Dan Santana Bows
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Symmetry in Bow Making
Understanding asymmetric designs and positive tiller.
Featuring music by my cousin, Marcos Topolanski Quintero. You can find more of his work on iTunes and Spotify.
music.apple.com/us/artist/marcos-topolanski-quintero/1467836157
open.spotify.com/artist/1rc1J0Qxp9lqxXg77676Bg?si=3cCx4YdvQqyEtVbKMGLYlA&dl_branch=1
More of my work: dansantanabows.com
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Відео

Finishes for Wooden Bows
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An overview of wood finishes for bow making Beginner essentials ua-cam.com/play/PLi5Xnel2aIJbu4eFn1MvC_w7cGVIPCFwD.html&si=zTiVAzHmp_i4gLS1 Swiftwood Bows: How to Finish a Bow With Tru Oil (Applies to any wipe on finish) ua-cam.com/video/U1VktWmmNKU/v-deo.htmlsi=XfCO7N6Jv90mxbda
Bowyer Pro Tip: Avoid This Critical Handle Design Mistake
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Complimentary fades are the secret to a robust and functional handle. The fades are probably the most misunderstood part of the bow. In my tutorials this is the part the most people have struggled to get right. I hope this helps to fill in the gaps and clear up any confusion. Let me know if you have any more questions!
The Art of Tillering
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Tillering a bow, an example. This one draws 50# at 30" or 45# at 28 inches. It's made of hickory, from a piggyback stave with a chased ring back. The stave was naturally deflexed, so I went for a deflex reflex design. Here you can find my beginner tutorial, tillering explainer, and heat treating tips: ua-cam.com/play/PLi5Xnel2aIJbu4eFn1MvC_w7cGVIPCFwD.html Featuring music by my cousin, Marcos T...
Making Horn Tipped Arrows
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Making bamboo flight arrows with horn nocks and tips. The fletchings are flu flu style and made of turkey feathers. For step by step bow making tutorials see my Beginner Essentials ua-cam.com/play/PLi5Xnel2aIJbu4eFn1MvC_w7cGVIPCFwD.html The music in my videos is by my awesome cousin Marcos Topolanski Quintero. You can find more of his work on iTunes and Spotify. music.apple.com/us/artist/marcos...
How to Make a Tillering String for Bow Making
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How to make and use a flemish twist tillering string for bow making. For step by step tutorials see my Beginner Essentials ua-cam.com/play/PLi5Xnel2aIJbu4eFn1MvC_w7cGVIPCFwD.html The music in my videos is by my awesome cousin Marcos Topolanski Quintero. You can find more of his work on iTunes and Spotify. music.apple.com/us/artist/marcos-topolanski-quintero/1467836157 open.spotify.com/artist/1r...
Making Self Bows and Arrows
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A bowyer and fletcher at work. For step by step tutorials see my Beginner Essentials ua-cam.com/play/PLi5Xnel2aIJbu4eFn1MvC_w7cGVIPCFwD.html Live music by my awesome cousin Marcos Topolanski Quintero. You can find more of his work on iTunes and Spotify. music.apple.com/us/artist/marcos-topolanski-quintero/1467836157 open.spotify.com/artist/1rc1J0Qxp9lqxXg77676Bg?si=3cCx4YdvQqyEtVbKMGLYlA&dl_bra...
The Easiest Way To Make A Bow | 10 Minute Bow Build
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No tools needed. How to make a simple bundle bow using household materials. The music is by my awesome cousin Marcos Topolanski Quintero. You can find more of his work on iTunes and Spotify. music.apple.com/us/artist/marcos-topolanski-quintero/1467836157 open.spotify.com/artist/1rc1J0Qxp9lqxXg77676Bg?si=3cCx4YdvQqyEtVbKMGLYlA&dl_branch=1 More of my work: dansantanabows.com
Legendary Yew Wood: Inside the No-Metal Balestrino Crossbow
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No-metal, hand-spanned balestrino. -Yew wood bow (80#) -Linen string -Antler nut, trigger, and pins -Deer bone screws -Cow horn plates, bolt deck, cheeks, and trigger-spring -Birdseye maple stock Music by my awesome cousin Marcos Topolanski Quintero. You can find more of his work on iTunes and Spotify. music.apple.com/us/artist/marcos-topolanski-quintero/1467836157 open.spotify.com/artist/1rc1J...
How To Make Bamboo Arrows with Antler Nocks
