I dig the fact that this video is more like a day in the shop, rather than a how to, with a narrative. It's a nice break from the norm.

@sandollor

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing.

Stabilizing your own wood and a much bigger/well equipped shop. You're moving up in the world! It's fun to see people prosper!

Having never fired a Bow, any of the tools, or a century old fence post, I feel I'm ready to give this a go.

@santoshthakur3617

2 жыл бұрын

IOU

@Smokkedandslammed

2 жыл бұрын

Thr first time I ever shot a bow was at the local ye olde archery shop and it was the compound bow I bought. I bought it cause it snapped my fore arm, had my arm rotated towards the bow. She drew blood so I had to take her home, the bond was formed. It's one the coolest things ever. No matter what kind of bow you end up with, it's an ancestral feeling shooting a bow. :)

@lexigold8448

2 жыл бұрын

if you do try making a bow tho please only do it if you have a safe way to test it first!! because if you pull it up to full bend and it explodes, i have a friend who's ended up with a lifelong injury from a ten inch splinter doing exactly that. Just a word of caution.

@bellofbelmont

2 жыл бұрын

@@lexigold8448 Tillering a bow is done in stages. The bow is brought back on a jig slowly, an inch at a time, as it's being shaped, so there really shouldn't be a "first time" when it's drawn. Jim Bell (Australia)

@lexigold8448

2 жыл бұрын

@@bellofbelmont Exactly my point! If people try to do this themselves without knowing this they might injure themselves.

I like that you used an old wedge to split the old post. It was a nice touch.

@howardpohatu3868

2 жыл бұрын

Why the wedge when you used the saw after that?

It seems like that would take a lot of hard days of work to build those bows! Thanks for posting this video, it looks like making those handcrafted bows isnt as simple as I thought previously before watching this video, Good Work

I can’t believe that surface decomposition was only millimeters thick! There is a 14in thick Osage corner post at my grandmas that my great grandpa installed in the late 40s, looks just like that…on the outside! Think I need to go harvest it! Amazing wood.

@buggsy5

2 жыл бұрын

Osage makes a good self bow - although it is a bit hard to work. A hickory lamination on the back makes an even better bow.

@colleenuchiyama4916

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if it was Osage. Did you know that Osage orange is also called Bodark (Bois d’Arc)?

@SHAGBARKcreations

Жыл бұрын

Buggsy5 Osage orange and yew are the king woods for bow making, next comes your mulberry, ash, black locust and yellow locust. Hickory is more durable and easier to find in straight pieces, however it is noticeably slower than the prime now woods and follows the string badly without a sinew backing and has a snap that you feel when firing it.

Sweet build. I used to make longbows ( self & laminated) many years ago but never even thought about looking for a piece of old wood like you have there. Awesome!

Never have I looked at a fence post and thought that would make a gorgeous bow but now I will

Amazing to see the amount to which you have professionalized over the years Kramer. I'd love to buy a bow from you someday.

@shawnn.ammons3442

2 жыл бұрын

You will have that opportunity someday.

@j.muckafignotti4226

2 жыл бұрын

Get on it Sonny, that’s beautiful and I’m second in line!

@robmarshallofficial

2 жыл бұрын

I’m interested in one too

Awesome Build! I still remeber in the early days of this channel, when you were struggling with "simple" bow-builds, but now you're making it look easy! Great to see how the processes and tools became more refined and better over time!

@bubuoha

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was thinking the same! Kramer has been progressing quite nicely over the years! A fine bowyer!

You have come a long way true dedication. Looks like the way Big Jim makes them also.

this is one of those vids that happens every 1000 vids or so. i couldn't stop watching, hooked right away. i only wish there was a narrative answering the fistfull of questions i have but hey, nobody said u can't have secrets. good skill, good job.

Handsome bow. I was dubious that you'd get a large enough piece of clear defect free wood for the riser from that old post.

Thank you for sharing your bow making process. The art and science were really interesting to behold.

Wow! And here I've been using those same Osage Orange post to make mighty fine BBQ all these years.

Damn! So many separate skills you had to develop in order to build a truly beautiful bow. Great Job.

I watched your videos about 2 years ago it made me want to pick up bow making. I bought the tradition bowers Bible and got to work. Make about 3 duds 1 snapped while working on the pull strength the other 2 came out really unbalanced. But after those mistakes I've made around 15 bows. I can't stop, Tldr: don't start bow making its addictive.

When you guys said at least it's consistent I thought yeah consistently bad, but I had a 350 year old log, from a trappers cabin, I stabilized it, and made a few axes and knives for the descendants of the trapper who had owned it, 3 of them sold them for beer, one donated it to a local museum, glad one has some honor

@heyreddin2.0s10

2 жыл бұрын

Sure

Oh my gosh this was a beautiful build. You have a good skill and pay attention to detail with patience. Keep it up!

