Outdoor Skills
Bows and Arrows: Crafting the Traditional Long Bow & Arrow Making
Course Overview
This course takes students through the step-by-step process of crafting a wooden longbow, wooden-shafted arrow, and bow string. To facilitate learning about constructing a traditional bow, students start with a rough-cut stave of hickory. Bows are backed with flax-fiber linen.Each arrow includes a field point and feathers. String is made using the traditional Flemish twist technique. Throughout the course participants learn the basics of working wood with a drawknife, carpenter’s scraper, and other traditional hand tools. Class discussion includes design theory, different bow shapes, and the art of tillering a bow (getting it to bend correctly). As time and weather permit, students will practice shooting techniques on campus.
Dates
Course Details
Required
You will need the following tools for this class:
12′ tape measure
pencils
sharp knife
cloth gardening gloves
clothes that can get dirty
Optional Tools
carpenter's scrapers
drawknife
More Information
Once registered, students will receive a confirmation email with further class information. Please call us if you haven't received it within 24 hours.