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Detailed arrow building tutorial. Plus, how to make antler nocks for bamboo arrow shafts. Music by my awesome cousin Marcos Topolanski Quintero. You can find more of his work on iTunes and Spotify. music.apple.com/us/artist/marcos-topolanski-quintero/1467836157 open.spotify.com/artist/1rc1J0Qxp9lqxXg77676Bg?si=3cCx4YdvQqyEtVbKMGLYlA&dl_branch=1 More of my work: dansantanabows.com
The Best Bow Woods: A Bowyer's Review
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My 10 favorite woods for bow making. This list only includes woods I've tried. If there are any others you think would have made the list, let me know! 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Hickory 2:30 Osage 4:19 Yew 7:27 Ironwood 9:13 Elm 10:39 Oak 12:02 Maple 13:39 Ash 15:57 Hornbeam 17:09 Juniper 19:31 Bonus More in Tim Baker's list of bow woods www.tradtalk.com/threads/bow-woods-by-tim-baker.35432/ Music...
How to Make Link's Bow | Legend of Zelda Build
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Featuring custom music by my awesome cousin in Uruguay, Marcos Topolanski Quintero. You can find more of his work on iTunes and Spotify. music.apple.com/us/artist/marcos-topolanski-quintero/1467836157 open.spotify.com/artist/1rc1J0Qxp9lqxXg77676Bg?si=3cCx4YdvQqyEtVbKMGLYlA&dl_branch=1 More of my work: dansantanabows.com How to add an arrow shelf to your bow: ua-cam.com/video/BXoyzzGaISQ/v-deo.h...
How to Make a Bag Target | Archery Target DIY
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How to make a cheap and durable DIY archery target. Featuring custom music by my awesome cousin in Uruguay, Marcos Topolanski Quintero. You can find more of his work on iTunes and Spotify. music.apple.com/us/artist/marcos-topolanski-quintero/1467836157 open.spotify.com/artist/1rc1J0Qxp9lqxXg77676Bg?si=3cCx4YdvQqyEtVbKMGLYlA&dl_branch=1 More of my work: dansantanabows.com
Yew Wood 70 Pound Hand Crossbow
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Yew Wood 70 Pound Hand Crossbow
Wooden Medieval Inspired "Assassin's" Crossbow
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Wooden Medieval Inspired "Assassin's" Crossbow
How To Make Arrows Split From a Log
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How To Make Arrows Split From a Log
Heat Treating for Beginners | Fundamentals of Bow Making
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Heat Treating for Beginners | Fundamentals of Bow Making
Making an Archer's Quiver Belt
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Making an Archer's Quiver Belt
Arrow Shelf Tutorial | How to add a cork arrow rest to your bow
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Arrow Shelf Tutorial | How to add a cork arrow rest to your bow
How to Make a Nerf Crossbow Blaster
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How to Make a Nerf Crossbow Blaster
Drawknives for Bow Making | Sharpening, Recommendations, and my Vintage Collection
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Drawknives for Bow Making | Sharpening, Recommendations, and my Vintage Collection
Tillering, Explained | Fundamentals of Bow Making
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Tillering, Explained | Fundamentals of Bow Making
How to Make A Survival Bow | 1 Hour Build
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How to Make A Survival Bow | 1 Hour Build
How to Break a Bow 2: Tips for Avoiding Failure in Bow Making
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How to Break a Bow 2: Tips for Avoiding Failure in Bow Making
From Broom to Bow
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From Broom to Bow
How to Make an Osage Bow
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How to Make an Osage Bow
Making a Maple Longbow: From Tree to Bow
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Making a Maple Longbow: From Tree to Bow
The Back of the Bow, 6 Ways
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The Back of the Bow, 6 Ways
Quick Drying Bow Wood: How to Make a Bow Without Years of Waiting
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Quick Drying Bow Wood: How to Make a Bow Without Years of Waiting
PVC Recurve Bow: Full Tutorial (55 Pounds at 32")
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PVC Recurve Bow: Full Tutorial (55 Pounds at 32")

