Pvc longbow and a little surprise

[@BackyardBowyer]

Awesome work on the double bow! I love that style of bow. I'm not sure how much tension the front bow was under before stringing, but the bow's weight can be reduced by making the secondary strings longer and increased by making them shorter. I think you did a good job with connecting the limbs, can't wait to see this bow finished. That longbow looks good too. I like the way your tapered tips come out when they are finished. I'd love to try out one of your bows!

[@fluzwup]

As the four limb bow is currently laid out, all four limbs move backwards as you draw, and forwards upon release. If you crossed the strings, so that the rear upper limb pulled the top forward limb down, making the "C shape closer to an "O", then when you released, the rear limbs would move forward, and the front limbs would move rearward. These forces would cancel each other out, and reduce the recoil of the bow. The closer the front and rear limbs were in mass and horizontal movement, the closer you would have to a recoilless bow.

[@majo2626]

wow, this needs more thum ups

[@fadeboogie]

Scot Alexander, that's a great idea, that's the technique similar to a compound bow. The problem that a homemade bow like this one would have, is the redirections of the cords. BC of the absents of pullies, cords would criss cross all over this thing causing gripping and firing problems. Not to mention pullys direct tension up and Down "away from the shooter" if the cords snap. In your case, the cords and the limb would fire right back at the shooter in a failure situation.

[@fluzwup]

It wasn't until after I saw this and started considering limb recoil that I realized that the trend towards horizontal limbs in compound bows was in fact done to cancel out the recoil. I also realized that there wasn't really any way to do this without pulleys, though the forward curve of a recurve bow would help by turning some of the limb compression from horizontal into vertical motion.

[@jacobstaten2366]

Scot Alexander at that rate, isn't it easier and more reliable to just make a traditional recurve or just make a pulley bow? If it's so hard to draw I'd just make it a crossbow.

[@jeffvader811]

Technically that'd only reduce vibration, as a recoilless bow is impossible. Sorry but I get nitpicky over this sorta stuff.

[@shenman0172]

you look so proud of your design, thats wy i gave you a thumbs up, great work man!!!

[@silvermurex8009]

the people criticizing his technique ..the guy is showing us the bow design he made not showing off his robin hood skills

[@harleyme3163]

thats why people dont show the target.... but given he doesn't know how long a bow needs to be a "longbow" (over 5 feet) and doesnt realise he's copied a design called a penobscot bow.. I dont think his ideal was bullseye's but rather to show off his bows :-) been an archer a long time.. I think theyre cool instead of buying a $500 bow.

[@matthewmaxcy1574]

He didnt make the design our "Penobscot people " of the eastern seaboard here in Maine were the makers of this design,so yep native Americans even came up with the 1st compound bow.. ur welcome for the nugget of knowledge.

[@zaphiel78]

Bob weve....form has improved and so far not one bow broke...all still in perfect condition like day nr 1, beside some paint loss, I even hunt small game with PVC bows...beautiful performance....cheers

[@RileyPearson]

That second bow is sweet. What do you think the draw is on it

[@GrandMerc89]

Pvc as a bow material is brilliant. Plentiful and easy to work with. Looks like something that should be added to survival or insurgency skills.

[@tcharlesrafael7399]

I don't understand why so many critics, this a very good idea, and the concept could be used in fiber glass bows or still compound bows, congratulations guy.

[@stephanelegrand8181]

you reinvented an old kind of double bow present i think in different culture arround the world ! Nice ! And PVC even if your not the only one using ! you are the first I saw !

[@Will-W]

If you are still interested in archery, may I offer a couple recommendations. While historically, the "Longbowmen" use an extra "oomph" at the end of their draw to eek out an extra few yards of distance with their HEAVY arrows designed to pierce mail, chainmail, helmets, etc, if you wish to improve your accuracy, take your stance, draw your bow to your cheek with your elbow as low as you can with your strength and the bow, breath out, release between heartbeats, and maintain your stance till the arrow hits your target. let the bow do what it wants after release, (usually fall forward depending on where it's balanced). you don't want to be "Ham Fisting" the bow, you want to be aiming the arrow. best of luck to you.

[@TheIngoBeck]

FknRa You obviously don't know much about instinctive shooting.

[@Will-W]

lol, he asked for suggestions. I gave some. 5 years later. You know nothing about me or what I may know. Have a nice life making stupid assumptions.

