Making a Traditional Recurve Bow

Making another red oak recurve bow from scratch. This design seems to be loved by my viewers. Also it have let me win Primitive Archer Magazine Bow of the Month contest. The weapon from video was built for my friend. I truly love working with red oak wood!
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The bow draws 35-40 lbs at 28". It's is 70,5" tip to tip. The stick is finished with water based varnish. I used bog oak to make tips overlays and arrow shelf. The handle wrap is from natural leather. I have'nt finished a dedicated bowstring yet.
Shooting the bow through chrono and more footage coming very soon!
❗❗❗Working on bows always remember about the proper use of tools and your safety - wear precautions like googles and gloves❗❗❗
Thanks for watching guys!

[@Monogatari_rain]

What is this beauty am I in heaven?

[@nawangwulan1714]

You are a good bow maker, the reason is you use simple tools for that. Like for you 😀.

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you, appreciate it!

[@shanek6582]

Never would think red oak would make a good bow but that one is beautiful! And a 28” draw.

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you for kind words !

[@martarmis]

Hey Shane, Oh yes red oak makes really nice bows! I love mine too. The grain is awesome!

[@shanek6582]

@@martarmis I’ve been cutting and splitting red oak for firewood all week lol. I’ll keep an eye out for a stave

[@quetzalt.v.1093]

Great design and craftsmanship like always, hello my friend from this small rural town somewhere in México!

[@DreamcraftBows]

Glad you like it! Greetings from Poland brother!

[@ardenpowell5109]

Stunning! Love your work man and your videos fantastic stuff

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you my friend! Appreciate your comment!

[@technicalhandHJ]

Thats a wonderful bow brother❤ I am on making a red cedar bow and now i am knowing who hard is to get this kind of a bow 👍👏👏👏

[@antlerzflintfinder268]

Beautifully made Bow!! 🙌

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you!

[@solac7749]

@Dreamcraft bows again sensational 🙌👏

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thanks ! Glad you like it !

[@Chriskelly19067]

awesome as always!

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you! Doing my best!

[@Sheepdog1314]

excellent, as always

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thanks a lot!

[@wolfgangjungheim7502]

Was für ein schöner BOGEN, perfekt! Es gibt Bögen wo sich die Wurfarme in der nähe des Griffes biegen, der Rest ist steif. Hier jedoch biegen sich die Wurfarme perfekt gleichmäßig, auf die Wurfarme verteilt, in einer Elipse. Good working!

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thanks you sir 🙏 All the best!

[@noodlesjebstar2397]

Very good work

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you !

[@robinfielding9506]

It's a pretty bow

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you sir!

[@dumaflotchy13]

Fantastic...

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you 👊

[@MsMalakula]

Great work and very nice bow....l like your Videos

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you sir! Appreciate it!

[@nunzionapoli6325]

Bravissimo!

[@DreamcraftBows]

Appreciate it!

[@Calios902]

So jealous of your skills! Superb work, wondering which radius is your recurve jig, for making such smooth curves! Atb

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you for your comment ! Glad you like it ! To be honest I have no idea

[@gammelkartoffel5026]

Nice

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you !

[@krille_7603]

Hi. First i want to say is thats is a beautiful bow it really is. this is whats this is all about, making time and love to finding the bow inside that wood. And second, im trying to make me a own recurve bow but o have difficulty to find any good skiss to know the measurements . When you make the first measure to make the shape. From a to b and the line between, i really want to know if there is no problems for you, for me to ask if a can get more info of the measure of your skiss , i would be very happy because i really want to make one. I have tried but just in freestyle but it was to bad so it just broke. This is my third time so i want to do it more pro an with my soul in it.

[@georgyekimov8230]

Wow, you are so young, but have so high skill!!! Is it your main job?

