Heya. I wanted to say that your videos on bow making and arrows believe it or not has made a HUGE improvement in my dad`s health and his outlook on life. My dad was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago. With 46 rounds of chemo he was getting deathly depressed and his health & will to live almost gone. I bought some pvc and thru your videos was able to make a very nice bow..I thought it was cool! My God Im in tears as im typing this. Strangely enough your videos brought my dad back from the edge!!!!!Now he makes bow & arrows all day long Instead of staying in bed without hope. He has a friend of his who owns a turkey farm gave him 3 big black garbage bags full of feathers and a month later even more. He is good at making arrows too. From my heart and soul I just cant thank you enough! You were and are still a hero to our family who unknowingly saved my dad/best friend just from making awesome videos. I was with him when he found his first arrowhead, he was so excited!...He only has a few months left...he knows...from 235 lbs to 168 lbs ...he was 178 lbs one month ago. With dad, my sister, my mom, and 8 aunts/uncles either died from cancer or in remission within the last 8 years. I apologize for rambling.

Really impressed. I've enjoyed watching all your videos. Thanks for making them available, and teaching your process.

This guy seems like such a nice person

You're killing me...Haven't shot my $$$ compound Hoyt in years for lots of reasons and want to return to simpler archery...and you are continually showing me how inexpensively I can get back to sticks & strings...Thank you (I think) for putting these up...Workmanship and creativity are through the roof and every presentation brings a smile to my face (as well as a kick to my pants to gitter' done). My pvc pipe inventory is about to be transformed or is it "twang-formed"!

Yeah me again, I was just hoping you could make an in-depth tutorial on this bow. You definitely do not have to, but it would be cool since you haven't made a bow tutorial in a little while. Thanks

I've been watching your videos for about a week and you have awakened the archer within! Sting comes in tomorrow to go with the Flemish string jig that I made yesterday along with the flattening jig and heating channel... Now common Wed with the heat gun and speed clamps!

I have to say I made the exact same bow.....took 3 hours, thank you Nick for all the vids I finally made my first pvc bow and would not have done it without you, keep up the videos and thanks again.

You are a good explainer, and hope you keep it up. Your technical knowledge is appreciated. Thanks!

This guy is very patient. Very nice of you man.i hope you are the best bow and arrower

Amazing video gets to the point, simple perfect!

Dude you're kewl as the other side of my pillow!!! I enjoy your craftsmanship and your presentation is very nice as well!!!

I grew up in Issaquah, cool to see you hanging in my area! And as always great video.

Have been following some youtubers about archery. Started doing it, about 2 weeks ago. You are one of them. Thanks

You are a master of your art sir, thank you for this video. Regards....

Hey backyardboyer... Thanks so much for this awesome vid... I made my own gull wing and it's awesome.... Love your vids, keep up the good work!

all I can say is Brilliant a top notch weapon in such a short time,gets my thumbs up

Hey BackyardBowyer, have you ever made an ancient bows from like Greece or Rome? it would be great to see tutorials on ancient bows and arrows. keep up the work because its great work

I made it as my first PVC bow, it took me about 2 hours to do the heat right but I'm still impressed by it. I used a stove top to heat and used two simple 0.7 x 0.15 meter wooden blocks. It's kind of challenging when trying to make it flatt without it getting crooked. Would like to make more, any tips on making it easier and faster?

Sammamish? I've been there! I was stationed out in Ft. Lewis years ago and moved to Bothel/Woodenville area after I got out. All these years of watching your videos I never though about where you lived. Lightning fast bow build by the way.

Gifted artisan. How lucky we are to live in such times to learn from.him!

Hey Nick after watch a few of your how to video's ive got hooked on them although I don't have any myself for the past year or so I have thought myself how to make arrow heads I just kinda fell into mostly because I love hunting for them and there's not a lot around my area but any way your videos rock keep them going because your really good and im glade im not the only one keeping a lost art alive so thanks for the read and the how to video's God be with you. Jake the snake

Keep up the great work!! Your videos never cease to amaze.

I'm looking to make my first pvc bow, and I wondering what type of string you used in this video and if there is a better option you would choose first? thanks in advance, love the channel!

