You will need

• piece of wood (hazel, pine, oak, ash, etc.);
• strong thread (cord);
• plane;
• file;
• sandpaper;
• insulating tape;
• copper wire;
• strip of tin;
• bird feathers.

Instructions

It is better to cut the onion blank into winter time... It is even advisable to choose a frosty day, and in order not to look for a suitable tree, shivering from the cold, you can look after it in advance. The criteria for choosing a workpiece are as follows: it should not have build-ups and large knots, mechanical damage. The workpiece should be 30 cm longer than the future onion. It does not need to be processed right away, the bark should not be removed.

The ends of the workpiece must be coated with oil paint. To avoid internal defects, make sure that it dries evenly. It is most effective to dry it vertically at room temperature. It takes quite a long time, but after 2 months the base should be completely dry.

Now you can proceed directly to the process of creating a bow. Using an ax and a sharp knife, you need to give the desired section (lenticular or rectangular, depending on the thickness of the workpiece) to the bow along its entire length. Previously, you can soak the workpiece in special infusions and decoctions to make it easier to give the onion the desired shape. However, a tree treated simply with water vapor will acquire needed flexibility and pliability. The shoulders of the onion will become pliable and easily take the desired shape if you steam them first (it is better to steam both shoulders at the same time).

The bow must then be placed in a curved slipway. Thus, when dry, the onion will take on the desired shape. This drying process will last about a week, after which the bow is removed, and its ends are shaped in such a way that it is convenient to strengthen the bowstring on them.

The bark should separate from the base of the onion when steaming. If necessary, cut it off with a wooden knife, taking care not to damage the wood fibers. To protect the product from negative influences environment, saturate it with wax or melted fat.

The bowstring should be put on the bow just before use and removed immediately after. For the best preservation of the onion, store it in a special, keeping it upright, at room temperature.

Now it remains to make arrows. It is better to use pine boards for their manufacture. The wood base must be seasoned, at least 2 cm thick. Make sure that there are no knots or damage on the workpiece. Cook everything necessary tools: file, plane, saw and sandpaper. The length of the arrow depends on the draw strength of the bow and physical data. Usually it is 70-80 cm. Measure the required length on the board and saw off the workpiece. Using a planer, bring the thickness of the workpiece to 1.5 cm. Along the width of the board, you need to mark it into pieces of a square section and cut it lengthwise. File the workpiece into a hexagonal shape with a file and round off the section with sandpaper.

You will need three crow feathers to feather. They must be cut lengthwise, along the groove and cut off the rod to the beginning of the pile. With scissors, a pile of about 0.5 cm is cut from the tip of the feather. The feathers are installed on the shaft of the arrow at an angle of 120 degrees to each other. They need to be secured with a thread, placing its turn to the turn.

The tip is made of a triangular metal plate. To do this, in the front of the shaft, you need to make a notch for the shank and insert the tip there with the tail part into the notch. Fasten the coil to the coil with a thick nylon thread.

Another way to make onions is to use a large cane. When choosing a rod, look for a dry, crack-free stick. Deciduous trees are well suited, namely oak, yew, teak, white acacia. The length of the rod should be about 1.8 m. A good base for the bow should be free of knots, branches, damage. She needs to be flexible. It is not recommended to use young, green rods, they are less reliable and durable as dry ones.

It is equally important to choose the right bowstring. Suitable materials would be rawhide, thin nylon cord, hemp rope, fishing line, and regular twine. Before pulling the string, you need to make safe knots on both sides. The string should be shorter than the bow so that it is taut.

To draw the bow, you need to hang it upside down. Check the bend by pulling down slowly and correcting any unevenness if necessary. The bowstring should be stretched a distance equal to the gap between the fully extended arm and the jaw.

