After first drawing up a plan he headed down to the shop to cut out the wooden riser (the middle part of a bow). Unlike traditional recurve bows this is made up of three parts. Traditionally you ...

According to Phys.org, the selection of materials was particularly interesting: olive wood is known for its density, strength, and durability while maintaining flexibility, making it ideal for the ...

Susan Morrison, founder of Archery Through the Ages, has been making wood bows for decades. Her appreciation started at an ...

The most essential are Pernambuco wood from Brazil and horsehair from ... as she shows the next generation how to make bows by hand. More from Retail A triangle pointing right which indicates ...