Making A Blowgun: Life In The Amazon Jungle

[@edvard-swift3645]

Thank you so much for making a video on this, I think about how much knowledge was lost but I'm so happy that these people are keeping it alive

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@JackSparrow-yl3yu]

i love your videos but it annoys me that you always cut them off when it gets good, i was really hoping to see how the darts are made, or in the one where you showed them making roof panles, you should have showed more about how they put them on

[@ichi6ix611]

Jack Sparrow im with you

[@williamavery9185]

I agree, such a disappointment .

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

I see what you are saying. Missed opportunity.

[@grounds_up3780]

InnerBark Outdoors it took u 5 years??!!

[@grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic4061]

Siema

[@luke9911]

I have one that was given to my grandfather. Was made by an old man back back in the 60s in the Amazon. It’s definitely not split the barrel is incredibly smooth and straight. It’s made from a hardwood.

[@moik2747]

Should give them a job making these for sale to collectors. 😃👌👍👍👏👏

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@gregorygolden1296]

I agree. I would love to have one made by those ingenious people. Great video.

[@jasontheflyingfarrierhays]

I’d be a buyer

[@jan_bsk3087]

Would be great if you could make a video how to build a blowgun in normal forests like the one where you normally fo your videos or like the forests in germany. I think many of the tasks would be very similar for example the glue because you csn gather glue from birch bark :)

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@soungmeang7086]

😂😂😂😂😂2

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Very cool Andy. This was a very thorough lesson on how to make a blowgun. I always wondered how the inside was smoothed. I never even considered it was a split tube.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thank you brother!

[@drshahifaris3807]

Your thinking is right ...the ideal one is which is bored closely.... By very stressfull method ...by small stick

[@crapvader]

I watched that whole thing just to not see you try it out! Or show how the dart are made!

[@tankbuster9441]

THX Andy That was really cool watching the build !!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@wokeil]

I love this. Sanding there actually means going out and getting some sand from the river

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@yykk5399]

I was wondering, What is the real purpose of the Mouthpiece beside putting you in contact with the blowgun. Do the mouthpiece reduce the sound of the blowing? Is it accelerating the speed of the shot? Thank you and really good video!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

It helps with a good seal for the air and to protect the end

[@TheUrbanHunterz]

Nice video! I love hunting with these.

[@ducknorris9715]

Hi urbanhunterz👋 :D i really like your video's!!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@thepensmith1]

cool

[@BD-bditw]

An amazing upload! Thanks for not filming in that dreadful vertical strip mode. Had it been so, I would have downvoted, left a derogatory comment, skipped it and pressed the three dots to ask for no more feed from your channel. Uploads like this are deserving of watching on a wide-screen TV! Thanks.

[@millionjakeus]

its amazing how unskilled we really are compared to these people

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

millionjakeus Indeed. These fine folks know the business in the jungle.

[@LupineGamer]

Years of culture preservation.

[@jiaqicheng1816]

millionjakeus boi，they re surviving by using it，so they have to be professional in order to survive

[@hughmellerick4417]

@Anthony Maurice The jungle really does provide all. Differently shaped stones were used, and different grades of rocks with different properties were selected for different purposes. Even for this, one would have to become fairly adept and skilled at making tools - to make further tools. 'Flint knapping', as it was called in neolithic (?) Europe, was as important a skill at making tools, as was using the tools that it made, as was using those tools to hunt or whatever.

[@hughmellerick4417]

It's a very valid point that many of us are completely inept at bushcraft. However, one shouldn't be too hard on oneself: we are extremely skilled at living in *our* current-day lifestyles. Think of how much we have to teach our kids. That realisation makes you, and *should* make you remark on how skilled we actually are in our own fields, and daily lives. Living is not 'easy' in any generation or lifestyle. That said, I really do admire these guys, and sincerely HOPE that there will be living records like them of these fine, sustainable practises in centuries to come. Culture is amazing. It should be preserved at all costs. Our 'open borders' practises does not help that in *our* cultures.

[@annecarey5035]

listen here Sonny, I want you to know that this documentary was very informative. I thoroughly enjoyed watching.....good work!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up* *thumbs up*

[@fireboxstove]

Artfully executed! I enjoyed every second!

[@jonssonnicolas]

FireboxStove its like porn for me ;)

[@terriblycharismaticduck2717]

Hey, Krebs! How are your fish?

