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Making onions at home. How to make a compound bow from PVC pipe yourself. Photo gallery: Various designs of simple models

Archery can be classified as one of those activities that almost every person can master. This is a very unusual, yet accessible hobby, but at the same time it is a prestigious and fashionable hobby all over the world.

For many centuries, people have continued to practice archery. Once necessary for hunting, today it is also used for sports and entertainment. But few people thought, looking at this weapon, that it has practically not changed since our ancestors invented it. This is the same bowstring stretched on an elastic rod and pointed arrows.

Buying a sporting bow can be quite expensive, and not everyone who wants to buy one is an athletes or hunter. Perhaps this is your hobby in your free time from work, you want to pick up arrows and try to hit the target, or maybe you want to get a bow for your child and play Indians with him. In this case, the best solution would be to make your own bow and arrows. This is a truly exciting and creative process, no less interesting than the shooting itself. In addition, an undeniable advantage of a homemade bow will be the ability to save your budget from a serious blow. So, let's figure out how to make a bow and arrow with your own hands.

Materials for making your own bow

The bow itself can be made from various available materials:

Tree. The most popular and, perhaps, reliable option for self-production. A bow made from wood will be strong and durable. The best species are considered to be ash and white acacia; you can also use maple, oak or poplar. At the same time, the stick should not have knots, shoots, cracks or other defects. Coniferous trees cannot be used.
PVC pipe. Another material that can be used to realize your idea.
An unusual, but quite suitable material can be ordinary skis. To be more precise, the upper sections of the bow arms are made from skis.
Plywood, just like skis, can be an option for bow limbs.
Even an old car spring can be used for shooting.
For a small toy, you can use, oddly enough, ordinary paper.

The next element of the bow is the string. It is important to understand that the choice should be on a durable, elastic material that can withstand high pressure. Suitable options for her:

Polypropylene rope
Nylon thread or cord
Nylon thread
Twine or regular thin fishing line
Thin climbing sling

Of course, we can’t forget about the arrow! The best choice of material for its manufacture would be wood. As a rule, these are birch and pine branches, slats or boards. Processing birch is somewhat more difficult, but the result is better.

The arrow tip must be made sharp so that it can pierce the target. For a simple option, a nail wrapped in wire may work. For a more serious approach, use a thin steel tip.

Don't forget to glue feathers or make grooves for your fingers at the end of the arrow.

What do you need to know before you start?

Even if you are making a bow and arrow for fun or as a gift for a child, there are certain dimensions that you should consider:

The classic version of the bow consists of:

The main part, i.e. the handle
Shoulders
Bowstring

After production, the bow must be properly cared for. Don’t be alarmed, maintenance is simple and won’t take much time:

Onions should be stored upright.
The bowstring is put on only when shooting, and then immediately removed. Before shooting, you need to “spring” the bow and string in order to develop it.
The bow cannot be overstretched.
Store only in a dry place, preferably with a case.

DIY bow and arrows made of wood

Wood is perhaps the best and most affordable option for making a bow. To do this you will need:

Drill
Axe
Jigsaw
Metal scissors
Sandpaper
Regular file and file for working with wood and metal
Slipway
Plane

To make a bow you will need time and patience.

First we need to find a branch that matches the parameters. This is best done on a frosty day. It is important that the selected branch has as few growths and small shoots as possible, and the length is at least 180 cm.
There is no need to touch the bark. And the sawn ends need to be coated with oil impregnation for wood or a special varnish.
Leave the base of the future onion to dry for a couple of months, placing it vertically in a room with a temperature of 20 to 28 degrees.
It is necessary to give the workpiece a rectangular shape; this can be done using a well-sharpened knife and a sharp ax.
Steam both sides of the onion at the same time over boiling water.
To give it a bend, we place the freshly steamed workpiece in a slipway for two weeks.
When placed in the slipway, the bark should come off, but if this does not happen, then at this stage, carefully peel it off with a knife.
Cover the product with wax.
We make notches for the bowstring only after drying.