[@harleyme3163]

uh.. a tradition longbow is 100 pound draw.. are you talking about warbows? they were 120 pound.. not much more usefull for armor. But the big difference was the arrowhead. A bodkin point was long enough to pierce armor from any longbow at the time

[@knightlykin1499]

Nice! That double limb bow must hit HARD! All of that energy stored in four different limbs.

[@vonmilash823]

This isn't a video on archery technique. He's just showing you his bows.

[@ZeZapasta]

That's a really creative idea, I never would've thought to put like another smaller bow backwards on the longbow! That's awesome!

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

The comments are great: Never have so many people who knew so little have had so much to say.

[@NPCSN]

😂🤣 true story!

[@jamesgrant6959]

EPIC...ABSOLUTELY EPIC! I am beyond impressed by this. I'm inspired. I'm heading to Home Depot right this second to buy the materials to start making this.

[@cholloization]

DUDE!!! AAAAAAAWWSOME!!!! I just hope to God that you have a paton pending on the design, because the big companies will soon if you don't... Ingenious, creative, inspirational, all and all KICKASS Man!!! Thanks..

[@dovahkiin5773]

cholloization this bow is in farcry primal the videogame

[@bobbyhempel1513]

This basic design has been around for centuries

[@tylerlhotta7317]

I have seen many many bow designs. But none as creative and fantastic as this. I personally want to try your design sometime

[@phuocminhbui]

You should turn camera to the destination so I can see how far the arrow go.

[@houselightkell]

Probably pretty far because he takes long to retrieve the arrow

[@nocturneuk]

Hi, I love this surprise bow you made. It's motivated me to work towards making my own PVC bows. Thank you for sharing.

[@zaphiel78]

They are bend with a heat gun and wide round gas bottle

[@Glueey]

M Goldstein Hey mate this bow is amazing who gives a shit about the way you shoot i am gonna make this and i cannot shoot XD

[@ichigokotetsu9540]

M Goldstein The second bow is awsome!!

[@alexpeterjoy]

M Goldstein have you ever thought about selling these?

[@MarkOZastava128]

Agate dragoon Man make it yourself

[@MarkOZastava128]

Plastic pipe + rope....it's better to make it yourself..trial and error...and far more interesting

[@salvadoresutton1793]

that is a badass bow!!! lots of lots of peanut butter and jealous going on here. props to you and your bow

[@lukebarretta9538]

Is it just me or does he look exactly like Vaas from Farcry 3

[@Kaydoxx]

dudeeeeeer

[@Vigaberno]

+Before And After Yeah, especially with the cam perspective at the beginning

[@billhampton1791]

Very nice concept on both bows. The double bow is ingenious. I immediately thought of it on a crossbow.

[@ganjaman3135]

You invented double bow of far cry primal

[@DerCarfter]

+ganja man this video is made 3 years ago x)

[@kingblue71]

So true

[@azell2913]

and plus the bow was invented by a native american tribe known as the Penobscot tribe of maine.

[@divinefriend2671]

You do know that the Bow was developed around the world thousands of years ago and by disparate peoples?

[@haramarhara]

Devin Effendi holy cow thanks for pointing that out! Made my day :v

[@69Grunden]

Great looking surprise bow. Native Americans from the Eastern part's of the United States, around Maine had once made such a bow. Indeed very powerful. Thanks for sharing..

[@ricardopulido3231]

why when you shoot you jump? aren't you supposed to stay still by the way nice bow

[@Sotoame]

Guitarriff1988ii HAHA!! FAIRY HOPS!!!!!!! yeah when I use the bow in Belegarth and Dagorhir I hop around alot, although usually it is because i am being attacked or shieldrushed =D

[@Myuzik247]

Why don't you have basic English and punctuation skills down? By the way, ignorant judgement.

[@rickyspanish1914]

Myuzik247 how is he being ignorant? the guy might not even be american thats prob why his punctuation is off. i think you are the ignorant one. and yeah this guy is shooting it wrong you are not supposed to jump like that

[@zaphiel78]

Easy guys....that was the beginning of me practicing archery....form improved as seen in later vids....cheers

[@DestricaUKGaming]

ricky spanish Or English or Australian or New Zealand, Americans all about them and no one else

[@LuizRasiel2012]

Wow, i've never seen anything like this before, do not forget to patent the invention, looks really powerful, congrats from Brasil!

