Making Highlander ARROWS | History, Myth, Survival, Bushcraft

[@Beowulf-sd5gh]

Thanks for all the great content you put together for us viewers! About the glue: I usually use birch tar to glue the feathers on. you get a neat and clean result if you start with coating the part of the shaft completely with the tar. Then take an ember and warm up a section to glue the feather on. Then lash it and warm it up a bit over the fire to embed the lashing. The hardest part is not to burn the feathers in the last step ;)

[@s.leemccauley7302]

I also appreciate the effort you put into these videos. 👍

[@ericruss4189]

Robin McHood of the Clan McHood. I am really enjoying your Highlander survival series. Keep them coming. Would love to see you do a trek across country on the Rob Roy McGregor trail while wearing the great kilt.

[@memekampf1751]

Love how active you are with this channel theese days!! Also nice jump haha

[@marcusfridh8489]

the celtic story is kind of a similar to the norse story of Sigurd the dragonslayer, in hos case it was the heart of the dragon (Fafnir) that made him able to understand the languages of the animals. An a small fact about Hazel, the frame of the backpack and the rod of the arrowquiver of Oetzi the iceman was made of hazel.

[@rontz]

Great video :) one sidenote, which you might have learned in the meantime since it's been one year already, but well... : it makes more sense to put heavier arrowheads on shorter shafts. Reasoning is, the flex that the shafts have. Shafts of the same hardness become more flexible and wobbly the longer you make them - putting heavier tips on there increases this effect. Now if you're mixing different lengths of shafts and kinds of arrowheads, you still want them to fly similarly of course, so stiffer shafts for heavier tips make sense :)

[@tommylitchfield3450]

I came to the comments just to see if anyone had already posted this. A great way to spline your arrows to shoot to the same place is not by shooting for the same length but by getting them to the same weight, and the easiest and most effective way to stiffen up the spine is to use shorter shafts with heavier points, since as you say, shortening the shaft makes it stiffer, and it also helps equalize the weight, so a lighter point on a longer shaft will impact much closer on target to a heavier point on a shorter shaft.

[@FatboyMcfat]

Taking a risk with that jump in a kilt at the start there.

[@ernststravoblofeld]

Good call making a longbow first. Keeping the twist out of the recurve limbs is tough. It's less catastrophic if a longbow twists slightly.

[@aaronmonico8574]

Twist are easy to get out of a recurve. Just heat it up n twist the opposite direction slightly past straight n holding it there til it cools. You can use a heat gun, an oven or if you're in the desert in the summer, pure sunlight. NO OPEN FLAMES. THEY WILL DESTROY YOUR BOW. REGARDLESS OF MATERIAL

[@RM-yw6xe]

News: I made my first short bow since I was a kid. Your video inspired me to do this. TY FD!

[@mortimerwatt1766]

Well worthy of main stream television - I really enjoy these professionally approached videos

[@mrmonkeyinmybum]

great research ...appreciate the effort.

[@brennenmunro499]

Thank you Tom! The joy of what you are sharing, and just your love of the Highland culture is so very apparent in your videos. I am happy that your channel came up as a suggested video sometime back. I know that it has been suggested before, but if you have the opportunity, and regulations permit, I would love to see you do a video on fishing and the preparation of a fish meal that the Highland traveler may have done. Again, thank you for sharing what is obviously a passion and lifelong interest in the ways of the "field-craft" of the Highlanders. Munro

[@FandabiDozi]

Thanks very much. Glad you like them. I'm working on a fishing video, not sure if it will be ready for this season though but defo a big interest of mine :)

[@brennenmunro499]

@@FandabiDozi I am sure that I will still be here when you have the opportunity to have one posted, I hope your class goes well and attendance is high! Munro

[@Highlander.7]

The story shared about the salmon of wisdom is very similar to that of Taliesin and Cerridwen. I appreciate your content very much!

[@onZampie]

Great video, im loving the regular uploads. Also i dont know much about bows so i could be wrong but you should probably unstring your bow when youre not using it for long periods of time like the beginning of this video. All that tension can lead to the bow breaking when you try to fire it later.

[@FandabiDozi]

Thank you. You are right for long periods of time, but it was only strung for 10 mins or so when filming the intro which is fine :)

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

Those arrows are probably more authentic looking as they are, aesthetics wouldn't have come in to it back in those days, only the modern day eye worries about how neat and tidy and good looking things are, back then it just needed to work.

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Not entirely true. Humans have been decorating and adorning their everyday tools, marrying aestethics and functionality since time immemorial. Whenever they had the time, resources and emotional surplus of course. But sometimes magical designs, like runes or other spiritual signifiers would be considered part of basic, crucial functionality ...