We need to pull the string onto our future bow. It's not at all difficult to make. You will need the following materials:

Silk or nylon (No. 10) thread
PVA glue
Rubber glue
Moisture protection, e.g. wax
Board
Thick nails

You need to take two short round pegs with a thickness of 20 mm or more. On a board whose dimensions are 200*40*40, in accordance with the distance of the bowstring, we drill two holes and install pegs. The next step is to wind the thread for the future bowstring onto the spool. Wrap a thread around the pegs, which will be used as a base. 3 turns are enough. Tie the ends of the thread tightly and coat with PVA.

Spread rubber glue directly onto the nylon thread, and coat it with PVA when winding. Make the winding as tight as possible. Make loops at the ends to pull the string over the shoulders of the bow.

Before you pull the string directly onto the shoulders of the bow, bend it slightly 15 times. This will allow the product to get used to the movement.

You can't do without arrows either. Since we are making onions with our own hands, let’s look at how they are made. At a minimum, we need 4 arrows.

You will need for the future arrow:

Slats or boards about 3 cm wide and 85 cm long

Manufacturing process:

Using a plane, narrow the workpiece (slat or board) to 1.5 cm.
Saw it into 1.5 cm squares on each side.
Using sandpaper or a grinding machine, give it a round shape with a diameter of no more than 8 mm.
We can also attach feathers. Crows are best suited for this. Cut the feather in half and tie it to the end of the arrow using thread.
It is better to buy a tip in a special store. You can make it yourself by cutting it out of a thin sheet of iron or by attaching a sharp nail with strong fishing line.

Homemade bow from PVC pipe

Despite the fact that wood is the most suitable and affordable material option for a bow, it can also be made from PVC pipe. Making a wooden bow takes a long time, but working with a pipe will require much less.

You will need:

PVC pipe
Construction hair dryer
Metal knife
Whetstones
Molding board
Slipway

Manufacturing process:

First, you need to select a pipe.

Please note that we require PVC pipe, not PP or PE.

Mark the center in the middle of the future onion and set aside 6 cm from it in each direction. This will be the handle.
Also, you need two blocks as high as a pipe.

Now you need to heat one limb of the bow using a heat gun until it becomes evenly soft.
Lay the molding board and secure with clamps.

It is important to remember that the board rests on blocks near the handle.

The board is removed after the pipe has cooled.
The same thing is repeated with the other shoulder.
Next you should move on to forming the handle. It also heats up and forms in a plane perpendicular to the compressed shoulders.

The handle should be shaped to fit the palm so that it is comfortable to hold.

You can't do without a bowstring. Therefore, the next step is to attach the bowstring. From the very edge at the end of the shoulder, retreat about 8 cm. Heat and bend at an angle of 60 degrees.
After cooling, cut out the “holder” for the bowstring.
We do the same with the second shoulder.
For the bowstring, you can use polypropylene rope.

It is still better to choose wood as a material for arrows. To make them you will need planks or slats with a diameter of up to 15 mm. The making of arrows is discussed in detail in the previous version of the wooden bow. *****Instead of bird feathers, you can use reinforced tape***** !FIGURE 43 - “Arrow feathering”!

DIY bow from old skis

Skis- an excellent material for making onions. They have their undeniable advantages: already prepared curved ends, while the bend of the shoulders is the same.

To work you need:

Bolts, nuts
Thick wooden block
Nylon thread or some other low-stretch material
Drill
Scarring
Hacksaw
Hammer
Chisel
File
Sandpaper
You may need a band saw and plane

Work process:

First you need to make a handle template. It is important to understand that it is necessary to take into account the place for gripping by hand and the presence of flat surfaces at a slight angle for attaching skis.
We transfer the finished template to a block and carefully cut out the future handle.
Skis can be very long and not the right size for the bow. Therefore, according to the parameters given at the beginning of the article, the length of the bow is calculated, and the extra piece from the length of the skis is cut off.
The shoulders made from skis are attached using bolts.
Next, you need to cut out the recesses for the bowstring. The edges must be rounded, otherwise the bowstring may rub against them.
If the selected thread is too thin, it is advisable to intertwine it. This will give it additional density and extend its service life.
Arrows are made similarly to previous versions of the bow.

That's all, the bow from old skis is ready for shooting.