I managed to make one of these without a heat gun and i have to say, it's probably one of my best projects. I even painted it because it felt so good. Thanks Nick.

I really enjoys your uploads. Keep it going.

awesome job

Nice presentation, Nick. This is on my list for my next bow. My draw length is no more than 24 inches so I will use 1 inch pipe. Have you ever done a video about making a riser on the belly of the bow to lengthen the draw length? Like the shirt and necklace too.

Great video. I'll have to try this soon. Thank you.

Wow, that's amazing. Do you have a shop whee you sell things you've made?

Never thought pvc had such flexibility. Cool. 8m can make one now . Thanks so much.

that look's so cool i am going to get supplies in the morning thanks for showing us all on how to make that :) oh and how big (like the measurement's) was that piece of pipe? and keep up the good work :)

wowwww, so simple great thanks man!!!

That's so sweet. I got to make one. Thanks man

Amazing!

love the vids on bows and knife and tool making, great stuff!! have you ever tried flint knapping to make arrowheads?

I was able to make this but was also able to increase poundage to around 45 lbs at 28 inches. Only thing different was filling the PVC pipe with Great Stuff gap filler insulation foam through a hole I drilled in the handle that I later closed up with jb weld. Give it a shot, I only recently tried it but it looks promising.

Thanks for the great vid! I put up a link on @MountainRealm today. Really gotta look up your books!

I am intrigued, jealous, amazed, and then jealous again.

so cool, new favorite channel!

hey kid, not bad. I checked out a couple of your videos and im pretty impressed with all the stuff your doin. keep it up brother, nice work!

amazing!

What's up Nick! I love your videos. I have a question about the 80lb bow you made a video for a while back(its the only flattened design I've made so far) I was wondering if instead of cutting the "V" shape out of the tips, heating, and bending to make them tapered, I could simply cut the style of nocks you used on this bow, and if you would suggest it.

Hi Nick, great work as always! The speed you created this bow is absolutely amazing to me. I mean, I understand it's not the most complex design and you didn't decorate it or give it any kind of finishing touches, but still. A 35# bow in 17 minutes (and you weren't even rushing) is pretty damn cool! Would this exact bow last just as long as your other pvc bows, and is it as enjoyable to shoot as the others? Been meaning to go hang out with Greywolf and give making something like this a try!

Awesome thanks for the tutorial

thats awesome! Mad props!

awesome skills bro!

I made a bow with you at rabbitstick! Very well taught.

so glad I found ur channel

nice new heat gun you got there Nick! where's the old red one? btw, what is string follow? can you explain?

Hay Nick can you make more videos of you testing experimental bows? I have some ideas if you want to hear them. I have made 9 PVC bows 3 faild i fixed 2 and 1 i will use for arrow rests.

Amazing i need this one

Absolutely incredible. Thanks so much for this video! Pretty much takes away any excuse to not try it :).

super impressive!

hey...seen many of u vids...perfect!!...whats the typical or diferent types of milimeters at the tube u use?

You are a Artist my friend !

Thanks for the inspiration ✌

Parabéns, Belo trabalho

Aloha Nick! I just want to say thank you for all the inspiration that you have given to my husband and myself with your videos! We starting shooting after he made an easy PVC bow that you demonstrated and it all started there, now we shoot together and are learning more from you each video. You have really changed our lives for the better and I can't thank you enough! Johns made his first successful string today so we are progressing. When you say hi, know there are at LEAST 2 people in their living room saying Hi Nick back, you are so cool and chill! Keep up the great work. Are you ever coming to Florida? We would love to meet you in person if you ever do, thanks.

Awesome video indeed! Just subscribed...... I have a couple questions; 1.) what would you estimate the draw weight to be? 2.) what would you use to make a 45lb draw weight pvc-wise? Thanks again!

