If you’ve always wondered how longbows were manufactured, then check out this interesting “How it’s Made” segment. Video after the break.

Because the longbow can be made from a single piece of wood, it can be crafted relatively easily and quickly. Amateur bowyers today can craft a longbow in about ten to twenty hours, while highly skilled bowyers, such as those who produced medieval English Longbows, can craft wooden longbows in just a few hours

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