DIY bow and arrows from rebar

To do this you need the following:

Fiberglass reinforcement with a diameter of 8 mm and length
Profile pipe 20 cm long, with a cross section of 20*25 mm
Plywood, 40 mm thick
Steel cable for bowstring, diameter 1 mm
Furniture bolts
Clamps
Thick thread
Heat shrink tubes for decoration, you can do without them

Manufacturing process:

For each arm, it is necessary to prepare two pieces of reinforcement 50 cm long and one 70 cm long.
Fold the reinforcement together so that there is a long piece in the middle and wrap tightly with synthetic thread.

It is important to do this along the entire length so that the pieces of reinforcement become a single whole.

Then you need to saturate the shoulders of the future bow with epoxy resin.
For beauty, you can prepare a heat shrink tube. Put it on your shoulder and blow it with a hairdryer. Do the same with the second shoulder. It is possible that this may cause a slight decrease in the elasticity of the shoulders, and this procedure does not provide anything other than a decorative function.
Then you need to cut the profile pipe lengthwise. Measure the middle, and after making cuts, fold it in half. Next, you need to drill holes and, using bolts, compress the resulting boxes. The picture shows what should happen in the end.

Without delaying your shoulders, you can immediately make holders for the bowstring. To do this, just step back 1 cm from the edge of the shoulders, wrap the wire and reinforce it with electrical tape. You will get a kind of tubercle for fastening.
It is better to make the handle from wood.

Do not use softwood as it will not withstand the load. Oak will do. Or you can get by with plywood at least 4 cm thick.

Cut out a handle blank according to the template you selected on the Internet. Sand and paint.
Using furniture bolts, connect the arms and handle of the future bow.

Then you need to move on to making the bowstring. It can be made from a steel cable with a diameter of 1 mm. Secure the loops using crimps, and stretch the shrink film over the entire length of the cable.

Arrows can be made from window beads and tape. Using a plane, plan the glazing bead and use tape to make feathering. Instead of a tip, it will be enough to sharpen the arrow and dip it in paint. This bow cannot be used for hunting or professional shooting. But it's perfect for outdoor fun!

Homemade bow from a car spring

If a car spring is suitable for creating a crossbow, then why not try using it as a material for a homemade bow? Anything can be at hand, and you shouldn’t neglect it.

To work, you will need a car spring, for example, from an old Lada or Muscovite, and a sharpening machine.

The spring needs to be ground off. The narrower it is, the more pliable the bow will be. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the arms of the bow are the same.
The handle can be made of paralon. To do this, you need to cut a piece of foam and tape it to the spring using electrical tape.
Toward the ends, the arms of the future bow need to be narrowed even more using a sharpening machine, and shallow notches for the bowstring must be made.

Now let's move on to making arrows. This requires thin reinforcement. It must be ground down, but in such a way that it does not lose its elasticity and does not bend. On one side the arrow is sharpened a little sharper, and on the other side a plastic feather is attached. A linen cord is suitable for the bowstring.

A bow made from a car spring is very tight and may not be suitable for everyone. But it will be an excellent tool for developing arm strength.

When using this version of a homemade bow, do not forget to wear thick gloves so as not to injure your hands.

Homemade paper bow

This option also has a right to exist if you have paper at hand and a desire to shoot. Of course, it is not suitable for hunting, but it is suitable for fun.

You will need:

Paper
Scissors
Pen refills
Scotch
Rope
Cocktail straws

How to make a paper bow:

Cut a square shape from a piece of paper.
Take 2 identical pen rods.
Wrap one of the rods in square paper. Then, twisting the workpiece from the corner, make sure that the paper fits tightly. Secure with tape. Do the same with the second rod.
Gently wrap the paper not all the way. There should be a couple of cm left free. It is necessary to squeeze these ends so that they become flat.
Place them on top of each other and secure tightly with electrical tape.
For the bowstring we attach an elastic rope.

For arrows, you can use cocktail tubes, wrapping them in the same way with electrical tape.

That's all. Paper bow and shells are ready!

It doesn't matter what kind of bow you want to make. Whether it's Elvish, Asian, short or whatever, it's important to stick to the basic rules and then everything will work out!

Materials:

Skis: pieces of skis for making bow arms;

Lumber - for making a handle. You need either a large beam (minimum 8x8x50) or small beams;

A couple of bolts, washers, wing nuts - to attach the bow arms to the handle;

Nylon thread (or any low-stretch string) - for the bowstring.

