Bow and arrow building?

[thegamejr]

What tools would you need to go about making your own bow and arrows?

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[quadrafire]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,123256.0.html

A rasp, lots of muscle and a helmet with a full face mask. 

You will understand if you read through the entire post.

[Special T]

Up in our neck of the woods this guy makes them. http://brisky-bows.com/

I'm guessing that all you need is a draw knife and a small wood plane and some wood files... and somethign to hold the bow when your making it.  Never built one myself.

[thegamejr]

@ quadrafire i had read through that one. And its not bad for using a little bit of tools. Interesting read.

@ special t that's interesting i might have to look into their bow building class.


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[foambeetle]

Here is a site with some basic "build-alongs" and "how-tos" that might interest you:

http://poorfolkbows.com/oak.htm

http://poorfolkbows.com/arrow1.htm

Also, if you look at "The Bowyer's Bench" on tradgang you will find all sorts of info. on traditional bow building.  There is also a good "how to" in the "How To - Resources" section on tradgang, and it is titled "crafting excellent woodies the easy and cheap way."