[@snookiewozo]

You really have only one arrow? -.-

[@face6171]

i love the video but thats what i was thinking lol

[@jeffbankston8806]

restricted to a one arrow magazine Chicago I bet

[@ideallyjekyl5200]

Jeff Bankston palm trees in Chicago?

[@jeffbankston8806]

Yes so much violence its tropical

[@zaphiel78]

Yap, I really could afford only one arrow at that time, I started fletching my own after.

[@playskooler]

Man that longbow looks like it has some real punch to it. Just hearing that impact sounds great

[@altops4490]

it looks Klingon

[@Alexander073172]

YEP!!!

[@Raving]

It's what came to my mind immediately. Klingons with their outstanding upper body strength would make short work of a traditional longbow. They would need the double limbs for a draw up to their standards.

[@f.ij.2460]

Very nice! In my opinion you made history with this bow: as far as I know in the thousands and thousands year history of the longbow this has never been invented before.

[@joshlowery7385]

He looks like vaas Montenegro from far cry 3

[@hernandadeva4959]

i know, he badass with his bow and technique

[@towolves2]

I love the double limb bow. Very nice, almost Cinematic in looks and Action

[@countrywild434]

call it the primitive compound

[@harleyme3163]

call it a penobscot like a modification of the ORIGINAL design lol

[@lukethedrifter8302]

The first bow I could tell it was serious. The second was impressive, Very cool man.

[@kellyroup6665]

Some tribes used this to make their own version of a compound bow. unlike the compound bows of today the primitive compound bow required a more power full individual to pull or use. P.S. you learn how ta shoot a bow by putting in the effort moron! nothing makes perfect like a lot of practice. I used ta call a compound bow a handicap for hunters and my wife told me ta buy one and prove it so I did. I owned a gun shop FFL and all that and now all I hunt with is a bow. No fun in hunting with something that goes bang and then just going and picking the game up at 1-300 yards. since I started bow hunting I have never shot a deer or hog at more than 20 yards and have no reason to. If I can't be reasonably sure of my shot I see no reason to take it. Doesn't mean that I don't screw it up every now and then. I love firearms for their magic.. reachin out their but can take anything I want with a little more patients with a stick and string! past survival and just livin! luv your vid man!!! keep it up!! PVC if the shit hits the fan you can still dig it up and use it!

[@potatostomatoes4599]

Kelly Roup who you calling a moron?

[@trumpsahead]

Excellent! Great video presentation. Love your enthusiasm. I'm inspired to make one. Right now I'm working on a pvc flute.

[@УльрихБуревестник-ц6в]

Your shoot technology very bad... If you will soot like that your never get bull eye.

[@gregleatt4207]

Do you even English bro

[@УльрихБуревестник-ц6в]

Vodka balalaika neponimaju

[@zaphiel78]

Learning by doing....I learned

[@DestricaUKGaming]

Your spelling and grammar is very bad, its shooting technique....

[@УльрихБуревестник-ц6в]

Destrica UK Друг мой, попробуй написать мне на моём языке. Уж тут мы и разберём кто в грамоте силён.

[@rudralingabhakt3438]

I really like this idea! I have been looking for an ideal heavy PVC bow that can pack a punch while being simple in construction. Thanks for the video!

[@BlakeKane]

Omg this double bow looks awesome when you pull it! Looks like a futuristic some sort of bow :D

[@Carlosdamiano]

That second bow is one of the most interesting things I've seen.. period. I wonder how no one think that before.. Great stuff man, keep it up!

[@wyattguilliams2621]

You probably know this now but it's a penobscot bow It's awesome and can be easily made

[@seaghanjohn]

M. Goldstein, Thank you for sharing the video. The double bow with the reverse arch is great imagination!

[@devonbonville-wills1553]

That second bow is amazing, reminds me of something from a fantasy novel or videogame. Thanks

[@alexneamtzu179]

Just awesome job! thanks for sharing the new bow with us.

[@910Ginger]

Awesome job man! You can also heat sand up and then use a metal funnel to pour the sand into the pvc and the bend the pvc into shape. I would love to make one.