Tools:

Clamps;
Hand drill with a set of drills;
Chisel, hammer;
Wood rasp or file;
Sandpaper of various grain sizes;

The tools listed below are not necessary, but will help make the process much easier if you are making a more complex bow handle.

Table saw;

Drilling machine;

Band-saw;

Plane;

Belt/disc sander.

Making a bow from skis

I used skis for mountain terrain. The ends are bent at an angle of 20 - 28 degrees. Bow limbs made from alpine skis will be more “strong” because... Alpine skis are tougher.

Bow Handle Design

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A collapsible bow includes two arms in its design, which are attached to both sides of the handle using nuts. The handle should have two flat surfaces for attaching the shoulders, a place for a hand grip, and a shelf-cutout for the passage of the arrow. The handle should not bend (at all!) while using the bow! As long as the bow satisfies these three conditions, it doesn't matter what it looks like. Now is a good opportunity to show your creativity.

Start developing your bow design with a couple of sketches on a piece of paper. I did a few scaled-down sketches so I could have some ideas before drawing the full size handle.

The two handles I created were approximately 51cm and 46cm in length. The handle pictured on the left was designed using only one bolt to secure the bow's limb, while the one on the right was designed using two bolts to each limb. Don't pay too much attention to this. Even after the bow is fully built, there are ways to change the angle to increase the tension on the string. We'll come back to this later.

Make a copy of your drawing so that you have the original drawing to transfer to the wood. Cut and glue the design to the foam board and cut it out using a knife or rasp.

On a foam handle, you can choose a comfortable shape for the part that your hand will hold on to, and adjust the curves before making the handle out of wood. The foam model helped me a lot. I'm not very good at transferring a three-dimensional picture from my imagination to a plane. Having a 3D model allowed me to tweak the design before making the wood handle.

Making a bow handle

Depending on your desire and available materials, this step can be short or take quite a long time. I didn't have a piece of wood large enough to make the handle, so I glued it together from several pieces. This method will also allow you to make the handle multi-colored. If you decide to use one piece of wood, get it as square as possible using a table saw, jointer, planer, and move on to the "Rough Cutting the Handle" step. If you want to make a handle glued together from several blocks, read on.

You will need several pieces of walnut, oak, and pecan wood. Take some time to “play” with them and create an interesting color combination from different types of wood.

Use a table saw to shape the selected pieces of wood into uniform widths (along the grain). The width of the blanks should be approximately 5 mm larger than the widest part of the ski. In my case it was approximately 5 cm for both pairs of skis. The 5mm allowance will be removed later with sandpaper. Now cut the planks to the same size along the length (across the grain).

To do this I used a hand-held circular saw. Please note that the planks turned out a little uneven. For high-quality gluing, it is important that the boards fit together as tightly as possible. If you have a plane or surface planer, make the boards even or sand them using sandpaper placed on a rectangular piece of wood.

Gluing the handle

Now the wooden planks are ready for gluing. Any glue for gluing wooden surfaces will work for us. Next I used wood glue. If after gluing you finish with some kind of polyurethane, then there is no need to use waterproof glue.

Cover the surface to be glued with small drops of glue, and then spread it over the entire surface to create a thin, even layer. After the glue has been applied to all the boards, press them together with a clamp and remove any beads of glue that protrude from the edges. Make sure there are no visible gaps between the boards. Leave them in this position overnight.

If you decide to save time and glue all the boards at once, they may move during the gluing process (see photo). Before you continue working, it will be better if they form one surface. In my case, I used a planer. To avoid displacement of the boards when fixing them with a clamp, glue them several at a time, and not all at once.

Making a bow handle

Rough sawing of the handle

So now you have a straight piece of solid wood (or glued wood), it's time to cut out the template and glue it to the wood.

Rough cutting of the bow handle is best done with a band saw, but a jigsaw will also work. First make cuts from the edges of the workpiece to the edge of the template. They are needed to make it easier to remove excess wood and facilitate sawing along the curved lines of the template.

Once these cuts have been made, begin sawing along curved lines. As soon as you reach the cuts, pieces of wood will fall off. This will create natural places to stop the cut.

