bow made from simple DIY materials.

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rosspat30
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bow made from simple DIY materials.

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havnt tried it yet but i made a couple from multiple shoots of bamboo, works quite well to be honest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zyV8tZG ... Rw&index=5
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I made a PVC bow last year and it shoots very well. Made my own arrows as well. It's a good effective use of simple materials
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I quite fancy having a go at a Mollegabet type bow that you cut from a flat board, check this vid, he has others, can ramble a bit, but its all there. ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QfH0-Ty ... 0is9Uq4QHQ
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