Making a Cable Backed Bow - Woodworking Ideas

[@DreamcraftBows]

Build you first bow with my e-books: dreamcraftbows.com/en_GB/new All the best guys!!

[@Frater_Maven]

After using the saw to cut into the staves thickness and stopping at the halfway mark, you then use a hatchet and a block of wood to whack the hatchet to remove large rectangular pieces. I don't have a hatchet but I have three chisels of different widths. Can I do the same process but substitute the widest chisel I have for the hatchet and a ball peen hammer for the block of wood to whack it with?

[@DreamcraftBows]

If it won't damage growthrings below sure you can. There are many techniques that can be used. The result is the most important. :)

[@Frater_Maven]

That was my concern that the chisel ends up accidentally digging in deeper then the saw cut. Alright thanks for getting back to me man 👍

[@kaderali4681]

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[@smokeymacpot76]

be interesting to know how much it increased arrow speed ... nice job

[@bobbydogbear1710]

I appreciate the marking telling us which way to shoot arrows. Safety first!

[@DreamcraftBows]

Yes sir 👊

[@komyhabeiiiatb9237]

Thanks for the idea. I made a bow from a bunch of fiberglass reinforcement. I'll try to use your technical solution on it.

[@DreamcraftBows]

Sounds interesting! Good luck 👊

[@robertmooney1492]

I appreciate your method for adding reflex. This is the first time ive seen it 👍

[@DreamcraftBows]

It's more about preventing the stave from taking deflex (what happens during heat treating). But sometimes it results in a bit of reflex too. Thanks for the comment!

[@tomansebarau]

Get well soon from your arm injury. Waiting to see how this bow performs. Best regards.

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you very much! All the best 👊

[@philliphilton3441]

Nice bow one of a kind absolutely beautiful

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you 👊

[@derickwilliams2195]

What a brilliant project. I salute you. Thank you for sharing. Blessings Dee

[@DreamcraftBows]

Glad you liked it! Thank you, all the best!

[@derickwilliams2195]

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[@recursr1892]

Hi Dreambow, you are one of the best bowmakers here working with handtools for character bows. But I often miss the performance measurement. Here, would been interesting to see the arrow speed before/ after adding the hemp string/bridges. The inuit used this design-but they tied the main hemp string with other strings on the back, that will save weight. And they had quite weak base materials for the bow, I believe even wale bones (?), so the hemp string helped compensating an unsuitable material. But with red oak-no clue how well this performs without extra support on the back? Anyway, find this an inspiring concept, especially as the hemp string expands in spirals , wonder if this concept would add something when used with modern materials and better integrated designs-a.e just have a groove on the back to fixate the back string it, and maybe use dacron, less weight, and more spiral twist-would that add a tad of speed? This concept is powerfull and not yet fully exploited.

[@jimcorbett3764]

That bowstring/cable configuration is really interesting. I've never seen anything like that. But if it shoots better for it, great. I like the uniformity on this bow, as well. Nice build.

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you for the comment! Agree with you, I also prefer simplicity when it comes to the design. Have to test this bow to find out if it's worth the efforts. All the best!

[@RedmanOutdoors366]

Interesting idea i have considered this but can't bring myself to come up with a concept good for you Bro

[@DreamcraftBows]

Agree! Thank you and all the best!

[@kennethgreene7124]

Very cool 👍. I have about a 4 foot hickory board i just got. Im going to make a short bow for the kids

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you! That's gonna be fun, good luck!

[@михаилроманов-ф7ч]

Отличная работа! С таким луком можно вступать в отряд Робин Гуд!

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you very much!

[@johncheung4005]

good design

[@robertmooney1492]

This guy is a wiz with a draw knife. I really appreciate his mass bulk removal technique

[@DreamcraftBows]

🙏🙏👊

[@dscott333]

What is your main source of wood? I live in Nova Scotia Canada. Would love to have a go at this...

[@aristotlev]

Man i love your videos thanks again for another great one!

