Making a 55 Pound PVC Bow - DIY Takedown Bow Part 1

[@mdsign001]

I swear, you're like the Bob Ross of pvc bows, good times!

[@BackyardBowyer]

Thank you for watching and for the kind words!

[@williammorrin7933]

@@BackyardBowyer ha man just started watching your vids again u do great work. I noticed u lost some weight good for you. As a big guy myself ; you lookin great

[@matthiasnickolas6954]

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[@harveyarmani6380]

@Matthias Nickolas Instablaster =)

[@matthiasnickolas6954]

@Harvey Armani thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@rscasados]

I must say that Nicks videos don't do his work any justice! Actually seeing one and holding one in your hands is amazing and mind blowing! He is a true Master of his craft! After receiving the one I won in the giveaway, really making me want to try making one myself.

[@adh6886]

Hey Nick, been following you since you started few short videos on KZbin. Way back in 2007-2008 or even earlier with your PVC bows. Just want to say thanks for sharing the passion for archery and I admire your creativity. Shame that you don't post much lately. Love your new look, from a boy(dont kill me) to a wise man, lookwise only, you have always been wise. I swear, in a few years with a white gi, you can turn into one of those seasoned Okinawan karate masters.

[@ibrahimsalleh1228]

Thanks for coming back bro. You are the main reason that got me into archery... Don't leave again bro... You've lost a lot of weight... Wha' hoppen?

[@MarkusvanAardtBusinessComm]

You strike me as an incredibly decent human being. Lovely detail, great humility, awesome teaching Thanks so much

[@phillipmerritt1428]

I've been watching your videos for a long time . And I really enjoy the way you act like you're talking to me. I'm going to go get some pipe and try to make some three bows at one time for my two grandsons. Keep up the good videos I really enjoy them and thanks for the detail info.

[@bowlofdiogenes6139]

Love the black and blue, you should name it Bruise.

[@prathmesh.99]

Ah yes , a reminder of all the painful memories 😂

[@RobertoRamirez-ly7xg]

I say it and repeat it you are a Master Nick. Thank you for this video.

[@hashir4871]

Bestest bow ever man!

[@zaclapz4890]

U mean bestestest bow

[@dimitristripakis7364]

I made one of your designs for children edition and it worked great (t still does). Soon I will build one for myself.

[@BackyardBowyer]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and building with me!

[@mailais3403]

Damn am i early nice bow as always Nick last year i made a pvc bow in a school project from your old vid. It's great to see you back!

[@TheAtarashiiKaze]

Great video! I appreciate you showing how to make the bow string. That's always the part that gets me confused. I'm subscribing to your channel!

[@BackyardBowyer]

@@TheAtarashiiKaze Thank you for watching and subscribing!

[@d.greymntn8309]

This guys looks just like my younger brother. Pretty awesome bow, Bud. I think I'm gonna make one too

[@lancetranter5695]

This bow kicks butt, man..good vid

[@BackyardBowyer]

Thank you for watching!

[@phillipmerritt1428]

Thanks for going into detail about making the bow string. Was just fixing to start looking up how to do that. Thank you 😊

[@jasonfishtye]

Skills!!! Another great upload👍

[@tjsingh417]

Always love your videos. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 I wish you make a video on arrow shaft making. Either rbamboo or wooden

[@willybee3056]

Thanks for sharing your videos. And keep up the good work.

[@aarondaaaooo]

Love it Nick!! Great work. Can’t wait for part 2 🤙🤙

[@pacificgoldsmith285]

This is great...not only showing how to build the bow but, the important feature that you are doing now is also building the proper string...amazingly great. Keep up the great work. Have you ever thought of kit packages of the various types of pvc to ship to people in areas that the supplies are not available? I believe that tariffs are not assigned to materials for projects as long as they are not assembled. Much Aloha...

[@davidkay9856]

I'm so glad to see that you're back. You look great too, bro.

[@harolramos4652]

Beautifull bow, color black and blue great choice

[@BackyardBowyer]

Thank you! Do you think silver or brown leather would look better on the back of this bow?

[@harolramos4652]

@@BackyardBowyer Brown lesther will pop with the black pipe, looking foward for the next video.😁

[@neilyakuza6595]

Nick your back! Awesome!

[@neosovereign5954]

Bad ass!!! Love this one!!!

[@brandonthepinocchioVIBES123321]

Hey you grew a pony tail like me, last time a few years ago you had very short hair. Great to see you back.

[@prathmesh.99]

Hey Nick ! Attempt 2 , hope you see this . I'm planning on attempting a bow soon, a tapered PVC bow with a fibreglass bundle core. I'm from India, so I might not find everything needed, so if I don't find any fibreglass, I'll be using bamboo bundle core instead. Will it still be viable ? Also, this will be my first PVC bow build, but I'm confident I can do this, as I have some experience with bamboo bows. Again , here's my doubts - 1. Will a Bamboo core instead of fibreglass still be as effective ? 2. Can you tell me some specific details of the PVC I should buy? I'll be looking in some local hardware stores, and I need a clear idea of what I should look for. 3. Any other tips to a first time build ? Also , thank you sooo much for the great content. I've been into archery since i was a kid, and I only found your channel like 5 days ago , and your videos helped me kindle that archery spirit back so much! Keep it up!

[@martynparkman6336]

Hi Pratth, I live in India and have been making PVC bows for a few years. Buy Arvshivad pvc pipes, they are much better than Prince pipes.

