Bowyers Guide - Fifth Edition

The art of the Bowyer, the maker of bows, is as ancient as the oldest of elves. This tome details the construction of bows, as well as providing information on the sister craft of Fletching.

Bowyers and Fletchers both require a Fletching Kit to practice their trades.

Fletching Kits can be purchased from archery shops.

BOWS

There are four components to every bow.

TOOLS

The use of tools, while not necessary in the construction of a bow, helps to produce a premium product. A whittling blade will increase the quality of your bow. A planing tool is superior to a whittling blade.

STRING

The most commonly used string is hemp twine. one step above hemp is linen string.

Only the best bows are strung with silk.

CAMS

Most bows are not built with Cams. Composite bows use a series of one or two Cams.

LUMBER

The material that the bow is constructed from is directly proportional to the performance of the bow.

List of wood, in order of difficulty and quality.

Hickory
Elm
Ash
Oak
Darkwood
Steel
Ceramic


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Source: Ingame book