I first learned how to make a bow and arrow in 1999 and have made hundreds since ... With other woods, taking the bark off a green tree causes it to crack as the wood dries rapidly, so be careful if ...

This time, we’ll be looking at making a ... the back of the bow so only one of the tree’s growth rings was visible, then began shaping the belly and sides of the bow. Wood is a natural ...

After first drawing up a plan he headed down to the shop to cut out the wooden riser (the middle part of a bow). Unlike traditional recurve bows this is made up of three parts. Traditionally you ...