American Hickory Flat Bow Full Tutorial Part 1: Choosing a Stave and The Rough Out

[@stephensparks3621]

Its alive!!!! Thought you fell off the Earth. Glad to see ya back.

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

I'm here, just been busy with the day job.

[@mikehegdahl5393]

One thing you forgot to mention on the requirements, Skills!!!! Lots of skills!!! Smiles

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

Thank you Mike

[@ShimodaLife]

I'm enjoying this series, Jim. Very interesting and uncommon "build" for you. My brother used to hunt with bows, but the compound kind. Exciting all round. Cheers from Shimoda.

[@tedjohn441]

Thanks Jim I have a 4 Hickory logs I picked up I am going to send another KZbin father some staves. I have always wanted to see how you rough out a Hickory stave. This video is very well done!!

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

Thank you Ted

[@alexwilson9311]

Food for the soul Jim thanks for making great content as always looking forward to part 2 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

Should be coming soon

[@SilverBack.]

Prof Robin Hood nice video, something different 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

Gotta change it up from time to time

[@chriscox6598]

Jim, Handcrafting a bow is on my bucket list. Thanks for taking us along. Nicely done 👍

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

They're fun to make

[@thomasarussellsr]

Me too. I've always wanted to make a few of different sizes and styles and see how well they shoot. But definitely hand made. I want to do hand carved, of course, but also want to do spring steel arms on a hand carved center with wooden ends to string the bow string from, kind of a hybrid.

[@dalethorp3687]

Howdy Jim nice to see your new video about your new project. Glad you're posting again. More coffee Brother.

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

I usually kick it back up in the fall, hopefully I can get some momentum going again.

[@dalethorp3687]

@@TheTradesmanChannel Slowing down after the summer, not to slow. Happy hunting this year, fill the freezer for me okay?

[@thomasarussellsr]

Well, if you can "drink yourself sober" then maybe you can "drink past the jitters" too? So, yeah, more coffee!

[@howardemery1443]

a tree sounds like it grows a lot like people due nice job Jim see you next one

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

Hello Howard

[@Jake-mb5xd]

Nice video Jim makes me want to get out in the woods and find a couple staves to work when winter really sets in!

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

Awesome winter projects

[@grahamallen3941]

Hi Jim, I just loved this one! I love watching bows being made. Being close to Sherwood Forest, the home of Robin Hood we are lucky enough to have a few great bow makers here. Normally once a year they have a festival of craft people who use the wood from this famous forest. Hurdle fences, Bows both long and cross! It’s great to see! Thanks Jim, really loved seeing this video.Graham🏹🏹🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

I love archery, grew up shooting bow. I just haven't had time to do much of it in years.

[@dalemaxwell6999]

Hello Jim, love a stick bow. Much more natural to shoot than a compound bow. Just like throwing a rock. Thanks for the video.

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

I agree, I like them better myself.

[@danryan3146]

Looking forward to seeing the rest of it. Great project...hats off to you for not using power tools on it. Truly hand-crafted.

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

They work pretty well with simple tools.

[@raymondhill3446]

Hi Jim, nice to see you get kick back time! Hope all is well with the family! This was both unexpected and enjoyable! Take care and stay safe!

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

Glad you liked it Ray

[@bruce1816]

Jim, thanks for your patience !!!! I needed this video !!!! Lol. Got kind of frustrated today. Took the bobcat and was moving the offcuts from my mill, blew a hydraulic line, was lucky to get them close to there pile. Got out to check which hose and fell to the ground from all the fluid everywhere. Get back to the house, sitting in Ranger, your video was on. I calmed right down listening intently !!! Thanks dude, you saved my sanity !!!!

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

I've had days like that and they're no fun.

