Crafting Traditional Bows and Arrows for the Comanche Archer Lars Anderson

TLDRLearn how I crafted traditional bows and arrows using beaudark and locust wood for the Comanche archery project. I used a knife and wood ashes for shaping and sinew from buffalo for bow backing. The bows were lightweight and made without arrow shelves or rests. The arrows were carved in Comanche style with iron warheads. The project aims to honor the incredible archery skills of the Comanche warriors.

Key insights

🏹Crafting traditional bows and arrows requires using beaudark and locust wood and traditional techniques.

🔪A sharp knife is used to shape the bows and arrows, offering precision and control in the crafting process.

🐃Buffalo sinew is used to back the bows, ensuring strength and durability.

🎯The arrows are designed in the Comanche style with iron warheads for authenticity and accuracy.

🔧The bows and arrows were crafted without arrow shelves or rests, reflecting traditional Comanche archery practices.

Q&A

What wood was used for the bows and arrows?

—Beaudark and locust wood were used for crafting the traditional bows and arrows.

What was used to back the bows?

—Buffalo sinew was used to back the bows, providing strength and durability.

How were the arrows designed?

—The arrows were carved in the Comanche style with iron warheads, ensuring authenticity and accuracy.

Were arrow shelves or rests used?

—No, the bows and arrows were crafted without arrow shelves or rests, following traditional Comanche archery practices.

What is the goal of the Comanche archery project?

—The project aims to honor the incredible archery skills of the Comanche warriors through the recreation of their traditional bows and arrows.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to the crafting of traditional bows and arrows for the Comanche archery project.

00:15Description of the wood used, including beaudark and locust, for crafting the bows and arrows.

00:32Use of wood ashes to clean the bows before applying sinew for backing.

00:43The bows are backed with buffalo sinew for strength and durability.

00:58Creation of self bows and sinew-backed bows for the Comanche archery project.

01:20Description of the arrows made from natural shoots carved into Comanche style with iron warheads.

02:08Discussing the weight and characteristics of the two bows sent to Lars Anderson for the project.

02:48Pay tribute to the incredible archery skills of the Comanche warriors and the importance of preserving their history.

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