How to make an arrow for the bow yourself?

Archery was spread all over the world from time immemorial, this weapon was used during hunting for animals and as a self-defense or for attack. With its help for many centuries, people could get food, since this way to hit the target from a long distance was the most effective. Now, sporting interest is shown in archery - this activity allows you to sharpen the visual concentration, develop memory and creative data. Accessories for this can be bought in sports goods stores, but they can also be done on their own, having some skills in carpentry. For example, knowing how to make an arrow for an onion, you can prepare devices to defeat the target in large numbers.

A bit of history

It is believed that the bow and arrow appeared before our era - these adaptations are often found in various archaeological excavations. And their use was spread everywhere. Know how to make arrows for bow and self adaptation, and knew the eastern craftsmen, and Europeans, and the Slavs. And at different times different materials and methods of processing were used.

In Egypt, from the 10th to the 13th centuries, great successes were achieved in the manufacture of this type of weapon - they made such strong and thin arrows that they could be pierced with chain mail. The shape of the tips was diverse - pointed, spherical, blunt, and others. Also, the Egyptians knew how to make an arrow for the bow, which can be used as a psychological attack: this device had a whistle device, it deafened and repelled enemies.

Device and types of arrows

The form of adaptation has changed little over time. You can select the conventional elements that make up the arrow. It is a shaft (central part), plumage, a tailpiece and a tip. Depending on what materials the main element is made of, the following types of arrows are distinguished:

• Wooden and plastic. They are used mainly for entertainment, as a hobby.
• Aluminum arrows. This type is intended for professional shooting at close distances.
• Carbon arrows for the bow. They are also used in professional sports when the target is defeated at long distances.

Making arrows

You can make this element yourself from wood (birch, beech, oak, pine and others). Before making an arrow for an onion, it's a good idea to stock up with such tools:

• Saw and plane;
• Rasp and file;
• Sandpaper (grain size 60-80).

The length of the arrow is selected for each individual individually, it is determined by placing your hands in a position similar to pulling the bowstring bow. In this case, one arm should be bent at the elbow at a right angle, and the other - is elongated. Fingers must simulate the actual position when firing. To determine the size of the arrow, you need to measure the distance between the right and left palms and add 1 cm.

In order to perform self-made arrows for the bow, it is recommended to use a bead. The manufacturing process is described in the following paragraphs:

1. Giving a rounded shape to the details from the glazing beacon with the help of the plane of the above tools. Elements from one end need to be processed in such a way as to get the connectors for the bowstring.
2. You can make a tip from a nail, taking off his hat and nailing to one end of the part. It is also possible to cut it out of steel with a tool for cutting metal. The tip should be installed on the stele with glue.
3. Plumage can be made from paper and two kinds of adhesive tape (plain and aluminum). To do this, make the workpieces of the three materials (15 cm × 2 cm) and glue them together. From the prepared raw materials cut the plumage (10 × 2) and fix it to the arrows, not reaching the edge of 3 cm.