The wood stabilization process is really interesting! I have some OLD pieces of wormy American Chestnut that I'd love to have a riser made out of someday...

You might want to consider don't wearing a hoody with loose laces when working with these kinds of power tools. It gives such a mess when you got grabbed by a 1000 rpm spindle and your face gets smashed into a fast rotating sanding belt or some other nasty piece of equipment. I know: safety nazi, but it comes from a good heart 👍🙂

Man, ur skills and process has come a long ways from ur first videos. Awesome bow. I’ve made several longbows out of Osage, but definitely not equipped to make anything like in this video. Well done sir.

Nobody is talking about the seamless edit of the wedge toss? Nice work dude!

Osage is my favorite species to work with so i could feel and smell every second of this video. Nice build...super clean!

Had me on the edge of my seat. U remind me of my self using power tools. Was waiting for a finger to drop. Nice longbow.

Wow. Well done. The production of both the bow and video was epic.

The quality of your work Sir! Is impeccable!

Beautiful piece of work there. Looks good and runs good, well done!

Pretty awesome bow build, I am glad that it turned out well and didn’t break halfway through the process. With all that wood and fiber glass dust flying even with the vacuum tubes one should have some proper protective gear. Goggles 🥽 and respiratory mask. Looks like a good shooter with plenty of power. 🏹💪🏻

@botsnaken

2 жыл бұрын

What’s your taper rate on the core? I build my hybrids with two bamboo lams of a total of 003.(2+1)

@gregmead2967

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Especially, sanding fiberglass? Not good to breath in! Wood dust is now recognized as a carcinogen, too.

@SweetPea2022

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing, great craftmanship but mask up man cancer is no joke! 😔

I loved seeing a very detailed process of pure craftsmanship. 👍👍👍👍👍

very nice bow . I started my bow hunting as a 12 year old with a bear recurve killed me a doe with it . wish I still had that old bow . instinct shooting to me made me a better bow hunter when I stepped up to compound . but now I don't have the shoulder to pull a bow anymore and it makes me sad . but makes me happy someone is still making beautiful recuves

Awesome!! Beautiful yellow locust. Sawed it many times at the sawmill very hardwood. Sawed dried locust for firewood and seen sparks flying from chainsaw chain.

Designed to hunt and built to be to be framed. Video explains it all. Total passion.

Just want to say thank you, I came across your channel and it's got me back into archery and now my bf want's to do it as well

I’ve always loved the color and finish of Osage Orange, very dense and heavy. I’m surprised you were able to get a piece with no age cracks. Very nice bow!

That was outstanding Kramer! Thanks

That wood is absolutely gorgeous.. Nice work!

Very cool my friend, it’s been a pleasure to watch a craftsman at work great job it turned out great. A nothing like having a 100 year old new bow. God Bless Kramer and team. 👍🏼🏹🇺🇸

@jasonmccord1287

2 жыл бұрын

Technically older because once it was a tree

that is my favorite of all the bows you have made... In case you missed it, I REALLY like that bow

The wood is Osage Orange Or Bois D Arc sometimes called Hedge Apple. I have harvested many over my lifetime for bows, staffs, tool handles(usually axe handles) and have never found stabilization necessary when milling and processing normal lumber from this amazing species. IF I was using a hundred year old post in this condition I certainly would. Stabilization does slow the inevitable oxidation of this species BUT NOTHING can stave it off forever. It eventually loses its beautiful bright yellow orange color and turns a very mundane reddish brown. Kramer Ammons is a master at this time consuming technique and shows great competence in his processes! I do kiln dry my Osage after 1-3 years of air drying in the rafters of my barn. Processing this wood is similar to Ebony, Epe or any extremely hard wood and requires high quality blades and tools if done in any volume. Wearing a respirator is highly recommended processing this wood as it is high in silicates and mildly toxic. Osage is however worth the trouble and is called "The King of Bow woods" for a reason! I still hunt with an Osage self bow that I made back in the early Eighty's and many Texas Whitetails have fallen to its power over the last 40 years. To this day it exhibits zero string follow and still draws at 62 lbs after 4 decades! Properly cared for and stored they can be passed down to the next generation.

Really nice to see the resin stabilization.

The sheer creativity in this video is insane.

That nail throw was impressive. I appreciate the effort for that one second shot. Excellent production quality, too. Well done!

Nice work! Thank you for sharing your skills! Beautiful Bow!!

My experience is that the more powerful bow has the tendency to hit a little higher, amazing work

Thank you for sharing your expertise

Beautiful work and no two will ever be the same. Very sweet

I'm a sucker for craftsmanship...this was very cool. No patterns etc ...all by eye...superb. Well done...

Always the best videos ever! Best bow maker... that is a piece of art.

So glad to see this. One of my favorite channels

Damn impressive. Cool bow making. Shows why custom bowyers charge what the do to make a bow.

