Forging a BOW out of Rusted Leaf SPRING

[@almostperfectrestoration]

Almost a month of work, tons of sandpaper and infinite number of hours, Here is some of the Best moments of this Bow (video) 01:17 forging 03:01 shaping 03:50 making Big Furnace 05:37 hardening 06:17 tempering 06:31 making arrow 07:49 Hand sanding 08:37 making bowstring 09:49 making handle 12:57 Final product

[@HansKlopek]

Love everything about the looks but blueing the steel will be a good choice in the long term.

[@ulviasgarov4111]

&=jd

[@glen1arthur]

super cool.

[@brayansalazarvillalobos7623]

Guao

[@rajusingha5315]

Hmm

[@naxamarviceroy3979]

I love how the fire arrows correct their trajectory all by themselves. Not easy to do with a regular bow.

[@jtmills86]

Lol I got that!

[@vikasjha8199]

😂🤭

[@ahejbale]

I love how he didnt show the bow shooting. So no trust in your own craftmanship?

[@toddbertram6556]

Trick of the light.

[@alexanderwoolley1623]

@@ahejbale there was also a lot he got very wrong, string was super sketch, didn't test his draw, overall pretty shotty, but then again I'm assuming this was his first time making a bow.

[@marekbieganski3876]

Nice work! Some hints: 1. distance between handle and a bowstring (brace height) should be much higher - around 7-8 inches. Otherwise string will keep hurting your forearm, and accuracy will be poor. 2. Change the way you grab bowstring/arrow. Recommended for this shape of bow will be thumb draw (aka thumb release). Other recommended is known as three fingers or mediterranean draw. Anyway, I admire your skills.

[@frankreich-tesnun]

You are right and .... I think this bow will completely bend or break after the first time you tighten it properly. And he probably has too. That's why he don't show how the arrow is shot from the bow. It's a pity not to show it when something doesn't work out, but it's still a very nice job.

[@marekbieganski3876]

@@frankreich-tesnun Indeed. Bow is not demonstrated on the video while shooting. Who knows? Maybe it did not work at all.

[@bryanmerritt9557]

not to mention the poorly made bow string >.

[@mdshanto-rp7fm]

top

[@tahayildirim9116]

This is not forging, this is not art...this is beyond all of those. THIS IS MAGIC!! 😍😍😍

[@SpoofedRoofies]

this is one of the nicest looking home made bows i’ve ever seen

[@santhoshkumar.r10]

Ok ok

[@jjtt6866]

not

[@jomarz1828]

He's not a "home maker" he's a forger you num skull....

[@lovelyvargees4312]

🌹t❤😂😍❤

[@ct1freak]

@@jomarz1828 but he's not a bow maker so it's home made still. Numbskull

[@ajbowers44]

Why are we not talking about how incredible this man’s top soil is?! That’s blacker than my ex wife’s heart!

[@samucam7589]

R u ok?

[@wagnerallday]

@@samucam7589 apparently not.

[@PintOfBass4l]

I like my coffee the same as my women, dark and bitter.

[@christianbartholemue5480]

@@PintOfBass4l my dad always said "black and full of liquor"

[@Arciprc]

Lol 🤣

[@mohammadmursalin6817]

I have not seen such a beautiful and unique bow ever. It looks fit for a King. Not only do you have skills, but great patience as well.

[@C4TB0T]

No me

[@macgyver5108]

Amazing work! One major design issue I see that adds to what is called "the Archer's paradox" is there is NO relief cutout in the handle where the arrow rests. The arrow will fly straighter seated close to the centerline of the limbs vs having to bend 1/2 inch off center at the thicker handle. This causes the arrow to flex a LOT when fired and makes the tip and tail travel 1/2 inch left and right of center in flight, making it much harder to hit your target! Still... a beautiful bow!

[@mdshanto-rp7fm]

wow

[@macgyver5108]

@@EingeborenerVollblutmischling well, I could hit that brown starfish you call a mouth at 30 meters pretty easily if the wind behaves. In my hometown there's a well renowned bowyer who has made several bows $$$ for Olympic competitors. He liked my shooting enough to just give me two of his handmade high dollar bows, a recurve and a traditional longbow, and also showed me how to finish a 3rd recurve he was working on.

