How to Make a Board Bow: High Performance Build for Beginners

How to make a fast and accurate longbow from a common hardwood board. Follow along with extra pictures and step by step instructions on my blog https://dansantanabows.com/how-to-make-a-board-bow/

Go make a bow!

0:00 Introduction
0:59 Wood Selection
3:21 Design and Layout
5:08 Handle and Fades
6:51 Tools
9:08 the Rough Out
13:30 Backing (Optional)
16:00 the Tiller
20:50 the String
24:50 Nocks
27:04 Longstring Tillering
32:15 Shortstring Tillering
34:43 Set and Heat Treating
37:35 Final Shaping
39:55 Final Tiller
41:30 Troubleshooting
46:23 Shooting In
48:35 Finishing
51:38 Accents and Leatherwork
55:55 Care and Maintenance
56:47 Conclusion


Tim Baker's List of Bow Woods https://www.tradtalk.com/threads/bow-woods-by-tim-baker.35432/



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