[@jonssonnicolas]

Fine :-)

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Glad to hear!

[@sambeus6922]

From What material did you make the white ends to the darts?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@dannichols6261]

Thanks for videoing & show this! At the 'gluing the halves together' part, I was wondering how they were going to keep the glue from spilling over into the bore, if they were going to glue them like woodworkers would do, by gluing the edges first and then tie/clamping the halves after. But they don't glue the edges directly, they tie/clamp first, then brush hot glue onto the seam, apparently letting capillary action suck the glue just partway into the join and not go into the bore at all.

[@fishmaniachannel]

What is the thickness diameter of powerfull blowgun

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

These diameters are a bit smaller than the ones we find in the states. Longer darts

[@Eric-ky3fo]

Another amazing vid bro! Now show shooting it!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@dannichols6261]

How did the material for wrapping the outside get flat? When they stripped the inside out of the special vine 13:34, the result was a round cord. I guess you didn't show them flattening it out? Oh, wait, it was the OUTSIDE of the vine that they used, not the inside! Which was sort of naturally flattened.

[@donolinger6904]

The file cards I've seen are very flat wire brushes with very short bristles. They're used for cleaning files that shape and smooth metal and wood.

[@Sharberboy]

Is there a part 2

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

A whole series

[@taratara1161]

Love from indonesia..I love Amazon....🌝🌞⛅🌧🌨🌪

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Hello! Loved it when I went.

[@sergioblackbrianbrian1549]

Os detalhes desse vídeo foi muito importante e interessante, parabéns!

[@naturewithandy7204]

It would be interesting to know what tools they used pre-contact? Is there chert or some other knapable materials out there?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

I'm told that obsidian was a highly traded commodity prior to first contact. They don't have access to bedrock or anything like that.

[@rellek0522]

i just used a pvc pipe for my blowgun. Man, now i really want to make this.

[@quartermaster2809]

Yeah me too, my pvc pipe blowgun can send the darts into concrete

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@mdsahir3156]

Me too I have killed many garden lizards from pvc pipe blowgun it's really fantastic

[@ianstevens8295]

An Ingenious piece of equipment, I wonder from what date these weapons originated? Anyone got an idea, these tribes are truly masters of their environment, great to watch.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks Ian. Glad you enjoyed the video

[@VanChandama]

did you get to keep the blowgun and take it home?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

brought It homee

[@fred7705]

awesome web serie i m always waiting for the next adventure video!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Glad you liked following along

[@hithere4719]

This video is awesome and the background conversations are hilarious! They seem like a fun bunch 😂

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks sock! Glad you like it, and yeah it was an amazing trip with great people

[@deviddas9511]

What wood is used for this blowgun making?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Ahh - I can't remember, sorry brother!

[@meyo4158]

What knife is the one with bow drill socket?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

The Tahoma Field Knife. You can find it on my website link on my page

[@slothinsuit9924]

Such beautiful art!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@Reptileman110]

Would you do the same ting with bamboo? Also how did you get to meet these people, I want to visit the Amazon jungle when I'm older and hopefully meet a tribe that can teach me how to make one.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

I went with a guide. He had all the connections and this was an excursion with him.

[@samenbank3469]

can someone tell me what kind of Palm this is? im loosing my minde. was reading in a book from 1904 about this Palm, but they had no idea what type it was. i cant finde anything. pls

[@brianflanagan8764]

This is how to videos should be made detailed and to the point Very informative

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks Brian!

[@RINO711]

Interesting to watch. How'd it work?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

worked great!

[@haroldfoutz5317]

The blowgun is my favorite weapon. In fact I still have the one I got.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@scruff_uk]

Such great skill. Very well documentation Andy. Thanks you so much for this series. I have to say this episode was a particular highlight. Warm wishes from the UK.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@fuego_jonny6528]

Where can I get that knife homie has when he splits the staff

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

TOPS

[@Wingman115]

Great stuff brother.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@lacidesbrochadosalas22o81987]

Thanks ... long wanted to know the development of the blowgun. that good video

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@nomadichunter2818]

Amazingly epic! I always wanted to make a blowpipe for my black smith forging. Now I can make my own! Thanks a bunch sir. Glad you posted this.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Go forward and make one!