[@macgyver5108]

@@EingeborenerVollblutmischling Und du? Wie weit KANN ein Heißluftgebläse schießen?

[@willybefurt1997]

8:28 the balance is perfect, well done on this piece of functionality proper artwork.

[@MrWoinsveta]

А что еще могло получиться в таких руках? Парень, ты и железо, и дерево, и все, что берешь в руку делаешь живым. Твори, творец. Это твое!!!

[@ВЕЧНЫЙОТОРТЕН]

закалка не столь проста.без нее надо.

[@ИбрагимН-э9ъ]

Это законно?

[@ГеоргийХололеенко]

@@ИбрагимН-э9ъ очевидно, нет, если у автора нет разрешения на метательное оружие

[@ГеоргийХололеенко]

@@ВЕЧНЫЙОТОРТЕН без закалки, такой тонкий металл, после термооброботки с ковкой и гибкой, не выдержал бы сильного няажения. Либо согнулся бы, как алюминий, либо лопнул бы. Всё холодное и метательное оружие, все его детали из металла, всегда калёные, иначе в бою, они не сильно долго проживут

[@mitchelmillrather9864]

Geile Idee aus Federstahl. Praktisch unverwüstlich und vorallem federt der Bogen wie ein Holzbogen. Eine Pfeilauflage am Griff aus Holz wäre noch geil gewesen, damit man kontinuierlich immer gleich treffen und schießen kann. Jedenfalls sehr gute Arbeit, auch wenn es bestimmt lange gedauert hat.

[@mitchelmillrather9864]

Du hast den gebaut Ali? Ja cool

[@utkarshmishra7686]

We should have this man during a zombie apocalypse 😀😁

[@kujursameer86]

Bhai. India mein toh kisi janam mein bhi Zombie apocalypse nahi aane wala.

[@MrDevilishdusty]

I seriously thought the video was ending without a test of the bow..... now I’m subscribed. Awesome craftsmanship.

[@notamouse5630]

Cool Project, excellent craftsmanship. Safety Warning: copper bus bar on your steel bow is not a great idea, dissimilar metal corrosion will happen to the bow steel and the bow will corrode under the bus bar coiled around it. Then it can possibly snap. Keep it in a dry place to slow this down. Also install a zinc anode into whatever part of the grip you don't hold firmly attached to the metal. Zinc will corrode before steel and copper, saving the bow. This way it will not again become a rusty leaf spring. ~One Engineer

[@ewelinachodyga4238]

99

[@waltherwei1896]

WD 40

[@guaporeturns9472]

Yep , like the zincs on a boats hull.

[@heibk-2019]

A steel bow in general is not a great idea, especially not the way he did it.

[@branisj]

@@heibk-2019 any reasoning why? Glad to learn something new. The bow is so lovely I almost started to look for some old leaf springs :D

[@johann296]

I learn't so much here, and you uttered not a single word. 🙏

[@markwelch9250]

I know I’m late to this party but wanted to point out two things. But first, absolutely beautiful work. Very well done! Now, first is that the bow string is to long. You want there to be about 6 inches from the belly of the bow to the string. With the arrow, you want a much deeper knock that will pinch the bow string and hold itself on. Then you can draw back further with 2 or 3 fingers on the string and not having to pinch to keep the arrow on, which doesn’t allow you to draw the bow back as far. Awesome build once again!

[@spartaragekick6202]

ya...i was wondering y he didnt show the whole bow being pulled bak...i thought that was weird....he finally realized he made the sting to long...cuz thats a strong bow coming off a leaf spring....cant rlly get a stronger bow than that...so u want it to do justice by having the correct length of string so u can get the most out of each draw of the arrow...once he does that...it could easily drop a good size bear....& the arrow shaft looked to short aswell...yall watched Predator...@ the end when he made that bow....he rlly had to draw that bow back b4 he hooked the other end of the string....so he could get the most out of the bows draw pwr....

[@cryzz0n]

That bow is amazing! I respect your effort. Great work, keep it up!

