Hand making a medieval style arrow, now, and in the middle ages

Sir you are a credit to the world keeping history alive . I am from the states and I can't imagine making thousands of these back in medieval times . In your battles videos can you just imagine the logistics needed . Thank you sir for an education .

Fascinating. Consider how important this was to Britain, as evidenced by all the English names derived from arrow and bow-making such as Fletcher, Pointer, Stringer etc.

I remember seeing you with my dad back in the Warwick and Bolsover Castle days. You are a legend in our eyes. I’ll share these videos with him. He’s always asking what you’re doing these days and would be delighted to see them. Thank you for being a legend and keeping history alive! It bring us together!

Mr Hicks is probably the only person on the whole of YouTube that has the knowledge and patience to show and explain these medieval crafts skills step by step. There isn't many left from these old shires that still carry the skills from our old world. Long live Mr Hicks.

“gonna have to take a break to stop the bleeding” is just the casual tone of it 😂 this man is amazing

I have no earthly idea how this video got recommended to me by the algorithm but this is amazing!

At the funeral progress through London there were six bowmen flanking the Royals following the coffin. Of the six three were carrying bows and had an arrow at ready tucked under an arm. Great trust was shown to the bowmen since they carried weapons right next to the Royal family. Wonderful to see. Thanks Kevin for irreplaceable historical insights

Another brilliant video sir, shame that Britain has lost a good man but Canada has gained a good man. You're an absolute credit.

Excellent video, Kevin! I really like how you make distinction between 'arrows' and 'ammunition'. Because that's what they were, disposable ammo, used in (tens of) thousands on the battlefield. And while some could be recovered and repaired, majority was simply 'spent'. It also puts the 'art' of arrow making into a different light because in the old times, it was not an 'art' but a profession. Of course it required skills, but the consistency and high-volume output were just as important because, in the end, people made arrows for living, not as a hobby.

As a veteran archer of 12 years, this was the best arrow making video I've ever seen for traditional archery. I love your content Kevin, I can't wait to try and make my own for my new bow coming in Tuesday!

lol, of course there is a kettle in your workshop, you are truly a british gentleman. love this kind of stuff, keep them coming

This channel is truly a precious gem!

Seeing you crafting arrows was a hypnotizing experience and enlighting too. I learned so many details I haven't seen before and now I can clearly understand how they were made.

It's nice to see something being made rather than machined. Fascinating as always, Kevin!

A bit more than 60 years ago I used to make arrows using dowel rods I bought from the hardware store (way cheaper than cedar shafts!). I hadn’t yet figured out how to make a fletcher (couldn’t afford that either), and instead secured my fletching using thread similar to what you show here. Only I never thought of leaving it there. Once the glue was dry, I unwound the thread, a step I see was unnecessary! Great to see that there are places where wooden arrows are still used. I have a box of never-fired cedar arrows stored away. Once I moved to using a compound, I found out quickly that wood simply didn’t last. Great presentation.

As a modern compound competitive target archer with an interest in the history of archery i found this a great vid. As I am also a furniture making by trade and enjoy making things I think I will have to give it a go just for the fun.

There must be something meditative about crafting arrows or bow making. Really cool video Kevin. It's almost like you are straight from the medieval era.

Pine pitch heated up, becomes a good glue. There are multiple things that do indeed become glue-like. If I lived somewhere away from towns/cities, I'd be making me a bow and some arrows myself.

As an American growing up with emphasis on rifle marksmanship it's grand learning about where that tradition came from and how deep the roots of it go

I do historical talks and this info was a goldmine. Thank you