I am liking the historic bent of the channel. Everybody does "bushcraft" videos, but the history and getting and idea of some ancestral connection / history is cool.

@MasterMichelleFL

5 жыл бұрын

He breathes life into his info with living connection to our history.💚

@malcolmlewis5860

4 жыл бұрын

Fire Creek Forge well said.

@brolly2479

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

For future projects, please for your own sake, use a mask when working with deer antler. I have a close friend who was making knife scales from antler and didn't use any protection. It can cause a major issue in the lungs and as he found out, even occasional use can cause the damage. He's only got one lung now and it's a transplanted lung. He has nearly died many times, so anyone working with antler, do it in a well ventilated area and use at least a paper mask to keep the dust out of your airway. Same goes for napping flint if you try that.

@ShadeSlayer1911

2 жыл бұрын

Oh jeez, thanks for the warning.

@codymarkley8372

2 жыл бұрын

Why what did it do to his lung

@MrTacklebury

2 жыл бұрын

@@codymarkley8372 fibrotic lung disease which also leads to mesothelioma cancer

@garymccallum667

Жыл бұрын

Wow.. I wish I'd heard that when I was a wee boy as I used to go hunting for old antlers and either selling them for pennies or drilling & sanding them down for specific purposes Usually letter openers & handle grips

@christianbowyer7812

Жыл бұрын

Not only Antler dust isn’t healthy - yew wood is toxic, too. So good ventilation and if not possible, a pretty FFP2 mask ist advised. Nonetheless your successful attempt to make a longbow out of this knotty stave shows quite a bit of craftsmanship. Congratulations! Also the bits of historic research you pass on is quite interesting. Thank you very much - by the way a nice remembrance of of a vacation my wife and I had in the highlands in 2006 😉

beginner to making bows maybe .... but that bow shoots real straight and real fast so regardless of the mistakes you may or may not have made and regardless of the criticism you may get from any bow making experts out there, that bow works and it's powerful so you still get a lot of credit for being the one to make it :-D

I started building bows in the early 1950's as a youngster. It took me about 10 attempts to get one that gave me a modicum of satisfaction.

As a individual with both Scottish and Native American ancestry this video on longbow making appealed to me on two levels. You do a good job of making history come alive.

@JoeyGee1000

4 жыл бұрын

European peoples had similar lifestyles to those of American Indians, it was just much farther back in the past.

@mahaliathompson3639

2 жыл бұрын

@@AudioJeep it’s interesting to hear you feel this way towards native culture. I have ancestry to both Scotland and Native American, but I only grew up exposed to the Native American side. Hearing you talk about native culture, I could say all the same things about what im learning in Scottish culture, at least how cool I think it all is, and often take growing up learning native ways for granted. Hope this helps you appreciate your Scottish heritage more

@tonystone3397

Жыл бұрын

Och aye the noo Jimmy!

who else is here to learn the process so you too can honour your ancestors? I am going to use mine for sport, highland games, hunting and fishing #ScottishPride For @Fandabi Dozi you have done a wonderful job on your weapon. Your family and ancestors are proud for keeping our culture alive.

Absolutely loving these historical videos. Side note: I could listen to you talk all day everyday, I absolutely love your accent.

Running all the way from so far.. I thought you'll just say : It's... (cue the Flying Circus intro)

@eldorados_lost_searcher

3 жыл бұрын

He'd have to be out of breath for that.

@OldNavajoTricks

2 жыл бұрын

"And now for something completely different..." Fits his videos perfectly as an intro lol.

Jack Churchill was still using a longbow in WWII so if you count that then the Scottish longbow was still in use to 1945.

@harkonen1000000

4 жыл бұрын

He was captured in 1944, and he got too late to the Pacific theater to do anything there.

@skeltonslay8er781

4 жыл бұрын

He also used a long sword if I’m not mistaken

@ignacejespers8201

4 жыл бұрын

@@skeltonslay8er781 broadsword

@sethbennett617

3 жыл бұрын

He was from shrilanka, his parents were english. He only played the bagpipes because of the military traditions. in shrilanka. His longbow was english, as are almost all longbows. The "scottish" longbow only exists because the scots knicked it from the english.

