Make a bow for under 20 Bucks

Step 2 Plane down the wood

This is not really a hard step, but its pretty critical. Try to keep both sides the same and shoot for a shape like one in the diagram. I think The pictures can do a better job of explaining this than I can. So just ask me if you have any questions. Check out more detailed description on my website: http://www.dejapong.com

Comments

[cullenc1993]

As a carpenter I would recommend hickory, or oak. Really, I think Osage Orange would be the best but unless you have an exotic lumber yard close that may not be an option. Maple would be good for a first time bow maker because the grain is more strait than oak or hickory and would be a little easier to carve. I would also recommend some clamps but I'm sure that set up would be alright as long as you give the glue 12 or 24 hours to dry.

[ihaveguitarskills!]

yew and osage orange are probably the two best woods to use. but they are both expensive.

[ComplacentBard]

which piece is on the outside?

[aapch1]

i did the stupid thing, and decided to use a cedar 2x2, now im paying..it's working, but its so hard to sand, and cut!!

[ScarfaceBowman]

I'm thinkin of makin' this (first time bowmaker) and i wanna now how you get the curve in the bow

[spenfisher12]

soak it in water for how ever long till very fexable bend it and string it and let it dryit will have warped

[lucazoid]

the string keeps tension on the bow and thats why/how its bending if you soak it and bend it it wouldnt shoot

[spenfisher12]

thats so you can put recurv in the bow easaly

[gunmanx]

did u use a wrasp to do this?