[@ompattnaik241]

Ok I need 2000 more of these for my golden horde 😛

[@localkinggaming8619]

Djjd

[@garybiggs9010]

Nice flaming arrow shot! I can see the mighty breath of the gods blew it on course at the last minute.

[@aninventor69]

ok

[@InMyHook]

For many reasons I couldn't even blink while my mind only thought about a workshop with you. A blacksmith/restorer/forger is always an artist in many levels. Adorei, hello from Brazil✌

[@marcelor1235]

Os brasileiros sempre representando.

[@theeeldeal8470]

Easily one of the most beautiful pieces of metalworking I've ever seen.

[@abusultan8220]

Молодец . Даже кирпичи сам сделал . Лук шикарный

[@timurzarifov]

Да чего шикарного то? Лук же типа "рекурсивный", и для справки: у настоящих рекурсивных луков при снятой тетивы плечи выгнуты вперёд, а не назад, и выглядят они как рессора, - потому они и называются рекурсивными, что для приведение в боевое состояние, их плечи выгибают в обратную сторону от естественно изгиба "рессоры". Вот теперь и представь, какой натяг у нормального рекурсивного лука, который ещё и в разы легче будет, чем железка в ролике.

[@abusultan8220]

@@timurzarifov Да знаю я что это , конечно же , не тюрко- монгольский сложносоставной рогатый рекурсив с костяными накладками . Я просто хотел отметить что у автора ролика руки растут из нужного места . Человек с любовью , аккуратно сделал изделие которое как сувенир можно хранить на полке и любоваться им попивая чаёк . Человека надо похвалить за старание

[@TitusGargilius]

Have you seen any issues with rust forming under or around the copper bands? Generally you dont put dissimilar metals together because it causes them to suffer from galvanic corrosion. That's the case in plumbing and I would think it would be here as well. You dont let copper pipes rest on ductwork because of it. I would double check it to see how its holding up over time.

[@r6f09]

I was thinking the same thing. I wondered how to keep out the rust when exposed over time.

[@breakfast917]

Life and soul of the party has just arrived

[@Jim-tb7sj]

@@breakfast917 mate don’t be c**t, he’s raising a good point that not a lot of people would even think about.

[@breakfast917]

@@Jim-tb7sj liking your own comments is akin to galvanic corrosion. It doesn't help.

[@Jim-tb7sj]

@@breakfast917 yeah I liked my comment 4 times, nice

[@jungelmunk01]

This is a wow. This man is a blacksmith in the genes from the past .....

[@lasagnasoul]

He legit made spent a week waiting for home made bricks to harden to use in a furnace that was only on screen for a few seconds. Wild dedication, absolutely incredible

[@dhirajpatil2716]

I love this weapon, U have done hard work results in Beautiful Bow and arrow

[@golovinmaestro287]

hello friend, a video about 3d design appeared on my channel

[@waltermelyon4300]

3:55 That is some beautiful soil, oh the veggies I could grow in that.

[@atomicjellyfish2037]

All I've got around here is sand and sandy shit dirt. Can't grow nothing round here

[@noodlearm7148]

I was thinking the same thing. All I have is red clay.

[@almostperfectrestoration]

Thank you mate 🤝, nature is beautiful so i'm trying to show and bring a part of it's beauty to my Viewers🙂

[@harshitbalaji1019]

Same thought

[@fonc7294]

This was very labour intensive but that does not take away from his skill in making it a perfectionist in every detail master finish beautiful job it took great patience excellent well done.

[@sumanthganapathibasavapatn141]

Well done! In traditional Indian archery, there are several kinds of bows based on materials. The one you have made, a pure metal construction, is called 'Lauha'. It is very hard to pull back but has great amounts of force. Nice!

[@InTheAKSnow]

Could you share some links with more info about that?

[@Intranetusa]

I believe he is talking about the steel bows stored in Indian armory fortresses. Steel bows often have decently high draw weight, but often perform worse than composite or even wood bows with similar or lower draw weights and similar because of their lower prod efficency and often lower powerstroke. This is reflected in the poor performance of high poundage steel crossbows compared to bows and crossbows made out of wood or composite materials. Thus, I believe the steel bows were mainly used as "storage armory" weapons that would be resistant against the elements and could be distributed in mass if a large army was required.