Now you need to cut out the shelf for the boom to pass through. Turn the bow handle blank on its side and draw the outline of the shelf. If you have a band saw, the cutting process is simple - follow the same steps as when rough cutting the handle. If you only have a jigsaw (like me), then you may need a chisel. Most jigsaws can cut into boards up to 5cm thick. The handle I designed is about 7.5 - 9 cm thick when placed on its side.

To chisel a shelf, hold the piece against the bench with a clamp and make a vertical cut with a handsaw. Next, turn the handle blank on its side and secure it again with a clamp on the bench. Using a hammer and chisel, carefully holding the chisel as perpendicular to the workpiece as possible, gradually cut out the shelf.
Now it's time to grind, use a rasp and sandpaper to give the handle a smooth shape. I did most of the work using a belt and disc sander.

Ski trimming

To get an idea of what the meadow will look like without the string, place the ski and bow handle together as shown above. You don't want the bow limb to be too long or you'll lose some power. This is especially true for cross-country skis, because... they are less harsh.

For a 45cm handle, I cut the ski to a length of 55cm (including the part that overlaps the handle). The shoulders were made slightly longer than the handle to maintain visual balance. Use a square to make a straight cutting line and cut off part of the ski using a hacksaw. Do not use a circular saw or ax for this operation, especially if the ski has metal reinforcement.

Make sure the ski is cut exactly at the right angle. If not, use sandpaper and a rasp to smooth out the corner.

Drilling holes for fasteners.

The number of bolts you need to use when attaching each bow limb to the grip depends on the diameter of the bolts. When using only one bolt on each side, I used an M12 bolt. When using two bolts - M8.

To drill the hole, use a drill bit that exactly matches the diameter of the bolt. You don't want the thread to cut into the wood. The bolt should fit into the socket without resistance, but should not play. At this stage it is very convenient to use a drilling machine. Press the ski to the handle with a clamp, place them on the drilling machine table, the plane should be perpendicular to the drill. If you don't have a drill press, these holes can be drilled with a hand drill.

Mark the center of the future hole (with an awl or nail) in the middle of the ski and approximately 3 cm from the edge of the ski. This will help you drill the hole accurately if you are not using a drill press. Place the bow limb and grip together and drill a hole together. You can also drill the holes individually.

To prevent the bolt head from protruding from behind and being scratched, it must be “recessed”. Use a drill bit that is a hair larger than the diameter of the widest part of the bolt head. Determine how deep to drill the hole by holding the bolt next to the folded ski and handle, as shown below. It is necessary that approximately 1-2 cm of thread protrudes from the front in order to put on the washer and tighten the wing nut. Make a mark on the handle and return to the drill press (or drill).

If you're wrong

It may happen that the arms of the bow will not be in line after you insert the bolts into the holes, and the bow will look something like this. A small gap like this will cause the bow limb to play, causing the bow to be inaccurate. Don't worry, it's easy to fix.

Cut and glue a small wooden wedge onto the end of the play arm. When the glue is dry, sand it down with sandpaper so that the shoulder fits tightly.

Finishing the bow handle

It's time to remove all marks and scratches. I used M40 sandpaper. M63 paper will also work. After sanding, remove the wood dust and apply the finishing touch. I used two pieces of finishing gloss polyurethane sandpaper with an intermediate sanding of M40.

Making a bowstring

To perform a weak bend (10 kg or less), there is no need to strengthen the ends of the arms. Several needle files I used for the jewelry did a good job of making the grooves. Be sure to round the edges of the grooves so that the bowstring does not rub against sharp edges.

For such a light bow, the nylon thread is strong enough to serve as a bowstring. The thread itself is too thin for the slot in the heel of the arrow to properly tension and shoot accurately. This can be corrected by weaving the thread in a special way (see below) to double its thickness.

Before making a thickened bowstring, determine how long the slightly untwisted bowstring should be. Tie two bow knots at the ends of the string and draw it across the bow. If the string is too long or too short, it will greatly interfere with its use. The distance between the string and the handle is called the "base". Although it may vary slightly between bows, it is approximately 18 cm.

