How to Make Reflex Deflex Bow (IPE & BAMBOO)

[@williamdarnell9561]

From a old bow maker .I would like to thank you for keeping the art of bow bending alive for the next generation. Keep up the good work

[@stevelindsay3643]

As long as you can produce quality projects with basic tools and equipment people will tune in with similar ideas and inspirations to get ideas by gaining knowledge. The beauty of KZbin is the ability to share our ideas in their practical applications. That was a great video and deserved a thumbs up for sure. Thanks for posting it.

[@patrickhell22]

As a beginner bowyer thank you for sharing all of your knowledge and experience! You make my life so much easier and this process so much more fun!

[@NicolasMichaelBalch]

Been doing some extensive research on how to build my first homemade trad bow/long bow because it's something that has intrigued my inner primitive desire to be self reliant to be able to sustainably live completely off the land while not having to suffer and without being completely uncomfortable!!! Your video has answered most of the few unanswered questions I still had!!! Thank you very very much, keep up your amazing talent making bows, and hopefully one day sooner than later we can put the bows we handmade to use to survive off the land together and make a video about the journey!!!! Who knows,it would be an honor and make a boyhood dream become a reality as an older guy!!!

[@lucasstanek2845]

Someone just pointed me at your channel yesterday. Very cool. You might have figured this out, but at 10:30 your glue is kicking off early because you preheated it. EA-40's working time is spec'd at 75° F. When working with epoxies, halve the working/cure time for every 17° above the reference temperature.

[@jacobharris7987]

My son is way interested in building and shooting. Your videos have been a tremendous help.

[@kevinduffy2502]

Great channel. Nice to see someone humble and genuine

[@ILikeCatsMoreThanILikeYou]

I have a GIANT pile of IPE sitting in my shop, I've been trying to figure out how to use it... Thank you for this!!!

[@RionCaughman]

Willing to get it to a poor noob in Charlotte, NC?

[@ericwoods4390]

Kramer, I am currently working on my second go at bow making since seeing one of your videos inspired me to begin this process. I have moved from poplar to oak and am currently tillering the bow ( very slowly, since I killed the first bow by tillering the limbs down to much on accident ) Wish me luck and keep up the good work!

[@z90012]

Oak go for it kramer. best of luck

[@thatdudethecommenter1012]

Best of luck

[@MrZucchinis]

Hay Kramer, I just wanted to say thanks for another excellent video. Since the shut down in the UK and after being inspired by one of your videos I started making a bow as a project with my 6 year old son. I am now on my second build and both of us are getting so much enjoyment learning together and then shooting them in the yard. Thanks again

[@idunparks9971]

I can tell you’re getting better at making these bows. I’m truly blessed by God to have the opportunity to view these videos and learn from you, which makes you even more blessed by God to have been given the knowledge to be able to teach those willing to learn. Good job man, keep up the good work

[@wyattjacobus3702]

Just finished making my first bow because of your videos thanks for doing what you do. It’s a 5’8” oak bow with a bit of recurve in the tips; pulls 30lbs at 28”.

[@gustavogoesgomes1863]

Wow, I never even imagined that Ipê was a prized wood out there! In Brazil, we literally see it a lot of it in forests and in some cities, used as a decorative tree. Both Ipê amarelo and Ipê roxo have beautiful coloured flowers, and always seeing it as decorative/native tree, I couldn't expect it was prized in some woodworking contexts. Anyway, beautiful job! Gotta try that!

[@yaboicrabmeat7356]

I’ve been watching you Since your earlier videos. My 1st board bow attempt was a massive fail (big surprise). After that I bought a bowfishing rig To use as a hobby and also as a way to learn and hone my archery skill, which I must say I’ve gotten pretty good. I’m finally starting on 2nd attempt at a board bow. And a side attempt at making a 2 piece takedown Osage selfbow. I even fabricated my own 2 piece metal handle. What I would like very much is to take a Dear This season with a bow that I built. .kramer Thank you for all the lessons that you’ve taught me so far And your positivity is always appreciated buddy ✌️

[@ResilienceOnPurpose]

Best video on this type of bow I've seen yet. I'll be doing bamboo/hickory board-bow, and now that I've seen this I realized I have some Ipe scraps I can do a power lam and handle with! Thanks for the idea! I've been sitting on this project for months, but excited about it now.

[@danielbijlsma9367]

Hey Kramer, thanks so much for making these videos. I am really happy I found your channel. I cant wait to get the tools needed for bowmaking and start making my first bow.

