How Do You Make A Medieval Bow & Arrows?
Medieval bows and arrows were powerful weapons of war. In an age before gunpowder, they offered one of the few possibilities of fighting at long range. Medieval bows and arrows provided a role for the common soldier. The English longbow was particularly famous. Nearly the size of a man, this longbow was capable of inflicting terrible damage on troops of armored knights. Let us take a look at how to make a medieval bow and a set of arrows. To make a medieval bow and set of arrows, begin with a strip of wood about 2 inches wide. Medieval longbows were made of yew. Yew has just the right amount of tensile and compressive strength. The wooden strip should be about 6 feet in length. Take the strip of wood and soak it or steam it. Bend the wood as it softens. You must gradually pull it into the shape of a bow. Cut nocks near each end of the bow. Nocks are slits to hold the bowstring. Take the bowstring and attach it to the nocks. Almost any flexible string may be used as a bowstring. Traditi
