Make a bow for under 20 Bucks

Step 4: Cut the ends

You need a place for the string to rest, so in two steps, cut notches at the ends like they are in the pictures. In the first step, cut the profile of the notches, and then smooth them out in the next step.

Comments

[hedge98hog]

What type of string do you suggest using? 

[Givver112]

Kite cord! strong enough to hold kites in strong wind!

[DANISMAN]

I used 5-50 military cord. This stuff will never break.

[That Inventor Dude]

Nylon, with Dental Floss to thicken a section in the middle so the arrows stay put

[sconner1]

Get a big roll of floss and make the string yourself.
A jig is easy to set up with 2 nails and a plank of wood.
Set the nails partway in a plank of wood about as far apart as the string should be long.
Wrap 7-8 times around the nails with floss. Tie ends together so you have a big loop.
Now wrap floss tightly in a spiral over 4inch sections in the middle of both sides of the loop.
Slide the wrapped sections so they are around the nails.
Now wrap floss tightly both sides together about a 4 inch section in the middle for the arrow notch.
Pinch together the wrapped sections at each end to form a hole for the bow ends and wrap tightly with floss. Now you can take your finished string off the nail jig.

[TheInventor1997]

horsehair, or linen, maybe try using actual bowstrings!

[dra9on112233]

Is there a way to make sharp arrows,anyone?

[Givver112]

Use a pencil sharpener (manual) or a knife (whittle)

[lhall1]

sharpen the arrow to a point then slitly char it useing a lighter or a candle ONLY any thing more powerful is not good ,the reson you char it is that the heat hardens the wood by taking away moisture and making the wood denser

[DANISMAN]

Yeah, you can make wood arrow heads the glue on to the arrow, or do the same thing with stone, flint would be the best.

[Thatguywithpoles]

Use B50, it's a type of string made for making bowstrings, get that and google how to make bowstrings.