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @simonjansson9903
    @simonjansson9903 8 годин тому

    Thank you for the awesome video! I've made one out of oak and am super happy with it 😁 I would like to make a recurve aswell, how do I apply this to making a recurve bow? Thanks!

    • @DanSantanaBows
      @DanSantanaBows 2 години тому

      @@simonjansson9903 Check out swiftwood bows for recurve tutorials. I have some recurve build alongs but they’re not tutorials. See my other videos in the beginner essentials playlist for broad topics that will help with any self bow

  • @OhadjeiBratton
    @OhadjeiBratton 10 годин тому

    Cool vid Thank you

  • @magnidroid
    @magnidroid 22 години тому

    I made a mistake with my measurements, and the width of my board is only 1.37 inches (3.5cm) wide. I'm going for a lower draw weight, but I wanted to know if the limb taper should be any different to compensate? Or would the 10 inches be ok?

    • @DanSantanaBows
      @DanSantanaBows 22 години тому

      @@magnidroid Shouldn’t matter too much. I might keep the bow parallel for a little longer with a slimmer bow. Maybe go for 8” instead

  • @shanegreer7749
    @shanegreer7749 2 дні тому

    Your content is amazing Dan ! Thank you 🙏

  • @shanegreer7749
    @shanegreer7749 2 дні тому

    Love your stuff man !!!! So happy I found it . Every aspect is great .

  • @rdwind7734
    @rdwind7734 3 дні тому

    Awesome video, out of curiosity, is there a reason you don't use a straight edge or some other tool when you're tillering to determine bend? I've seen other bowyer videos like Kramer who use a "tillering gizmo" (ua-cam.com/video/wGd2zxi-zTE/v-deo.html). Is there some trade off, or is it just because you have asymmetric limbs? Your method seems like it takes a lot of skill, as a complete beginner the tillering gizmo seems attractive so that I don't accidentally create a bend or run into other obvious issues you would catch by eye, but I may not. Do you think it's a better idea for a first time bowyer to use the gizmo or eyeball it? Is there a tradeoff or some performance I would be missing out on by going that route?

    • @DanSantanaBows
      @DanSantanaBows 3 дні тому

      @@rdwind7734 The gizmo marks out a circle, whereas most bows call for a more elliptical tiller shape. So you have to mentally account for this and tiller the outer limbs more than the gizmo tells you. Too circular a tiller is better than no tiller at all, so the gizmo can be handy for beginners but will never get you a particularly good tiller. See my tillering video for a lot more about this and some alternative methods that may help you see the tiller

    • @rdwind7734
      @rdwind7734 3 дні тому

      ​ @DanSantanaBows I see, that makes sense I hadn't realized most were elliptical, I'll give those tillering videos of yours a look and research a bit more into limb shape. I greatly appreciate the reply, thank you!

  • @firstgear11382
    @firstgear11382 3 дні тому

    What is the length of the stick pls?

    • @DanSantanaBows
      @DanSantanaBows 3 дні тому

      @@firstgear11382 See the notes in the video or my site. 4-6 ft depending on your desired draw length

    • @firstgear11382
      @firstgear11382 3 дні тому

      @@DanSantanaBows thank you, sure I will visit your website

  • @rupertbezuidenhout7455
    @rupertbezuidenhout7455 3 дні тому

    Distributing the bend away from Over stressed areas to underatressed areas - Wow thanks. I have made 27 bow's till date and so appreciative for this nugget of info. Great nature footage as well. Thank you Dan

  • @AZ762SHOOTER
    @AZ762SHOOTER 4 дні тому

    Try backing the bow. Youll get alittle more power out of it. The paiutes in the owens valley used sinue, rawhide, snake skin etc on juniper bows. The yumans made desert willow bows that were also backed.