Now you can start making arrows. As a basis, you need to take straight, dry branches. The arrow should be at least half the length of the bow. Green branches are also suitable as arrows, but you will need to wait until they dry. Branches of goldenrod, which can be found in the fields, are a good option. To shape the arrows, peel the branch until it is perfectly smooth. At one end of the arrow, make cuts with which it will cling to the string. You can sharpen the tip of the arrow with a knife, and then you need to lightly burn it on warm coals (this will give the arrow rigidity).

Make arrowheads out of metal, stone, or glass if desired and available. To strengthen the arrowhead, split the tip of the arrow; you can additionally secure it with a rope.

Plumage for arrows is optional, but it will contribute to stable flight. The feathers are glued to the back of the arrow. Another way to secure the plumage is to split back part arrows and insert the tail into the groove, securing it with a tightly wrapped thread.

Archery can be attributed to those activities that almost everyone can master. This is a very unusual, yet affordable hobby, but at the same time it is a prestigious and fashionable hobby all over the world.

For centuries, people have continued to practice archery. Once essential for hunting, today it is also used for sports and entertainment. But few people thought, looking at this weapon, that it practically has not changed since our ancestors invented it. This is all the same bowstring stretched over an elastic rod and pointed arrows.

Buying a sports bow can be quite expensive, and not everyone who wants to buy it is sportsmen or hunters. Perhaps this is your hobby and in your free time from work, you want to pick up arrows and try to hit the target, or maybe you want to get a bow for your child and play Indians with him. In this case, the best solution would be to make your own bow and arrow. This is a really fun and creative process, no less interesting than the shooting itself. In addition, the indisputable advantage of homemade onions will be the ability to save the budget from a serious blow. So, let's figure out how to make a bow and arrow with your own hands.

DIY materials for making bows

The bow itself can be made from various materials at hand:

• Tree. The most popular and, perhaps, the most reliable option for self-made... A bow made from wood will have strength and durability. The best breeds ash and acacia are considered, maple, oak or poplar can also be used. At the same time, there should be no knots, processes, cracks and other flaws on the stick. Coniferous trees must not be used.
• PVC pipe. Another material that you can use to implement your idea.
• An unusual, but quite suitable material, can be ordinary skis. More specifically, the tops of the bows are made from skis.
• Plywood, like skis, can be an option for the shoulders of a bow.
• Even an old car spring can become shootable.
• Oddly enough, ordinary paper can be used for a small toy.

The next element of the bow is the bowstring. It is important to understand that the choice should be based on a durable, elastic material that can withstand a lot of pressure. Suitable options for her:

• Polypropylene rope
• Nylon thread or cord
• Nylon thread
• Twine or regular thin line
• Slim climbing sling

Of course, the arrow must not be forgotten! The best choice of material for making it is wood. As a rule, these are birch and pine branches, slats or boards. It is somewhat more difficult to process birch, but the result is better.

The arrowhead must be made sharp so that it can pierce the target. For a simple option, a wire-wrapped nail may work. For a more serious approach, a thin steel tip should be used.

Do not forget to glue feathers on the end of the arrow or make grooves for your fingers.

What do you need to know before getting started?

Even if you are making a bow and arrow for fun or as a gift for a child, there are certain sizes that you want to consider:

The classic version of the bow consists of:

• The main part, i.e. the handle
• Shoulders
• Bowstring

After making the bow, it is necessary to ensure proper care. Do not be alarmed, leaving is simple and will not take much time:

• Onions must be stored upright.
• The bowstring is put on only when shooting, and after that it is immediately removed. Before shooting, you need to "spring" the bow and string in order to develop.
• You cannot drag the bow.
• Store only in a dry place, preferably with a case.

Diy bow and arrow made of wood

Wood is perhaps the best and most affordable option for making bows. To do this, you will need:

• Drill
• Axe
• Jigsaw
• Metal scissors
• Sandpaper
• Normal file and file for working with wood and metal
• Slipway
• Plane

Making a bow requires time and patience.

