How To Make a Primitive Archery BOWSTRING. Flax - Linen

[@Past_Worlds]

RuneScape tought me flax can be spun into bowstring. RUNESCAPE FTW!

[@nashvilleguy7731]

Nice work Shawn. There are plenty of videos of guys flint knapping or building traditional bows and there is nothing wrong with that but, it's refreshing to see a channel with more depth to it.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Great job Shawn!

[@sailtardis]

A very enjoyable watch. Thanks for posting. Love to see someone keeping old skills alive.

[@thundermtnhunter]

Warning graphic video of a squash being hunted! ! ,that's how a vegetarian hunts for squash. Great video!

[@TrollDragomir]

Glad to see I'm not the only primitive technology fan with hands constantly punctured in my projects :P

[@chaosvolt]

Definitely interesting and informative. Does get me thinking about other uses for linen though. You never really see real linen used for fabrics anymore.

[@shanek6582]

I'm going to order some flax seeds for this spring now! IDK if its historically accurate but I make my bottom loop bigger and my top one stays on the nock, that way it stays on the bow when I set it in the corner.

[@RangerCaptain11A]

what does your house look like? because you have bundles of flax, bow staves, arrow shafts, hides, and sinew drying. do you have a huge workshop?

[@capitalistraven]

Absolutely amazing. Thanks so much for posting these great videos and keep em coming!

[@bedatsky199]

Wow! Nice work Shawn! I'm super impressed and will definitely be trying this one!

[@karlmendoza1510]

I love you man, thanks for taking the time to make these videos. Living in the city sucks when you grew up around wood lands. Hope I can make it back someday.

[@ekevanleeuwen8964]

A great mystery in my life is solved. Thank you for that!

[@TheTribeOfBenjamin]

Great video, Shawn! Enjoyed seeing that string come to be. Would love to hear about your sinew bow string experience some time! Have fun!....Ben

[@Stephen069able]

you got me wanting to grow flax. good video friend. GOD bless us all.

[@AwkwardCheesecake]

Dude, you are my hero. I will try to grow some flax next year. In the mean time, I will be watching all of your other instructional videos!

[@iotaje1]

Great video! By the way, I remember that beeswax is also used in sewing to make fabric waterproof. Did you ever try using it on your sinew strings too?

[@ivanhorvat8964]

Wow ! Love watching & learning from your videos !!!

[@j.michel6668]

Thanks. I have wondered about what to use for natural bowstring for a while. Good video.

[@Ryan-iz5pq]

I have been waiting for a video like this, thanks.

[@brendanlyster195]

thanks for putting time in to making these excellent videos, I really enjoy them

[@KowboyUSA]

Although I'd like to go more traditional somewhere down the line; for the time being, my _definition of primitive archery_ is me still using my 21 year old compound bow.

[@leebrewer1190]

Thanks for this. I have read about it, but never seen it done.

[@williamwazere]

I might try this with nettles. I made cordage years ago from some, surprised me with how strong it was.

[@WAGONJON]

I like the string. Why not do a reverse twist to the string when your making it? Might be stronger too?

[@WesS2016]

Thats pretty kickbutt there guy. I have done this with Yucca{aka Spanish dagger} here in Texas. I did not know flax was a fiber producer, so good stuff.

[@mainehomesteaders3583]

Extremely cool bow, arrow and string combo. Great Video...

[@NomadicAdventuresEst2010]

Shawn you would make the ancients proud, great video & well informative, your pretty good with that set up to, ya know they say the 1st use of the bow & arrow started around 64,000 to 71,000 years ago in south Africa, & the early evidence of the b & a in Asia & I think all those who came across the barren straight (after the paleoman came across the Atlantic) had use of the bow &

[@jessed1586]

Wow. That thing is deadly. Real cool. Really well made.

[@RicJG7]

Lovely thumbnail, from tiny seeds to bowstring

[@heathdownunder3671]

Really enjoy watching your videos mate

[@dezertdrifter]

My new favorite video from you! Where I live we have a lot of yucca and I'm pretty sure that's what they made there bow strings from in the southwest.now to just try it!