@Dante2099demon

3 жыл бұрын

I think he use a English long bow aka a warbow

Now I want an authentic Scottish RPG in the vein of KCD. Man that would potentially be really cool.

I made a NA bow. I really like making things. That bow, hands down, was the physically hardest thing I have ever crafted. The tools used were remarkably simple which I felt was encouraging because anyone with access to a junk store could gather the needed supplies minus the wood and cord. After bow making, a friend let me use his atlatl. I really preferred it to my bow. I could throw very accurately and it it simply made me feel like a kid again. Now making the arrows....thats another endeavor.

Dude! Idk if you can tell, but your scottish accent is very mild. I'm from the US, North Carolina, most of us here are descendants of Scottish people, at least where I live. It's crazy, because some of the words you say, I can hear a North Carolina/Appalachian accent in your voice. I enjoy your videos dude!

@jasonkraus2831

5 жыл бұрын

That's where the southern accent comes from! It's a rhotic English/Scottish accent that eventually turned into what you hear now. The proper/posh English accent is typically non-rhotic and didn't start coming to the fore until the mid 1700's. There's some fascinating stuff out there about the connection between the Britain, immigration, and the US's Southern accents.

@phdotsco

5 жыл бұрын

His accents extremely common for anyone living in central Scotland.

@MasterMichelleFL

5 жыл бұрын

I noticed that first when watching Diane Jennings (an awesomely sweet and fun Irish KZreadr, if you don't know...). I completely understand what you mean! There are lots of Irish, in my research of family lineage and the areas my ancestors settled (Cades Cove, for one...Shady Grove, Florida for another). I heard vocal attributes of the Irish folks I hear, and my family's "accent".💚🇺🇸

@stellarguymk

5 жыл бұрын

@@MasterMichelleFL oh I love Cades Cove! My family used to take trips to Eastern Tennessee all the time. That's where you're talking about right? I loved the slow meandering drive through the park and all the nature and animals we got to see. And then stopping off at those old cabins and houses and churches. Such good memories 😊

@MasterMichelleFL

5 жыл бұрын

@@stellarguymk YES! I am a direct descendant of the Olivers... John and Lucretia, and others in the area. They were the first white settlers, had to leave when the government stole all the land, sent native people and friendly settlers off the land they worked so hard to survive, on...😥 You saw their cabin, and others, probably. ❤ The descriptions make it sound like they left voluntarily. They didn't, according to family history.

I love how much history you include in your videos (I'm a major history buff). I really want to visit Scotland and get more hands-on research.

I am an archer and I have never made my own bow, but I know a small things about it anyway. Blood was often used on the bows as a coating, I think ötzi had a bow covered in blood and test shows its not a bad options. Your option is probably as good as that for all I know. By the looks of the arrow impacts your bow seems to shoot straight and the arrows are well made. The crack you discovered and tried to fix will have made this your every day bow since it will eventually break, back then someone would start up making a perfect one pretty fast. Since this is your second bow and you did not have a teacher I think you did really good.

You did a damned fine job! Keep doing these videos, and keep working your hand at perfecting the bow! I have a feeling that you will perfect it!

I KNOW it's not the same, but I'm learning Irish (Gaeilge), and I also like Jas. Townsend and Son (American frontier historian and reliving history guru). These videos are like the Townsend's...Brilliant, and combine cool cultural history, skills and life. Except this stuff pre dates American settlers skills. It's fun to realize where American skills came from. ALL over. 💚 I adore your channel. Thanks!💚

I applaude your effort in making a long bow!!! Great job at finding and explaining the history of Scotish long bow use!!! Thank you SO very much for your education!!!!

Tom, im an Archer as well as a "Bushcrafter" that is an awesome video! Top, top job. I also think that the bow stayed popular was because (sometimes) the ammunition was reusable and of course it was quite. Which im sure a Highland raider would appreciate. Great upload, one of my favourites. Thanks for sharing :-)

Thanks for the video and the history. Like the kilt. Went out last Friday with a piper friend (where we live in Mt. Horeb, WI) and had a Wee deoch n doris of Glenlivet. Both parents were born in Scotland and still remember my dad singing the old songs.