• First, we need to find a branch that matches the parameters. This is best done on a frosty day. It is important that on the selected branch there are as few outgrowths and small shoots as possible, and the length is at least 180 cm.
• There is no need to touch the bark. And the sawn-off ends need to be coated with oil impregnation for wood or a special varnish.
• Leave the base of the future onion to dry for a couple of months, placing it vertically in a room with a temperature of 20 to 28 degrees.
• It is necessary to give the blank a rectangular shape; this can be done using a well-sharpened knife and a sharp ax.
• Simultaneously steam both arms of the onion over boiling water.
• To give a bend, the freshly steamed workpiece is placed in the slipway for two weeks.
• When placed in the slipway, the bark should come off, but if this did not happen, then at this stage, carefully clean it off with a knife.
• We cover the product with wax.
• We make notches for the bowstring only after drying.

It is necessary to pull the bowstring on our preparation of the future bow. Making it is not at all difficult. You will need the following materials:

• Silk or nylon (# 10) thread
• PVA glue
• Rubber glue
• Moisture protection such as wax
• Board
• Thick nails

It is necessary to take two round short pegs with a thickness of 20 mm or more. On a board, the dimensions of which are 200 * 40 * 40, in accordance with the distance of the bowstring, we drill two holes and install the pegs. The next step is to wind the thread on the spool for the future bowstring. Wrap a thread on the pegs, which will be used as a base. 3 turns are enough. Tie the ends of the thread and coat with PVA.

Spread the rubber glue immediately on the nylon thread, coat with PVA when winding. Make the winding as tight as possible. At the ends, make loops for pulling the bowstring over the shoulders of the bow.

Before you pull the string directly over the shoulders of the bow, bend it 15 times a little. This will allow you to get used to the movement of the product.

Arrows are also indispensable. Since we make a bow with our own hands, then let's take a look at how they are made. At least we need 4 arrows.

You will need for a future arrow:

• Slats or boards about 3 cm wide and 85 cm long

Manufacturing process:

• Using a planer, narrow the workpiece (rail or board) to 1.5 cm.
• Saw it into 1.5 cm squares on each side.
• Use emery paper or a sanding machine to make a round shape with a diameter of no more than 8 mm.
• We can also attach feathers. For this, crows are best suited. Cut the feather in half and use a thread to tie it to the end of the arrow.
• It is better to buy a tip in a special store. You can make it yourself by cutting it out of a thin sheet of iron or by tying a sharp nail with a strong fishing line.

Homemade PVC pipe bow

Despite the fact that wood is the most suitable and affordable option for onion material, it can also be made from PVC pipes. Making a wooden bow takes a long time, and working with a pipe will take much less.

You will need:

• PVC pipe
• Construction hairdryer
• Metal knife
• Sticks
• Molding board
• Slipway

Manufacturing process:

• First, you need to choose a pipe.

Please note that we require PVC pipe rather than PP or PE.

• Mark the center in the middle of the future bow and set aside 6 cm from it in each direction. This will be a pen.
• Also, you need two blocks in height like a pipe.

• Now you need to heat one shoulder of the bow with a construction hair dryer until it becomes evenly soft.
• Lay the molding board and secure with clamps.

It is important to remember that at the handle the board rests on the blocks.

• The board is removed after the pipe has cooled down.
• All the same is repeated with the other shoulder.
• Next, you should go to the formation of the handle. It also heats up and forms in a plane perpendicular to the squeezed shoulders.

The handle should be shaped to fit the palm so that it is comfortable to hold.

• You can't do without a bowstring. Therefore, the next step is to attach the bowstring. From the very edge at the end of the shoulder, retreat about 8 cm. Heat and bend at an angle of 60 degrees.
• After cooling down, cut out the "holder" for the bowstring.
• Do the same with the second shoulder.
• For the bowstring, you can use polypropylene rope.