[@pepperoniexpress7904]

Great filming!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@K.F.L]

Loved watching this playlist, thanks! 👍

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Kung Fu Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@5tonyvvvv]

+InnerBark Outdoors It took till 2015 for someone to make a Vid on this stuff!! There are many Documentaries of amazon tribes from the 1950s till now, and Not, one shows Blowgun or bow making!! Great Vids!!! But I wonder how they did this with no metal tools?

[@annecarey5035]

5tonyvvvv technique looks quite similar to the Cherokee cane blow pipe. I have wondered on many occasions how that was done with Flint!!? Beats me!

[@davidburns6000]

Did you mention where you were? This looks like maybe Yagua stuff from Colombia.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Near Laticia

[@mikem.8775]

is that a CRKT Hoodworks knife in addition to the Tops Tahoma?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@pippuzzu1981]

are these blow guns more powerfull then the commercial high end "Cold Steel Professional 5"" blowguns? how do they compare (of corse same blow air force and lenght)

[@pippuzzu1981]

really what it depend from? so the very precise shape of a maschine worked bore/barrel is still not as perfect as an hand-carved bore one? (sorry for my english

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

I have not used commercial blow guns, but after using these ones I can only image that they would hold up against the best "manufactured" ones.

[@ronisworld2916]

beautiful knife! what is it? if ever there is a specific name for it.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up* TFK

[@kashistrudel2416]

Who knows what the name of the palm used to make the blowpipe is called

[@aarenstade]

What camera was used to film this? I really like the look.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Canon

[@blackroseanjel22]

Great video! Just wondering what knife is that at 1:56 ? Looks amazing

[@TrevorPhillips2024]

Takhoma something idek

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@magispitt]

Can someone tag me if this ever gets captions?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Ain't nobody got time for captions.

[@magispitt]

@@innerbarkoutdoors Aw I'm sorry to hear that; I'm deaf but if captions aren't possible I guess I should look for a different channel to watch

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

@@magispitt the auto captions work decently well since my audio recordings are crisp but captions are expensive to have someone do.

[@magispitt]

@@innerbarkoutdoors Oh do you have an option for the auto captions? It doesn't appear for me on this video

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

@@magispitt I could be wrong but I think all KZbin videos have that feature, but your viewing platform could be the limiting factor.

[@simeonguyse1523]

It is amazing wish I could go there some day innerbark outdoor

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

It truly an amazing place

[@MarekZuccaro]

Were those a specific brand of machetes or just random ones they had , and how did the Tfk do, any issues?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

campinggear1 TOPS Machetes. The TFK did pretty well :)

[@OldenOak]

at 16:16 there was a bird call that plays in the background of angry birds...

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@MMYLDZ]

yes they used victorinox swiss army knife in the amazons hey! but its great eitherways

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@pssita]

Very awesome and amazing! How did she shoot?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@UnreasonableKnoll]

Great video, though I wished the making of the dart was elaborated a bit.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@disco07]

Very good vid! Now I can make a blowgun. All sorts of design ideas come to mind. Thanks!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Go out and make one! :)

[@EduardoSchwab]

Nice video dude... Makes me miss my army times... :)

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@TacticalFreak]

Awesome video with lotsa details. Everything is properly explained and I have no question at the end of the video. Very impressed by this quality video. Even better, I've learned a ton there. Outstanding, these videos are much appreciated ;)

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks brother!

[@Random-rm9nx]

where can i get a knife like that?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Random www.inner-bark.com

[@cr0cket01]

always makes me laugh when "survilvalist" say big knives no good small tasks let a lot of native people the world round use machettes/ parangs ect for everything from wood gavering to small traps

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@williamavery9185]

As he said ..that ain't a knife, this is !

[@johnr.timmers2297]

Always. A big knife does small knife stuff poorly, but a small knife can't do big knife stuff at all, so a bigger knife is better

[@K9River]

Regaerding the rubber tree, I find it interesting the V isn't connected at the bottom.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

They left a bit of bark there for them to slip a palm leaf blade to act as a drip into the container

[@milferdjones6081]

Hey man, great videos! What kind of knife are you using?

[@milferdjones6081]

Never mind just finished the video haha

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up* hehe

[@clymrkc]

Enjoying watching this

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

glad to hear

[@bimazivanovic4784]

what is the knife used in the video???