[@sumanthganapathibasavapatn141]

@@Intranetusa I refer to a technical detail from Kautilya's Arthashaastra. While detailing the process of making weapons and the types of armament a good army should have, Kautilya mentions several types of bows, among which is the type called 'Lauha'. The word itself derives from the Sanskrit word 'Loha' which means 'metal' (of any kind). Other kinds of bows include Shaarnga, Kaashtha, etc. (referring to horn and wood constructions respectively).

[@Intranetusa]

@@sumanthganapathibasavapatn141 Ah, gotcha. I thought you were referring to the 1500s-1700s AD steel bows of the Mughal Empire, as there are quite a few steel bows that have survived from that era and they are often associated with armory fortresses. I was unaware an earlier text also talks about them.

[@sumanthganapathibasavapatn141]

@@Intranetusa Kautilya dates to the 4th century BCE. And since he merely chronicles the existence of such an implement, we can assume it has existed for a few centuries (at least) before Kautilya. Horn bows were old hat, and had existed for millennia before Kautilya. Unfortunately, we have few surviving texts about ancient Indian armament today (most records were destroyed in the millennium of Islamic invasion and cultural destruction). We need to reconstruct the possibilities from sources like thesauruses, the few remaining technical works, sculpture and other visual arts, literature, and whatever little archaeology turns up for us to deal with. For instance, one of the most popular and reliable thesauruses for the Sanskrit language is that of Amarasimha, called 'Naamalingaanushaasana'- The Precept of Names and Genders. In it, there is a chapter dedicated to words related to Kshaatra, which covers aspects of polity, administration, war, etc. In it, Amarasimha gives us a lot of useful information relating to these topics.

[@VOVAR]

It turned out beautifully and powerfully! 🔨

[@2DGraphicDesign]

It is a beautiful bow. What poundage is the bow?

[@jacobhargiss3839]

This is quality craftsmanship, you should feel very proud.

[@uvcsdx6112]

Protect this dude at all costs. I need this experience 💯💯💯

[@dr.feelgood2358]

it looks great! i imagine it must be pretty heavy though. when you run out of arrows, you can always use it as a club.

[@baptisteschmitte6775]

nope you can't use a bow like that (and i have a bow so i think i know what i'm saying)

[@poloikuj9039]

@@baptisteschmitte6775 I’m sure they were just joking

[@baptisteschmitte6775]

@Slavery is Freedom, War is Peace it's a bit too hard to explain in english for me (i'm french) but i saw he's not even a beginner don't worry

[@jakeholt581]

@@baptisteschmitte6775 Why would that be, the english self yew and ash longbows are essentially quarterstaffs with string notches. The english regularly fired bows in excess of 150lbs of draw weight so the stave itself would be substantial. You don't think an archer in the medieval period that grew up fighting with his friends using a quarterstaff would hesitate to use an unstrung bow as a weapon? What do you think they did with rejected bow blanks? Burn them or turn them into quarterstaves or hafts for other weapons?

[@nicoach1817]

I own a computer but that doesn't mean i understand how electronics work.

[@archangel5627]

Absolutely amazing! The level of detail and craftsmanship is not only incredible but I love how you made every piece by hand including building your own furnace/forge. You definitely have a new fan and a new subscriber in me. Thank you for sharing and I look forward to seeing more of your content! Cheers!

[@joshmyers2873]

That was some nice looking dirt.

[@snoops7942]

very fertile looking indeed

[@niyazahmad1570]

You will be the Leader during Zombie Apocalypse. Btw Great work and Lots of love ❤️ from India🇮🇳 !!

[@arunravi4866]

good conception, perseverance and perfection; great job. makes a person happy. tempering and hardening was nice and simple.

[@Simon-bu4kc]

now that must be one of the coolest and probably heaviest bows ever made 😂

[@PrakashPrakash-zl3iz]

Lol 😆🤣

[@jomarz1828]

You mean made for man... girl bows yes those are lightweight....

