Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Learning how to make a DIY home made bow and arrow isn't hard. You've just got to overcome the fear of messing something up and dive in. In this video, we'll turn two osage orange bow billets into a deflex reflex two piece takedown high performance longbow. This is a woodworking project that anyone can do in their backyard with simple hand tools. Most of the bow building work I do is with a simple drawknife and a rasp. To make the takedown sleeve, we'll use fiberglass tape and epoxy to form a socket and tenon which, when done right, works very well. This is a very effective and useful self bow design.
You can get these recurve forms here: kabashoutdoors.com/ref/clay
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Knives - montanaknifecompany.com/CLAY
Kifaru Backpacks & Gear (been using these packs for 5 years) - alnk.to/881gcQI
I've got my archery supplies from these guys for decades! - 3riversarchery.com
I've carried Vortex binos for over 10 years! - vortexoptics.com
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Learning how to make a DIY home made bow and arrow isn't hard. You've just got to overcome the fear of messing something up and dive in. In this video, we'll turn two osage orange bow billets into a deflex reflex two piece takedown high performance longbow. This is a woodworking project that anyone can do in their backyard with simple hand tools. Most of the bow building work I do is with a simple drawknife and a rasp. To make the takedown sleeve, we'll use fiberglass tape and epoxy to form a socket and tenon which, when done right, works very well. This is a very effective and useful self bow design.
You can get these recurve forms here: kabashoutdoors.com/ref/clay
The folks below are a HUGE part of what makes these videos possible! Please show'em some love! If you use the links below they'll know where ya came from!
Knives - montanaknifecompany.com/CLAY
Kifaru Backpacks & Gear (been using these packs for 5 years) - alnk.to/881gcQI
I've got my archery supplies from these guys for decades! - 3riversarchery.com
I've carried Vortex binos for over 10 years! - vortexoptics.com
Been wearing FirstLite since 2009! - firstlite.pxf.io/gOQQdg
Camera Gear - amzn.to/47HZFrz
Other random gear I frequently use - amzn.to/3u6H0If
Surviving Alone by Clay Hayes - amzn.to/3Qqou3l
You can also connect with me on my other media outlets!
Website: twistedstave.com
Facebook: facebook.com/clayhayeshunter
Instagram: instagram.com/clayhayeshunter
Patreon: patreon.com/clayhayes