[@bonesstones6584]

Another excellent video Shawn!

[@HeadlessChickken]

Good vid, man. Useful stuff. Gonna plant some seeds in the upcoming spring. Flax fibers seem to do the job. My best natural candidate (out of those available to me) for this job was nettle fibers. Now I'm gonna try flax too. Thanks again bro. Greetz.

[@armedhippy7685]

This is amazing! Thanks for making another great video!!!

[@KANSASIOUX]

Beaver believer! Great vid I lived in Corvallis/Philomath throughout middle school.

[@ImprovisedSurvival]

I really loved this video, thanks from Chicago!

[@paulvarentas1427]

im jealous man, i want to live in america and go hunting and crafting my own gear

[@lukeschwebke637]

Damb!! good power and accuracy.

[@FrontierLegacy]

why single ply? Two ply cordage would be even stronger. And where did you get the flax seeds?

[@toxicated3622]

i bought some natural hemp fibre from a craft store it looks like a string. i braided 3 strands together and its incredible strong i havent had one break on me yet on my longbow. and its only 1/8 inch thick

[@kanukster]

awesome work once again and best of luck on your hunt!

[@qcypointhunter]

Interesting and informative . Well done . Thank you .

[@elkhamlichi2558]

We waited a long time for this

[@snakeriverscotto]

Another great addition! I really enjoy how you show from the beginning to the end of your processes. Was the vine Maple easier to work with stone tools then the Yew?

[@mtntoughoutdoors5882]

Wow Shawn great video. Where did you get the flax seed? I recently finished a 41.98 lb yew wood long bow I am very proud of it and you were the one who taught me...... on video but thanks for everything. Mason

[@ryansy7060]

primitive hunter health and food stores.

[@HealthyFamilyVarietyChannel]

Another great instructional! Thanks so much!!

[@RickNethery]

Very interesting Video. It makes Me proud that part of My Ancestry is Native American.

[@HealthyFamilyVarietyChannel]

Rick, that is good. You also know that pretty much all peoples have used bow and arrows at some point in their ancestry too, yes?

[@RickNethery]

Healthy Family Variety Channel Yes

[@squelchotron8259]

Shawn, where'd you buy the seeds for this flax?

[@bowmaster619letschug6]

so when you make a primitive string like that do you use any kind of serving material at all?

[@KincadeCeltoSlav]

You are amazing sir!

[@pamelacorona3665]

That was very cool to watch Thank You.

[@kimberlycabanas2496]

How does flax perform in water? I'm wondering if I could theoretically make fishing line or fishing nets with it.

[@Uncle_Red]

Kimberly Cabanas, if you dip it in hot liquid pine or birch resin it will work. They used resin for boats/ships, rope, etc back in the day.

[@deerstand66]

i like to use the reverse twist method. i think it makes a stronger string...

[@MrDoomperson]

This was very useful! I have a ton of wax, so I'll try this.

[@tonygray3787]

Super rad video really cool!

[@caboolturescumbag]

brilliant! great channel bro.

[@baron8107]

Would Tarring help weatherproof the finished string? Also, that thing is LETHAL.

[@bisonhappenstance]

Without beeswax, maybe tallow from marmot, bear, or pigs?

[@Uncle_Red]

Jeremy Briggs, then you can just as well use animal sinew that'll be stronger and last longer.

[@gold54bs]

Thanks for another great Video Shawn! Just curious where can some one pick up some of the seeds of this flax? Thanks!

[@PaPrimitive]

Any info on your simple tools, (digging sticks, elk antler). Maybe a video topic?

[@gk6993]

excellent. Can't thank you enough.

[@linusyootasteisking]

will you please let us know for how long this string holds up? or give an estimate of how many shots you can make with it if you dont use it regularly.

[@BatColonyEvictor]

What are some other fibers that can be used? Anything that grows wild?