[@DreamcraftBows]

Glad you liked it thank you for the comment 🙏

[@The_OG_Blacksmith]

Hey first off beautiful bow man it looks great but I have one question what kind of polish do you use for your wood I always use cooking oil I found it works really good but I was just curious Much love from WVa 👍👍👍

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you very much! I used on this one water based varnish. It protects the wood very well and doesn't have to be reapplied after some time. On some of my bows I also used linseed oil. It works good too but has to be refreshed once in a while. Thank you, all the best from Poland!

[@timc3257]

Awesome build, your ha ndle to bow limb transition is wicked impressive. I'm really getting into these alternative compound bow variations. so cool!! Cheers

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you glad you like it! All the best!!

[@MichaZawadzki-ku1dk]

Great job! Is it an oak?

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you! It's red oak 👊

[@solemnbuddhist]

Can i make arrow shafts out of chinaberrywood?

[@raimundogoncalves1920]

Alguém q constrói arcos Saab e informar q Madeira e essa ??

[@DreamcraftBows]

It's red oak wood

[@Qwwerty-r8z]

May I ask what type of wood you use to make bows and arrows?

[@DreamcraftBows]

For bows I used many woods: black locust, ash, red oak, yew, maple, hazel, sweet cherry and more. For arrows I used hazel or dog rose shoots but also pine and birch shafts. There are many woods suitable for bows and arrows

[@Qwwerty-r8z]

​@@DreamcraftBows:Thank you very much !

[@whenthereal]

Amazing :)

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you very much!

[@user-simonbolivar]

А из чего и зачем эта резинка от трусов на кибити лука?

[@DreamcraftBows]

Bowstrings are made from flax twine

[@standard5564]

👍👍👍👍

[@alb9925]

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[@DreamcraftBows]

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[@fishmaniachannel]

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[@DreamcraftBows]

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[@pyramid_scheme_termination3655]

I think you lose efficiency you get from cable tension because those outer string bridges have weight.

[@DreamcraftBows]

Indeed

[@JaiShriRamOfficial]

Please make a bow like Lord Ram's bow.

[@DreamcraftBows]

I'll check this one out thanks!

[@Quietluxury83]

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[@DreamcraftBows]

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[@christophercross8983]

Total BS there's no way that that could add another 41lb for what it looked more like hemp cordage cable is made out of steel or metal strands in fact I've never seen any manufacturer of bows up and including old man bear himself ever do something like that

[@DreamcraftBows]

Man... The description says 4 lb

[@DreamcraftBows]

I added space between 4 and lb there right now so nobody more was mistaken

[@unknwneducator6038]

It says ads 4 lbs for a total of 41 lbs learn to read before you criticize/critique someone .

[@ronaldoluciodossantos8710]

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[@DreamcraftBows]

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[@eclipsearchery9387]

Cable backed bows are a waste of time if you have half decent wood - like your stave.... Don't twist and lever wood off with your drawknife... Don't cut in the handles width straight away - wait until it's braced to see true string path.... Learn how to sharpen a cabinet scraper - yours is blunter than a very blunt thing.... Don't reverse twist all your string - it will hurt performance a lot and is a waste of time... Your lower limb is weak....

[@DreamcraftBows]

Might be. It works great for me. As you can see in the video, I narrowed the handle down right in the end of the build. Yes, need to sharpen it. The lower limb has a significant natural deflex. Thank you for the comment and the feedback ;)

[@kobbz1161]

This is about making views, bowmaking and shooting skills comes after, but that works great for him so it's cool

[@DreamcraftBows]

What's the most important in my opinion is the result of the build. There is no single only right way to get to that point. My technique isn't perfect for sure.

[@kobbz1161]

@@DreamcraftBows Result is a consequence, the most important thing in any serious craftmanship is how we get to the result, skills involved, attention to detail, etc, result quality depends on that. By result quality I mean inner result quality, not visual result quality. The more shooting skills and craftman skills a bowyer has, the better the bows are. If guys like him or me are commenting it's because we know that, and we see that primary focus is on making views, nothing wrong about it, but you'll keep having these comments

[@АлександрВеселов-ю6ф]

А ещё можно кремниевым топором в пещере палку точить...

[@СергейМокроусов-щ1м]

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