Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: warhawk on May 24, 2010, 09:52:02 pm

Title: Making bow from willow branches
Post by: warhawk on May 24, 2010, 09:52:02 pm

can you use willow branches and how thick do themhave to be and i need information on basic ways to do all the steps to make a Primivitive Bow? if anyone could help me i would appreciate it.

Title: Re: Making bow from willow branches
Post by: Justin Snyder on May 24, 2010, 09:58:55 pm

You can use willow as bow wood, but I don't recommend it. It is so inferior as a bow wood that I believe it is a waste of time. There are just to many good woods, or even mediocre woods to go messing with crap.

Title: Re: Making bow from willow branches
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on May 24, 2010, 11:51:00 pm

if you are so inclined here is a video of someone who made a bow out of willow, he says its about 30 lbs, and its surprisingly short. enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0twENpyFV1A