    • @DanSantanaBows
      @DanSantanaBows 4 дні тому

      @@AZ762SHOOTER See my comments about backing in the video the back of the bow, 6 ways. If i’m going to back a bow I’ll do it from the start

  • @user-zb4cz5kc3d
    @user-zb4cz5kc3d 5 днів тому

    Its gonna take an hour to do the work

  • @robertmooney1492
    @robertmooney1492 5 днів тому

    As I heard a great bowyer say at one point, 'if you ain't breaking them, you ain't making them'. After ten years of general wood wrighting, and four years of bowyer, I find that to be true...

  • @keithmerritt743
    @keithmerritt743 5 днів тому

    At 5:43, is the measurement of the handle and stave 1.5 inches high? Or is the stave and handle a combined 3 inches? I ask because the board I have is 1.5 inches thick and it would be convenient to not have to glue the hable and have one solid piece (if this would work) Thanks!

    • @DanSantanaBows
      @DanSantanaBows 5 днів тому

      @@keithmerritt743 Yep each board is .75” thick for a total of 1.5. If you have a thicker board no need to glue a riser. The process will be more similar to making a split stave bow

  • @MarcosTopolanski
    @MarcosTopolanski 6 днів тому

    Excelente Dan!!! siempre agradecido por hacerme parte de este viaje!

  • @patriciataubin3103
    @patriciataubin3103 6 днів тому

    This is a very unique and informative video, thanks Dan

  • @Gauchooriental
    @Gauchooriental 7 днів тому

    a primordial question that I have not seen discussed in this level of depth!!! Again you and your cousin make UA-cam better than Netflix!!!

  • @Sliceoflife09
    @Sliceoflife09 7 днів тому

    Great video! I'm not an archer but your vids are interesting and informative. Maybe I can pick this up as a hobby

  • @oldbonesbushcraftrodjackso474
    @oldbonesbushcraftrodjackso474 7 днів тому

    Beautiful Bows. My favorite bow is a well-made bush long bow self-bow Rules . Very well explained.

  • @samuelbrown3405
    @samuelbrown3405 7 днів тому

    Honestly there's just something so cool looking about an exaggerated asymmetric

  • @richardhoule4389
    @richardhoule4389 7 днів тому

    Now that looks comfy on the cheeks!!

  • @charlesowens4864
    @charlesowens4864 7 днів тому

    Dan uploads a video and I waste no time!

  • @bohurley8626
    @bohurley8626 7 днів тому

    Great video as always! Ive been making bows for over 20 years and have never heard any one explain tiller as "having no idea where the bow will break" talk about a light bulb moment! That is the simplest and most intuitive way of thinking about tiller I've ever heard. Absolutely love that. I'm teaching a group of young men how to make a bow right now and they will be slowly working their way through their first staves on and off over the next month. I will be stealing this concept when we get to the tillering stage. Thank you!

    • @DanSantanaBows
      @DanSantanaBows 7 днів тому

      @@bohurley8626 Steal like an artist my friend. Way to pass it on

  • @brtg59
    @brtg59 7 днів тому

    Bob Ross of bowmaking. Simple, yet very informative video as always, love it!

