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There are a 2 materials used, some longbows and recurve bows can be made of wood, recurve and compound bows can be made of cast or machined aluminium. The limbs are a composite material of wood, fibreglass and carbon.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 10y agoIt depends on the type of bow. Many recurve bows are made of fiberglass, wood, and other primitive materials. Compound bows are usually made of steel, aluminum, and other metals. The string is made of different materials as well. Cable, sinew, linen, etc. are all types of material used to create bow strings. More primitive and tribal bows may use intestines or woven hair.
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∙ 14y agoBows can be made of many types of materials, including (in no particular order):
- wood
- steel
- fiber-glass
- aluminum
- titanium
- carbon-fiber
- horn (as in buffalo and ibex)
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∙ 14y agoDeppends, is deffently a type of wood though.
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∙ 13y agothe string on bows are made out of horse hair
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How long does a recurve bow last?
It would depend on the materials from which it is made and the usage it gets.
Is bow a long O sound?
Yes, a bow as in archery and a fancy knot in a ribbon is long.
What is the best type of violin bow to get a violinist as a gift?
Some of the best types of violin bows will be made out of the wood pernambuco. An authentic pernambuco is a strong wood that is resilient and the bow will last a long while. Brazilwood is also a good wood for a violin bow.
What is gurimbaw instrument?
is a meter long bamboo bow, tied by fibers from both ends, with a coconut shell attached in the middle as resonator. It is a bow called gaka made from fibers of the lukmong vine, and a coconut resonator called kuhitan. It is from the Aetas in Zambales.
What is the sick for violin called?
The bow. The hair (the part that touches the string) on the bow is made of horse hair. Be careful not to touch it or you will stain it.
What is a bow made of?
A bow is made of long horse hair. But dont worry, the horses dont die, they just cut off a few hairs from their tails.
How long was an Iroquois bow?
an average bow was about a meter long\
How long does a recurve bow last?
It would depend on the materials from which it is made and the usage it gets.
Which is faster long bow or short bow?
A short bow is faster
What is the difference in a long bow and a short bow in runescape?
Nothing realy just that short bow is stronger but dosent shoot as far as a long bow.
What archery bow shoots the furthest?
long bow
What was the bow string bridge made from?
bow sting
When was the first bow made?
the first bow and arrow was made in aproximitly 38,000 B.C.
What were the bow made of?
They were made out of wood.
Is bow a long O sound?
Yes, a bow as in archery and a fancy knot in a ribbon is long.
How long was the Mayflower from bow to stern?
From Bow to Stern was about 2 1/2 feet long.
When was the bow n arrow made?
the bow and arrow was made in japan around the medieval stages,
