Want to learn how to make a recurve bow? Many people before you have also taken on the project of learning how to make a recurve bow.
Some do it for economic reasons, while others do it to customize their bow according to their preferences.
Regardless of your reasons, though, it cannot be denied that making your own bow gives you better understanding of archery in general.
Getting started Before you get around to making recurve bows, it is best that you first familiarize yourself with the different parts of a bow.
To do this, you can check out plans and diagrams for building recurve bows.
You can buy these plans and diagrams from a local store if a bow manufacturer is located near you or you can buy online.
Some of these plans and diagrams may even be available as part of a set containing everything you'll need to learn how to make a recurve bow.
If you don't want to make a purchase, there are also plans and diagrams that you can download online, free of charge.
Remember that you're attempting to undertake the most difficult project in the bow-making field so you're going to need all the help that you can get.
The basics Recurve bows today are usually made of laminated wood and fiberglass, with the wood functioning as the core or spacer between two laminated sheets of fiberglass.
However, it is the fiberglass that actually does bulk of the work of a recurve bow by carrying up to 88% of the load.
The wooden core, on the other hand, only carries 12% of the load.
As you increase the spacing between the fiberglass sheets by opting for a thicker core, the strength of a bow is automatically increased.
Do take note though that as core thickness doubles, the weight of the bow quadruples.