Your best video so far! Beautiful work.

Brilliant. And fine shooting at the end. Don't forget to patch up your door !

Dude, that bow is powerful. You better take that hunting next season.

What a craftsman. Kudos brother!!!

Wow! Amazing work! 👏

Very nice work, Mr. Ammons. I do a little woodwork myself, but nothing even close to what you did in this video. I was completely mesmerized by the whole production. The craftsmanship and care you put into making this bow was completely off the chart. I can only imagine what you would sell a bow like this for ( me trying to talk wife into a house remortgage), so I can only imagine what it would feel like to actually be able to use it ( I am available at short notice at any time, by the way). Very nice work, and beautiful results.

@domhamai

Жыл бұрын

Brother, please don’t remortgage. Debt is a trap that is used to enslave us, and the world is entering a Great Recession, if the value of your property drops the bank will put extreme pressure on you.

i love u and your work! you gave me so much inspiration to bow on my own, thats so a great hobby! much love🤍

That was cool. You have such a gift.

What a piece of artwork!

Absolutely amazing!

Fantastic!!! Great artwork. I wish I can use part of your video for my new book

Its beautiful! So young to be a master craftsman. XX

The wood is Bois d'Arc (tree of the bow) or more commonly Osage Orange or Hedge Apple out here on the plains. A very beautiful wood when cured--it has a metallic shimmer to it .

Been waiting since my lunch break at work to watch this. Very awesome I love it. You are one bad ass dude 😁

As a side note; I envy you your shop! I wish I had half that shop! Oh and ABSOLUTELY Gorgeous Bow!!

I bought one of your strings recently. It's absolutely beautiful and of the highest quality.

In Missouri we call it hedge. It's one of the hardest wood in the world. It. Makes the best fire wood money can buy, burns real hot. The older and longer it sets the harder it gets. When cutting seasoned hedge I've seen sparks fly many times. I have it is good for making bows.

Marvelous work.

Very beautiful work!!!

Wow beautiful out come well done man you should be proud for that

Art. Very nice!

What an artisan, incredible.

REALLY NICE BOW YOU MADE !!

What a truly beautiful work of art . Even if the only thing it ever did was to sit about the house looking superb, it would be fulfilling enough of a function . It is however the Purdy of bows .

Amazing work!

Very impressive! Respect!

Hi, Kramer. You have done a terrific job of documenting this bow build. Thank you! Is there any chance you'd consider making a shorter, simpler video to tell the story of the 100-year-old fence post and why you decided to give it a new life in the form of a new recurve? I would also love to know more about the details of the vacuum-tube treatment (please forgive my ignorance). Presumably, it improved the working characteristics of the fence-post wood in some way? Best, Chris

@My_initials_are_O.G.cuz_I_am

2 жыл бұрын

My guess is that the vacuum chamber thing was to draw out all the air, so that the oil gets sucked deep into the wood.

@richardhatt6541

2 жыл бұрын

It is a resin that is heat dried

@keithbaxley8433

Жыл бұрын

a product called cactus juice is commonly used via submersion in a vacuum chamber to stabilize wood that is either punky or of other questionable qualities.

You’re a master !

Love the music, bow looking good. Bit jealous of your tools.

That is an awesome bow!

Very nice work!

Stunning job 👍👍👍👍

Absolutely beautiful

Simply beautiful

All my WoW gaming experience should be enough to build this.

Hi, nice bow and thanks for sharing your video.

you make it look so easy!

This bow looks beautiful well done you

amazing craftmanship!!!

Great video. Loved the background music

Great job. Very nice good.

thats it, take your time and enjoy what you do!👍

Beautiful bow man! Super interested and already subscribed! Amazing work and very inspiring. I’ll be sure to send you a video of a bow I’ll make!

An explanation of the processes involved would have had me watch the whole video. As it is, I cannot even give this a thumbs up.

Well done bow, and this video edition... you should work in Hollywood. 👏👏

Very nice, your shop is looking great!

Well done brother! I wish you the best of success and happiness in 2022 and beyond! Thank you for these videos. I’ve been making 3 bows for all three of my daughters ( 5-7-10 years old ). They love watching the progress ( though slow at times ) from a piece of wood to slowly becoming a bow that they will have ( hopefully) for a lifetime and beyond. Truly, thank you for the painstakingly step by step process.. without your videos , it would be a lot of trial and error with nowhere near the outcome. I wish you the best and happy hunting.

Partial stabilized wood - but likely good enough for this project. I guess the stabilization was more for the weathered / softer parts of the fence post. To actually fully stabilize osage orange would require first drying it out to zero percent moisture content and then running the vacuum for weeks or months with some cycles of rest / pressure.

Liked how your whole posture and gesture relaxed more and more in the progression of this piece of art. What did you soak the wood in at first?