I'm a newbie on the bow making topics, I'd like some tips please because I've tried making bows before (I'm only 13) but I'm unsure about the best woods (I've been told it's Yew), lengths and thickness. Thanks for any tips!
Welcome to BCUK mate Here is a link to a tutorial by Tim Baker, you probably won't find anyone more knowledgeable than Tim when it comes to wooden bows. The tutorial is for a 45-50lb draw weight bow but for someone your age go for a lower weight (draw weight is the amount of weight it takes to pull the bow to your given draw length (which is the distance you can comfortably draw the bow)). You'll have a shorter drawlength so you could use a shorter stave to make the bow, a general rule is to have the working part of the bow (the bits that are bending) twice as long as your draw length. So as I draw 28" I would build a bow no shorter than 56".Cawolf said:I'm a newbie on the bow making topics, I'd like some tips please because I've tried making bows before (I'm only 13) but I'm unsure about the best woods (I've been told it's Yew), lengths and thickness. Thanks for any tips!
bcraft said:hi
are there any special tools needed for tillereing?
thanks
bcraft