It is still better to choose wood as the material for arrows. To make them, you need planks or slats, the diameter of which is up to 15 mm. Arrow making is discussed in detail in the previous version of the wooden bow. ***** Reinforced tape can be used instead of bird feathers *****! FIGURE 43 - Arrow feathers!

DIY bow from old skis

Skis- an excellent material for making bows. They have their undeniable advantages: already prepared curved ends, while the curvature of the shoulders is the same.

To work you need:

• Bolts, nuts
• Thick wood block
• Nylon thread or some poorly stretchable material
• Drill
• Scarring
• Hacksaw
• Hammer
• Chisel
• File
• Sandpaper
• You may need a band saw and a plane

Work process:

• First you need to make a handle template. It is important to understand that it is necessary to take into account the place for the hand grip and the presence of flat surfaces at a slight angle for fastening the skis.
• Ready template we transfer it to a block and carefully cut out the future handle.
• The skis can be very long and not the correct size for a bow. Therefore, according to the parameters given at the beginning of the article, the length of the bow is calculated, and the extra piece from the length of the skis is cut off.
• With the help of bolts, the shoulders obtained from the skis are attached.
• Then, you need to cut the grooves for the bowstring. The edges must be rounded, in otherwise the bowstring may rub against them.
• The selected thread, if it is too thin, it is advisable to intertwine. This will give it extra density and extend its service life.
• Arrows are made in the same way as the previous versions of the bow.

That's all, the bow from the old skis is ready for shooting.

Diy bow and arrows from rebar

This requires the following:

• Fiberglass reinforcement with a diameter of 8 mm and a length
• Profile pipe 20 cm long, with a section of 20 * 25 mm
• Plywood, 40 mm thick
• Steel cable for bowstring, diameter of which is 1 mm
• Furniture bolts
• Clamps
• Thick thread
• Shrink tubing for decoration, you can do without them

Manufacturing process:

• For each shoulder, you need to prepare two pieces of reinforcement 50 cm long and one 70 cm long.
• Fold the reinforcement together so that there is a long section in the middle and wrap it tightly with synthetic thread.

It is important to do this along the entire length so that the reinforcement sections become a single whole.

• Then you need to soak the shoulders of the future onion with epoxy resin.
• For beauty, you can prepare a heat shrink tubing. Putting it on your shoulder, blow it off with a hairdryer. Do the same with the second shoulder. It is possible that this can cause a slight decrease in the elasticity of the shoulders, and except for a decorative function, this procedure does nothing.
• Then it is necessary to cut the profile pipe lengthwise. Measure the middle, and after having made the cuts, fold in half. Next, you need to drill holes and, using bolts, squeeze the resulting boxes. The figure shows what should be the result.

• Without putting your shoulders away, you can immediately make bowstring holders. To do this, it is enough to retreat from the edge of the shoulders by 1 cm to wind the wire and strengthen it with electrical tape. It will turn out to be a kind of tubercle for fastening.
• The handle is better made of wood.

Do not use conifers as they will not support the load. An oak will do. Or you can get by with plywood at least 4 cm thick.

• Cut the handle blank according to the template selected on the Internet. Sand and paint.
• Using furniture bolts, connect the shoulders and the handle of the future bow.

Then you need to move on to making the bowstring. It can be made from a steel cable with a diameter of 1 mm. Fasten the loops with crimps, and stretch the shrink film over the entire length of the cable.

Arrows can be made from glazing bead and tape. Using a planer, cut the glazing bead, and make plumage from the scotch tape. Instead of a tip, it will be enough to sharpen the arrow and dip it in paint. This bow should not be used for hunting or professional shooting. But it is perfect for outdoor activities!

Homemade car spring bow

If a car spring is suitable for making a crossbow, why not try using it as a material for a homemade bow? Anything can be at hand, and you should not neglect it.

For work, you will need an automobile spring, for example, from an old Zhiguli or Muscovite, and a grinding machine.

