How To Make A Sinew Bowstring for a Primitive Survival Bow. Primitive Technology

[@gazay7777]

that was a cool way to end the video. you are definitely skilled in archery.

[@DaBurningIce]

This channel is pure gold, can't believe I just recently "discovered" it

[@masonshaw4097]

Thanks for putting this up I've had a gallon bag full of beef sinew sitting in my closet for years and until now there hasn't been a video that I found helpful in turning it into cordage. I love your channel and you've really helped me expand my knowledge of primitive skills. Keep up the good work.

[@nld8985]

lol... dude!!! this is amazing!!! what was your childhood like!?!?!?

[@Shcreamingreen]

Now I'm sure he grew up amidst the wolves

[@gunsaccessories8853]

Great stuff! Your channel, content, and knowledge are awesome!

[@shanek6582]

Hey Shawn, I used to take my sinew like that also, next time you get a deer take it off after you skin it but before you start butchering if you want longer sinew, it travels pretty deep into the ham muscles.

[@frank1847]

Brilliant Shawn , you are a very clever man .

[@tom_olofsson]

Really nice demonstration. It is easier than i thought.

[@nofacegamer1978]

thank you for showing me this I hunt deer all the time with a private bow and my string snapped so this is very helpful also, I had no idea sinew was a thing

[@OntheTrailwithDale]

Awesome! Thanks for taking the time to show us this process.

[@Aaron-ud6wk]

Nice explanation bud. The Timber Hitch is definitely one of my favorites.

[@oldschoolhawking8191]

Wow, the can shot was cool. :-)

[@BASurvival]

nice video very well explained , ive just finished my first primative survival bow and wanted to make a natural string for it , roughly how much sinew do you need, ie how many back straps is the one enough?

[@thewhitezubia]

Thankyou Shawn. This is exactly what I was looking for. Also, thankyou for paying attention to your viewers! Do you happen to have grown up in BSA?

[@ANXIETOR]

Did you get the entire 5' bowstring from that one piece of backstrap sinew?

[@cp-gx2yo]

awesome video! love primitive technologies. how long does a natural sinew string last for?

[@dkoriss1]

Hi Sawn nice explained video, thanks did you completed the whole bow string only from the piece of sinew you presented at the beginning or you add more ?

[@jimmyorchid941]

after you made the sinew bow string and let it dry, can you add wax or fat to it to make it weather proof?

[@MrRishik123]

Looks awesome. Keep the videos coming please.

[@gk6993]

Thanks Shawn. Rhetorically, How on earth did you learn this stuff? p.e. Please read some of these comments below. There are some good questions. like how to water proof this bow string? And cordage plants?

[@ryansy7060]

garry king For waterproofing a sinew string you could try beeswax but waterproofing it will make very heavy. For plant fibers, you can try dogbane, milkweed, yucca, agave, flax, hemp and abaca.

[@Waldhandwerk]

Awesome! Great job, shot and video!

[@ckingclosur]

Thanks for sharing Shawn , that was a good clip I looked in your page for carving that green ocean spray bow but I couldn't find it ; would you kindly put the link for it cuz I would like to see how you made it

[@PThumper361]

Awesome video as usual. thanks for your efforts Shawn !!

[@markuslebt]

this sinew would also make a nice sling (honda balear). very impressed. especially how you get the string so long.

[@lalleprutt868]

Great video. Thanks👍👍

[@quintontyree2197]

Another great video. Maybe you could do one on using gut as a string.

[@is-ig4zh]

I really enjoy your video. Good job sir!

[@vagadagadingdong]

awe, the next of the awesome primitive bow string videos, so great, thanks for that shawn. I asked in the last video already, but in case you have missed it: Would you considder making a video about rawhide bowstrings? With all these rats you trap in your other videos, you should have more than enough pelts to do some great bowstrings. I'd love to see your take on it, mine always get a bit wonky, maybe you have one or two ideas that could help me improve.

[@binnsbrian]

I am really enjoying your channel, Always interesting content. Thank you so much.

[@Acollyt]

Excellent as always. Thank you.

[@lmonk9517]

Hi Shawn, Really informative video. In your opinion which out of the hemp, flax and Sinew primative bow string performs the best and which one do you prefer. Thanks/

[@hemansr3893]

Hey Shawn, cool video. When you dry the string over night, does it matter if the string hanging or laying down?

