Primitive Technology - Bow and arrows

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Mett
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Primitive Technology - Bow and arrows

#1 Post by Mett » Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:25 am

I saw this guy a while back making videos about primitive tools and huts but he never speaks. He lives in Far North Queensland and is getting super popular on Youtube. Recently he made a video about primitive bows and arrows.
It's a great watch for anyone who's interested in selfbows or just how it would be done using stone tools.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLoukoBs8TE

Let me know what you think about the video.

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#2 Post by cmoore » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:35 am

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!

Looks like he was getting some pretty decent fps out of that thing!. Can anyone I.D the tree that he used for his bow?
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#3 Post by Stu Ballz » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:24 pm

I really enjoyed that vid.
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#4 Post by indie » Fri Mar 25, 2016 9:05 pm

He's keen that's for sure and some great stuff there. Wish I had that much spare time. Today I spent putting in my 240V wiring for the house extension. I'd say some of my work is pretty primitive. :wink:

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#5 Post by greybeard » Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:33 pm

cmoore wrote:.........Can anyone I.D the tree that he used for his bow?
It looks similar to Austromyrtus Bidwillii.

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#6 Post by perry » Mon Mar 28, 2016 12:59 pm

Hard to tell without seeing the Leaves but the Bark looks a little like a Soapwood -Alphitonia-Petriei It grows just about everywhere in Australia. What makes me think it might be Soapwood other than the Bark is there is quite a few of them growing in proximity to each other, Soapwood is a Tree that comes up first when land has been cleared and establishes a Canopy for other Tree's to grow under. The Bark looks a little smooth but it could just be a regional variation ?? Someone's gotto know this Bloke, very skilled Fella. Enjoy his Video's no end.

Good Video thanks for sharing

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#7 Post by bigbob » Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:09 pm

very interesting! not sure about his anchor point though!
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