smikeht]

Very similarly, but too weak...

[@venky193]

Amazing... just the amount of work that goes into making such a Bow & the dedication over months to film and document the process. It's just AMAZING work!!!

[@Khether0001]

I've always loved watching traditional crafting and I have NEVER seen anyone steam and work a horn like you did here! That's incredible! Where did you learn about it??

[@andiswerkstatt-ow4uw]

Thank you! There is no teacher. Only trial and error.

[@MrBiscuit-yx5nd]

Massively underrated The techniques you used to shape the bow were very unique to me, What a beautiful craftsmanship ,very nice bow

[@BillSpathas]

Meinen größten Respekt, Meister Andi. Perfektes Video, perfekte Handwerkskunst, perfekte Schießkunst. Ich bin froh, deinen Kanal entdeckt zu haben. Würde mich auf mehr Videos freuen. Weiter so.

[@Lobster-Wrestler]

This was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. Astounding craftsmanship

[@МакГроу]

Круто, очень круто! Просто золотые руки 👌👍💥

[@lordaniolist]

This was very satisfying to watch, I can't imagine the nerves while building something like this, but it turned out really great!

[@simonpoliushkin774]

I wish you more subscribers, your stuff is amazing! Your mastery is incredible and everything is filmed really well👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@VocalMabiMaple]

Dude has 2 videos and each one is well above 100k. I think he will do fine if he keeps making videos this good.

[@xenomorph6961]

That free-hand pencil marking of those lines was classy.

[@anatolyuser292]

Очень красивая и сложная работа. Вы просто гений!

[@iplayvayne9769]

I would absolutely treasure that bow forever 🥵🤯

[@Bakarost]

romans never stood a chance against this technology

[@seanhewitt603]

Which technology would that be?, the band saw, the plane?, the jigs? The cameras filming it?, seriously, you'd not stand a chance against a Roman street urchin, never mind a soldier... Technology is a crutch, it leads to tyrant's,dependency chains, key logs and unstable tipping points..