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Copyright 1949, NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY 
NABISCO SHREDDED WHEAT
Book One

STRAIGHT ARROW

INDIAN BOW MAKING
Select a piece of ash, maple or walnut which has been well dried.

NO KNOTS
STRAIGHT GRAIN
5 FEET
2"
2"
The American Indian cut out his bow entirely with his knife. Straight Arrow suggests you use a piece of mill cut wood 2 x 2 inches by 5 feet to save time.

FRONT VIEW
2"
Draw this shape on one side of the wood and with your carving knife or other type cutting tool cut out the front view of your bow.

SIDE VIEW
Draw and cut out the side view of your bow like this

After you have completed the carving of your bow round off all  edges and smooth all surfaces with sandpaper

CENTER OF BOW
THE GRIP
5' 
8"

WRAP GRIP AREA

USE FRICTION TAPE

MAKE A NOTCH FOR THE STRING AT EACH END OF THE BOW

Note: Indians wrapped the grip area of their bows with raw-hide...Straight Arrow has his instructions for stringing the bow on card No. 16

Card No. 15 in a series of 36 STRAIGHT ARROW INJUN-UITIES

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