  • @christophertracey7201
    @christophertracey7201 7 днів тому

    Informative and awesome vide as always

  • @miguelbalaguer7920
    @miguelbalaguer7920 7 днів тому

    Dan de Verdad tus Videos Tutoriales no tienen desperdicio , Gracias de parte de un Compatriota en Kissimmee Fl 👏👏👏💝😘👍🙏🏻

  • @LuckyHandle
    @LuckyHandle 7 днів тому

    Yeah my favorite time is making stuff, I once didn't like a chair 🪑 and broke it made a something to hunt with, it shoots has a 6 arrows magazine. I keep it in my grandfather's house in countryside in the city I'll get in trouble 🤣 and yeah I didn't even have a saw when I made it, I made the saw first lol

  • @adamvanwagenen3394
    @adamvanwagenen3394 7 днів тому

    Awesome content as always!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us!

  • @dragonsage6909
    @dragonsage6909 8 днів тому

    Great episode, I've spent a lot of time thinking about this lately. Thank you for this summary, duly noted. :) The budding Bowyer on yt. 🇨🇦

  • @AndreiStrelets
    @AndreiStrelets 8 днів тому

    Здравствуйте. Очень красиво. Прошу извинить за вопрос не по теме... Какой предмет преподаёте ученикам ? Спасибо.

    • @DanSantanaBows
      @DanSantanaBows 8 днів тому

      Just bow making. I used to study evolutionary biology and food science but dropped out and started making bows

    • @AndreiStrelets
      @AndreiStrelets 8 днів тому

      ​@@DanSantanaBows, надо признать, что в этом Вы - мастер ! Желаю дальнейших успехов ...

  • @jill-ti7oe
    @jill-ti7oe 8 днів тому

    😄👍

  • @aurorachacon1128
    @aurorachacon1128 8 днів тому

    Finally I understand! you made it click

  • @khoatran-pc6tb
    @khoatran-pc6tb 8 днів тому

    Beautiful video! Though I do have a question: when you lay out an off-center handle on a traditional western recurve bow, do you adjust the point of recurve/degree of recurve of the shorter limb so that it, in terms of proportion, resembles the longer limb? This same question might also apply to designs like the Mollegabet: do you adjust the lever length between the two limbs if you choose to feature an off-center handle?

    • @DanSantanaBows
      @DanSantanaBows 8 днів тому

      @@khoatran-pc6tb It could make sense to, but I’ve never done this. Practically speaking it doesn’t matter all that much. I do tend to make the top limb narrower and the bottom limb wider. I also use the wider bottom part of the stave for the bottom limb

    • @VSci_
      @VSci_ 8 днів тому

      I make the proportions the same, that way its easier to get the tiller I'm looking for, and so I avoid more set taking place in the bottom limb. To clarify, if the recurve makes up 30% of the top limb, then I make it 30% of the bottom limb. But it isn't that much different. For example, if the top is 30" with 10" of it being recurve, then bottom is 1" shorter at 29", with 9.66" or 9-11/16" recurves. It isn't necessary as long as you distribute the stress evenly for both limbs, but I find its easier to do so if proportions are kept the same on top and bottom. I do this for working and non-working recurves. Like DanSantanaBows said, you could also make the bottom a bit wider, and probably should, to take on the additional stress of shooting off center. Ultimately, the end result at full draw matters, and how much set the bow takes on each limb will tell you if you have done something wrong.

  • @Free-Bodge79
    @Free-Bodge79 8 днів тому

    You're a artist my friend. Nuff luv from the UK 💛

    • @DanSantanaBows
      @DanSantanaBows 8 днів тому

      @@Free-Bodge79 Thanks from across the pond!

  • @VSci_
    @VSci_ 8 днів тому

    Great explanations!

    • @DanSantanaBows
      @DanSantanaBows 8 днів тому

      @@VSci_ thanks! let me know if there are any lingering questions

  • @petrapetrakoliou8979
    @petrapetrakoliou8979 8 днів тому

    I was wondering if it makes a difference that on the steppe type recurve bows the tips were flattened perpendicularly to the rest of the bow and often hold straight by applying antler or bone onto this tips. Obviously it was important for them that the siyahs of the bow won't bend, which provided a higher speed of propulsion to the arrows I suppose. Would the tips that you make here bend, or do they just marginally participate in the bending of the bow because you curved them artificially?

