Plans for making a longbow
plansformakingalongbow.blogspot.comSep 24, 2009 · Start at the thick end and plane the thickness to make the bow one uniform thickness. So now you have a stave that is around 3'' thick throughout. Now shave the sides until the bow is 2'' wide. Remove material from both sides evenly. Now find the middle of your 3x2 and mark it. This is where your arrow rest and grip will go.