Amazed at how fast the fleche actually travells once fired. Well done. Very interesting and exciting to watch you make the long bow.

Props for getting stuck in. How many years have I had the same book, and talked of making a bow? I rather not say.

I’m in North America of Chickasaw-Choctaw and Henry clan Scottish… I have spent a lot of my life learning the “old ways” but have no exposure to the indigenous knowledge of my European ancestors This is really changing my life

In a Jacobite society myself, and just loving your bow. Also have spent the night wrapped in my plaid on Culloden moor. Keep up your excellent informative work

@likejohnnyandjune2024

4 жыл бұрын

American here. So are you a Jacobite or a Jacobite historian? It's be cool to think the Jacobites are still an active group

@scottishcanaltrash7067

4 жыл бұрын

@@likejohnnyandjune2024 In a Jacobite society which does commemorative events . We used to do battle exhibition but it became too tied up in red tape etc.

@bencameron539

3 жыл бұрын

@@scottishcanaltrash7067 how dae yi join wan ae them sounds class

With the exception of your torch I like that you did most of the work by hand

It looks like the first time out you already have a winner, good job lad.

This was really well done. Thanks for sharing.

This is great and really informative. Thanks for sharing it!

Great job! Looks brilliant. I'm really enjoying this channel.

Your videos make me so proud of our Scottish heritage

Brilliant work with the bow.

Fantastic video! Facinating to see how the highlanders lived and what they used in the harsh terrain. Amazing power and strengh in that bow! Very good shooting.

This looks like so much fun, I have always loved archers and bows and your one shoots so fast!

Nicely done! The longbow in one form or another is a pretty useful and simple tool.

Short and sweet, well done.

Thanks for the video. Keep the Highlander videos coming.

Outstanding! I appreciate how you are not afraid to dive into a project, and I like the historical aspect of your videos.

Very cool! I really like the antler knock

Well done. Art at its best.

Just wanted to say much respect to your culture and you for sharing it with us, I appreciate learning more about it. You deserve more subscribes and likes. Great job! Keep it up please. :)

That bow has an impressive amount of cast to it. Very nicely done!

Well done I appreciate your efforts. Thank you

Great video! You know, if you're not making any mistakes, you're not getting anything done! Well done making the bow. I especially liked the view of the arrows coming at the camera. That was a good idea!

Sympathic guy. Easy to watch and highly appreciated thanks

Got some power :-) Good for your second time making one, I used to have a long bow just loved it.

You have fantastic aim!

This is brilliant. Educational. Inspiring. Skilful. Love your passion!

Still made it really well, and I liked the information.

Love what this guy does ..

@FandabiDozi

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! :D

Great video and great job on your first bow! Keep up the good work! Loved the history lesson!

That bow is of such pure beauty that it literally touches me.

I love your video! That is a serious bow you made, you've inspired me to make one. Thank you.

I started using a bow as a child. I found your bow making video interesting and engaging. Thanks for sharing

Excellent job.

Beautiful bow and impressive bow, good job!

For your first bow, you did excellent.

Well done. Great job

For an amateur bowyer from western canada where we have no yew or oak that stave looks beautiful. Great video.

👍The channel has grown , an it is fresh , always good ideas , brilliant👍

Well done, that bow is working great.

Yew is a beautiful wood. Well done, fully working and functional bow. Great enthusiasm and energy in your presentation. Great action shots of arrows flying too !

Well done. It looks amazing. Best of luck with it

I enjoy your amateur approach and enthusiasm. You are trying to learn and experiment and aren't afraid to risk the consequences.

Great video. I really enjoyed the way you presented the history of the longbow in both Scotland and England. The process in th bow making was very well done and interesting. Cheers

Excellent work on the Bow, Impressive for a first build. Thanks for sharing :) ATB.

Awesome work.

Very enjoyable watch. Thanks. Sandy

Nice video. Love the scenery outdoors, too.

