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How long does it take to make a longbow from start and how much time does just preparing the string take?
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There are two answers to this question; one if the wood is already seasoned and ready to shape, the other if you are starting with fresh wood straight from a tree. There are other complications to be noted.
If you are using seasoned ash wood, where the grain is very straight, rough shaping can be done in a day, then "tillering" the bow carefully by scraping to its optimum draw weight can take another day. Seasoned yew, if it is full of knots and twisted grain, can be extremely difficult since it is important to find a layer of the grain and follow it very carefully, without cutting through it - a bow can take many days to complete.
If you start with fresh timber you need to wait around two years for it to dry out naturally in a shaded, cool, dry place outdoors before you can start to produce a bow.
Strings, if you have the linen or other thread ready to use, can be made in an hour or two, including the laid-in loops and the serving to prevent arrows from wearing the string away. Linen strings must also be rubbed with beeswax to prevent rotting.
Complications include:
- modern laminate longbows made from two or more layers of different timbers glued together. A complex and potentially frustrating process that can take a very long time, but which can produce a very strong bow.
- Any piece of wood, although apparently flawless, can contain weak spots which can mean the bow will break at any moment; a shattering longbow under tension from the string sounds just like a gunshot and can be a terrifying experience.
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