[@thomasarussellsr]

This guy as a calm down agent?🤔 Yup, you were having a bad day for sure. 😂🤣😂🤣😉 Hope your day was better after that and the fix and clean up wasn't too bad. 😀

[@dilipbaumier1327]

Dear Jim, A most enlightening demonstration on how to make a bow. Sadly where I live I would have no opportunity to use one. Great to see you doing something new for a change; I hope you'll still have time to catch your Christmas turkey with it ( don't forget to shoot it right between the eyes for a clean kill!!!). All the very best for the festive season to you & all the family. Kind regards,

[@JamesSmith-hx3lp]

Great video reminds me of bows I use to make as a boy, well not like yours but it worked, great memories, thanks again have a good one my friend!

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

Thank you

[@elliotazus6258]

Very interesting Jim I could tell you really enjoyed the making this video! Great explanation and also explaining that someone doing this for his first time needs to stay away from lying so you have space to fine-tune. God bless and take care.

[@mattiethedogtrainer4212]

Awesome. One of these days I hope to have me a shop but it's not looking like it for another 15 years lol.

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

You'll get one

[@thomasarussellsr]

All it takes is getting it started... and the rest of your life finishing it (to get it just the way you like it. There's always upgrades and rearranging.).

[@eduardom800]

This is very instructive. Thanks Jim!

[@robbullis5025]

Hi Jim looks like it time to shovel out the planer.

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

Just a bit. That's from the boy making chairs this summer, gotta love it.

[@thomasarussellsr]

@@TheTradesmanChannel Then the boy needs to clean up after himself. Those shavings can hold moisture and nest vermin. Either of which can speed rot in the floor timbers. Clean up is part of the job.

[@twagner6155]

I hope it works OK for you and shoots well. Can you use a planer and bandsaw and other power tools?

[@rkstewart9585]

Ok, 5 seconds in and I'm freakin excited. Awesome content Jim, I have the bucks done for a Mongolian recurve that I've been neglecting getting finished. Great motivation

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

That'll be some bow. I have to build a drying box for this one, I didn't have any staves ready for this project.

[@rkstewart9585]

@@TheTradesmanChannel this is some new fangled approach I'd never heard of; you take 3" retired fire hose that'll hold air with a nipple in one end and use it to inflate and hold pressure against the laminates. Supposed to be idiot proof, we shall see :D

[@michaelkroeger2047]

Hi Jim, very interesting. M

[@totherarf]

Hiya Jim! Back in the day I used to teach Archery. Recurve so not the same as this. But I have shot some Longbow. It is nice to see a craftsman in action! One hell of a good way to make kindling though ;o)

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

This will shoot like a recurve, the limbs will be pretty flat. I may even make it a recurve.

[@totherarf]

@@TheTradesmanChannel What draw weight are you aiming for? .... I am looking forward to the tillering, you will be needing those scrapers! Did you know the two trades they can discern from archaeological digs is Miner and Archer?

[@kmarch6630]

A lot of work. What tiny little bit of archery I did was with a recurve.

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

Lot of work but very rewarding

[@joseortiz5965]

Hey Jim. It's been a while. Got my first deer of the year . Yup , clocked it doing 70 mph . The dang thing was running in my lane . I put my right side of my bumper right up its butt. Lol

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

Ready made burger!

[@thomasarussellsr]

Well, the rump roast should be well tenderized at least. 🤣

[@joseortiz5965]

What is propellering?

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

Hey buddy. It refers to the natural twist to the wood parallel with the grain.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Twist

[@thomasarussellsr]

Howdy, Jim. Gotta say, that is coming together quickly, but looking great so far. What would you think about sycamore or black locust for a bow? It's what I have handy, and I'd like to try this project. Do you think either of those would make a decent bow, or 3 foot bow cross-bow?

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

Black locust is excellent wood for it.

[@thomasarussellsr]

@@TheTradesmanChannel thanks.

[@ccswede]

One side of roof doesn’t appear to have the pink insulation. I thought you had finished that insulation. Imagine it’s going to get cold there soon. I have an orange Osage tree on my property. Wildlife eats the fruit. Enjoy. See you soon. I hope.

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

I'll be years trying to finish this shop of. Insulation prices are insane.