Self bow
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A self bow or simple bow is a bow made from a single piece of wood. Extra material such as horn nocks on the ends, or built-up handles, would normally be accepted as part of a self bow. Some modern authorities would also accept a bow spliced together in the handle from two pieces of wood.
A self bow or simple bow is a bow made from a single piece of wood. Extra material such as horn nocks on the ends, or built-up handles, would normally be accepted as part of a self bow. Some modern authorities would also accept a bow spliced together in the handle from two pieces of wood. ==Further reading== The Traditional Bowyer's Bible Volume 1. The Lyons Press 1992. The Traditional Bowyer's Bible Volume 2. The Lyons Press 1992. The Traditional Bowyer's Bible Volume 3. The Lyons Press 1994. The Traditional Bowyer's Bible Volume 4. The Lyons Press 2008. How to build a Self Bow Video Series de:Bogen (Waffe)#Primitivbogen
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