Survival Bow Making(Making a Bow String)

knight2472000 Says:

Jul 24, 2011 - bankline doesn't work as bowstring?

The40gummybear Says:

Jul 30, 2011 - WHERECANYOUGETB 50 STRING, ?

Fretfeeler Says:

Aug 7, 2011 - - Yes you can make a bow with paracord or just about any cordage, as long as it's not stretchy... the tougher the better.

survivalistblogcom Says:

Aug 9, 2011 - Nice! You may think you didn't get a lot done that day (i.e., what you had planned to do) - but for me, the video was perfect, exactly what I needed to know. Sometimes Usen, the Creator, works that way.

survivalistblogcom Says:

Aug 9, 2011 - PS - Enjoy watching you on Dual.

jacksonmypuppy Says:

Aug 13, 2011 - 4:37- Alien?

RonRay Says:

Sep 2, 2011 - I learned more from the string construction than I would have from the bow. I've seen the Flemish strings made often, but almost never is the construction of a quick survival type string shown.Thanks Dave!

robcas631 Says:

Sep 3, 2011 - Dude having a bow in a survival situation greatly increases you ability to obtain game. I believe Dave knows the limitation of wood, knows about making string, arrows and a lot more. I believe Dave made a strong bow that won't easily snap. Besides being able to catch your food at a distance rather than pulling it out of a creek or pond with your bare hands or from a tree, helps stave off hypothermia or hurt. My two cents. People can learn quick.

reingo73 Says:

Sep 3, 2011 - Hiits been a while and i'm still rooting for an atl atl, a rabbit stick and a fishing net.rather than investing the time for one single bow.god bless

88Kamikaze69 Says:

Sep 17, 2011 - I found the string an extremely useful but I cant help but thinking that making a "stick bundle bow" would be both easier and more reliable as a "survival bow" unless you already have a base camp and source of food and water secured so that you have the time to experiment.Have been wondering about splitting the small sticks you use in a "bundle bow" to get a sort of layered bow for added spring and reduced circumference but I suspect that might not be practical.Anyhow, thx for the tips.

evanyandibory Says:

Sep 19, 2011 - also the daily construction of this bow will help keep your mind occupied in a survival type situation, will give u something to do (just cause he goes home at night for real work u will be stuck in the woods you will have all night to mess with it) will also give u some hope, even if misplaced, in catching something to eat. Also if u watch dave's show u know that u can split the arrow in the front for multiple points and fish with this bow as well

evanyandibory Says:

Sep 19, 2011 - also the daily construction of this bow will help keep your mind occupied in a survival type situation, will give u something to do (just cause he goes home at night for real work u will be stuck in the woods you will have all night to mess with it) will also give u some hope, even if misplaced, in catching something to eat. Also if u watch dave's show u know that u can split the arrow in the front for multiple points and fish with this bow as well

twag0735 Says:

Sep 25, 2011 - where did you get the strands from? i learned to get them from trees, but i cant remember how to do it anymore

micers Says:

Jan 18, 2012 - You are correct but real survivors understand that first you scavenge / forage, then trap or fish, then hunt. So while you are setting traps and fishing you should be working on your bow or atlatl at night.

SuhwoopGGs503 Says:

Jan 24, 2012 - ehh it's your choice what kind of bow you want to make if you want to make a nice survival bow to kill game do it i would but its up to you.

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muddog1561 Says:

Feb 10, 2012 - what about using bank line for a bow string. Or would it stretch to much?

scotchtapeinasia Says:

Feb 20, 2012 - throw a rock at a squirrel

ElitePreacher Says:

Mar 20, 2012 - Shoot man that bow was just startin to take shape too! Live and learn. God Bless.

soundbit1 Says:

Apr 27, 2012 - I do a lot of carving over the years some time's when the wood dry's out to fast it will split when drying green wood it's real hard to read wood a straight core lines close together with little to no knots is the best in the long run a old Indian trick I have one from the late 1930 I have to fix it's starting to crack from my grandfather hand made bye a old Indian friend bye hand good luck

chadski88 Says:

Apr 29, 2012 - exactly why you should practice

michal6929 Says:

Apr 29, 2012 - what is a reflex bow?

KingxOfxVenedy Says:

May 1, 2012 - That's why you watch these tutorials ;)

kidz557 Says:

May 4, 2012 - i have a bow and arrow

TheCoolwhipped Says:

May 6, 2012 - that is when the end half of each limb is bent back away from the shooter. it allows the bow to be shorter but have much more power. its also known as a recurve.