[@gangrenousgandalf2102]

@@whynottalklikeapirat Ye there's no reason why the first stone cutting tools were teardrop shaped. They just seemed to like the symmetry of it.

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

@@gangrenousgandalf2102 I think it’s a common mistake to assume people in the past were more simple-minded than us, just because their technology was less developed and their knowledge base of a different nature …

[@mikele1]

I like very much all your comments of scotland life of the past time...I m fell more scotish man than Franch guy, I don't know Why...but perhaps it was my last life 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 but without mosquito 😊

[@dadegroot]

Having forged arrowheads myself, the swallowtail ones nearly always end up heavier than you'd expect.

[@sapien82]

it's actually mental that people were employed to make arrows in their thousands for medieval warfare , I cant remember where I seen it but there was a historical record of a purchase of 50,000 arrows or something crazy like that for a military campaign in medieval britain

[@jkabholat]

Thank you for all the info. The barefooted leap at the beginning was spectacular.☺️

[@michael.bombadil9984]

Interesting and fun combination of knowledge, action, discussion, humor, and advice, this is a very enjoyable channel.

[@jaywells4654]

I like how everything you’ve used to craft those arrows was found in its natural state.

[@FelixImmler]

Thanks a lot for this wonderful video! Greetings from Switzerland Felix

[@nilo70]

You Sir , ROCK ! (and cheers from California)

[@illyadmark3223]

LOVE watching your videos. It shows truly how difficult life was in earlier ages. Thank you again.

[@RM-yw6xe]

Using naturally sourced sticks for your arrows can result in a lot of twisted and bent arrows. The mid ages solved this issue by bundling them together while they dry. Tip: remove the bark first so they drying is faster.

[@FishTheJim]

Love the skills and thanks for sharing

[@nightwolf1592]

Good practical history in action research. Nicely done and presented, many thanks.

[@frogmad13]

I love this channel! Keep up the good work.

[@superdave54811]

I am curious if you sharpened the inside of a large washer (that goes on a bolt before the nut), would it make a good tool or working the shaft of an arrow? Or perhaps a U shaped blade that the arrow could be scraped, smoothed and shaped? A groove carved into sandstone or limestone might be good for sanding the shaft also.

[@kevinhale9400]

The last and largest arrowhead you showed us was often called the ''horse dropper'' as it was very difficult to remove from the poor animals and prevented them from being used any further in the battle or skirmish.

[@iamrichrocker]

enjoyed the crafting of these arrows..and i cannot imagine the trauma caused to man..do you know how they treated battle ground wounds or even after returning back to their camp, that is, if they were able to..blood loss and shock and soft tissue damage along with bone fractures must have caused a high mortality amongst the wounded..

[@donnyboon2896]

About the heavy arrowhead, it is the same physics as rocketry. Once the thrust ends (i.e. the arrow leaves the string) the rocket is falling upward. The momentum of the total weight of the arrow is imparted to the target. For bigger game like deer, this would be a plus (within obvious limits).

[@wezsmith80]

Always interesting and cool videos and some nice arrows great stuffs 👍🏼

[@joeyhardin1288]

Thank you. Watched several videos. Subbed, liked and belled. God Bless and stay safe.

[@Tc-hb8vp]

Tom I also live in scotland and would love to come on a trip with you

[@thecapacitor1395]

Maybe you could make the arrow smoother by rubbing a piece of leather up and down the shaft, with loose sand in between. Kinda like makeshift sand paper. I seen something like that on a Ray Mears show once, haven't tried it myself though.

[@kaldicuct]

I like to get bundles of arrow shafts and make it longer than you need. Tue it up and tie a weight to it to pull straight as it dries. Once it's in that dry enough to be fixed into place status, bundle up all my shafts and let them season.

[@immortalayarna]

great video.👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@pseudo.account]

Yaaas, I love the jumping intro 😂 it makes me so happy

[@jackharrison4249]

love the way you explained things

[@leonroberts7273]

I like your videos, I have Ross blood, I also have Northern Welsh blood. The one thing you forgot the Welsh were quite good archers with longbow. I also love archery.

[@harpyreads664]

Another great video boss.

[@sheogorathdaedricprinceofm320]

Subbed since we are from the same tiny but beautiful country, also because I am greatly interested in all aspects of bushcraft and survival.

