How to make a bow and wooden arrows?

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We are all waiting for it … the seventh season of the series has become cult Game Of Thrones … And wait, if you want to teleport to the night of time and the wonderful world of this series and the elves, make a bow and arrows!

This ancient weapon has long been the only way to hunt and save his life. You are not advised to hunt and you will probably not need it to save your life, but you can be sure that once your bow is made you will be more than happy to discover this ancient sport.

How to make a bow: tips and tricks

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How to make a bow? You will see, it’s pretty simple. First, we will present the different types of bow, then we will talk about the most used wood species for this and how to choose your bow according to its length and size. We will end up with a selection of archers from some cult films.

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How to make a bow and arrows?

To make your bow, you can either use a tree branch or a wooden board that you cut. It all depends on your desires – do you want to make a high-performance bow that fits your size and lengthens or a simple bow to be entertained from time to time?

Arc models

There are four or five different arc models: longbow (longbow in English), double curvature arch, barebow (barebow) classical bow (also called Olympic), compound bow (compound). There are other types of bow of course, each with its specificities. In this publication, you will be shown how to make a long, bare bow without any accessories.

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What wood for my bow and my arrows?

We choose a piece of dead wood, long and dry. The key is to choose a piece of wood well law, smooth and flexible, this is very important for the performance and power of your bow. It must be about two meters in length and five in diameter. If the piece of wood at your disposal is always wet, to dry, you can apply glue and put back after 24 hours. The glue accelerates the drying of the wood. Of course, it is better (and greener!) To find already dead and dry wood.

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The different types of wood to make an arch

Below is a list of all the types of wood that you can use to make your bow. Important tip: some wood species are more flexible and therefore enjoyable during shooting, when those who are harder improve accuracy and speed.

The most widespread, the most used and the easiest to find:

• if (Italian if possible)
• elm
• ash
• hazel

But still, the list is long:

• Oak
• walnut
• lemon
• juniper
• acacia
• bamboo
• mulberry tree
• rattan
• teak

The yew is quite easy to find in France in the region of Brittany, Normandy and Vosges. Did you know that the yew has been a symbol of death for a long time? Same for elm, ash and hazel, we find them in the woods in France if we look good! The main thing is to pierce a soft and resistant wood at a time.

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Size and length to make a perfect and adapted bow

Usually, the bow should be adapted to the size of the archer. A longbow archer could shoot up to 12 arrows per minute! So we choose its arc according to its size as well as according to the desired power. Indeed, in archer language, we say “elongated”. The length is the distance between the rope hand and the arrow rest when the archer is in the shooting position and ready to release the rope. This elongation is unique for everyone. So your size will determine the length of your bow.

If you make 160, then your bow should have a height of 66 “. If you make 175, then your bow will have a height of 68 “. Here is a small chart that will allow you to easily locate and choose the size of your bow and the elongation with precision, this is very important for its performance and your own comfort:

Children and adults:

For an extension of 24 “
1.25 m – Hight of 54 “
1.35 m – Hight of 58 “
1.50 m – Hight of 62 “

For an extension of 25 “ at 27 “
1.60 m – Hight of 66 “
1.75 m – Hight of 68 “

For an extension of 28 “ at 30″
1.85m – Hight of 70 “

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What rope for my bow?

You will also need the rope. You can choose from a few different options:

• cord
• thin nylon rope
• hemp rope
• fishing, self or cotton thread
• string

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How to make a long and classic bow with a longbow?

The ideal material for making a bow is the Italian yew. This is very rare nowadays, although at the time it was the most popular material for making a bow. Let’s go to manufacturing. It is very simple. All you need to do is cut two notches at each end of the bow. The notches should be approximately halfway up the arc and should be approximately 2.5 centimeters from each end of the arc. Similarly, the notches should be on the opposite side of the arc within the natural curve of the branch. This will help if they are at the widest possible angle. These notches will be used to hold the bow cord in place when in use.

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Make arrows for his bow

Now it’s the turn of arrows, the most difficult to make indeed!

Arrows can be made with either a tree branch or a wooden dowel. Wooden dowels are preferred because they work best. For branch arrows there is an additional brico step that you can skip if you have decided to use wooden pegs.

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Arrows made of branches

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Add feathers to his arrows with precision

Did you know why arrows are feathers? Feathers are used on the base of the arrow to rotate the arrow during the flight, making it more accurate. Most people do not have real feathers, so you can use artificial feathers or, to make it even simpler, thick, heavy paper. Plastic could also be used as an alternative to paper. Take the paper and cut out the right triangles, the legs of the triangle should be about 3.75 cm by 3.125 cm (We call “legs” the sides of the triangle that are not opposed to the right angle). Take these triangles and glue the second longer side near the base of the arrow, about 6 mm from the bottom. Be sure to evenly distribute the triangles around the circumference of the arrow. Now, cut a small notch in the center of the base of the bow to secure the string.

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The bow and archers of famous movies

And now, discover our special selection of movie characters known for their courage and arches! Robin Hood, King Arthur, Game of Thrones, Avatar, The Chronicles of Narnia, Catching Fire, The Lord of the Rings, The Avengers … Art has inspired many movie characters and tales. Did you know that elves are some of the best archers of all time?

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Ygritte of Game of Thrones

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Game Of Thrones : Arya Stark learns archery with The Brotherhood without banners View in galleryHow to make a bow and wooden arrows? | 17/27

Another character from Game Of Thrones known for his skills with archery: Blackfish View in galleryHow to make a bow and wooden arrows? | 18/27

Na’Vi from the science fiction movie Avatar View in galleryHow to make a bow and wooden arrows? | 19/27View in galleryHow to make a bow and wooden arrows? | 20/27The world of Narnia – Susan Pevensie
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Jennifer Lawrence of the movie Catching Fire View in galleryHow to make a bow and wooden arrows? | 23/27

Orlando Bloom in the role of elf Legolas of Lord of the Rings View in galleryHow to make a bow and wooden arrows? | 24/27

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And a bow tattoo with arrow, does that tell you? Look that it’s elegant: View in galleryHow to make a bow and wooden arrows? | 26/27 View in galleryHow to make a bow and wooden arrows? | 27/27

And another video Start the archery:

To know more about the common yew tree and where to find it.

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