Long Bow Plans

[Brian Curnel]

Here are some vintage long bow plans I thought everyone would enjoy.

http://www.vintageprojects.com/archery/bow-plans.html

 

[mtnfolk mike]

great link... thanks for sharing.... i have yet to build a decent selfbow...

mike

 

[stovie]

There's a blast from the past....

Reminder to myself....must dig out my old woodwork apron

 

[bushman762]

Great Link....Have been making my own arrows, now there's no excuse for not attempting a bow! still looking for that elusive log splitter though!

 

[bent-stick]

Nice link. That's going on the workshop (shed) wall...

I would say that a longbow, especally a self bow is not the easiest thing to start with. This article assumes you have the perfect bit of wood. No grain, no knots. I've never found a bit like that. Castello box and lemonwood come closest. You could almost get away with it with hickory but it would be very heavy in the hand.

If in doubt go flat, broad and long...you can get away with a lot more. Or start with a laminated stave.

David.

 

[Big John]

Thanks Brian, that's great. My stave is still drying in the airing cupboard - I must get on with it!