[@sospeciallyme9096]

You are so interesting and I love your videos. Can U ask a question please? Does your girlfriend share your love of Scottish history and bush crafting as well? i love how informative your videos are and also, you are a great shot with the arrows in the beginning of this video. Keep them coming. :)

[@FandabiDozi]

Thank you :) not quite as much as me and having to train her haha, but she is very interested in wild food and herbalism :) thanks again! :)

[@Woodsman_wildcamper]

Great video, mate. This is gonna seem a wierd question - but, how would Highlanders keep there hair and facial hair? Would they let it grow and tie it back in some way, or would they keep it short. Thanks for keeping up with the series, very interesting stuff 👍

[@FandabiDozi]

Thanks buddy. Well around the time of the last jacobite rising illustrations of highlanders seem to be clean shaven with short hair or hair tied back. I'm unsure what it was before then though :)

[@michael.bombadil9984]

Fandabi Dozi Earliest Roman account with Celts states that they were clean shaven, so it seems responsible the Scots could have easily been beardless, as well. Just a thought.

[@Soviless99]

i love recurved knotty yew bows!

[@whistlingbadger]

Great looking work! So, how do they fly? I think you'll find that a shorter shaft will balance out the weight of a heavier head, rather than a longer. The "spine" (stiffness) of an arrow is increased by shortening the shaft, making it less inclined to bend. On the other hand, a heavier head effectively decreases the spine because the extra weight causes the shaft to bend more upon release. So, a heavier head usually requires a slightly shorter shaft to shoot the same, all other factors being equal. Is there any evidence that sinew was used in the Highlands? Native Americans, especially the plains and mountain tribes, used it to attach fletchings, reinforce self-nocks, and back bows. It seems strange that such an effective, readily available material wouldn't have been used in Europe. Sinew does seem vulnerable to water, so perhaps it wouldn't be so effective in a rainy climate. Anyway. Thanks for sharing your fascination!

[@michaelmcclafferty3346]

Well done Tom. Very interesting.

[@almath9987]

Thanks Tom👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@rodneymiddleton1044]

Good stuff mate , cripes that dovetail arrow head that would be a nasty one to cop!

[@jackdorsey4734]

I have a comment and a question. Is the lattillatel Scotches? & how did you know were to place the feathers.

[@Gee-Man-Adventures]

Do you have dogwood up there? Many prehistory arrow shafts were made from it I understand.

[@ragnkja]

Gee Man Ötzi’s arrows were made of dogwood, and dogwood is found in most of Scotland, but I don’t know how abundant it is.

[@dooleyfussle8634]

Actually, Otzi's arrows were made of viburnum, sometimes called "arrow wood". Should be available in Scotland.

[@victormartin6608]

Nicely done sir !!! 😊

[@TEXSFRONTPORCH]

Great info and you really put in the effort loving what your doing brother!!!! I'll be spreading the word over about you over here in Texas.

[@sephrah]

really informative and interesting, thanks very much!

[@MrRourk]

As for the broadheads. You can make one out of a spoon. Barrel Bands or any steel band. Even sheet metal.

[@MrRourk]

Archers in the sport of Primitive Archery will often make glass arrowheads from a old glass bottle.

[@ianfulguirinas3989]

I have researched the 17th century as well, although I look at the Thirty Years' War... Something interesting is the prevalence of Scottish soldiers in the war; primarily fighting with the Danes, Dutch and Swedes, on the 'Protestant' side, but some also fought with the Holy Roman Empire and others. Not only that, but the Scots were also greatly involved in diplomacy in mainland Europe during the war. I don't know how interesting that would be to you, but I imagine a large proportion of the warriors of Scotland at the time would have come from the Highlands. Anyway, love the channel, good stuff :)

[@ianfulguirinas3989]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_and_the_Thirty_Years%27_War?wprov=sfla1

[@jasonconnor576]

Wow, nice job!

[@Pynaegan]

9:50 The moral of the story is "If you want something done right, you do it *YOURSELF* !😏

[@GOBRAGH2]

Very interesting! Do you get to attend historical clan gatherings to share or learn new skills? Do they have such events where you live?

[@joshcampbell6098]

As a Highlander or any type of archer that makes your own arrows you can never make too many but you're also gonna be recollecting the arrows as you use them

[@KenMcKenzie98]

Which clan’s tartan is that you’re wearing? I’m not so good at differentiating between them

[@ragnkja]

Kenneth McKenzie Clan tartans are a modern (Victorian) idea. In the 17th century, which is the period Tom is interested in, people wore whatever tartan pattern the person who wove it felt like making (and had dyes to make).

[@KenMcKenzie98]

I’m aware of that, I was just curious if it happened to be one of the modern patterns

[@brads9114]

I really enjoy your videos.