• The spring must be ground off. The narrower it is, the more flexible the bow will be. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the shoulders of the bow are the same.
• The handle can be made of foam. To do this, you need to cut out a piece of foam and tie it to the spring with electrical tape.
• Towards the ends, the shoulders of the future bow must be narrowed even more with the help of a sharpening machine, as well as shallow notches for the bowstring must be made.

Now we move on to making arrows. This requires thin reinforcement. It must be ground off, but in such a way that it does not lose its elasticity and does not bend. On one side, the arrow is sharpened a little sharper, and plastic plumage is attached to it. A linen cord is suitable for the string.

A bow made from an automobile spring is very tight and may not be suitable for everyone. But it will be an excellent tool for developing hand strength.

When using this version of a homemade bow, do not forget about heavy gloves so as not to injure your hands.

Homemade paper bow

This option also has a right to exist if you have paper at hand and a desire to shoot. For hunting, of course, it is not suitable, but it is suitable for fun.

You will need:

• Paper
• Scissors
• Handle rods
• Scotch
• Rope
• Cocktail tubes

How to make a paper bow:

• Cut a square shape from a sheet of paper.
• Take 2 identical rods from the handle.
• Wrap one of the pins in a square piece of paper. Then, twisting from the corner of the workpiece, make sure that the paper fits snugly. Secure with tape. Do the same with the second rod.
• Roll the paper gently not completely. There should be a couple free, see It is necessary to squeeze these ends so that they become flat.
• Place them on top of each other and secure tightly with electrical tape.
• For the bowstring, we fasten an elastic rope.

For arrows, you can use cocktail tubes, wrapping them in the same way with duct tape.

That's all. The paper bow and shells are ready!

It doesn't matter what kind of bow you want to make. Whether it's Elvish, Asian, short or whatever, it's important to stick to the basic rules and then you will succeed!

Once upon a time, the bow was the main weapon of most of the peoples of the earth. The bow is the oldest fighting and hunting weapon on earth, and although modern weapons are superior in strength, the simple bow can be extremely useful for survival in nature if you have to hunt for food. In addition, you can always show off to your friends. Read on to find out how to make your own bow and arrow.

Steps

Onion

Choose a large onion rod. There are several things to consider when choosing a rod:

• Find a sturdy, dry stick with no cracks. Hardwoods such as lemon, oak, yew, acacia, or teak will good choice for the rod. The rod should be about 1.8 m long and free of knots, twists and branches.
• The twig you choose should be as flexible as juniper or mulberry. You can also use bamboo or reed; the main thing is that the rod you have chosen is not too thick. You can use young bamboo, which is strong and flexible at the same time.
• Green sticks can be used, but should be avoided as they are not as strong as dry sticks.

1. Find the natural curve of the stick. Each stick has its own bend, even if it is difficult to notice it. You should consider the natural curvature of the stick when making your bow. To find a natural bend, place the stick on the ground and press it down with your hand at the top. With your other hand, press the stick to the middle of the ground. Her natural curve should now be facing you.

   Determine the edges of the bow and its handle. This is very important in the onion making process. To find where you will be holding the bow, mark the bow 7.5 cm higher and lower from the center point of the bow. What's in the middle of these marks is where you will hold the bow.

   Shape your bow. Place the bow on your leg and support it with your hand on top. Use your other hand to push the bow to determine where your bow is more flexible. Use a knife or similar tool to remove knots and other irregularities from the center of the bow. The top and bottom of the bow should be nearly identical, so trim off any excess wood if necessary. When the bow is smooth and the top and bottom mirror each other, you can move on to the next steps.

   • The thicker and stronger bow should be exactly where you will hold it.
   • Be careful when handling onions, as excessive pressure and even slight damage to the structure can lead to breakage.

2. Make notches to attach the bowstring. Using a knife, make notches at each end of the rod. Their distance should be 2.5 to 5 centimeters from the tip. The notches should resemble a crescent moon and should be with outside Luke. The notches should not be too deep so as not to damage the bow, but on the other hand, deep enough to hold the string.