Love the video. Please pardon the ignorance but what is a "knapp in"? And where can one get a schedule for them, if they occur regularly?

wow the bow is very accurate!now i try to make a PVC bow

Im trying to make one of these. do you remember approximately how long of pvc pipe you started with? And what is a good length for something that shoots 40-45 pounds

I have made the 3/4" pvc fiberglass longbow as a 1st run, the recurve as a 2nd bow with 1" and also the gull wing at 56".. Fiberglass no heat and recurve sling arrows good at maybe 10 yards but out to 15-20yds the fiberglass core arrows have a big drop.. The recurve 1" slings em on point from beyond.. I made a 1" gull wing style as shown in the video and the draw seems in the middle. Brace height is about 5" from string to bow.. Usually low brace height gives me wrist string slap.. Wonderin if i need to make a shorter string to raise brace height on my gull wing..

syukron, thanks for sharing ... i appreciate it, from Praya, NTB, INDONESIA

Parabéns,muito bom!

808 pride! Awesome vids bro! Keep up the great vids.

it seems like you cut the sides of the pipe on the bow ends. do you put hot melt glue one the ends of the bow to bond them together?

@BackyardBowyer What string/rope did you use for this bow?

Hey mang, I was just curious what the strength is to this bow and any benefits to it vs one of your long bows besides size?

Do you have an explanation on how you make or use the flattening board ?

Man your stuff is neato. I'm really interstellar in making a short bow that pulls around 25 to 30 lbs but haven't had time to do the R&D to figure it out. Any advice?

Nice work

Wow! OK- Thats it - Im going to make a bow from one of your designs! Thanks!

Mine turned out very well Just need to have the perfect working place and the patience Trial and error

what temperature should you use in a heat gun to melt or soften at the right rate ,

@BackyardBowyer i tried making this bow with the specs in the vid but with 1 inch instead of 3/4.... BIG mistake lol so damn stiff i cant even string it.. might work with one inch if pipe is longer but ima do the 3/4 tomorrow hope it works better.. whats the draw# on this bow with 3/4???... i made your fiber glass rod bow and love it but now i want to try the flattened bows VIDEOS ARE AWESOME BTW!!!!

wow that's awesome

bonjours je suis francais j adore tes vidéo bravo a toi continue

i attempted to make this but it failed. when i cut the tips i did it a bit shoddily and one was to thin by the end of it. to make mattera worse that arm also was tapered thinner than the other so when i strung thr bow up it did not look so good :P you make them look so easy :) i willl have to try again soon!

Make more bows!!! Plz ur awesome!

any particular type of pvc better/worse and I have seen them use fibergalssw rods inside, would that work with this bow and help it hold it's shape?

good job on your bow out of pvc plastic pipe it looks good

Is this using just regular pvc or a more thick walled irrigation sort of pvc? Never made a pvc bow before but planning to soon

AWSOME BOW

Great Job.

I noticed you did not use fibreglass rods does that affect the performance +backyardbower

hey nick, i made this bow but it is too heavy for me to draw back any further than 22-23 inches, any tips on building up strength for heavier draw weights?

great job and fast too

hallo @BackywardBowyer , sometime InSyaaAllah i will make a video making bow less than 20 minute! hehe

Bro you are so wholesome!

I'm fascinated by this but have a few questions: 1) I'm guessing that the draw-weight is fairly minimal, 20lbs or so? 2) Does the bow take a "set"? 3) Schedule 40? 4) Does heavier pipe make for a stronger bow? Thanks!

Pretty neat, one question though, how would these bows fare up if forgton in a hot car on a summers day?

beautiful

hey nick I've been making bows myself and I was wondering have u ever reinforced a 1 inch pvc bow with a 3/4 inch pipe inside the 1 inch and how well do u think it would work also how long should I make my 1 inch pipe be to make a 40 pound gull wing I'm 6 foot 2 inches please right back thanks nick

wow amazing

Just made this bow as close to how you made it as I could, and whenever I string it the limbs won't flex enough to get to the same profile you got in the video. I used 3/4" schedule 40 at the same measurements, and I don't know what to do. Is there any kind of advice/tips/corrections out there that might help me?

Nick! Which side do I string it from? When I string it to look like yours, it flips over.Thanks ( Ordered your book on Amazon)

Awesome!

Wow awesome bro.

Is there an at home test for determining roughly the bow weight you should be using?