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How to prepare a self yew longbow for the season

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Not our usual history video, but this this time, in "How to prepare a self yew longbow for the season", Kevin Hicks, longtime archer, shares his tips for preparing a medieval style longbow: oiling, waxing, stringing and storing, all as requested by Patreon member Sandy Higgins.

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20 Comments

@letters_from_brazil 4 years ago

I worked at Warwick castle in about 1999, I was just telling someone today about Kevin the Archer and how he gave us archery lessons on the river island at the castle. I then found this video in a serendipitous moment. It was an honour to be shown how to shoot a longbow all those years ago in such a magnificent setting. A memory that has never left me. Thanks.

@Ryan-wm7wt 4 years ago

Keven you're the best. We need more chaps like you in this world.

@longbows 4 years ago

Glad the Mother of Pearl has given your bow a few more years use, I am also glad to see you have ordered some replacements strings! Will get those made up for you soon.

@joeyvandijk2617 4 years ago

Hey Kevin, could you do a video about the activities and kinship of the medieval archers? What kind of work did they do when they were not at war, what did their tent accommodations look like on campaign, that sort of thing. Thanks!

@Paddyp883 4 years ago

Love the knowledge you’re sharing mate. Things haven’t changed much in hundreds of years of soldiering, look after your weapon and it’ll look after you. Thank you brother, keep it coming 🆎🟥👊🏻💥🤙🏻

@Elmore207 4 years ago

Just got my first bow, couldn’t have come at a better time! Thanks Kevin for bringing me into the hobby :)

@MZeki-gw2xg 4 years ago

It’s a really specialised weapon, that amount of care during the medieval times would require well trained and well versed artisans, no wonder bowmen were hard to get

@donaldhart2310 4 years ago

Thanks Kevin for another outstanding video! 👏

@BunchyFishin 3 years ago

I absolutely love the caltrop as a paper towel holder.

@Firebutton 4 years ago

“I know one or two little things…” still humble despite being a master archer. Thanks so much for sharing all your knowledge.

@anthonyrigley4402 4 years ago

Simple things but essential.
I remember seeing you at Warwick with that bow good to see it again.
Thanks

@birdlawyer4885 4 years ago (edited)

This was really cool, I would love to see how would folks back in the old day maintain their bow without any of modern help.

@TheOnceMoreGaming 3 years ago

That's the most efficient and easy way to string a bow I've ever seen! I will remember this!

@richardluca8562 4 years ago

I’ve never shot a bow, but I found this very interesting anyway

@tbcoachniblick1208 1 year ago

Hey Kevin....thanks for sharing this historical run through Medival Archery...the repairs, the new arrows, the bow maintenance etc.. cheerio old chap..!! 🙂