[@garrettshadbolt6443]

I doubt it’s any heavier than a compound bow

[@Simon-bu4kc]

@@garrettshadbolt6443 dude, have you ever held a leaf spring assembly? judging simply by eye that thing in the video weights 12-20 pounds which is at least twice as much as any compound I know (don't know if there are cheap ones with cheap and heavy materials?)

[@garrettshadbolt6443]

@@Simon-bu4kc it’s not a leaf spring assembly yes I have held one it’s less than half of one leaf spring so yeah maybe 8 pounds? Weany lol

[@eastoforion]

one of the prettiest and most unique bows I have ever seen, well done!

[@ZeyZard]

Fully gear,tools and good location is a perfect life for handyman.. love it..

[@SilverBackPreparedness]

Know it took a ton of work, but love how you did it mainly with all hand tools. Great knowledge if the power were to go out and not come back on. 👏👏👏

[@g_rammstein]

8:25 perfect balanced. as the world should be.

[@RayanRayan-su5om]

ّ طبخ

[@flyingdeathcatsgo]

You totally missed that first shot with the flaming arrow XD

[@khairulanwar3159]

And he just cut it and edit to the strike one 😂

[@shravanshah4714]

Yes

[@Oochiemoosh]

And what?pfff

[@kylegoodwin414]

You damn right. Ah well. Just cuz ye can make a baddass bow, doesnt mean he can shoot one, lol

[@kejongkangshou4227]

Hahaha.. This is the only thing you saw.

[@SMOKEY-NAGATA]

You are the best blacksmith I know in my life and in the world too. You are really talented. I hope you teach me your profession.💪💪💪

[@OldManTheseDays]

Your solution for the handle is very creative- and gorgeous!

[@Sobers.Chatterjee]

What an incredible work! Your work is astonishing and beautiful; that too in a lost art. Archery was my childhood passion severely discouraged by my father.. I'm still in love with bows and arrows and your video gave me a thrilling pleasure. Thank you

[@christopherrosario6420]

I pray your son is into archery so you can fill that void with him at least.

[@arkhamarxher5631]

I had a father like that too. Ironic thing is he helped design nuclear submarines carrying warheads but despised my interest in weapons 😒

[@Sobers.Chatterjee]

@@christopherrosario6420 Hi, sharing some pain and joy.. My first born was a son who didn't survive. Now I have a daughter who is very sporting and joyful. I teach her music already; she is just a baby and I will be happy if she takes interest in archery. I pray too that my son comes back to me..

[@Sobers.Chatterjee]

@@arkhamarxher5631 My father was a tyrant 😂 he used to take my bows (even as a child I made hundreds of bows) and break them like twigs.. I kept making them and he kept breaking them.. maybe he thought those things would kill me. I don't know he never gave any explanation.

[@arkhamarxher5631]

@@Sobers.Chatterjee maybe he accidently taught you how to really efficiently make a decent bow

[@Jackalope69]

I'm afraid to ask how much a bow like that would cost to purchase, but it's beautiful

[@thegamingemperor4353]

as an archer i can tell you that you're looking at maybe 10 grand as a high end carbon fiber can cost nearly 8 grand

[@kippesolo8941]

@@thegamingemperor4353 Well i hope its at least a Legendary or Rare Bow with max stats and best in slot.

[@andrewknotts9194]

Hella way to flip a rusty car tho huh?

[@igat50cg]

Wow. What a beautiful piece of art. Amazing skill you have. Good job.

[@TechieTard]

@@thegamingemperor4353 As another archer, he didn’t pull that string back, notice he pulled the arrow?

[@mahakaalkalikavatar3449]

what a perfect masterpiece you just had made here,, I'm speechless mate. I've fall in Love with that bow🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@kannan4025]

Hard work never fails 🔥🔥🔥

[@slavward]

i refuse to believe you made those fletchings, absolutely beautiful work

[@Raptor40699]

Extremely impressive work. When shit hits the fan, I’m definitely coming to be your apprentice! Thank you blacksmith sensei! You do awesome work!

