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Quick and easy bow and arrow!

Quick and easy bow and arrow!
All you will need for this is some 1/2 inch pvc pipe ( 1/2 inch diameter of hole in the middle)
 
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Step 1The materials!

The materials!
All you need is-
-a saw
-some string
-1/2 pvc pipe
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Mar 15, 2008. 8:35 AMThePyroManiac says:
Interesting, but please sort out your facts as your bow poses an extreme health hazard as it'll send "PVC shrapnels in your palm"(Well, apparently.) when it snaps from extreme stress in the middle of the bow, as has been pointed out. The string has a higher tendency to snap and subsequently leave a welt in your face. It's really a choice to fork in another, what, 40 bucks? For the sake of not dying and for reliability on your bow. Also I have read here that PVC is invisible under x-rays, therefore if it really does get in your palm the docs have to "cut open your hand just to see if there's a splinter in it". I'd rather buy a bunch of bamboo (an awesome instructable here), hemp twine and make a bow our of dried bamboo and duct tape. How awesome is that?
Feb 11, 2012. 4:11 PMihaveguitarskills! says:
I used hemp on a bow once and it snapped, but i used another kind and it worked. So choose a good string. And the hole in the middle of the bow will make it snap a lot easier. I wouldn't put a hole there.
Sep 28, 2009. 9:47 PMmeritsetgo says:
not really to break pvc in that manner it would have to be chilled to 30 degrees and then filled with compressed air. Common! any plumber will tell you that, that there has not been a recorded injured from pvc "snapping" in the manner you suggest. it is almost fear mongering to say you will die from explosive snap of pvc. Actually bamboo will give a nasty splinter and it is more dangerous if broken as the edges are really sharp. Bear from the show Man vs Wild just had to evacuated from slicing his finger on bamboo while filming his show so there at least i have some plausible proof.
Sep 3, 2010. 7:13 AMknexlegowizard101 says:
if any u pepoles have ever shot a real bow you would know this i is nothing campare to a tradicanil long bow
Nov 20, 2010. 12:24 PMkhaedo says:
it's not suppossed to be
Jun 22, 2010. 1:17 PMgreymatter21 says:
this bow might be a little too strong!!it hurt my fingers when i let go of the string lol
Oct 6, 2009. 7:14 PMtotjup2 says:
i think this is great i made one and then ended up using it for the heavy crossbow u should check it out.
Nov 17, 2009. 11:42 AMhuntingfisherman says:
what heavy cross bow r u talking about
Dec 20, 2008. 8:32 PMKendallkip says:
simple solution to the whole bow breaking thing, when you have bent and strung the bow, cover the whole bow in clear tape (clear so that noone can really see the tape w/out looking closely), easy!
Dec 13, 2008. 9:34 AMninjallama says:
My friend and i made that and it worked but we used this wax strng insted or reguler string
Nov 11, 2008. 4:53 PMhunteo says:
if you guys really want to see something flexible use a peice of wirsbro pipe and hockey laces
Apr 25, 2008. 7:44 AMjuaniskool says:
does it break easily??
Apr 22, 2008. 8:03 AMjjy says:
how long is its range please answer :D
Apr 14, 2008. 11:53 AMdesicop says:
I use a 3/4 inch and 1/2, and bend it with a blow dryer or pure muscle, but this is pretty good because mainly it's cheap, and a decent distance. I have a problem with accuracy on this though
Nov 9, 2007. 4:23 PMjman64 says:
how did you bend it please tell
Mar 15, 2008. 8:53 AMThePyroManiac says:
Stand with your feet slightly apart, with your bow on your left. Put the strung end of your bow behind your left leg, and in front of your right leg. Your left leg should be at the middle of the bow. Pull the unstrung bit of the bow behind you forwards, take the string, put the string at the side of the bow closest to you and pull it in a hairpin bend manner. Pull the string downwards, the bow still in your legs. Tie it off when it's bent enough. Place a thumbs up at the middle of the bow and your thumb should just touch the string. If not keep bending the bow. Good luck.