   Select the bowstring. If you are out in nature, you will have to do a lot of searching and trying a variety of materials to find the right string. Suitable bowstring materials:

   • rawhide;
   • thin nylon lace;
   • hemp rope;
   • fishing line;
   • strands of cotton or silk from caterpillars;
   • ordinary twine.

3. Arrows

   1. Find branches for arrows. Arrows should be made from straight, dry branches. Arrow length should not exceed half the length of the bow. Better yet, the length of the arrow should not exceed the bend length of the bow, since there is no point in arrows that cannot be drawn. There are several types of wood that can be used as arrows:

      • Green branches are not a bad solution for arrows, but you should give them some time to dry as the sap can ignite if you choose to dry them over a fire.
      • Goldenrod is great for making arrows as it has strong and straight branches. It can be found easily in the fields.

   2. Shape the arrows. You will need to peel the branch until it is smooth. To straighten a branch, you can slightly heat it over coals and keep it straight while the tree cools. Make cutouts at one end of the arrow so that it can catch on to the string.

      Sharpen the tip of the arrow. The simplest arrowhead is the pointed end of the arrow. You can sharpen the arrow with a knife and then lightly burn it over warm coals to stiffen the arrow (again, be careful not to burn the arrow).

      If possible, do arrowheads(this is an optional step). The tips can be made from metal, stone or glass. Split the tip of the arrow slightly with a hammer or stone and insert the arrowhead into it. The tip can also be secured with a string.

   3. Make feathers for arrows (optional). Although the feathering contributes to the stability of the arrow's flight, it can be dispensed with. Find feathers and glue them to back side arrows. You can also split the back of the boom and insert the feathers into the groove, and then wrap it tightly with thread (you can use thread from your clothes). If you use this method, you can use anything as feather.

      • The plumage acts like a rudder on a ship or small plane, as it guides the arrow through the air with greater precision.
      • Feathering also improves the range of use of the arrow.
      • Feathering isn't easy to do, though. If your weapon is for survival, plumage isn't that important.
   • First, try making a bow from a twig. Such a bow will not be dangerous and will suit beginners.
   • Learn to shoot a bow.
   • Always keep the bow away from your face.
   • Use smooth wood whenever possible. Rough wood can scratch your hands and damage feathers, preventing you from hitting your target.
   • If you are checking the tension of the bowstring, do not let go without the arrow, otherwise there is a high probability of ruining the bow over time.
   • If you are going to fish with a bow, try to aim slightly lower than the fish due to the refraction of the rays in the water. When fishing, the plumage may be superfluous.
   • If you fish with a bow, tie a rope to one end of the arrow so that if you hit the fish, you can pull it out.
   • It is not necessary to feather the arrows when making them. You can simply cut a few shavings from your boom and leave them hanging on one side.
   • To start a fire with onions, you will need to collect dry moss, dry fiber or any other tinder, find a piece of hard wood the size of your palm and a piece of soft wood (softer than your arrow). Cut a cut in a piece of soft wood about 3 centimeters deep and place the tinder over the cut. Punch a small hole, no more than 10 centimeters, in the hard wood to accommodate the arrow. Wind the arrow without a point into the bowstring and place the back of the arrow in the hole in the solid wood. Be careful that the arrow does not jump out of the hole and injure you. Insert the end of the arrow into the notch of the soft wood. Begin to pull the bow back and forth in even movements. The soft wood will begin to heat up and smoke, and embers should start to appear at some point. These coals will fall into the tinder. If you carefully blow on the tinder, you will create fire!
   • Wrap the handle of the onion tightly with wet leather and let it dry. This way, you will have a stronger bow and arrows will fly away at a higher speed.
   • To test your bow for strength, bend it. If you feel that it breaks, then it is not strong enough.
   • You can make a 1 cm deep and 2 cm high cutout in the handle so you can keep the arrows straight when pulling the string.
   • To increase the power of a bow, you can make two identical bows and tie the front of one to the front of the other so that when viewed from the side, you get the letter "X". They should be tied at the ends and the string should only be on one bow.
   • It is better if the string is about one and a half meters, so as not to be mistaken with the length you need. The excess string can be cut off.
   • Instead of a notch (to keep the arrows straight), you can wrap the handle in deerskin. For a better grip on the bow, glue or tie it.
   • Punch holes in the arrows to make them lighter.
   • The bow described in this article will not live forever and is only a temporary solution. Fortunately, replacing it is easy.

