Making a Comanche Bow - Woodworking Ideas

[@DreamcraftBows]

Get my bows and e-books here: dreamcraftbows.com/en_GB/new All the best guys!!!

[@NNocona]

A master Comanche bow maker in my neighborhood was buried just last week. Willie Pekah took a library of bow and arrow making with him. I have a black locust stave I’m finishing up in his honor. The bow or the “Eeti” as we call it in our language, is sacred. I will say; you give the Eeti honor with your craftsmanship.

[@jimcraig9882]

Such a shame 😢, in England we completely lost the skills of making a true English war bow until we found original 14th century bows in a shipwreck the Mary rose warship. These skills can not be lost it's our duty to keep them alive ❤

[@StragglerTx]

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[@forrestdaniels6382]

A Comanche that made his bow didn’t use a drawknife, or a vise. He would use his hatchet/tomahawk, and his knife. And the bow would come out perfectly. I was fortunate enough to learn how to make a bow like that from a full blood Comanche while I was in the military.It taught me that “less is more.”

[@WildernessStudy]

Working on a juniper Comanche bow now. Just a knife and hatchet for tools. Learning to flint knap. Feel like we my need this ancient skills if /when the western world falls apart.

[@BrushWalker_]

No way.. i just found Willie on here a few months ago Love the videos I've seen with him...R.I.P

[@ivancrews4361]

Nice simple bow... Feathers on a bow usually tied on top tip or bottom were not for decoration but served as a wind indicator even when a breeze cannot be felt especially when hunting... I make bow from Osage, locust or mulberry and 55lb up to 70lb draw weight at 26" draw length... My bows are average of 60" long and bowstring made from red squirrel hide or sinew... Always rub in 2 to 3 coats of bear fat then we leave the bow outside during the day in the sun for about a week to darken the wood a little...

[@philliphilton3441]

Such skill and craftsmanship to create such a beautiful bow with hand tools

[@jimcorbett3764]

This is one of the most symmetrical, and slimmest bows I've seen you make. And I love the color of that Black Locust. Nice build!

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you sir! Did my best 🙏

[@cpinedo]

Thank you....Merry chritmas and happy New year

[@jean-micheltanguay8664]

I like this design. I want to give a try at making my own bow and this could be it. Thank you

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thanks and good luck with your project 👊

[@CagleConcepts69]

Nice bow.. would have been wonderful to see how it shoots.

[@artimesbabai]

Very nice

[@ScottnCheryl]

Fantastic! Loved every minute!!

[@DreamcraftBows]

Happy to hear that, thanks 👊

[@Sheepdog1314]

osage orange was the bow-wood used mostly, since it grows in the region of the Comanche tribe

[@DreamcraftBows]

Indeed! Unfortunately it is nearly impossible to get it here in Poland, so I decided to go for black locust

[@joedaniels4646]

That turned out great!

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you brother 👊

[@user-me9qz3og3q]

Very nice. How long is it, does it bend through the handle, why no firehardening?

[@tonynapoli5549]

Nice work 👌

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you!!

[@theotherguy3083]

Would love to see you shoot this bow

[@DreamcraftBows]

Check out my other videos, I shoot it there

[@shroopable]

You ever make homemade oriented strandboard with the shavings? I have no idea why you’d do that but it just popped in my head lol

[@steelman134]

Hi, what is the best covering for a finished bow? I usually use linseed oil or carpenter's glue with water

[@Zwolers]

Piękna broń, ciekawie zdobiona dobra robota !

[@DreamcraftBows]

Dziękuję za komentarz, pozdrawiam!!

[@robertthorn9560]

This video makes me want to tackle those 2 osage staves I have. Deciding, one paddle bow and now one Comanche bow....great stuff!

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you for the comment and good luck with your build!

[@aristotlev]

Another great video brother. This channel has helped me learn so much thank you man

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear that!

[@fishmaniachannel]

Wow 👌

[@timc3257]

self bowssssss😍 awesome build!

[@DreamcraftBows]

Glad you liked it, thanks!

[@josegodoy9160]

Hola cómo estás muy bueno el arco saludos

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you, all the best my friend!

[@byronnelson2549]

What is the length of your Comanche bow ? Fabulous workmanship. Hope to see you shoot it soon. Byron / Texas

[@grinerface666]

Nice bow what are you using as bowstring material ?

[@santiagocanal9099]

Que madera usas.para el arco..uy bueno ...yo quiero hacer uno

[@gonzaloluna5371]

Hola la Madera que mas se USA aca en USA es :Ozark orange ( Bois de arc)black locus,ash. Todas estas tienen la fibra larga,la cual la hacen mas resistance al doblarla. Ademas lo refuerzan con tendons de venados o vacunos. Espero que te sirvio mi respuesta

[@eastcoastlithics]

I really appreciate this video as my channel is based on finding arrowheads fired from these bows 😂. I love the feathers on the handle ive never seen that before. Cant wait for a test video!

[@DreamcraftBows]

Appreciate it! Thank you for the comment, coming soon!

[@loriekaczmarek9788]

Soooo, thats how they did it ! .....

[@DreamcraftBows]

Yes sir 👊

[@kennethgreene7124]

Another beautiful bow. What type of wood was it? And can you use the steam to fix a limb that has twist to it?

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you 🙏 it was black locust. I was fixing a string alignment 👊

[@adrianpolenok]

what do i do if i take off too much material?

[@camerongrice4130]

What is the material used for the bow string?

[@lordsingh3486]

hi, how long is this bow?

[@DreamcraftBows]

Approx 140cm

[@hungnv4664]

May I ask what wood did you use to make the bow?

[@DreamcraftBows]

I used black locust wood.

[@bray315]

Do you sell bows?

[@somaliland-y1w]

turkish bow plz

[@Tom_M_Riddle]

Not even going to shoot it?

[@DreamcraftBows]

Have shot it in my other videos

[@thecrowrains]

Nice artisanship! Will you be making amy Comanche bows for sale on your website?