Another day.
Another bow.
So I went ahead and shaped a new bow just today (also from the tree I cut down to make my former). And hopefully the head of the nail was hit with this one. I actually went ahead and did some proper tillering of the limbs so they bend far more evenly than with my other bows. This afternoon I strung it and it will be left so till afternoon tomorrow. BOY it has been difficult to keep my fingers off the string.
Are there any general rules concerning string length and how long you can draw it?
In the video the man says you can draw it as far back as the length of the bow's limbs.
Martin_Greywolf wrote on Feb 20
th, 2021 at 8:05am:
You never, ever, leave a bow strung
I read that newly crafted bows have to be left strung for a day or so to break it in. But thanks for the tip of not leaving it strung at all times.
Morphy wrote on Feb 20
th, 2021 at 9:55am:
If you are interested in this topic I will post some videos about it if you wish?
Oh yes please.
I am mostly following the one video Kick posted and this guide here.
https://www.primitiveways.com/sapling_bow.html