Making a horn bow - How to make a composite bow

In this video you will see the making of a horn bow. These bows are also called Turkish composite bows or reflex bows. The bow is made of wood, horn and animal sinew. All parts are glued together with a glutin glue (isinglass glue). Bows have been made from these materials for centuries. 0:00 Intro 0:13 Wood core 5:09 Horn clasp 8:31 Elaborate bow shape 10:15 Sinew coating 12:23 Bone pieces 13:50 Tiller (bending of the bow) 14:44 Bow ends 15:27 Test shooting 16:07 Birch bark 19:21 Shooting bow Manufacture: The manufacturing process has remained the same over the centuries. Today, machines such as band saw, planer, etc. facilitate the manufacture. Fire is replaced by a hot air dryer and heat lamp. However, most of the work is still done by hand. Materials and additional info for those interested: -The wood core is made of sycamore maple. Other woods such as ash or yew can also be used. -The horns are from domesticated water