[@wafiqessop4034]

I wish I found this channel earlier! Such quality!!!

[@miguelcastillo5584]

you are very informative I am lerarning a lot your videos are easy to follow and clear

[@krampus1100]

Dude. I wish I had a workshop like yours. You can do everything perfectly

[@danonino22]

Hey, Krammer. I found your channel by chance a few days ago, and I find your method really really interesting. So much so, that you inspired me to begin with archery. Greetings from Argentina ( yes, your videos came this far)

[@bmctavvy1]

Thank you Kramer! I had a failed bow build due to overly thick bamboo backing, and thanks your awesome videos, I see my MANY mistakes! I'm going back to square one and building a better bow. Cheers mate!

[@brian280453]

Looking forward to part two, thanks for all the tips from here in the UK!.

[@davidmcgilvray4910]

I appreciate all your hard work and mistakes that make this channel what it is.!!! I have built a couple bushcraft style bows but looking to built one this winter and your channel will be referenced a lot..... 🙏

[@oillease1881]

This is very fascinating. I love to handmake things. I've always been a metal fabricator but in my old age I'm drawn to fabbinģ wood and have always loved bows.

[@TheJohanJonker]

I'm left handed and handcrafted LH bows, are a lot harder to find, looking into making my own. Your videos are good, but your enthusiasm to help others is even better. 2 thumbs up! Subscribed and eagerly waiting for your next video

[@dazzamac70]

Wow, this is so cool! Can’t wait for Part 2!!!

[@yogidan9942]

You are a class act my friend. Excellent videos. Super cool. Mega kudos.

[@mordur2739]

So mamy things here are well explained,even those not so much important things.I think this deserve for a like and subscribe,so i won't miss the next part.

[@jalexarce]

Thanks for doing what you do. Its great.

[@SidsDrakon]

Your bow making skills are awesome and they are a pieces of art. Happy everything is going good for you. Keep rockin it.

[@davidcarmical4083]

Kramer Been working on my first self bow at 60 years old. Been an archery hunter for many years but it would be great to take an animal with a bow I made myself. Thanks for the informative content for your site keep up the good work love your stuff.

[@malachimatcho7583]

Love that thumbnail of you looking at the bow. It looks like you’ve stumbled into an ancient cave and found a holy relic or something.

[@jimmycone3717]

Really enjoying your videos very easy to follow you along for the Novice builder. I’ve built one bow many years ago and watching your videos has inspired me to build another one. Keep up the Great work I’ll be following along your journey.

[@rondone8702]

Thanks for sharing your love with Bows great job

[@miltoncherry9004]

Awesome little video. I really enjoyed watching and learning new ways that are proven to work. Thanks for it all.

[@MexArcher]

Man, you are the best !!!!

[@joshcassidy2092]

Hell yeah man. Found your channel while smoking tonight with my brother. We watched a lot of you videos already. Subscribed. Nice ending.

[@MrBollocks10]

Tobacco? Weed? Meth?Crack? What's your bro smoking?

[@joshcassidy2092]

@@MrBollocks10 tobacco and weed. Mushrooms and acid are my favorites Dont smoke crack, meth, or heroin. I'm open to any drug as long as it ain't meth or heroin. I rarely drink. DMT, GHB, molly, coke, lsd and shrooms it's all fun and games with those, stay off the meth and the heroin and you'll be just fine through life.

[@MrBollocks10]

Haha. Enjoy the lockdown Man !

[@NWIE76]

Aw dude I'm only like 40 seconds in and feeling ur pain alredy! Respect brother.

[@danmurphy4217]

Love your attitude and your work ,,well done .

[@atthebrink74]

You might give surgical tubing a try for clamping. You might find it easier to work with than the bike tubes. You can get it at Brownells. It comes in several sizes and lengths. Another source for tubing is those expanding water hoses. That suck at being water hoses but the tubing on the inside is pretty cool

[@jimwalkerarchery]

Loving the improved video production quality. Someone got a new camera...

[@tammychapman1377]

I have just started watching you. Thank you for being a amazing person. I picked archery back up because I used to shoot a bow when I was younger. My first time ever picking up a bow and an arrow I split my trainers arrow in half down the bullseye it was pretty awesome and it was a hunting Arrow. I mean I'll pay for it but it would be nice I've never won anything or even had anything given to me from KZbin ever. But I am currently waiting for a bow and arrow to arrive in the mail your soon. but yes I would highly appreciate and it would be put to wonderful use. If I could get that bow it would be put to good use.

