How Do You Make A Bow String For An Archery Merit Badge?
The first bow strings made by early humans were crafted from plant and animal fibers and people used whatever materials they could get. Today we have the benefit of modern materials, but you can still make your own bow strings. Because archery is a popular form of hunting as well as a sport, there is a Boy Scout merit badge available to Boy Scouts who make their own archery bow strings. Here are the steps to make a handmade bow string. Step 1 Make a jig. Take a board that is several feet long and drive two nails into it. To determine the distance between the two nails, subtract 3 inches from the length of the bow. If the size of your bow is 66 inches, place the nails 63 inches apart. Bow sizes are standard and the length will be denoted as the size when you purchase one. Step 2 Tie one end of the Dacron B-50 string to one of the nails, leaving a tail. You will need the extra later to tie it to the other end of the string. Step 3 Wind the string back and forth between the two nails unti
