Find a piece of dry and dead (but not gray or cracking) hardwood (such as oak, lemon tree, hickory, yew, black locust, teak, ash, juniper, or madroño) about 6 feet (or 1. 8 meters) [or as tall as you may be] in length. The wood should be free of knots, twists, or limbs, and it would be helpful if the branch is thick at its center. This piece of wood should be somewhat flexible, such as juniper or mulberry. You can even use a shaft of bamboo or cane but take care that it is not too thick. For that, you can use young bamboo which is strong as well as flexible. Green wood (living wood that you cut from a tree or sapling) can be used if absolutely necessary but should be avoided because it does not provide the same power as dry wood.
You want the bow to be strongest (thickest) at the handhold. Be careful to only carve from the belly. An inordinate amount of pressure is exerted on the back of the bow, and even the slightest damage to its structure can promote breakage.
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Green wood does work if you can give it some extra time to dry out naturally, as the sap may ignite if placed over a fire to dry. Some strong, straight plants for arrows are goldenrod and Mullen . They can be found in fields.
Fletchings act similarly to rudders on a ship or small plane, guiding the arrow through the air for pinpoint accuracy. They also have a similar effect to a glider, as they vastly improve an arrow’s range of flight. They are, however, somewhat difficult to perfect. If your weapon is meant for survival, this is not a priority.
