Making wooden arrows - for everyday and horseback archery use

[@gizmonomono]

Very nice. Thanks for the lesson. I like the way you tie the feathers, with an extra piece of string. Very clever and simple.

[@UgriArcher]

Thank you, and I'm happy to share these tips.

[@Wolf93]

I showed your channel to my old man when you started it, telling him something along the lines "this is the guy that makes that videogame I've told you about (he's not into that, sadly)." Today before eating lunch he told me if I saw "Ugri Archer's" new video, that it was amazing, lol. Keep up the good work, Sami.

[@UgriArcher]

Hehee! That's so great. Thanks for sharing the story, and cheers to the both of you.

[@AlexA-eg7gz]

Wonderful and informative video!

[@UgriArcher]

Thanks, Alex.

[@childofcascadia]

I love this. The mix of modern tools and traditional style. This is amazing and very educational, I had no idea how traditional style arrows were made in the modern age.

[@UgriArcher]

Thanks! Good to hear you got so much out of it.

[@immortalayarna]

great video , your manchu arrows are to die for.

[@UgriArcher]

Thanks, Abdul.

[@kenpendergrass6400]

Thank you I will use your technique with my custom Thumbring templates

[@UgriArcher]

Good to hear.

[@mmmsurvivalfinland7842]

Wonderful video. I got inspired by it and hopefully will start one day making my own arrows as well. Thank you for sharing all these.

[@UgriArcher]

Very good! Looking forward to see you shooting with self-made arrows in the future,

[@carlosalejandro1997]

I like your language. Very satisfying to hear being spoken lol. I don't know why

[@UgriArcher]

That's nice to hear. Upon first creating the channel I was thinking if I should speak in English or Finnish. Luckily I chose Finnish, and you're not the only one who seems to enjoy listening to it.

[@carlosalejandro1997]

@@UgriArcher yeah definitely finnish. I would still watch and listen even without subtitles 👌

[@BibtheChib]

@@UgriArcher I think it's very nice to have people speaking their native tongue online in a world dominated by English. Language is the identity of people!

[@ettonabo]

Nice to see a master at work. Thanks for sharing!

[@UgriArcher]

Thank you, Benjamin.

[@rdt1104]

That old Manchu war arrow is quite something!

[@UgriArcher]

Yes indeed.

[@nomadicartsarchery268]

Very nice and informative!

[@UgriArcher]

Thanks, Zack!

[@klfarrugia5743]

Amazing! Mesmerising!

[@brucenovotny5924]

Fantastic and inspirational 👏 👍 Liked & subscribed. Thanks 🙏🙏🙏 🙂👍🇨🇦

[@UgriArcher]

Happy to hear this. Welcome aboard!

[@zoranpavlovic9540]

Nice video !!! 👍✌️ Do you sometimes make your shafts barrel tapered? I enjoy shooting such ones.. Greetings and keep on rockin'! 🙏

[@UgriArcher]

Thanks, Zoran. I haven't really done barrel tapering myself, but occasionally shoot with such arrows. They're luxury to me, but indeed great to shoot for many reasons. Let's keep rocking.

[@jdinaml]

Katsonut kaikki videosi ja nauttinut joka ikisestä, iso kiitos mielenkiintoisesta ja laadukkaasta sisällöstä! Jousiammuntaa en harrasta, mutta historia / perinteet kiinnostaa kovasti. Videoita katsoessa ollut koko ajan tunne, että niistä välittyy oudosti tuttu tunnelma, jonka luulin johtuvan ihan vain suomen kielestä / suomalaisista maisemista. Mutta nyt yhtäkkiä tajusin, että kyse on myös jostain muusta, sanoisinko EpäTodellisemmasta yhteydestä. Kiitos siis myös kulttiklassikon maineeseen nousseesta teoksesta! :)

[@UgriArcher]

Mitäpä tuohon muuta voi sanoa kuin Kiitos, ja mukava kuulla. Ja jatkoa seuraa, sekä täällä että rautakausimaailmoissa.

[@ماركباخ]

😃just awesome

[@matthewdee6023]

I've been thinking about getting into arrow making (I'm slowly working my way towards Manchu-weight bows) and this is exactly what I was looking for, thank you! p.s. What's the weight of that Manchu Arrow?

[@UgriArcher]

Greay! It's always a pleasure that the videos are found useful for the fellow archers. That arrow is around 60 grams or so. Here's great introduction to Manchu arrows by Peter Dekker: www.manchuarchery.org/arrows And I can nothing but recommend the collection of arrows parts at Fairbow (see video description). There you can get a decent wooden shafts too for Manchu arrow making.

[@matthewdee6023]

@@UgriArcher Thanks very much!

[@tomp6548]

Do you find it cheaper to make your own arrows compared to buying them?

[@UgriArcher]

Yes, it's cheaper. And if you use shorter fletching, so that you can get several feathers out of one full-length one, it's even more cheap.

[@garrettevans8863]

Thank you for such informative content. Do you also make your quivers as well?

[@UgriArcher]

Thanks, Garret. I've made few simple quivers but I don't reckon myself skilled with that all. There are such a great quiver artisans out there so I'm happy to support them. :)

[@ragnargrimnirolafsson4647]

The red Manchu arrow with huge point, is it supposed to be for hunting? To me it looks more like attack sort of arrow to cut through pieces of chainmail or even plating (maybe?). Which wood is it made of, because if it's really redwood, it is hard and almost unbendable? Also I would like to add that listening to you speaking in your native finnish is very calming and the music just adds to it, I felt during the video as in private session with you teaching me and transfering wisdom. What is the music you used? Thank you and have a great day.

