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Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: ionicmuffin on April 19, 2013, 02:25:37 am

Title: Aboriginal made bow and arrow set?
Post by: ionicmuffin on April 19, 2013, 02:25:37 am

So, I have the desire to start a build along on here. I have been looking ALL over the internet and cant find any resources for making a bow from start to finish with just stone age tools(arrows too!) So, i thought to myself, if there is nothing out there, maybe i will start a build along that could take the better part of a year or so to find and test my tools and cutting/curing the stave, then tillering, ect. so, has anything like this been done? Not really wanting to do this because i can do it successfully, but because i can try. I think it would be a very nice build along to have if i succeed, if not then i can try try again until i succeed.

Title: Re: Aboriginal made bow and arrow set?
Post by: JackCrafty on April 19, 2013, 04:39:51 am

6/8 Stone Tool Arrow - Mounting Flint Arrowhead  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP6yWJx0de0
7/8 Stone Tool Arrow - Mounting Flint Arrowhead  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kitj_zDq90w
8/8 Stone Tool Arrow - Mounting Flint Arrowhead  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-bV1jnD8Ls

Arrow Made with Stone Tools  http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,12020.msg169024.html#msg169024

Bone Arrowhead Made With Stone Tools  http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,11096.0.html

Stone Age Witch Hazel Bow  http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,8703.0.html

Deer sinew string:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZibFv1Si8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfPmv1IuvqA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtAw1z12dDc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5dxWVv3Eos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06eaHFQGkiM

Shinbone5000 vids:
---https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg-nHeTQN04
---https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hiLGlznVlo
---https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In1S80gF8X0
---https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkZPuc0GlAY
---https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1N0XYdyOBQ
---https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQI019pGvvY

Abo Tool Arrowhead Vid Series
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUcm8lD0Rm4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69z0z3_Vgwo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfQBsP8J_gU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvCvU7OHlAs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lzQRFRiPow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfzq60Fb-BY

Title: Re: Aboriginal made bow and arrow set?
Post by: ionicmuffin on April 19, 2013, 12:17:02 pm

seems like the bow was covered from stick to floor tiller. thanks for all the links, i saved them all. I would like to shift from modern tools to abo because it would help me slow down and focus more. its so easy to rush things with modern tools.

Title: Re: Aboriginal made bow and arrow set?
Post by: JackCrafty on April 19, 2013, 12:23:25 pm

Abo tools will DEFINITELY make you slow down and treat every step with utmost care.  It's a whole other mentality.   :)

I'll try to see if I can find a complete abo bow tutorial...

Title: Re: Aboriginal made bow and arrow set?
Post by: ionicmuffin on April 19, 2013, 12:30:49 pm

thanks! yes thats what i want. i want to have to slow down to the point of taking each step as if it was a giant hurdle and not taking several hurdles all at once.

Title: Re: Aboriginal made bow and arrow set?
Post by: JackCrafty on April 19, 2013, 12:41:07 pm

Youtube Vids by Paleoaleo (Tom Mills) - Stone Age Bow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPJmrWZmSRI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kcwD23doDA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PI3rZd8EXE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTOqqrmegio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57qfzHsTg9g

Stone Age Woodworking
http://www.primitiveways.com/wood_carving.html

Old Paleoplanet Stone Age Bow Tutorial
http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/4644/stoneagebowand-philosophy-of-why

Title: Re: Aboriginal made bow and arrow set?
Post by: JackCrafty on April 19, 2013, 12:49:15 pm

Stone Age European Bow (German Language)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX7PyULwJFI&list=FL_Dj6JqOd5Naz6Nguw3c0aQ&index=339

The wood used is Elm (Ulme).

Title: Re: Aboriginal made bow and arrow set?
Post by: ionicmuffin on April 19, 2013, 01:56:25 pm

looks like i have a few hrs of watching and reading to do  ;D thanks! ill get right to it after my class.

Title: Re: Aboriginal made bow and arrow set?
Post by: ionicmuffin on April 19, 2013, 08:05:09 pm

So i really liked the abo bow, ive watched your sinew string build along, looks great. The rawhide squirrel bowstring seems to be more up to par in terms of strength and the darned things are just about everywhere!! I've seen your arrowhead making tut. I liked your bone arrowhead tut as well. In general this seems to be up my alley lol.  ;D :laugh:

Title: Re: Aboriginal made bow and arrow set?
Post by: JackCrafty on April 19, 2013, 09:00:45 pm

Cool.   :)

Title: Re: Aboriginal made bow and arrow set?
Post by: Japbow on April 20, 2013, 01:00:39 am

This is pretty cool!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik7GbPEqljg

Title: Re: Aboriginal made bow and arrow set?
Post by: ionicmuffin on April 20, 2013, 01:04:38 am

yep as a mater of fact ive seen that and it inspired me to want to do this.