Dec 3, 2021 · A couple of years ago i cut down a super straight elm tree that i wanted to make into a bow. And now i finally I was able to make my first working bow, it tu...

Bow wood like Osage Orange and Yew with a high rated index can be narrower and thicker, more like classic English bows, while low rated woods need to have wider, thinner, longer designs implemented to compensate for a low index.

Fire-hardening transforms plentiful but second-rate bow woods like hickory, elm, white oak, and even sweetgum into weapons of incredible speed, power, and consistent performance even in the humidity-soaked eastern U.S.

Longbows are commonly made of Yew and typically have thicker limbs to support the draw weight needed to push an arrow through armor or a horse. Elm – The hardwood varieties of Elm, such as Winged, Cedar, or Rock Elm, can work well as a self-bow.

Feb 18, 2014 · I decided to make a bow myself so I could teach my pupils how to do it. This is my result, made from a 2 inch thick Elm sapling. It has a leather handle and a bone arrow-shelf (the handle is in no way historically correct, but I wanted to try it out).

Feb 19, 2025 · In this article I’ll show you how to cut your own wood and turn it into a fully-functional bow, capable of taking deer, in as little as a few days. Let’s get started. You’ll also need a tillering rack to hold the bow while tillering.

Aug 26, 2023 · Be it the famous witch elm, winged elm, or rock elm, all offers dependably good performance, particularly excellent durability, easy working and bending qualities using heat or steam, and ideal characteristics for making a self-bow.

Mar 25, 2020 · Harvesting and Making Arrows; Gathering a Bow Stave. Tools needed: hand saw. The biggest myth in bow-building is this: you have to use osage orange or yew (English or Pacific). While these do indeed make outstanding bows, they are rare and expensive (yew) or just aren’t found in your area.

Oct 8, 2020 · Those self bows are made from elm and measure about 66 inches long, a typical length for today’s recurves and longbows. For some traditional archers, shooting a self bow represents archery’s most basic form.

Jan 8, 2023 · A video, that shows the building process of a wooden Elm Bow.Without talking, simply the relaxed crafting-process :)