[@777warhero]

would love to see this bow in action. Like hunting rabbits or whatever game is in season now

[@danddiversified8477]

Great Video!

[@admiralpercy]

I remember reading that Tarzan used deer tendon, like whatever their version of the hamstring is. Is that accurate?

[@qtfxr5420]

Almost 100 000 subs congrats!

[@ChicagoWoodsman]

Thanks for having such an awesome channel!

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very good to know! Thank you.

[@wolffeclan3826]

Thanks for making such great content I'm 11 and love videos like this I live in east Texas by Dallas we have a Forrest full of Osage orange 🍊 and I don't have any flint what else can I use to make knifes and and arrow heads have a great day

[@KowboyUSA]

Awesome. More of the deer I can use.

[@cttraiden]

Great quality content as always. Quick question, how much sinew did you use? Surely more then just that piece you were holding. Thanks for the video =)

[@windigowhispers]

would this work with rawhide?

[@ru2yaz33]

A video using southwest plants and materials to make a complete bow and arrow set. I know you've done videos on using plants in the Pacific Northwest.

[@freemjr]

Thank you so much!

[@halfcrazyoldchristianredne895]

absolutely freakin wow, just wow

[@CharlieDunn77]

just finished a self bow I may try this for my string! can I use leg sinew in the same way?

[@cttraiden]

Charlie Dunn Yes you can.

[@CharlieDunn77]

Chad T thanks Chad! I've been saving some leg sinew for bow backing but I just may have to make a string with it

[@cttraiden]

Charlie Dunn Goodluck man, This video shows the best way to do it, I posted a comment asking how much he used in this video, curious.

[@CharlieDunn77]

Good question, I'm also curious to know

[@TheTribeOfBenjamin]

Nice video, Shawn! Got to love those sinew bow strings! Good seeing all that equipment in use!.......Ben

[@martinarcher5280]

Awesome vid!

[@cherokeeproud9531]

Thanks for the great videos. Have you ever thought of making a video on recreating Ishi's wikiup? That would be so cool. Thanks for the awesome channel!

[@secretidentity5394]

Sharp and to the point...Straight arrow, straight shot...straight talk.

[@carsonking4510]

What gun did you shoot that deer with?

[@ryansy7060]

How do you make a rawhide and catgut string?

[@flamedrag18]

could you make bowstring from ocean spray bark?making a 100% ocean spray bow might be a funny project. is it strong enough? it doesn't grow where I live, just curious.

[@anthonyfeatherstone7696]

I don't understand how when dry it's hard. so how is it pliable when it dries as a string?

[@masonheipel]

Sade Storm It's stiff because all of the fibers are joined into a sheet. When the fibers have been separated and twisted, it lets them move separately, and each individual fiber isn't super stiff. The analogy isn't perfect but think about a sheet of steel vs a steel cable.

[@TheHibbitydibbity]

Sade Storm It's still reasonably flexible when it dries. You can bend and twist it without it snapping or breaking.

[@whomagoose6897]

Always wanted to know how sinew was used to make items. Does anybody know how durable these sinew strings would be? Do you have to process it, as you do for leather making from the hide?

[@masonshaw4097]

Whomagoose Long ago soldier to my knowledge sinew is the strongest natural cordage. Its only weakness is water and you can fix that by coating it in bees wax.

[@jeffreyarnold2626]

no it's a bit different, more like working in rawhide. it has amazing tensile strength, and once it dries it stays together pretty well if twisted like this guy shows. i back bows with it using hide glue. imagine natural fiber glass. i do serving wrap the ends where the loop is before i let it dry. also in sinew.

[@punkbloater]

That aim though!

[@insertnamehere7827]

What if he was on naked and afraid .... he would survive

[@paralleleagle7293]

Hawkeye 🎯

[@anthonyreedy9023]

Sweet

[@CharlieDunn77]

hey Shawn!

[@jacobriddle7230]

cool

[@Dalziel45]

Shawn! what a show-off! hahahaha

[@h-townforever9806]

show us how to make glue plzzz

[@fusionxray8971]

Any one watching drunkC

[@nofacegamer1978]

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[@sacriptex5870]

the worse part of this kind of cord is that isnt water prof that bad taking a rain would destroy your weapon

[@vadagh]

Keep it waxed.