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How To: Make a traditional longbow and recurve bow

Archery is a sport that requires a lot of skill, and it takes even more skill to make your own longbow. Luckily, you have this nine part series to guide you. This tutorial will take you through ever aspect of making your own longbow and teach you how to do it yourself. Your unique, handmade bow is sure to impress even the worthiest opponent.

How To: Rosin your erhu bow

You can easily rosin your erhu bow. To do this first take the cake of rosin and rub it back and forth on the one part of the bow until you get rosin powder on the hair of the bow. Now go the next part of the bow and do

How To: Make stacked hair bows

In this tutorial, we learn how to make stacked hair bows. Start off with three separate bows: red, white, and blue. Make sure there is a string still hanging from the red one, but the strings on the white and blue are cut off. Now, put glue from a hot glue gun and place it on the middle/side of the blue ribbon, the glue the white one where the glue is and hold together. Next, take the red bow and glue it to the center of the blue and white bow. Hold the red bow in place until it's completely ...

How To: Bow the erhu

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to bow the Erhu. When playing this instrument, keep the shoulders and both arms relaxed. The elbow moves the arm, the arm moves the wrist, the wrist moves the fingers and the fingers move the bow. There is a slight twitch of the wrist on attack of each stroke. The only pressure point is where you hold the bow. Practice bowing the whole length of the bow. Practice with various speeds. This video will benefit those viewers who are interested in playing ...

How To: Rosin a violin bow for the first time

In this video, we learn how to rosin a violin bow for the first time. To start, you will want to tighten the hair on the bow by turning the bottom bow clockwise. Next, you will take your rosin and move the bow over it. Just do small sections at a time, then move onto the next section. It may be hard to get the rosin going, scratch it with sandpaper before you begin if it's being difficult. You will know when the rosin is going, because it will not look shiny anymore. Once you reach the top of...

How To: Properly shoot and sight in a compound bow

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to properly shoot and sight in a compound bow. It is recommended that users use a release. Your body should be perpendicular to the target. Hold the bow vertically, and hold it with a relaxed and secure grip. When you are ready to begin shooting, learn a technique that will help you relax and steady the bow. When you draw the bow string back, you should be looking through the peephole on the bow string and where the target and pins come into view. Thi...

How To: Build and use an Osage bow

This five part video series brought to you by Pathfinder School shows you how to build and use the Osage bow. Step by step, from properly picking a piece of Osage wood, which is also known as Hedge Apple. You'll need an axe to trim your limps, so make sure your careful when taking on the task of building your own bow. This is a great video to watch when preparing for your camping or hiking trip. It's a very instructional and easy to follow video to make sure your properly prepared.

How To: Do the yoga bow pose

The Bow Position is a devotional pose and can relieve back pain. Learn how to do the Bow Pose in this yoga video lesson. Take action: get into plank position, bow knees, bow chest, bow hands, and bow chin. Cindy Mastry, the instructor of this how-to video, has practiced yoga since the age of eight, and also has a background in Jazz and Ballet. Active in the fitness industry for nearly twenty years, she teaches aerobics, kickboxing, and yoga at many fitness centers in the Tampa Bay area. Cindy...

How To: Create a Lady Gaga hair bow with your own hair

This video explains step by step how to create a "Lady Gaga hair bow with your own hair". The only materials needed are three bobby-pins, and your choice of hairspray. Take a section of hair from the side of your head and loop the hair (like a loop of a bow), pin this piece down (where the middle of bow will be). Take another section of hair close to the first loop, loop this second piece a crisscross the second bobby-pin with the first (creating the middle of the bow). Section off a piece of...

How To: Make a bow drill

There are various tools to be made and a number of items to be used during a disaster. One can utilize the wood logs for firewood. A bow drill can be made by just crafting the ends of a long wooden stick into necks so that plastic wires can be notched and it can be used made into a bow. Any stone with holes can be used as a notch. This notch holds the end of the bow drill. The wire of the bow drill can be wrapped in a stick and then vigorous forward and backward movement of the bow drill arou...