[@10701devin]

Great video

[@trentfronte6213]

Hey Shawn loved the video I recently got into making homemade bows and arrows and I am interested in making my own bow string where could I order some of the same flax you used in the video or would any flax seeds work just fine as a beginner I would love to get your input I would really appreciate it

[@jacobstobbe204]

Shawn you should make more videos about making types of bows

[@PeterTMT]

Hey Shawn, great video. Have you found any source material for native peoples shooting bare handed? I can imagine someone shooting a low poundage bow without protection but a 70-75 bow must be painful for quite a while.

[@mikem.8775]

Is that a sas-squash? I hear they are a rare sight in the deep woods of the northwest!

[@kaindrg]

Do you have any experience making a sling?

[@prospectorpete]

great video

[@is-ig4zh]

Very clean

[@paralleleagle7293]

Awesome 👍

[@michaelsheffield6852]

Good work.

[@Jamkevcr88]

That is very cool!

[@johnlbales2773]

Outstanding!

[@indianscout63]

Mighty fine work! Subbed

[@ryangunnison38]

Really cool! Would a sinew bowstrings hold up?

[@graphiccontent98]

Ryan Gunnison yeah sinew works really well, it's a good strong string, but if it gets too wet it can go a bit rubbery and be hard to work with :)

[@dkoriss1]

reverse twist method wouldn't produce stronger string ?

[@hansenator5000]

thank you so much!! I needed this

[@Ic3maninfection]

If your string is not long enough, how do you go on adding more? Is there a specific way? Like the way you tie it on?Help anyone. Thanks

[@jamesgibson7114]

What was the name of the flax you planted ?

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

good information here.

[@y__h]

Going to need it soon

[@MustObeyTheRules]

0x00 0x00 what good is a bow in a nuclear war?

[@joeybofa]

It will send us back to the stone age. Good to have primitive skills if it happens.

[@killzinshadows3767]

0x00 0x00 why did it blow up all the guns everywhere at the same time?..... I do agree though primitive skills will be essential but also don't forget we have learned better and more efficient ways to do things just because it's primitive does not always mean better in all situations keep ur eyes on the future but never forget the past

[@madjack821]

joe Costello fallout may not reach your/my area, yet there will be major disruptions nationwide. It's better to have the know how to do things like this than to be completely helpless.

[@madjack821]

But I doubt it'll be needed soon lol

[@michaelraath3164]

Quality content as usaul :)

[@PawanSingh-hh9xw]

Can any type of flax plant be used this?

[@joeybrookes8466]

Nice

[@johanhaaber5527]

Is stinging nettle strong enough for a 40 pound bow?

[@alyssanicole1006]

Where did you get the flax seeds?

[@BrooksBrothersOutdoors]

You should make primitive buckskin clothes to go with your primitive gear

[@frank1847]

Tell you what Shawn you really know your stuff and you can do it ! .

[@lukewertz3795]

how does he shoot without something to cover his hand and fingers I made a 35 pound bow and it destroyed my hands and fingers.

[@caralucie6871]

You should do viking weapons and supplies

[@Bruce_Ree]

I'd love to see you make an atlatl.

[@magnusvorland9249]

Where do you get flax seeds?

[@Rowanbows]

is that a rowan bow?

[@veewaiyawuth2063]

Can you make a video on bamboo bow?

[@ownageDan]

you can use hemp instead of flax, right?

[@TrollDragomir]

Or even nettles ;)

[@FrontierLegacy]

Yes and no. Hemp (marijuana) is incredibly strong, but what you can legally obtain is poor quality and will not be anywhere as strong.

[@TrollDragomir]

Northern Woodsman European hemp has no psychoactive effects and is just as strong.

[@FrontierLegacy]

TrollDragomir Perhaps, but all the stuff I have handled is heavily processed and rather weak.

[@Mike.d.p.]

just use flax, u can find it anywhere.

[@outdoorganggang2808]

can you use bark fibers

[@ianjones5827]

would jute work for a bowstring