To make a twisted string that will fit a bow, cut a piece of string equal to three times the length of the single string drawn as the bowstring.
The video below shows how to twist the thread. If you can't see it clearly enough, here's what happens: Fold the thread in half. Using the thumb and index finger of your left hand, hold the thread by the loop (with a pinch). Place the upper end of the thread coming out of the pinch on the end of your index finger, press it with your thumb and roll the pad of your thumb along the index finger to the joint, unwinding the weave of the thread. Having rolled the thread to the joint, press it with your thumb, and without releasing it, grab the second end of the thread with your index and middle fingers and turn the hand towards you. Move the pinch holding the loop forward a little. Repeat.

Detailed description of the operation on video (in English)

Now you have a large piece of twisted nylon thread, tie a double knot at the end to prevent unraveling, trim and melt the ends.

The string is almost ready. The part of the bowstring where it comes into contact with the fingers and the nock of the arrow is subject to increased wear when shooting. An additional thin thread layer can be added to strengthen the bowstring. This process is called bowstring maintenance. Maintain a section of the bowstring a few centimeters below and above the arrow shelf.

To prevent this area from fraying and sliding up and down, it is necessary to thread a hemp thread through the bowstring. Also, a small nail can be inserted into the twisted bowstring to thread the hemp thread. The tape in the top photo is used to hold the hemp thread in place during the twisting process.
This process is similar to basic overcasting. However, the hemp thread is not strong and pulls the end of the loop back and twists it. Therefore, thread the working end of the hemp thread in small increments through the twisted bowstring. Tie the end in a knot and add a drop of superglue to the end to prevent fraying.
Last steps.

Now the onion is completely ready. To finish, I glued a small piece of leather onto the arrow shelf.

Adjusting Bow Power

Here are some ways to increase the power of your bow.

Angle between the handle and the bow shoulder:

The smaller this angle, the more the bow arm will bend when drawing the string, and thus develop more energy. To avoid putting too much stress on the skis (otherwise they might break), I prefer to reduce this angle to 0?. The easiest way to change this angle is to cut a small wedge out of wood and drill appropriate holes. Insert a wedge between the arm and the handle and bolt them together. To make the wedge more visible in the photo, I wrapped it in paper. Shoulder wedging increases the draw of this bow from 26 to 30.

Changing the length of the shoulders

If the bow limbs are too long, the bow can end up being quite weak. Long arms bend less when the bowstring is drawn. Less bending means less strength. The string can be drawn back further and the limbs can be bent more without likely breaking, increasing the strength of the bow. Shoulders that are too small can be broken by normal bowstring tension. My advice: if you want to replace the shoulders, measure approximately 10 centimeters from the edge of each shoulder. Drill new holes and make a new string.

Removing material from the ends of the arms

Not all the force developed by the tension of the bowstring is transferred to the arrow. Significant energy is spent returning the shoulders to their original position. If the arms are lighter, less energy is required to move them, resulting in more energy transferred to the arrow. This does not change the draw weight of the bow, but it does make the bow more efficient and powerful.
Because the ends of the bow must move as far as possible to reach the starting position, they are often the part of the bow from which material is removed. To remove material, use a rasp, file, sandpaper, and use them to “sharpen” the ends. If you remove too much material, you will compromise the structure of the bow. I warned you. This can be done as long as you don't go too far. Do not remove more than 20% of the material in the top third of the onion.

The bow is a noble weapon. Since ancient times it has been used to hunt wild animals. Over the millennia, this type of weapon has been improved and improved.

Its modern versions are made from new materials and technologies; they are distinguished from previous products by their range of shots and accuracy of hits.

Many people think that a homemade product will be rough and far from ideal. But by following the advice and carefully watching the video, you can learn how to make a bow from a PVC pipe yourself.

Advantages of PVC products

This device is easy to transport. And the large dimensions do not interfere at all, because it has a prefabricated device and is very easy to disassemble.

Together with arrows, it easily fits into a quiver. The weight of such a bow is light, but the accuracy is high. A good homemade tool is in no way inferior to its factory-made counterparts in terms of combat capabilities.

This ancient weapon, made with your own hands from PVC pipes, differs from the factory version in its lighter weight. And it differs from its wooden counterpart in higher strength.

A video will help you make a bow from a PVC pipe, where the production is presented in great detail.

The low cost of synthetic materials makes it possible to produce this device at a cost that will be an order of magnitude less than purchasing a finished product.