[@UgriArcher]

Thank you very much for your input, Vojtech. It's great to hear this was overall pleasant experience since I did consider also the background music carefully. I usually purchase the background music from third-party sites so this is hardly a known artist but just composer whose piece I found the most suitable for the video. Can't remember the name right know but I'm willing to dig it up for you if you need to know. The red Manchu arrow with huge head is large game hunting arrow. I'm not exactly sure about the wood, but I suspect it being birch, but historically also poplar and alder were used too. The arrows is painted and coated all the way so that gives its red color.

[@ragnargrimnirolafsson4647]

Thank you for your kindness, I believe there is no need to spend time searching for it, I do also pick up some songs from such sites so I may, one day, find it. However, it fulfilled the reason why you picked it up. I never had a chance to practice with such big head, I always preferred and had available just the small ones. But you motivated me to smith one and try it, but I suspect it should be something light to not pull the arrow down.

[@gussie88bunny]

Mr Ugri, do you coat your arrows in any form of lacquer, paint or other protector from moisture? What has your experience taught you for the choice you make? Such as, your choice of shaft material affecting moisture absorption? Great video, hope to hear from you. Regards, Gus.

[@UgriArcher]

Glad you liked the video, Gus. Thanks. I don't usually coat my arrows so that's something I haven't experimented with a lot. In rare cases I've used linseed oil as moisture repellent, and that choice has come from the history how the wood has often been protected against moisture here in the north.

[@paulgee6111]

I was thinking of using linseed oil as I use it for my gardening tools and it's traditional. A quick squirt of WD-40 does wonders as well, I believe it's basically fish oil so it kind of fits the primitive theme.

[@JohnLundSweden]

nice

[@paulgee6111]

What glue do you use for fletchings and nock?

[@UgriArcher]

It varies, but most often Bohning's FletchTite.

[@paulgee6111]

@@UgriArcher Thank you.

[@rajatuppal4232]

Sir i want to be like you only you are my motivation

[@UgriArcher]

Always humbled to be motivation. Thank you. It's best to be ourselves, and learn from the others.

[@AfrajAhamed25]

🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🤝🤝🤝👏👏

[@AfrajAhamed25]

nice videos

[@yahyaemad2733]

Wow

[@JeffOzepy]

🙏

[@antoniomorenogonzalez6265]

Where did you buy the molds to cut the feathers?

[@UgriArcher]

See the video description for the links. From Custom Thumbrings. You can find them also from Fairbow.

[@oisinnewport8668]

Where did you buy your shafts?

[@UgriArcher]

It's Finnish store that isn't the most suitable for abroad orders, but without knowing exactly where you're from exactly you could try Fairbow for example. Been happily ordering shafts and more from there as well.

[@oisinnewport8668]

@@UgriArcher thanks so much!

[@apozki9773]

@@UgriArcher Niin mistä tilasitkaan ne varret? Olisi mukava tilata Suomesta niin nuolet saapuisi ennen jousta :D

[@UgriArcher]

@@apozki9773 Tilaan yleensä ulkomailta, mutta Suomestakin löytyy lukuisia eri paikkoja - laita vaan nettihakuun "nuoliahio" tai "puunuoliaihio" niin pitäis löytyä.

[@apozki9773]

@@UgriArcher kiitos!

[@thepuksu]

Jotenkin tosi kiintoisa video ja kanava, vaikka en olekkaan jousiammunnasta ollut aiemmin kiinnostunut.

[@UgriArcher]

Onpa hauska kuulla tämmönenkin kommentti. Kyllä tätä voi seurailla myös "ihan muuten vaan" :) ja siitä se innostus sitten voi herätä.

[@cuernocabra9862]

How long do your arrows last?

[@UgriArcher]

Haven't measured the exact number of shots but if the target is suitable and they aren't damaged otherwise (missed shots, hits by other arrows, moisture/weatter) I still use wooden arrows made 1-3 years ago. Hundred and hundreds of shots anyway... (could it be even even thousand(s) or so?) The higher the spine arrows last longer as the softer ones will develop twisting earlier.

[@cuernocabra9862]

@@UgriArcher I use wood as well, but I have found pinewood to be very brittle, so I harden it with fire and lacquer,,

[@UgriArcher]

@Cuerno Cabra Ok. Pine and spruce/fir surely have a little different qualities, and of course it matters how the tree has grown. These I've found durable and quality shafts. I wouldn't use ones that need manual hardening.

[@cuernocabra9862]

I don't have anything else,,

[@TheBUTOKUKAI]

Hi, es there any internet business where I can buy the feathers?

[@UgriArcher]

Yes. You'll find link for Fairbow in the video description. That's the company from where you can get both the feathers and simply everything for all kinds of arrowmaking.

[@punjabiarchers5811]

Hi brother I wanna know that what is the maximum poundage bow in history and what is the poundage?

[@UgriArcher]

Hi there, I don't know what's the heaviest ever, but there are historical mentions of bows around 200 lbs or even more.

[@punjabiarchers5811]

@@UgriArcher thank you sir really appriecte that sir one more question is that possible to build 496lbs bow ? There are some historian of punjab mention that our tenth mentor used 496lbs bow between 1670 to 1708 .

[@UgriArcher]

@@punjabiarchers5811 I guess it would be possible to build such draw weight bow, although it's proportions would be something extraordinary. However, it sounds a bit too legendary that heavy bow could be drawn or used effectively by any human being. Even if it could be drawn I think it would be too enormous stress for the joints of fingers with any release technique. If there english document about this available somewhere? It would be interested to read.

[@punjabiarchers5811]

@@UgriArcher i tired to contact them about documents but they didnt reply . I will try to get more information .thanks ugri

[@dgriswold93]

Modern arrows are very boring. They have no shape to them. It is just a simple parallel tube with manufactured parts, no character.