[@freedom_323]

MAN! that action on the 2nd bow is SWEET! I want one

[@burnerjack01]

Awesome design and execution! I could expect to see this design in some sci-fi /post apocalypse/ zombie movies. It really is THAT good. Very distinctive. That's not easy in the time of the Web.

[@TSGEnt]

I'm impressed. That "special" bow is very nice. Looks cool too! :)

[@KowboyUSA]

It's easy to hear the large increase of power of the second bow. Interesting design, one that appears to perform well.

[@Idibergu]

Your dobble bow looks brilliant :-) Thank you for sharing.

[@dananbutler7800]

Bow #2 is a compound without gears! Multiplies the Newton forces easily! Great built!

[@dananbutler7800]

Without the leftoff unfortunately! :^(

[@ClovisX]

very nice I made one like that back when i was a kid using mulberry tree for the bow but quit making and shooting bow's over 30 years back my brother sent me this link a few weeks back and I just got to watch the video Wow what a Blast from the Past I love the PVC idea perhaps i will get back in to shooting? thank you for your video.

[@HCBCHEMISTRY]

Although I think it looks weird, I like the physics of the bow. Great draw weight. I may add who cares what people think of it as long as you like It. Also I see more potential in this design as a crossbow.

[@johannesbraun8415]

A very good replika of the Penobscot-Bow, made from modern material. Congratulates!!

[@JesusAmaTeMenino]

You had pretty much duplicated the strings tension. That's really impressive. It's a so simple and effective solution for more power. Amazing!

[@rattlehead431986]

Dude, that thing looks freakin wicked! Now I gotta build me one.

[@countrywild434]

great work the second bow is pretty much a primitive compound bow without the wheels and pulley system. overall I liked it great work

[@TechieTard]

that bow kicks ass, great experimenting!

[@CJeuniaux]

That's a great idea you had for the second bow, must be very powerful.

[@DT-vw7zs]

nice Penobscot/wabanaki bow don't think I've seen one with the secondary limbs bent that far forward, but it makes sense with the pvc

[@jacyll1966]

Eskimos has been doing this from their beginning using seal ribs. They were the first actual compound bows. Martin Archery came out with something similar using round wheels on the long limbs called it the Kat-Cam bow in the 70's. very cool

[@greybaerwilson4351]

So, you got just one arrow? That cracks me up! Cool bow!

[@jckhbz]

Looks like a Penobscot bow with more curvature to the secondary power limbs. The Penobscot Bow is a rather curious bow and accurate out to 100+ yards according to journal entries by early explorers. Several people consider it an early type of compound bow with adjustable draw weight.

[@UndetectableSn1per]

The more I look at him, the more he looks like Vaas from FC3 to me, in a good way. Anyway great job on the first bow! I'm making my own bow soon ;)

[@colonelburton8451]

Amazing idea with the second bow attachment!

[@psaimon]

That double bow looks freakin awsome dude. I'm imaging this bow in a gothic style with blades attached to the limbs. thanks for that. cool video too.

[@VulgarIniquities]

Makes me think "Moon Bow." And this is inspiring for the bow of my fae costume!

[@kylesmith9655]

That double bow looks cool when it's being drawn.

[@chouck0101]

Well done. I know the work evolved to accomplish that. Well done!

[@MrRyan782]

God damn, that second bow looked like something out of World of Warcraft. I love it!

[@KandicaineVybz]

Thats a really awesome design. I've not seen anything like that before.

[@Cabiotube]

Well done! May I suggest calling your new bow "The Moon"! Because of the resemblance of course, but more because you have shot for the moon and hit the mark! Cheers.

[@stmike5707]

love the way the 2nd bow looks and shoots thumbs up Brother!

[@johnarizona3820]

It's a compound bow. Very creative!

[@Ulfhednar-o9t]

you there, you just have an amazing idea with that last bow. It's just freaking awesome.

[@SquirrelDarling1]

It's called a Penobscot bow. White Wolf Archery makes one like that. Think it's called the Wind Warrior Max P. If you made the bow at 35 pounds, you can adjust to brace of the small limbs to raise or lower the poundage. I'm working on one now, made of hickory. Good luck with it, it's a cool design.

