I had some time to move into the next step on this 3 piece bow today so I thought I'd make another quick video about demystifying the bowmaking process. This step is called "the long string". It's called that because the string is much longer than the final string will be when this bow is done. It's fitted with little booties that go over the tips of the bow limbs. This allows me to put it on and take it off easily to make adjustments (you'll see me tap the top limb where I need to shave it a bit more) until the limbs are balanced and bending smoothly. After this I'll be able to string the bow properly and move on to the tillering stage. . . . #bushcraft #wildernessliving #selfreliance #selftaught #artisan #mountainman #naturalist #woodsman #handmade #handcraft #woodcraft #naturalmaterials #bowmaking #bowyer #archery #traditionalarchery #traditionalbowyer #primitiveskills #vancouverisland #pacificnorthwest #pnw #pnwbc #selfrespect #selflove #bowsnarrows #takedownbow #howtomakeabow #flatbow #woodenbow #longbow
