Posted in Weapons Hacks Tagged arrow, bow, recurve, ... Horse archers used laminated bows of bone, sinew, wood, etc to get the right amount of spring and overrun most of the Eurasian landmass.

To many, the idea of going to the woods, cutting down a tree, crafting a simple longbow, and taking a deer with it is nuts—very cool, but nuts.But for some, the idea is captivating: as it was, and ...

For example, a 68-inch bow needs at least a 6-foot piece of wood. Keep the stave roughly 1 inch wide from tip to tip and 1 inch thick. Leave the bark on to reduce cracking as the wood dries.

The bow and arrow have been used by hunters and warriors for thousands of years. If you find yourself alone in the backcountry, here's how to build your own.

If pop culture is any indication, bows and arrows are the weapon of the future. Weird, ... But in the mid-20th century, bow makers found better, more stable materials like laminated wood, ...

For his latest trick, he built himself a bow and arrow, using not much more than a stone ax, some turkey feathers, and some wood. He was able to create a workable bow and arrow with an accuracy of ...

Long before carbon limbs and precision-­engineered cams reshaped the world of archery, the wooden recurve bow stood as a humble and reliable companion, rich in tradition and heritage.

Bows and arrows are some of the country's distinctive cultural properties. Their aesthetic beauty as craft work and a mind training tool still live through a few masters continuing to produce ...