[@joshuagreen1030]

Watching your videos has got me wanting to get a bow a start this kind of shooting I would love to win a bow like this

[@danryan347]

On my first few Bamboo backed bows (about 25 years ago) I used the inner tube trick. It worked very good. Now I use a bucket full of 4 inch spring clamps spaced about 2 inches or so apart alternating side to side. That eliminates the plastic wrap and I can see that the bamboo stays on the lines. I still use the blue tape on the back but if you are careful it's not necessary.

[@luissaiz5441]

nice you re a friking genius

[@richardkicklighter8280]

Thanks for these videos I do enjoy watching and I learn alot.

[@QuinnCalibur]

This channel is awesome!

[@marc7915]

Fantastic video can't wait to see see part two

[@novabxnynova5381]

Love your channel. You should invest in a planer or a jointer preferably both. I know these were your first videos, but a good idea. I don’t make bows but it would save you a hell of a lot of time and be more precise than using a belt sander to make flat.

[@luizvitor9267]

Living I'm Brazil. For me is much easier to find ipe and bamboo than other woods like Osage or hickory. I can't wait to make my first bow

[@juansteibel7428]

Luiz: living in Brazil you can find Ipé or Jatobá. Bamboo+Ipé or Bamboo+Jatobá are killer combinations!

[@luizvitor9267]

@@juansteibel7428 yes, both are very common here, thanks for the tip

[@MarkytheSparky]

Dude! Wow!! I love your vids, I’ve seen like 5 in the last 2 days. It’s really interesting content. Keep up the good work!!

[@tykellerman6384]

Great video you explain the process perfectly 🤠👍

[@michaelsmith296]

I really enjoy these videos!

[@wallacev2267]

As always you did a great job little brother, can’t wait till the next one. Your brother in Christ WRV

[@jask5097]

Great video and great channel. You have the coolest job in the world.

[@Kevin192291]

Can't wait for the next one!

[@arcoeco]

Great video Kramer. I'd love to see some dimensions for the layout of the form to be able to make one up. Thanks.

[@ep1417]

Hugely inspirational thank you for what you are doing.

[@traceyarcher8817]

You have inspired me to make a long bow, I'm trying to find a yew tree. just wanted to say thanks for all the tips

[@antont.wesley5232]

Enjoying your videos!

[@MTknives]

So happy for you, can’t wait to see how things continue to grow for you!

[@MsLampalampa]

What glue do you use ?)

[@HeartlandMakesAndOutdoors]

Awesome video as always my friend. Thanks for taking the time to share this information with us. I hope you have a blessed week my friend. Keep up the great work. Dale

[@elijahhutchinson3031]

This is an awesome video!

[@nicfernald1850]

love your vids. reflex deflex is my favorite bow design and ive been shooting one for years. hope i win your auction for that beautiful bow lol :) keep up the great work, would love to see more exotic woods utilized.

[@mickusable]

Another informative video Kramer, keep them coming my friend 🤘

[@brianscott3622]

Thanks for this. You have verified something that I have imagined.

[@rickkern5785]

Wow great work so far.

[@timkirkpatrick1749]

One of the coolest things I’ve seen a bow made out of, and this was years ago was a leafspring from a pick up truck. They added on a wooden handle but had to cut down the leafspring to narrow and it was really sick. I do not know what the poundage was on it with the pool any of those details.. Maybe you are to try making a bow out of a car leaf spring. This was out of the vehicle from the 70s. Good luck with it I think you could do something amazing with it.

[@superclaymaster]

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[@tmoanpumba5487]

I use pre-tapered lams in mine, yew /hickory with Bamboo backing . I use Smooth-on and glue them up pretty much the same way . Only difference is that mine come out pre-tillered , I use a 1/4 inch round off router bit to round out the belly . When I string them up they take very little work to tiller, I just take it easy the first while to warm them up a while before hitting that full draw .

[@kingseanI]

Would love to see a video specifically on tillering, I’ve made three bows over the last few weeks based on your downloadable template and I’ve snapped them all because I’m not sure how to tiller properly. Very annoyed at myself 😭😂 help me out bro !

[@darryltoombs1076]

That bow looks so awesome and I wish I could afford to have you make one for me. I would love to have the time, space and materials to make one myself also but that just won't happen. Once again mate, awesome bow. From an Aussie living in the Netherlands, your bow making rocks and love the videos 🏹🏹🏹

[@mancavecreations6535]

That hit home hard just yesterday

[@Fabio66nelblu]

Bel lavoro! God job!!