Well done Tom, it's not easy to make a decent bow from native yew. You did yourself proud there. Love the channel. Keep it up.

Excellent bow! thanks for sharing this

I enjoy your channel. It's much more personable than just reading a book. And, you put a lot of enthusiastic energy into your presentations. I chuckled when I noticed you use a Black & Decker Workmate. It looks like a twin to the one I've used for over 40 years, even to the moveable orange stops.

It looks pretty nice!

I like your bow so much! Greeting from Vietnam.

Looks good, shoots well, good work!

Is there no end to your talent? I really enjoy learning from your videos. Great job, keep up the good work.

Fantastic build and construction that bow is powerful! Wonderful job my friend! Definitely inspires me to make my own.

Awesome job!

Great video, interesting and well put together, and regardless of what or how many mistakes you said you made, it's all about having fun doing it.

Another Great video. Keep them coming please.

Really enjoyed watching this, well done.

Very well done for a first ever bow! You are a good shot with it as well!

@FandabiDozi

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! I have made quick bows lots of times before but this was the first "proper" one. Where I took the time to season the wood etc. :)

Fun fact: the european yew, once a very common tree, has become extremely rare in the wild. The reason for that is that they were systematically cut down and exported to England for making English long bows. By 1568 there was according to Duke Albrecht no "yew worth cutting down anymore" in all of Bavaria. It's extremely rare that you will come across a true european yew (other species of yew are being grown in cities) by chance in the wild. That's a shame, because yew trees are extremely slow-growing and long-lived, and could potentially live up to 2000 years, though no tree of that age has survived to our knowledge. So to anybody from Europe who wants to make longbows themselves: please consider making your bow out of ash or oak wood, or use imported wood from other yew species♥don't go into the forest and cut down a yew tree.

Very cool mate. Inspiring work...

That's fantastic! Great job!

Beautiful!

Sweet second bow!

Great work!

My 7th g-grandfather, James Ross was captured at the battle of Worcester 3 Sep 1651 and in May of 1652 was sold as a servant in Boston, Massachusetts. Since I found this information I have been fascinated with the 17th century Highland way of life, always wondering what it must have been like for him before Worcester. I am glad I found your channel and watch each and every video with great interest.

@tylerwaddell5216

5 жыл бұрын

PineValleyDigital so your like 1% Scottish?

@PineValleyDigital

5 жыл бұрын

LOL! Oh Aye! Maybe a wee bit more than Elizabeth Warren's claim to be Native American. My mother was also a descendant of the Cameron clan. I'm not claiming to be a Highland Scotsman, just proud to be the descendant of one.

@kathiego233

5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Awful lot of words. Could've saved us time by just saying "I hate Jews!" Classic example of CYA via pseudo-intellectualism.

@PineValleyDigital

5 жыл бұрын

@@kathiego233 - I assume you were addressing "loaded brush" ?

Great job.

Fine craftsmanship bro!

You did a superb job I am very impressed antler being solid was much harder to work with the horn as horn is hollow

Learn by doing. Awesome! I'm inspired by your video. Thank you.

Brave heart in the making

Pretty good looking bow.

Thanks for the video, great bow for your second attempt based on my knowledge (which is nothing) but was surprised that how well and fast it shot based on doing a little archery. Keep up the good videos and all the best for 2019 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

very nice job thank you.

I actually just found your channel yesterday while sitting in my hospital room. Your videos are awesome I love this kind of content.

Very cool...cheers from New Scotland 👍 never really even thought about bows in Scotland.

Beautiful bow and great video. 👍🏻👍🏻

Wow! You could really put someone’s eye out with that! Good stuff! 😉👍

@MasterMichelleFL

5 жыл бұрын

LMAO American joke?

@MasterMichelleFL

4 жыл бұрын

@None of Yourbusiness oooh...LMAO I missed that reference, thanks! BB guns are dangerous!!!🤣🤣🤣💚

Fantastic video, bow making isn't easy I know first hand! You looked like a natural to me and I've been making bows for well over ten years.