[@somindramukhopadhyay4709]

I have made a couple with Skippers ... Look for schedule 40 ones.. Hot and cold water pipes

[@miguelveratraditionalarche9374]

Really nice video.😃👍

[@ericb8577]

Every time the bows become nicer😁 Terkos Jaguara ⭐🙏

[@woodchuck243]

Another great video Nick .do you have a certain rate at which you heat the PVC or do you go by feeling. And thank you for sharing the making of the strings. Keep them coming

[@Lost_Hwasal]

I wonder if you could make the handle out of a separate piece as well, sort of to reduce the flex in the handle (and up poundage maybe). Im wondering if those pvc siyahs have the same property as wood siyahs in that they dont flex. Looks nice though, hope we get to see you shoot it some!

[@bubbabubbie1]

Hi. Did you fixed the issue with brittle PVC pipes and its hazards? Are we still to carefully built PVC bows? Thank you!!

[@grahambate3384]

gr8 video mate

[@theMindwalker]

Nick, when you use 'hot melt glue'...is it just a glue stick? Or is it a type of glue you get from the hardware store? Once again, thanks for the bowstring tutorial at the end.

[@kindnesss3]

Sure... It is a glue stick, enough for doing the job.

[@theMindwalker]

@@kindnesss3 As in, a glue stick you use in craft projects for school? Or is it some type of...industrial strength/specially made for plastics glue?

[@kindnesss3]

The one that usually be used for school purposes.

[@robertmatthews2308]

Dude! You been hitting the gym. This is the first new video I have seen. Yiu have lost quite a bit of weight!

[@mihai21neo]

In Greece I don't find this pipe. I go crazy 😂😂😂

[@stewartwoerle6351]

Hey mate, I’ve watched your vids pretty much since you started posting. Has been some great content over the years. Some friendly advice you can take or leave…..you need to edit out some of the repetition “now we do the second one the same”, no need, you have shown the ‘how to’, but the main one is showing a vice, or the heat gun sitting on screen, while you work off camera. It’s a bit of of a turn off and new viewers may just switch off. But, at the end of the day it’s about the bows and you have produced another great bow, well done. Particularly liked the added string tutorial. Keep up the good work.

[@ivanmartins834]

Excelente trabalho! Mas esse modelo e preciso treinar bastante

[@azraeiazman]

My god. The weight loss is amazing.

[@jacktremain674]

What is the functional difference between siyahs and normal recurve tips?

[@bobcole3852]

Love your videos but need two answers... Why furniture grade pvc? How long do these pvc bows last? Generally...

[@BackyardBowyer]

Thank you for watching! I like furniture grade pipe because it is UV and impact resistant compared to plumbing PVC pipe. These pipes have survived what others do not. If made well and with PVC that is not brittle, a PVC bow can last at least ten years so far. My oldest PVC bows are that old and still shoot fine. I've found that some very brittle pipes tend to fail at around 500-600 arrows. A good PVC bow should be able to shoot thousands of arrows without problem.

[@jayblescashews]

Bruv you should totally collab with the slingshot channel

[@Stryveon]

Hey I live in Europe, and getting PVC from the US is a costly transport, so what are the alternatives to PVC type material? Great vid btw

[@thefrisianviking28]

Plenty of pvc here in the Netherlands. We use them for sewers/plumbing. Perhaps you could try a supplier from the Netherlands or Germany.

[@Rogueflier]

Knew you were glassblower.. I see it..👊

[@عمرابوعاصم-م8و]

شكراً لكم على المعلومات المفيدة

[@SirGuidemere91]

Have you ever hunted with a bow you’ve made?

[@paullambert1485]

Hey Nick what would you charge me to make me one of them bows like that I need a short bow for hunting out of a tree stand are use the same exceeds now but it’s both so long it’s all really hard to maneuver when you’re up in a tree stand I’m looking for something short and something I can if you wanna think about it let me know and maybe give me a price and we can go from there thanks Nick

[@EddyB78]

Can you make a long draw (35/36 inch) Manchu bow?

[@hulkdude13]

Will there be a part two still?

[@FishinOnaMission]

hey nick, do you hunt? should make a hunting channel, we all will subscribe

[@abhifamily2696]

I know someone would someda suggest a DIY idea for replacement nozzles for vaccum cleaner.

[@rafaelcolon3765]

Can you hunt using a pvc bow.

[@philippejeromef7206]

where can i buy yours bows?

[@alperbektas9470]

What kind of pipe these whats name and specs for buying from market

[@BackyardBowyer]

The brand name is Formufit, and it's called 3/4" schedule 40 furniture grade PVC pipe. As far as I know, Home Depot is the only hardware store that carries it. It is most likely online only, I've only seen it in store once in California.

[@primafacie5029]

Is it just me, or is the part 2 for this specific build missing?

[@davidcox256]

Hey manshow everybody some arrows that you've made

[@bagyi6010]

👍👍👍

[@wrad3879]

nick is bob ross but an archer

[@Febeleh]

"Its like yoga, but I still get to kill something"

[@marioveigo7748]

WHERE NICK WILL WALK?

[@marioveigo7748]

WHERE WILL NIK WALK?

[@bhsx]

Hey Nick, I'm sorry dude, but could you please try to keep yourself on camera? It's aggravating trying to figure out what you're doing. You know I think you're awesome, but it would be great to see those parts.

[@jpflanagan8729]

Unfortunately, much of the most important work takes place off-camera.