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Crafting a Self Bow and Arrows from Raw Wood
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19. Werurwe 2026NO
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Crafting a Self Bow and Arrows from Raw Wood

Build a self bow and matched arrows from raw wood. A properly tillered bow launches arrows effectively at 15-25 meters. Links to cordage and flint knapping blueprints.
Hejuru
2-3 days (multiple sessions)

Amabwiriza

1

Select Stave

Straight hardwood: yew, ash, elm, or hickory. 150-170cm (ground to chin). Must be dry. The back (target side) = one continuous growth ring, never cut across grain. Avoid: pine, spruce (too soft).

Ibikoresho by'iyi ntambwe:

Urubaho rurerure rw'igiti gikomeyeUrubaho rurerure rw'igiti gikomeye1 igice
Ubunyu bwa gudurona ya pineUbunyu bwa gudurona ya pine1 inkoni
2

Shape & Nock

Mark 10cm handle at center. Taper limbs from handle to tips. D-shaped cross-section: flat back, rounded belly. Cut shallow string nocks at each tip.

Igishushanyo

Cross-section diagram of bow stave showing flat back, rounded belly, taper profile
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Tiller

String loosely, pull a few cm. Both limbs must bend evenly. Shave belly where stiff — tiny amounts only. Gradually increase draw. Target: 15-25kg draw weight.
4

Bowstring

Reverse-wrap cord from strong plant fibers (see cordage blueprint). Wax with beeswax. 15cm shorter than bow for proper tension.

Ibikoresho by'iyi ntambwe:

Umugozi ukomeyeUmugozi ukomeye2 metero
5

Arrow Shafts

Straight shoots (dogwood, willow), 70-80cm, 8-10mm diameter. Peel, dry, straighten over coals. Cut nock at one end.

Ibikoresho by'iyi ntambwe:

Amashami y'imyambiAmashami y'imyambi6 ibice
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Fletch & Point

3 split feathers per arrow, 10-12cm long, bound with sinew and pine pitch. Points: knapped flint, hardwood, or fire-hardened tips. Balance point 10-15% forward of center.

Ibikoresho by'iyi ntambwe:

Urubaho rurerure rw'igiti gikomeyeUrubaho rurerure rw'igiti gikomeye1 igice
Amashami y'imyambiAmashami y'imyambi6 ibice
AmababaAmababa6 feathers
Ubunyu bwa gudurona ya pineUbunyu bwa gudurona ya pine1 inkoni

Ibikoresho bikenewe:

Iziko (Umuriro wo Gucura)Iziko (Umuriro wo Gucura)

Ibikoresho

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Ibikoresho bikenewe

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