How To: Make a decorative bow for anything

Bows are a pretty accent to almost anything. You can put a bow in your hair, on your clothing, on accessories, around flowers, around your puppy's collar - anywhere - and they add a hint of adorable. In this tutorial, Nancy of Lady Bug Wreaths shows us how to make bows for beginners with detailed instructions, step by step. Nancy's ingenious tips make bow-making a breeze!

How To: Choose between recurve and compound bows for archery

Recurve bow or compound bow? Learn the differences between a re-curve bow and a compound bow in this archery video tutorial. Take action: use consistent shot, ensure consistency to allow for humane shots, and expect 20 yards with recurve bow. John Swindle, the instructor of this how-to video from Live Strong, is the owner of Arrowhead Archery in Tampa, Florida. He has been an archer and a bow hunter for over 18 years.

How To: Do the Lady Gaga Poker Face bow hairstyle

Lady Gaga's Poker Face bow hairstyle! Lady Gaga’s hair bow was definitely a challenging request. I had to change it up to make it something more wearable for everyday. Well at least for me. I don’t think a HUGE-mongo bow on my head would work for me. A small petite one on the side is much more wearable. Watch this how to video to learn how to recreate Lady Gaga's bow hairstyle from the Lady Gaga music video Poker Face.

How To: Make a lighted holiday bow

What a unique bow. Your gifts will be beautiful under the Christmas tree. Materials you will need are: plastic wrap, hot glue, LEDs, scissors, pliers duct tape, glue gun and glue, toothpicks and 3 volt batteries. First you take the plastic wrap and cut it about 5 times the size your bow is going to be. Take the end and push it together. Now make one side of the bow, push together, and make the other side of the bow. Keep going back and forth until the plastic wrap is at the end. The left over...

How To: Make a gift bow

In order to decorate your presents during the holiday season, this quick tutorial will show you how to make a beautiful gift bow. Using a somewhat thick ribbon, determine the size of your bow and wind it around itself about 8-12 times, the more winds, the thicker your bow will be. Squeeze the loops of the ribbon together, making the ends overlap on the inside and fold it over. Then make two cuts on a diagonal through the center, making sure that you do not cut through. Unfold the loop and tie...

How To: Easily tie a bowtie

A very classy man named Matt from the Bow Tie Report begins this video by explaining that bow ties are making a stylish comeback especially among college students. He demonstrates the sort of complicated, yet easy to learn, standard method of tying a bow tie onto himself. After completing the process, which requires a bit of finesse and a lot of practice, Matt shows that a good bow tie needs a lot of tweaking to make the knot just right and looking good.

How To: Use the bow hair style

Learn how to use the bow hair style thanks to Cheryl Bianca. If you really want to know how to get this quick and easy bow hair, then just watch this hairstyling tutorial. Bow hair is a simple hairdo and can be done well with much practice.

How To: Tie Christmas bows on presents

Death to sticky bows! You can learn how to tie your own christmas bows on your presents this year. Watch this video for the proper technique on tying a ribbon around a present, curling the ribbon and tying a flawless bow. These gift wrapping tips will help you this Christmas.

How To: Shoot a compound bow

Shoot a compound bow safely and accurately. Learn these great tips for shooting a compound bow in this archery video tutorial. Take action: use release for accuracy, push arrow until "click," secure everything, and use proper form. John Swindle, the instructor of this how-to video from Live Strong, is the owner of Arrowhead Archery in Tampa, Florida. He has been an archer and a bow hunter for over 18 years.

How To: Make a paper clip bow

This how-to video demonstrates building the simple paper clip bow designed by instructables.com. All you need is a paper clip and a rubber band. This little toy bow will keep you from getting bored in class or at work, as you shoot whatever you can find. Follow along with this instructional video and learn how to make a paper clip bow.

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