How to Make, Use, and Upgrade an Epic Homemade Mini Bow and Arrow
In this video, I will teach you how to not only make my best homemade miniature bow and arrow to date, but also how to shoot it and upgrade it for even better performance. This mini bow outperforms my previous bows in terms of accuracy, durability, and simplicity/ease of creation. It's amazingly accurate for such a tiny bow and arrow!
The cost of making this bow is VERY cheap - less than 25 cents in raw materials! It makes a great Christmas present for all ages, and a fun desk ornament to eliminate those times of mental block and boredom.
TIMESTAMPS ---------------------------------------------------
0:00 Introduction
0:14 How to get the bow material
2:05 Preparing the bow material
3:30 Making the bow
9:47 Making the arrow
17:06 How to use the bow
19:12 Arrow flight problems
19:58 Upgrading the bow
30:04 Tiller vs no tiller
30:23 Draw weight and arrow speed
31:02 Distance test
31:28 Accuracy test
32:24 Outro & target shooting
Arrow vane set (full sheet) free download/print: https://toptiercreations.com/arrow-vane-sheet/
Arrow vane set (index card) free download/print: https://toptiercreations.com/mini-arrow-vanes-index-card-size/
Some of the materials can be found at places like Walmart and Bass Pro Shops, though others like the crimp tubes and cardstock may be a bit harder to find. Below are some links to the materials and tools I used and/or recommend for this project. Amazon associate links help me earn a little commission at no extra cost to you.
Materials --------------------------------------------
Cardstock: https://amzn.to/3YxsBPw
Mini wood dowels: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Go-Create-Wood-Dowels-50-Pack-Wooden-Dowel-Rods/658354132?athbdg=L1100
Crimp tubes (make sure you get 2x2mm): https://amzn.to/3FW1syB
Nylon coated steel wire (bow string): https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/Malin-Malon-7-Nylon-Coated-Stainless-Steel-Wire
Nylon coated steel wire (Amazon)*: https://amzn.to/3V940h8
*I have not personally purchased this product. Use discretion when shopping.
Tools --------------------------------------------------
My Dremel kit: https://amzn.to/3HIJ2T9
My digital caliper: https://amzn.to/3Wcwkkk
My crimping pliers (you can probably find them cheaper in a bead store): https://amzn.to/3W6IHOu
Thin cut-off wheels: https://amzn.to/3FYxTfJ
MUSIC-------------------------------------------------
Track: Killercats - Kaibu (NCS Release)
Music provided by NoCopyRightSounds.
Watch: https://youtu.be/qLYmtdi-GzA
Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/kaibu
Track: Syntact - Ego [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.
Watch: https://youtu.be/sDfF2aj8L-4
Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Ego
Track: Valcos - A New Light (NCS Release)
Music provided by NoCopyRightSounds.
Watch: https://youtu.be/o_v9WSImGIU
Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/anewlight
Track: TheFatRat - "Fly Away feat. Anjulie"
Watch: https://youtu.be/JPOZQgvhinE
TheFatRat is an awesome guy and a Godsend to content creators with his great music.
Track: Itro & Kontinuum - Alive
Music provided by NoCopyRightSounds.
Watch: https://youtu.be/-xKKo7t72Tg
Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/alive
Track: TheFatRat - MAYDAY ft. Laura Brehm
Watch: https://youtu.be/DT61L8hbbJ4
Laura Brehm's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@laurabrehm
CREDITS---------------------------------------------------
Special thanks to these channels for allowing me to use some of their footage in this video!
Bow tillering: https://youtu.be/uqsWex32Ri8
Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@huntprimitive9918
Street sweeper in action: https://youtu.be/CC77FNgUNZE
Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Qukslvr
Background image for thumbnail: http://www.ForestWander.com
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/legalcode
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