[@ralphmckenzie8802]

Yep did exactly that on the weekend. Started a new one and hopefully a bit more successful. I feel yah pain.

[@erikhornby8557]

Awesome job!

[@fernandofuschini2543]

Hey Bro, i really like yours videos, the way that you explain the steps of plans is awsome. Totally diferent of the others youtubers that i watch. Congrats.

[@alfonsoamador958]

If you are not breaking a bow once in a while, you are not making bows. Happens once in a while, that's why they are precious.

[@slingshotwarrrior8105]

fine craftsmanship

[@danielparks6319]

Do I have to use a heat oven?

[@carlbarrs929]

Love what you do, Thanks

[@Jaymancrashin]

Love your videos

[@RJ-oq5lc]

I love the videos. It's great to hear someone with a positive outlook. You should make a bow out of kydex.

[@danielbaird5660]

A trick I learned to keep freshly glued wood from sliding around is to put a tiny pinch of salt between the pieces. It bites into both pieces of wood when you clamp them and makes your life a whole lot easier.

[@mbossman2]

you might want to consider in investing in a resaw set up. this will help with cutting boards like you suggest in this video. your bandsaw might have an attachment or you can build a fence to do the same thing.

[@666catharsis]

Hi there! Two questions: 1: what is IPE wood? (For non-english European viewers) 2: what temperature do you heat the bow during glue curing?

[@westieclo]

Brazilian Walnut

[@ResilienceOnPurpose]

Ipe is technically the world's hardest wood. It comes out of the Amazon. I use it for knife scales (handles) and the stuff is indestructible. Even my kitchen knives that have been through a dishwasher many times haven't aged a day.

[@philochristos]

I had one completely tillered and finished out. After making a string for it, I went to string it up, and it broke. It was so heart breaking, I couldn't bring myself to throw the pieces away for months. I kept it on the kitchen counter and admired the beautiful travesty.

[@TheRedhawke]

Absolutely loving it, keep on with the build. I can't wait to see the end result. Now I want some of that EA-40 glue and a hot box.

[@TheRedhawke]

Which EA-40 are you using the Smooth on or something else ?

[@johnlupone5720]

I need (want really) a hot box

[@jasszczur]

Hey Kramer! You're doing an awesome job. Really enjoy watching you work wood, it seems so smooth and easy when you show it. I'm wondering if you could try to make the Japanese yumi bow as a challenge?

[@shawnbennett8384]

I definetly want to try making one in the summer and start saving for it!

[@g-zuschristbeatsofficial777]

Do you sell bows? The end is near of coarse and I need a bow and if I can't get one on time, your videos helped me understand the art of making a bow! THANK YOU for your time!!! 🏹🏹🏹🏹

[@WireWeHere]

If a project comes your way that requires adding vacuum clamping stuff to your collection you'll be finding new ways to put it to work long before you even read the instructions. I used the clamps galore then the rubber straps method until luck dropped a series of machine builds for a helicopter structural repair shop. Of all the toys they used regularly it was Clecos and vacuum bag clamping that awoke my tech scavenging gene. That was many moons ago and since then I've asked my vacuum pump to do things it was never told about when it was just a wee little sucker. It hasn't failed yet, there always seems to be air ready to fill any holes it vacuums empty. Using the air to hold stuff is kinda cool when you think about it. I guess I just had one of those thought things that happen from time to time when watching someone who's really in to what they're doing. Keep it going. Peace.

[@danoberube9921]

I just signed up to the channel great content keep up the good work like your vids your personality is great for KZbin cheers

[@sureshbhillrs5469]

Very very nice to bro 👌👌

[@northernoutdooradventures3883]

Great video! The bike tire for clamping is a great idea. I'll have to try it!

[@leonardoamorim8426]

Que maravilha, ,, uma verdadeira obra de arte! !

[@Hunter-su3lk]

This happened to me today, everything was perfect, it broke when I was stringing it at a hinge that I didn’t see

[@bobcole6081]

Just came across your channel!!! Just watched 5 of your videos. Great Job on these! Well Done! A bandsaw tip: to avoid a meandering saw blade lower your guides to be just above your highest material. ;) Keep up the good work!

[@Soviless99]

youre really a shop wiz has anyone ever told you that ? xD good vids man keep pumpin em out im rootin for yah. youre really passionate about this and I am too!!! your editing skills are flipin amazing! not to mention working while you do it. I got a hickory short bow in the works.