[@tetrazolelover]

Nice video! I wonder how long were actually these Gaelic bows and arrows and if they were of their own "Celtic design". In guerrilla warfare I would prefer much shorter weapons... The celtic quivers found in mainland Europe were damn short, about 60 cm (2 ft) long with even shorter arrows inside, plus Celts knew the reflex "scythian" bow type probably from the prehistoric times... I'm interested primarily in eastern Celts, the Boii, Cotini, Anartes... Archaeological findings show that the use of bows among Celts was a commonplace, even a grave of Boii mercenary archer was found.

[@FandabiDozi]

I talk about it a bit in my bow video. Seems like they were probably shorter

[@lanasmith4795]

Honestly a historical Field Point and a short Bodkin would probably be nearly indistinguishable as they are really low maintenance in fact there is some evidence to suggest that some of the simpler Bodkins were intended for that purpose

[@icebabysnocain]

we want to know about under the kilt, and the arrows.

[@giansotolongo8037]

Highland fishing ?

[@FandabiDozi]

Working on it ;)

[@patrickvanovermeeren4513]

Great video !!

[@jillatherton4660]

Hazel: Ishi's favourite.

[@X_explorer]

Good video!

[@matthewwagner47]

What's is the normal drawl length pounds In inches in this view friend? Sincerely

[@adriennewilliss9058]

Great vids please tell me what clan is your kilt ?

[@Nitidus]

Hahaha, I flinched at 1:03 :D

[@Underbottom.Sandydown]

Stout feathers an be clipped and slip in wounds over the barbs to be drawn out, and they make a cap jaunty af too

[@cooldaddy2877]

Short recurve bows were the norm, the same in Gaelic Ireland....you should know this!

[@EmeraldVideosNL]

He knows, he explains that in his bow making video, which you may have seen by this point. He doesn't have much experience with bow making, so a longbow is easier to do with less risk of failure, while gaining experience.

[@adkviking69shofner98]

Here in the States in Mohawks territories you take a peice of deer or moose amtler or bone drill a hole in it and when you heat shaft run shaft in hole vigorously along shaft tp straighten

[@alzathoth]

ray mears did an awesome primitive bow and arrows. he made his arrow heads out of stone and bone. look for it on YT.

[@dfwisem]

I briefly saw a necklace of some kind, black and rectangular. Historical significance or just personal jewelry?

[@FandabiDozi]

It's a Mauri greenstone. I have family in New Zealand so a present from them that I'm very fond of :)

[@dfwisem]

@@FandabiDozi Yes, pounamu! I have a few Hei Matau and Koru pieces. A very good Maori friend, now deceased, gave me a Hei Matau and my wife had lived in NZ for a few years before we got together.

[@Tc-hb8vp]

I've seen the bulbs of a flower mixed with charcoal as glue

[@YouSoRusso]

Anyone else binging these?

[@alastairmacloud317]

Ia Your plaid Douglas tartan?

[@tonguitarra]

nice knife

[@cherylroberts6265]

I was listening to an audiobook and they talked about a hodule (I don’t know if I spelled it correctly I don’t think I have because I could not find it anywhere). I took it to mean a pouch or a bag that they carry things in. Can anyone clear this up for me because I’ve looked everywhere.😮

[@kieronbevan7489]

Tell me why is it called the English longbow when us celts had it long before the Angle and the Saxon ever showed up on our shores

[@kieronbevan7489]

@John Grealey thanks for the history. That's really interesting

[@davidrose415]

Heavier broadheads need shorter arrows to stabilize faster. Otherwise quite enjoyed the video.

[@senorsombrero1275]

Hi folks *SLAP*

[@williammccaslin8527]

Dude, I think they would work fine for big game, because I'm American, what do's " SQUINTY " mean, great vids btw bro, really like the highlander vids.

[@nickdavis5420]

Hmm I know bodkins are used against hogs they have subdermal plates .

[@luketregear2154]

Anyone know of Scottish Throwing Arrows? Or Darts?

[@esben181]

"Leaf broadhead" reminds me of hobbits and the Lord of the Rings.

[@tr6122]

Haha he didn’t kill the swan. What about the pheasant and the goose?

[@kingdogg7767]

im watching most of ur vids just to find ur story stick

[@iBlagg8]

harvesting nettle fibers doesn't sound easy. Could be a video in it's own right?

[@blackmetal.777.7]

What you try to cach an alien:D?

[@scottfergusson8411]

Clan Fergusson

[@Chrisbuildsstuff247]

I thought boar was hunted with a special spear because an arrow would just piss it off

[@janettemcgregor5769]

I would love to see you do one in McGregor country lots of history there, would be interesting as I am a McGregor 😁😁

[@alexandersakulin3127]

has anyone ever watched this with auto generated subtitles?

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[@MrRourk]

Start with this style of arrow. Much easier to make. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoTOhHxue55nnKc