There are two different types of trees to make bows from hardwood trees and softwood trees. Selecting the right tree doesn’t matter much when making a hasty bow but there are some considerations to make. If you have any questions for me while going through this guide, let me know in the comments section and I will reply as quickly as possible.
Below are my suggested tool setups from beginner to advanced.Įach level up will help you get your end product faster but beware! Working faster without experience can easily lead to overdoing it and trashing your bow. But since our aim is to develop an understanding of how to just make a bow, we will use whatever tools are available. You will gain the experience that will allow you to easily make a survival bow or a more advanced large-game hunting bow.Īfter making a few hasty bows you can order a seasoned Osage orange or yew stave to make a “top-notch” hunting weapon.Įven dedicated hunting longbows can be made with only a hatchet and a scraping tool. So we will focus on doing each step correctly and building the proper knowledge foundation. If you are reading this you probably aren’t stranded in the Alaskan bush. This guide will show you how to make a longbow in a controlled environment. The process is the same for making any type of longbow. In this guide, you will learn how to make a “hasty” bow, which I define as an all-purpose bow that takes less than a day to build.