Nov 16, 2007. 12:12 AMrolthox the real rolthox says:
you just bend it thats all.
Apr 29, 2008. 4:08 PMtexabyte says:
i made one out of wood a long time ago and put one end in a vice and bent the other end
Feb 10, 2008. 8:30 AMmaxxxem says:
i made the string to long so i just tied some over hand knots to get the right lenghts, without untieing the loop
Jan 27, 2008. 1:09 PMdeathbibian says:
dude this bow rules i made mine around 40 inches tall it rules
Jan 28, 2008. 2:24 AMfork me3 says:
yea this bow is awesome!! but if u guys want to make a mini 1 of these ckeck out mine!! made outta skewers!!
Jan 28, 2008. 2:38 AMfork me3 says:
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Jan 24, 2008. 4:18 PMmullenium says:
cut the pvc in half on each side but leave a handle. then heat were you want your bow to be bent and bend it. you can even try to make a recurve bow!
Oct 21, 2007. 4:12 PMX_D_3_M_1 says:
stupid. dont u realize that PVC is used because it CANT be bent!?!?!?!?
Jan 16, 2008. 2:04 PMreceiver545 says:
yes PVC can bend you get 1/2in sch. 40!!
Jan 15, 2008. 4:27 PMbigcheeze says:
try buying 20 foot lengths I'm 6ft tall and when I carry it on my broad shoulders 1 end sags right to the ground
Oct 21, 2007. 5:13 AMreceiver545 says:
hey look at my PVC bow! It shoots through boxs! If you dont beleive me i will be adding a video to it showing it go through! check it out and try making mine ! I used elastitic instead of string! heres a tip you bow needs more curve in it!!! look at mine and try it !! plssss comment it !
Jan 15, 2008. 4:22 PMbigcheeze says:
OK then if you want me to be your mummy then fine,I'll break up your little cat fight. hey look at my cheap @$$ plastic bow I bought from canaidian tire IT GOES STRAIGHT THROUGH 1MM SCRAP SHEET STEEL!!! and by the way,why is canaidian not in the Instructables dictionary... RACIST!!! does that solve anything???
Aug 1, 2007. 8:53 PMMurdok says:
This doesn't work. I love bows and arrow (especially homemade), but this is not a bow. The flex is too great in some parts and not enough in others. The strings most commonly used for bows (jute twine), is too weak and it is unpractical to need to buy specialty strings. The mechanics are off; the bow gives flex around the middle and less around the ends meaning that the bow is going to tighten the strings, just differently = huge pull on string (which is what breaks it). All in all, this is a bad instructable.
Nov 16, 2007. 12:13 AMrolthox the real rolthox says:
put a larger peice of pvc in the midle that helps.
Oct 31, 2007. 9:37 AMWurdBendur says:
Try attaching another piece of pvc or something else for support at the middle.
Aug 2, 2007. 9:30 PMMurdok says:
You push and push, but when someone pushes back you fall down and cry. I am going to make a bow and an atlatl soon, so keep posted. If you want to show me up, here are my plans: Take a piece of wood and sand it into a bow shape. Nock and string it. Shoot. You bow is just inferior to throwing an arrow because you don't know the mechanics behind it. I'll make my bow then we can shoot at each other and see who wins.
Nov 16, 2007. 12:15 AMrolthox the real rolthox says:
making a bow is not that simple.
Aug 6, 2007. 1:07 AMMurdok says:
The bow is not supposed to stretch! The mechanics are as follows: Bow pulls string witch causes bow to BEND; bow bends and when the arrow is released, the string snaps straight again and the arrow flies off into the distance. If anything you want a bow that WON'T stretch that much so you will have higher pull.
Aug 12, 2007. 11:19 AMPat Sowers says:
The best bows are made from layers of wood for the limbs (oak then yew then oak then yew and so on) and a thick solid oak handle that dosnt flex when you pull the string back. The string of the bow should be made with 20 strings (20 cords of high tensile strength nylon wrapped with the same type of cord.)
Nov 7, 2007. 10:39 PMdunno says:
yea uh string? ok.....
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