[@paganhippie9644]

Pretty sure there was a book about that and they used the same method to make bows etc

[@Raptor40699]

Nice, will have to keep that in mind. Still was pretty interesting to watch the whole process on video like this

[@Dad4Dade]

That was indeed some well tended to soil. And sand. And well crafted bricks too. You've just created a superb item. You're mysterious and skilled. Like some kind of hero. Who ARE you?

[@garyjones2582]

Wow, fantastic craftsmanship.. Something to take pride in and pass down to the Grandkids... Thx for posting...

[@NeoFotistos62]

Молодцом!) Просто супер👍👍👍

[@devendrajitsinghbumrah3084]

I like your craft work. You're a great Craft technician. Arm plays vital role in humans life as hunting, self defence & country too.😮

[@Scrounge4]

Wow I was impressed with the bow and then you blew mind when you made the string. Amazing work sir

[@richards.2690]

Nice work !!! I'm diggin' the look of the finished product.... do you know MAD MAX ?!?!? Haha yeah 🤣 😆 ha ha 😂.!!

[@captain_buggles]

10:28 does anyone else find the sound this part makes strangely satisfying?

[@ChizukiBro7]

Your mom does ya

[@mbahjikkdot486]

whens day take id this ? from indonesia

[@CharlesTyree777]

I've watched maybe 2 or 3 of your videos so far and one thing I can say is you are very thorough and meticulous in each step. Great Work!

[@darrellroireau4061]

This was one of the coolest vids I've ever seen! Amazing craftsmanship skills!

[@akula625]

That was great so good I just had to subscribe. I really liked how you Dug out a pit to heat the bow pure genius.

[@craigslistebay1906]

Perfectly balanced as all thing should be

[@prashantchauhan5778]

Every boy's dream to make this type of bow 🏹😍🤩

[@hardwurkindaddy]

The crafting was incredible, why did you not show the bow shooting? After all that work, if there was an issue with it actually working I would love to know what it was. I'm considering doing this.

[@TheVinny360]

He shot it at the end?

[@BOB-id1sl]

I think he probably didn't want to shoot it as much because his bow string is to long, the gap is to small from the bow to the string. It probably hits his hand when he shoots.

[@hardwurkindaddy]

@@TheVinny360 he showed the arrows not the bow, I was really interested in seeing the bow in action.

[@TheVinny360]

@@hardwurkindaddy ahhhh gotcha

[@inkySaccharine]

more than likely because everything was quarter draw or less. If that was actually made from a proper leaf spring, it has incredible draw weight. like, Olympic levels of arm strength are required.

[@ChaWieGen]

Awesome Build. What I would recommend to make it a perfect video is if you specified the materials such as the liquids you used or even the different types of additives like the sand or clay. But all in all Love The Bow and Arrow you made!

[@Zie_carpentry]

👏👏👏

[@isaacowen3295]

and if possible show us the whole bow firing, rather than just close ups of stuff, be really cool to see the limbs going with that awesome wood and copper work!

[@s.sradon9782]

in case you wanted to know the clay would ideally be high in metal oxides and not contain any rocks as that provides the best refractory properties.

[@lmalviymalviy9566]

@@isaacowen3295 knee

[@tsnmproductions]

APR: *makes a bow* Skeletons : I litterally need that

[@karlalton3170]

Robin Hood would have been well proud to have had that dude its totally bloody Awesome 😁😁🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@coyotejohn3101]

I would really like to see this on a proper tillering tree, with a scale attached, as well as a view of the archer during the shot.

[@Idk-iz8jd]

Yeah

[@JM-54321]

Well, that would show the level of uselesness that this bow actually is. So no, you will not.

[@geoffdrew5207]

The bow is not really a practical alternative to a traditional bow but it was an interesting and well done project

[@zacharyduncan6118]

Admittedly for as cool as this project was, it would have been way cooler had the bow actually been designed to work practically

[@buzzkrieger3913]

He used a pinch grip, it's a wall hanger.

[@АндрейДубовка]

С точностью стрельбы может и проблемы - это вопрос времени и подготовки . Но за проделанную работу - лайк без вариантов , лук получился классный !

[@TATA20121000]

@Vassili Trushenko лук из лыж пробивает шести сантиметровую доску!