   Warnings

   • Always wait for everyone to finish shooting before collecting arrows.
   • You should take your bowstring with you when you go hiking as it is difficult to make from natural materials.
   • The more you use the bow, the more chances it will break. Change your onion every 3-5 months.
   • Bow and arrow are dangerous weapons! Be careful when training with him and never aim at someone you don't want to hurt.
   • The bow is not a simple weapon and it takes a lot of practice to learn how to use it. If you find yourself in a situation in which you have to hunt in order to survive, it is better to make traps.
   • Be extremely careful with knives and axes.
   • Keep bows and arrows out of the reach of children.
   • When shaping the onion, chip only on the inside of the onion. If you chip from the outside, it is likely that the bow will break the first time you use it.
   • If the arrows are too short, pulling them can injure your hands.
   • Protect the hand with which you will hold the bow before shooting. When you release the bowstring, it hits the arm hard.

   What do you need

   • Solid rod: about 1.80 centimeters long and 12 centimeters in diameter. A good tree is yew or oak.
   • Inelastic bowstring: nylon rope, sinew, fishing line and so on.
   • Woodworking tools: ax, special knife, sandpaper, plow (large and small), file.
   • More or less straight branches for arrows... They should be about 80 centimeters. Straighten them out with fire. You can make arrows from wood or planks. Cut square pieces 1 cm wide and use special cutters to make nearly perfect round arrows.
   • Feathers for plumage... Use feathers from a bird's tail or wings. If you are using wing feathers, try not to mix left and right wing feathers. Plumage gives good spinning arrow.
   • Flint tips: metal 1–2 mm thick. Use a machine tool to cut and sharpen the tips. Plastic tips can be used.
   • Steel sponge for processing green twigs.

Already with preschool age many boys are becoming interested in toy guns. In response to this demand, children's stores sell numerous toy pistols, assault rifles, blasters, slingshots and crossbows. But few of the boys will remain indifferent to the bow - ancient weapons Indians. We invite you to learn how to make a bow for games and arrows for it to please your child!

How to make a simple bow with your own hands?

We make arrows for a bow with our own hands

1. Arrows can also be made from ordinary branches, or you can use special skewer blanks for this. They can be of any length, the main thing is that they correspond to the other sizes of the bow and are easy to use. If you decide to use the same tree as the base for the bow as the material for making homemade arrows, choose the branches that are as even and straight as possible.


2. They should be processed in a special way: they should be sharpened from all sides with a knife and held slightly over the fire so that the arrows become stronger. However, the latter is not the main point, and it is not necessary to strengthen the arrows for children's games.


3. We also trim the edge of each arrow with a knife. For safety reasons, it is not recommended to make them too sharp, since children, playing with each other, can shoot at their comrades, and a bow is not such a harmless toy.


4. Such baby bow with arrows can be easily and quickly made using available materials - tree branches, string for a bowstring and a penknife.


5. For an older child who already needs accuracy when shooting, you can make feathered arrows. To do this, prepare A4 paper, a pencil, a ruler, scissors, colored and aluminum tape.