    • @DanSantanaBows
      @DanSantanaBows 8 днів тому

      @@petrapetrakoliou8979 Steppe bows are much shorter because of the horn sinew design. And so longer siyahs are really necessary. In order to keep mass down the siyahs are better off being thick and narrow. This is possible since this part of the bow is non bending The recurves I made here are more about improving string angles while adding minimal mass. This is a common style for vintage flight bows. Both designs suit the material. That said you will see lever tips in many wooden designs, particularly the mollegabet bows

  • @justabill5780
    @justabill5780 8 днів тому

    Always impressed with your videos and skill. Thank you.

  • @robertomartinmartin6052
    @robertomartinmartin6052 9 днів тому

    Beautyfull

  • @jackwoodhams1801
    @jackwoodhams1801 9 днів тому

    dude this music is amazing, bow too.

  • @isaacdoggart4879
    @isaacdoggart4879 10 днів тому

    I have some 1000lb dynema cord, is there a reason not to use it as a tillering string?

  • @keithmerritt743
    @keithmerritt743 10 днів тому

    Is it possible / advised to carve an arrow rest into the handle of this bow?

    • @DanSantanaBows
      @DanSantanaBows 10 днів тому

      @@keithmerritt743 Possible, but emphatically not advised. i admit this is mostly a taste thing, but a cutout shelf is also one of the most common points of failure for beginner bows. Copying dimensions of modern handles is risky-they usually have risers laminated in a way to handle narrower arrow passes. I always suggest adding an arrow rest rather than cutting out a shelf. See my beginner playlist for a tutorial. If you have arrow flight issues, this is better managed by choosing the right spine and narrowing the arrow pass if necessary.

  • @williamgauthier7122
    @williamgauthier7122 10 днів тому

    Has any one used a pear tree for a bow? I had to take one down last year and it has been set aside to dry.

  • @daniellarrabee9741
    @daniellarrabee9741 10 днів тому

    This is unbelievably informative! Thankyou for this knowledge.

  • @85jacob85
    @85jacob85 11 днів тому

    Really awesome video, very helpful. I am attempting my first bow soon. Thank you.

  • @cloudyfanning328
    @cloudyfanning328 12 днів тому

    I love the finish! My daughter's is named after the corn flower but in a different language. I want to make a kids bow for her with this finish ❤

  • @cloudyfanning328
    @cloudyfanning328 12 днів тому

    Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I would love to take one of your classes if you are still teaching

  • @yuzurucookie0227
    @yuzurucookie0227 12 днів тому

    Those arrow looks groegeous!!

  • @charleslane5133
    @charleslane5133 13 днів тому

    And Hour My Ass!! Really cool informative video but still this going to take longer than a hour. 😂

    • @DanSantanaBows
      @DanSantanaBows 13 днів тому

      if you hang out with many bowyers you will see that making such a simple bow this fast is very standard and not really pushing it. I had less than an hour of footage and I filmed the whole build. With filming included it took longer of course since I had to set up the shots.

  • @johannaambrosius7249
    @johannaambrosius7249 14 днів тому

    What timber is it?

    • @DanSantanaBows
      @DanSantanaBows 14 днів тому

      Sugar maple. See the full tutorial for instructions

  • @vcrx7441
    @vcrx7441 14 днів тому

    Aha...tak naprawdę ten gest z opadaniem łuku na końcu to ogólnie przyjęta ściema. Nikt w czasie polowania tak nie robi bo strzela się z różnych pozycji. Ale ładnie to wygląda na pokazach😊

  • @vcrx7441
    @vcrx7441 14 днів тому

    Pomijając fakt że Ci się chłopie na ręce karwasz przekręcił to ok😂😂😂

  • @DriftWander770
    @DriftWander770 16 днів тому

    You do good work dude. I like your relationship to wood and I’ve slowly begun my first attempt, I’m cool if it fails “it’s expected to, so i just grabbed a knotted piece of dry yellow birch. It’s been interesting