[@LexxXell]

It's beautiful, bright, handmade, but like a real bow, it's bullshit. This is a wonderful decoration and should hang on the wall.

[@abdelkaderammour587]

لا شك أن العمل و الإبداع وسط طبيعة خلابة يضفي الكثير من الجمال و التشويق،شكرالك.

[@mujiantohalim5393]

This is the first time I've seen a bow made of strip steel, it's really strong👍

[@lotharmatao42]

13:48 You clearly missed the straw bale from 5-10 mts. Not very accurate...

[@flyinngl2927]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@stefanallgauer7276]

Fantastic Job! I never see befor! ;0)) Grüßle

[@fredcrews7401]

This is possibly the most badass thing I have ever seen.

[@RealMKGlocks]

Just stumbled upon this channel and I subscribed right away and hit the bell. That's a very beautiful bow. Shows a lotta hard work and dedication was put into this to create such a beautiful piece

[@almostperfectrestoration]

Thank you, I really appreciate that, such nice Comment inspires me🙂

[@pedrocampos691]

Yes yes.

[@pedrocampos691]

Oh yeah okk.

[@hextacy1464]

@@almostperfectrestoration did you happen to measure the draw weight? I'm curious, and interested in making one myself. Amazing idea, found after watchin the forged in fire bow episode, and can't believe how well yours turned out. Fantastic!

[@Tryst46]

I made a crossbow out of a leaf spring some years back, just a single curve. I was still in school and worked on the leaf spring and made a trigger mechanism while I was in the metalwork class and the stock etc in the woodwork class. It came out beautifully except for one flaw. It was so powerful, the only "string" I could use was steel cable used for garage doors and I had to also make a cocking mechanism for it in the metalwork class. I guess I didn't think about making the leaf spring thin and narrow enough to reduce the poundage since I was only a schoolkid.

[@FBPrepping]

Hopefully, you still have it somewhere just in case...

[@Braveheart7914-idfl]

Master class in skills sadly are too easily forgotten . Fascinates me that country with little or no resources are the ones so skilled ! We scoff at practices civilisation deems antiquated or a waste of time by modern standards . Personally I would always go for anything hand crafted IMO .

[@Devilsgreedybelly]

The sped up sawing and chiseling through my headphones was very satisfying Ah... Rewind 😁 Awesome talent chief 🌍✌️

[@volundburvelson5171]

You can make one out of mild steel as well, did it myself for my kids 15 years ago . they are impressive.

[@Cretaal]

Made one out of rebar in scouts. Well... a 15 foot long bundle of rebar to be specific. It got the rebar/duct tape arrow embedded in the tree so I count it lol.

[@00coyote80]

I would love to see something like this on "Forged In Fire"!

[@4hedgesfamily]

I could see that. "We want you to make this iconic weapon from history!" (Whips off blanket) And 4 smith's minds are completely blown.

[@solomondavids7202]

This will keeeel

[@adamgettit9211]

They already did the crossbow episode

[@josepaz786]

Idk where he’s living but that nature looks beautiful

[@iqbalbaig5602]

He copied random hands

[@SunriseLAW]

3:08 ... how artistic ! Edited: 5:16 bricks!! 8.22 omg! Like. Subscribed.

[@GreasyCarpet]

I find it kinda funny that we never really got to see you shoot the bow, also at 13:43 we can see the arrow veer off to the left of the bale, and then we get a cut of the arrow magically going into the bale.🤔🤔🤔 can you explain this?

[@Hara-lamb]

He doesnt know how to shoot a bow 13:30 and he probably shot twice with the fire arrow.

[@Snags5050]

Video editing

[@abz124816]

It is scripted, though the work is real. Who would want to carry this around when there are much lighter carbon fiber bows with more power. By the time you get this into position the bear is already snacking on you. :)

[@ribcracker3339]

The bow suckss asss

[@abz124816]

@@ribcracker3339 That good?

[@lotsoffreetime8392]

Really an master piece great work on making that beautiful Bow

[@동밝]

Not almost perfect, but definitely perfect. ★★★★★

[@buddylake1824]

Now that's a bow you can smack people around with! I need 400 made for my army. Also, you have 100% earned my subscription.

