can we have like a project were everyone on the website makes a bow and says what wood they get and when everyone is done they take a pic of thier bow and put it on a galary

yes but i can make a sling in a half an hour this is more in depth

lol i got the triditanal bowers bible vol 1
so i know how to make it now i need to find a bow stave and i know why urs broke you cut drew it agenst the grain

A longbow can be a bow that is long.  It is easier to make than a short bow.  So, indeed, go for a longbow on your first go.  Important thing is to not cut into the back, for a beginner.  Getting the rest right is important, but that is probably the most important initial rule.

Crossbows are fun.
just remember dont let your dumb little sister help tillering your longbow, sheel be stoopid and take off a lot of wood and make your bow from a nicely manageable 45 puond pull to about fifteen. Stoopid dopehead

Well you don't just type in a number, that's for sure.  Basically, poundage is determined by the width, thickness, length, &c, of the limbs on the bow.  To find the poundage of the bow, just put a long string on it (longer than the bow.  Called a tillering string) and then put it on a big plank of wood, put that on some scales and then draw the bow.  That way you end up with an accurate drawweight for your bow.
  I like crossbows.  But I've never had one break on me before.

id just do pounds-pull from a bow by taking a relatively high level fish scale and pull back, make your dumb brother check the pounds, unless you are a contortionist and can look behind you

it was my dads idea i was totaly agenst it.