[@thinkcivil1627]

The 2 limb bow (same design) was used by the Turks hundreds of years ago - I believe it was the Turks, and in the Orient. Looking at old drawings and paintings, I was surprised at how short some of these bows were and the pull weight was high. From old manuscripts, the shooting ability of those who were high in rank in the military back then (especially guards to VIPs) was incredible. Not only accuracy, but also the number of arrows they had to shoot within a short period of time. Other materials were used for limbs (especially the front limbs) - such as horn.

[@shablya]

Awesome design and great job!

[@mikedebell2242]

It would be nice to see the difference in penetration between the standard and the double bow. I could see that the arrows velocity was much greater with the double.

[@fernandoluna9872]

Truly impressive quad limb concept bow

[@swibal1]

Your second one is sick... really sick and way too cool!

[@kentowl5428]

I believe the double bow design is traditionally called a "Penobscot" after the Native American tribe in what is now Maine, USA. They did many variations on this theme before the days of gunpowder. For details refer to "The Traditional Bowyer's Bible".

[@JonBruce-BlueDev]

That's an awesome idea! I'll be trying that shortly.

[@maevyn5929]

name it rainbow XD

[@maevyn5929]

i like bows there fun to use i like the way he made the last one

[@maevyn5929]

i used to make bows with anything i found and shoot my sisters with toys that lay around

[@maevyn5929]

lol

[@JonBruce-BlueDev]

I can see that happening. :P These are strong enough to hunt with. :)

[@imrlaps7097]

I would imagine that thing is quite powerful with all that added resistance. I hope you made a video of how to make it.

[@cheeseheadwarrior]

I've actually been looking into that design so thx for showing me that it works

[@jasonwilson5647]

been shooting compound bows for years and must admit that is unique,i,m assuming the draw is short but heavy

[@HuMaHuMHuM]

'The double bow' was used historically in some war in the jungles around Asia and India way back in the days. The idea originally came up because of the jungle, earlier bows with that power was Ballistas, and was dragged around. They ware to large to be effective in deep jungle wars zones. The shorter bow span got compensated by a additional bow. Your design is a bit different - but the principle is the same. Awesome jobb! it looks rely nice :)

[@morpheushill1908]

That is amazing and excellent design!

[@ImprovisedSurvival]

Name it the Bull Bow. Looks like a bulls horns man, very cool! Thanks from Chicago

[@GasNBullets]

I would decrease the curve of the secondary limbs to allow for full length draw. It will still end up with high power or flatten the secondary limbs to weaken them some more. Interesting design

[@Pumpelche]

Weird? It looks amazing. Finalize it with some tape and nice colors and it's pure wow effect.

[@rogerallagan2146]

That's a rather unique idea bro... If properly made with accurate measurements and further detailing..it will be an extremely powerful bow..! Nice.

[@bensguns]

Nice, its a cool idea, i think you have something there. good luck with it.

[@williamatwood5905]

hey just a thought try pulleys on each end of the double bow then you could use one string to connect all four limbs bet it will shoot even harder nice design

[@MaximumNewbage]

Sweet bow. Nice design. Any chance you can draw up some instructions or a DIY guide for it? Materials list, diameter and length of the cut pvc pipes etc?

[@Jeffyfolife]

sir that bow does not look like it was made for humans. you are a mad man and i like! keep it up xD.

[@rayjames1493]

It's obvious you put a lot of work into the making of your bows. Nice job too. A couple tips. Once you've drawn the bow back to your desired distance maintain your form throughout the shot. Don't thrust your left hand and arm forward and your right hand and arm to the rear. You'll achieve more accurate shots. Lastly, use a quiver to have more arrows available. You'll not be walking off camera so much. During my college years I took an archery class and learned a few things. Have fun.

[@kaliru1]

Make a tutorial for the second bow? Love it

[@izzatahmadi4828]

I like how the small bow opens up.

[@laurentthibault5791]

the double bow seems amazing but like u said its very powerful and hard to bring to full draw i would advise to maybe use white pvc for the smaller set of limbs to bring the draw down a little so u can get full draw length without as much trouble

[@fleimlehner]

I don't think its the colour of the pvc

[@KevinGoldsberry]

franz leimlehner correct, its not the color. color just shows between water pvc, and electrical conduit

[@josephzanes7812]

Very interesting design! You should test the penetrating power of both bows for comparison on video. As for the name, WHat do you think about the 'Longshot"? I say that because your distance should also be increased with the second bow. Give your bow more range.