PVC pipe is considered the simplest and most affordable material option. You can use leftovers after repairs, or buy a small size of the workpiece (3 meters).

IMPORTANT! An additional advantage of PVC bows is their long service life. After all, such a product is not subject to rotting, unlike wood.

What parts does an onion consist of?

The arrowhead can be made from a piece of flattened electrode. After shaping, the tip is inserted into the shaft and lightly sharpened.

Now you know how to make a compound bow. Just don’t forget that this is a hunting weapon and a piece of entertainment that can cause great harm to the owner if used without precautions.

Wounds caused by these weapons can be very serious. And do not forget that its use for hunting purposes is punishable by law.

Before you make a bow with PVC pipes and arrows, think about the fact that these items must be used with extreme caution. Only in this case will you be able to enjoy using this weapon and at the same time not be punished by law.

Since ancient times, a bow (hunting bow, of course, not a bow bow) has been not only a weapon, but also a kind of object of art. There are few things that can compare to the sound of a fired arrow. And the popularity of bows is growing now that more and more broad masses are beginning to become interested in the Middle Ages. But nowadays there are many more advanced and convenient variations of this weapon. One of them is a compound bow. Its main advantage is one or two blocks, which allow you to significantly increase the tension of the bowstring and release it evenly. It’s more difficult to make a compound bow with your own hands than a regular one, but if you hate spending money on buying it and your hands grow from where they need to be, then you can try it.

We will need:

A strong piece of flexible wood for the handle.
Plywood or textolite for the shoulders.
Thin nylon or Kevlar thread for the bowstring.
Thin and, most importantly, straight wooden or aluminum arrow pins.
Thick paper or thin thick plastic for feathering.
Carpentry tools.
And, most importantly, the block and eccentric. It’s quite difficult to make them yourself, so it’s easier to buy or order them from a workshop.

The basis

First you need to give the handle the necessary shape that is comfortable for the hand. You can also make a small recess to guide the arrow. After this, glue the shoulders from several layers of plywood or textolite. The main thing is that they bend evenly, providing sufficient tension, and not crack. When everything is ready, you need to make connections between the handle and the shoulders. It is best to fasten them together with pairs of bolts.

The blocks should be attached to the ends of the arms, the eccentric to the bottom, and the roller to the top. An eccentric is necessary to fix the bowstring in a tense position. The block consists of two chambers - the bowstring is wound onto one, and the cable is wound onto the second. The whole point is that the first, stretching, rotates the eccentric, which, in turn, wraps the latter around itself. This allows you to release the bowstring with great force and almost instantly develop high arrow speed.

Bowstring

After installing the blocks, a bowstring and a cable are attached to them. The disadvantage of such bows in this case is that after each disassembly you will have to readjust the blocks. But if you made a compound bow with your own hands, it may require some effort. The tension of the bowstring is adjusted depending on the strength of the shoulders and the strength of the shooter.

Arrows

Making your own arrows is not difficult. At least it's easier than assembling a compound bow with your own hands. The blanks must be polished, and a plastic or paper feathering must be attached to them, leaving room for gripping with your fingers. But the choice of tip is completely arbitrary. However, it is worth considering that all hunting bows are designed to inflict wounds, and compound bows are no exception. If the tips are sharp, the arrows can seriously injure.

Balancing and finishing

After installing the string, you need to balance the bow using various weights. The priority goal is to make the lower part heavier so that when firing the gun does not throw, and the arrow is released in the desired direction. The balancer can be made hydraulic, that is, in the form of a cone with liquid.

Conclusion

Your personal homemade hunting bow is ready! After manufacturing, it is necessary to adjust the weights and adjust the bowstring, and this is done experimentally. It’s not easy to make a compound bow with your own hands, but if your skills allow it, you’ll get a rather serious and interesting product.

We will need:

A strong piece of flexible wood for the handle.
Plywood or textolite for the shoulders.
Thin nylon or Kevlar thread for the bowstring.
Thin and, most importantly, straight wooden or aluminum arrow pins.
Thick paper or thin thick plastic for feathering.
Carpentry tools.
And, most importantly, the block and eccentric. It’s quite difficult to make them yourself, so it’s easier to buy or order them from a workshop.

The basis

Bowstring

Arrows

Balancing and finishing

Conclusion

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