6. Spread the paper across into strips 4 cm wide.


7. Twist the foil into long thin strands - they are needed to give stability and stability to each arrow.


8. Unwind the colored tape (it should be wide enough), spread the strips of paper and aluminum strands on it.


9. Cover with another layer of colored tape and cut into strips. Mark the plumage on them and cut to the pattern.


10. Tape the feathers to the end of each arrow (a few centimeters from the edge).


11. You should get approximately such feathered arrows as a result. They fly more smoothly and hit the target more accurately than regular ones - your little shooter will love this!

Such a bow may be needed when creating

For an ordinary onion, virtually any tree growing in Russia is suitable.

So, onions can be made from maple, juniper, ash, hazel, birch, oak and elm.
The workpiece must be cut down in winter in frost from 10 to 15 degrees.

The workpiece must be free from thermal and mechanical damage, and not have excess build-ups.
The length of the onion blank should be 30 cm. more length onions, as cracks may appear, for this, 15 cm is left on both sides.
It is not necessary to remove the bark from the cut log.

It is necessary to cover the ends of the workpiece with oil paint. This is done so that the drying is uniform and no internal defects appear in the wood. If this is not done, then the long service of the bow may not be full.

After processing, the workpiece must be dried at room temperature and in an upright position. At the same time, the air in the apartment should not be very dry, because the tree can dry out and everything that has been done will be in vain. You need to dry it from 2 to 5 months, depending on the conditions.

First processing.

So, the available workpiece is a log.

It is necessary to make such a board from it as in the following figure.

This can be done using one of the options below:
- Process with an ax
- Cut with a saw
- Split with wedges.

The board should be as thick as a future bow in the handle, approximately 3 cm.
After the board is of the required thickness, you need to make markings on it.

You also need to carefully inspect the board for defects and oblique layers.
In the next figure, you can see how to correctly make a markup scheme.

It should be noted that the bark has not yet been removed, so you need to be extremely careful and not damage outer part Luke.

All unnecessary must first be separated with an ax, and then continue to work with a knife and a plane. After that, you will have the side profile of the bow on your hands.
Now you can start forming the frontal profile.

The ratio between the width of the handle and the width of the end of the shoulder should be approximately 3/2. At the first stages of work, you need to be very careful. The evenness of the bow shoulders will depend on the accuracy and precision with which everything is done. In the early stages, do not bend the bow, as this can lead to splitting of the onion blank and spoil it.

The cross section of the bow directly depends on the available thickness of the workpiece. It can be lenticular or nearly rectangular.

Steam treatment (last stage)

At this point, the bow will form. There are manufacturers who, at this stage, soak the workpiece in different solutions and infusions. But having processed the workpiece with steam, the tree also possesses all the necessary properties.

So why do you need to steam onions?
- When the wood dries out during drying (therefore, you cannot bend the onion before steaming)
- In the case when the primary workpiece was not straight. This happens often, do not be afraid of it. The frontal profile of the bow does not need to be straight. This will not affect shooting.
- If you need to make a short bow (for example, one of the Slavic options 1 - 1.3 m).
- When making a reverse bow.
- When a "light" bow is made (for example, a game bow).
- In order to give it an aesthetic look.

At the very beginning of manufacturing, the workpiece looks like this:

You need to get the following bend:

To do this, you will need to steam the shoulders of the onion (when they are steamed, they become very plastic and you can easily give them such a shape)
You need to steam the shoulder until it can be easily bent.
Only the parts shown in white need to be steamed.

It is necessary to steam at the same time, so that the shoulders of the onion dry out evenly and at the same time.
After the shoulders of the bow have been steamed, you need to free it up in a special, pre-prepared slipway.

Bars are depicted in black, between which the "hot" onion should be willed. The shape, quantity, and location of the sticks depends on the required shape of the bow.

You can do it in another way and steam the onion in the center.

Then put boards under his shoulders, and tighten the middle with a clamp.

In the slipway, the bow should dry for about a week, after which it should be removed and the ends of the bow should be shaped to pull the bowstring. You need to prepare a place for horn / bone points or simply cut a "step" for the bowstring loop.