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Copyright 1949, NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY Book One NABISCO SHREDDED WHEAT

STRAIGHT ARROW

INDIAN BOW MAKING

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

STRAIGHT GRAIN
2"
2"
5 FEET
NO KNOTS

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.

2"

FRONT VIEW

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.

5'
8"
CENTER OF THE BOW
THE GRIP

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 ray-hide...Straight Arrow has his instructions for stringing the bow on card No. [[underlined]] 16 [[/underlined]]

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

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