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you great to hear that ! No, but hopefully will be soon 👊

[@Vitan-op2eo]

Show us how you make a bowstring :)

[@DreamcraftBows]

Good idea! I will :)

[@RachDarastric2]

As someone who has ordered a hand made traditional recurve bow online that the website said was a 50 pound bow I can confirm.... Hand protection pad? Don't really need it. Getting hit by the string really doesn't hurt at all. Also when you aim up to maximize range the arrows will fly a total of 35 feet. Also it is really easy to draw. Sometimes I worry I will forget how easy it is and pull it back too far.

[@celtonlittrell4743]

Hello sir I'm from northeast georgia working in the foxfire magazine and was wondering if you would like to be interviewed on your skills and the history behind recurve bows. Or if possible make a video on the steps and history behind the recurve bow it would be greatly appreciated thank you sir.

[@DreamcraftBows]

Hello sir! Sure I would. Please contact me through email with details: [e-mail]

[@VinitKasana-nt9tf]

nice keep going 😇

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you 👊

[@felixtello5489]

Gorgeous craftsmanship what tool did u use for the finer shaving work ?

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you! Card scraper

[@alpinian7144]

Also how seasoned is the wood before you start? Looks like the tree was probably 8 inch diameter before split to staves?

[@DreamcraftBows]

The wood was debarked and split then seasoned for 18 months. It was like 10 inches wide

[@borisaleksandrov836]

Wow

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thanks!

[@laithkhoderat6185]

Great job. I want to ask you, did you put the handle in the middle of the bow?

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thank you sir! Yes

[@jtlc100]

where can I buy patterns

[@charlesmoffitt4811]

Could I build this from a red oak plank? Really enjoy your vids!

[@DreamcraftBows]

You can build great red oak bow from plank but I think there can be a problem with bending recurves.

[@spencerhiggins4788]

@@DreamcraftBows Could you explain why there could be a problem with bending recurves?

[@noahlemahieu2779]

With a bow, you want the same grain to run through the entirety of the bow. To get the rough stock that he starts with, he needs to split the piece from the log, which naturally follows the straight grain of oak, leaving a very strong piece in which no grain has been severed. When you start with a plank, it’s generally sawn, which sometimes severs the grain, leaving runout which is where the bow is likely to break when bent. Although it is possible that you have a very straight grained board which could possibly work.

[@MostafaShaalanTV]

I love it 😍 is that a Oak wood ??

[@DreamcraftBows]

Yes it's red oak

[@user-yv5ib8ti7m]

teak wood is good for bow making ?

[@DreamcraftBows]

I don't know, never worked with it

[@alpinian7144]

Awesome, is that ebony for the knocks?

[@BoarhideGaming]

I think he uses bog oak

[@DreamcraftBows]

It's bog oak

[@OcBNewbie]

Siema, ile czasu gotujesz te gryfy ? bo ja okolo 2h a i tak cos mi ciezko idzie wiginanie, chyba ze to jeson taki oporny :P

[@DreamcraftBows]

45 minut. W innym filmie wyginam również jesionowy łuk

[@OcBNewbie]

@@DreamcraftBows thx

[@bkljaqb8459]

What kind of wood do you use?

[@DreamcraftBows]

red oak

[@davemargmc]

Fab vidio, would it be rude of me to ask for the dimensions of the bow, i understand if you don't. Thanks Dave

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thanks! DM me on Intagram I will send you the scheme

[@davemargmc]

@@DreamcraftBows I have sent a request to you on Instagram (I think as I don't use it) Thanks Dave

[@Thandon]

how often do you sharpen that drawknife

[@DreamcraftBows]

Very rare

[@genesimmons3114]

Which is the name of the wood?

[@DreamcraftBows]

red oak 💪

[@danilogiovannini3440]

Peccato la finestra..altrimenti era un capolavoro 🎯💪💪💪

[@DreamcraftBows]

Thanks!

[@vincenzoterranova9274]

Salve posso sapere che legno stai usando?

[@DreamcraftBows]

In the video it's red oak

[@vincenzoterranova9274]

Grazie mille

[@magetta541]

You copied your best bow, you are very creative