[@soulmin4475]

beautiful arts from rusted steel, cool!

[@davepelfrey3958]

Really nice job, that definitely took many, many hours to accomplish.

[@danielstellmon5330]

I always assume a minimum on 1 hour of labor per minute of video.

[@joshuahaught4812]

Beautifully done and great skills! My question is, would the copper and steel have a galvanic reaction?

[@j4ck3t]

If the bow remains dry it will take a very long time(in the multiple tens of years.), if it gets wet frequently things will speed up significantly.

[@joshuahaught4812]

@@j4ck3t gotcha. Thanks for sharing

[@lewszybki4630]

If you wrap it with Zinc it can prevent from rusting :)

[@ВиталийВостряков-д3к]

@@j4ck3t нужно сделать воронение тогда не будет ржаветь

[@fizzmoe9846]

my concern was the dislodgment pf the copper all together after a few hundred vibrations from the steel. maybe not a valid one

[@amandamaravi8801]

Lâu lắm rồi mới được nghe lại bài này. Hay lắm ạ 😘

[@АнтонК-е1д]

Поосторожней с такими луками, рессора может треснуть, особенно на морозе и осколками посечь. Я обычно рессору в брезент с клеем оборачиваю, а потом уже украшательства.

[@Vitopa13]

I would've liked to see you actually shoot the bow. The fact you hid the bow out of frame at the end makes me suspicious that you aren't actually shooting it. Also the way that flaming arrow impacted that haystack looked way to weak. Don't get me wrong, your craftsmanship is amazing, but your editing is oddly specific on omitting the subject of the entire video.

[@scottn1522]

13.38

[@ericmoody3944]

That's because he is an artist not a Bowyer.....

[@mysticbg3742]

@@scottn1522 13:38?

[@Vitopa13]

@@scottn1522 I don't see any bow in that shot. Just the string and arrow he made.

[@Vitopa13]

@@ericmoody3944 That's fine. I don't really care if the bow was actually functional at all. But just don't lie about it. Just say "Hey here's a cool looking bow I made, but it isn't functional." Nobody would care either way.

[@zombeeryt4398]

I love it its a masterpiece. Your hephaistos. Keep up the good work, your work is worth a subscribe and a like

[@mirajkhan2760]

Wow so beautiful my favorite weapon I need this 😍😍

[@rayrichards6748]

I really like your channel. Seriously good craftsmanship and inspires me to get into my own workshop. Thanks for these uploads as I’m sure they take ages to edit and film too.

[@ralphlees2231]

You never actually get to see him use the bow.

[@Idk-iz8jd]

Watch to the end omg😐

[@ralphlees2231]

@@Idk-iz8jd no...you never get to see him use that bow , you see a couple of arrows being fired , could be any bow.. watch it again.

[@nghiainh6851]

Ụyiuyuuuuy

[@mayiask654]

And he even doesn't know how to hold the arrow correctly: 13:35

[@CASHSEC]

The work effort is superb but on his first shot at the bail with burning arrow I think he misses and does a cut and camera change. Who cares. Maybe the string should be mounted on one side to reduce the side kick.

[@danieltodd22]

Looks great but not convinced it actually worked as it was never shown to shoot in the video. Also the metal didn't look hot enough before the hardening quench.

[@dannyeckerd9324]

Leaf spring is 5160 steel and in some cases it can air harden. The reason I think he didn't show it firing was because the string was too long and would thus hit his hand when losing an arrow.

[@arturczerwonka2379]

When drawing a bow fully you most often bring the string right to yout face, This guy doesn't show his face. So it makes sense why he didn't show a full draw also makes sense that you doubt the bows functionality but in principle it should work.

[@fuzzgutterwins3]

Brace height the string should hit at mid for arm. 6 to 9 inches for most bows he had 2 or 3. I'd be scared to shoot it at full draw too.

[@onlyslingshot331]

A very creative idea. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ I look forward to seeing your designs. Congratulations on your journey forward.......🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀.

[@ВоваБугулов-й4с]

Вот это да! Одно слово МАСТЕР.