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

TFK

[@Z33Garage]

What knife is this?!?!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

TFK TOPS

[@alexisrodriguez113]

How come you didn't show how to make the darts

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Missed opportunity

[@uncleho313]

an ethnologic treasure !what s the inner diameter and length ?also 13.54 what s this logo advertisement ;P ?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@allnews712]

Very good

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thanks

[@agriculturasustentableyuca497]

Nice video!! Love hunting

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@10ply-y9g]

What is the reasoning behind the shape of the mouthpiece?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Better fit, and comfortable.

[@noahc2761]

What knife is used

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

TFK

[@danshons5633]

Respect!thank you!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Go make one!

[@MoreAmerican]

Thanks for sharing Andy! This is very cool knowledge.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@ocoutdoors2355]

Another great video Andy! Hey, what camera do you use most on your off time. Like what is your go-to camera? (sony, nikon, olympus...?) What do you think about mirror-less? Love your vids keep em up.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thank! To this day I use a Nikon.

[@shaunwild8797]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Glad you liked it

[@louturks23]

how do the people keep the bugs away from their skin?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Bathe in the river regularly (2-3x a day) to get salt and odor off your body. Locals also seem to always be smoking cigarettes, which might help *shrug*

[@lewiscooper1032]

What was the staff made of

[@HypedSock]

Wood

[@lewiscooper1032]

Haha but seriously, what is it

[@kingofthespazs]

+lewis cooper they cut two grooves in two separate pieces of wood then they glue it together and sand the channels to from a long straight barrel

[@funny-hippo2995]

+b.o.s domestic disputes really? and here I thought afterwards, it underwent a lengthy, extremely complex ritual involving divine chants that strain the utter limits ov human memory, magically-enhanced potions ov blessedness added to the staff with gruelling care and precision in regards to quantity, time and area, plus run-on sentences put in place for no reason, finally causing the staff to gain a rather holy, affinity for elemental wind and possessing the power to pneumatically push objects near its vicinity with such unbelievable force that it's creation, possession, stockpiling, and use were eventually outlawed, and the recipe destroyed; never to be heard from again..

[@kingofthespazs]

I mean you could do that if you really wanted to

[@hughmellerick4417]

Beautifully, professionally made documentary. Fantastic shooting and editing, and voice over. Excellent lads, well done. I was just a bit disappointed that ye didn't show the polishing process which you mentioned happens *after* the application of the wet sand. It seemed to be a separate stage of the process which you didn't show. If anybody knows, is it just a suitable form of stone or something which does the polishing?? Just like modern ballistics and rifle barrells, I would imagine that the inside of that pipe has to be extremely smooth and glassy-like. Anyway, sláinte. It was a REALLY lovely, excellently well-made production, unlike so many other poor attempts at this fascinating subject.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

We didn't have time to film that unfortunately, but it was explained to me that they use the proper diameter vine covered in fine sand. They tie it between two trees and move the blowgun back and forth to polish the bore.

[@hathlet]

I love these videos ! :)

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Thank you!

[@Ch0l0404]

This was in Colombia right?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

***** Yup!

[@mariavianeytenchipe2049]

Thanks for vid helps alot😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@georgieocasio1764]

Simply amazing!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@thomaszaccone3960]

The Erie or Cat Nation of New York state used blowguns also.

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@acscotttthefirst]

This the way to learn blow gunning Totally awesome

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up* thanks!

[@persiangulfbaghdad9454]

hey dude! why not try the philippines,the natives called the Aetas,they are experts in jungle survival,they also hunt in a primitive way

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@concord7015]

very great vid, thank you ! i buy a blow gun cold steel

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@willbest1547]

Fascinating!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@Moostery]

But how do they make the darts?

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

That would have been a great video - missed opportunity!

[@samarchauhan8267]

I need I from india how much price

[@deadleyreaper1105]

Amazing

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@lirabarbajavier]

very good dude thanks!!

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@appuappu7365]

Super video ...

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

yay thanks!

[@alexisrodriguez113]

Oh and also nice video

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@frefirefans4113]

very very good

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*

[@IzaakDufoe61]

Absolutely loved the video but I don't think that was glue coming from the tree 💀

[@kustomMob2]

The sappppp! Looks like white out

[@bryantorres1439]

Or jizz

[@innerbarkoutdoors]

*thumbs up*