Have Fun Making A Bow And Arrow

At some period in growing up every child hears the stories about Robin Hood or William Tell and becomes enthralled with owning a bow and arrow. Lately there are toy bow and arrows available including arrows that have suction cups as tips and stick to glass or other smooth surfaces but will not do any damage.
Though real bows and arrows may do severe harm and can be utilized in survival conditions to obtain food or keep away threats. There are also people that use a bow and arrow for close quarters hunting. So provided you are interested in creating a bow and arrow for recreational purposes or you find yourself in a position where you must have some kind of weapon to survive, here are a couple notes to help you create a bow and arrow for yourself.
Required Tools
Sharp knife
Sandpaper (optional)
Glue
Required Materials
Hardwood stick 5-6 ft tall, 1 inch in diameter
Dry stick 2-3 feet in length, inch in diameter
Hemp string
Feathers/plastic/cardboard
Flint or other arrowhead material
Instructions
The hardwood stick shall be your bow; you require it to be as straight as possible and absent of knots and limbs and slightly pliable without breaking. If one part of the stick is bigger than one, whittle it down with a sharp knife to be equal with the thinner part.
Utilize the knife to shave a indentation in either part of the bow approximately 1-2 inches away from the ends to affix the bow string in place. The slots must be on the exterior of the bow and be in a half circle shape.
The dry stick shall be your arrow; whittle it down in the same order that you did the bow and cut it to make it as straight as possible. You may use sandpaper to smooth the arrows if you want to make them additionally aerodynamic but this is not a requirement. Next carve a small notch in the rear of the arrow for the bow string to sit in when you are firing it.
Your arrowhead may be created from bone, glass, metal, flint or tiny parts of rock, whichever is more fitting for you. Use string to affix the arrow head to the shaft of the arrow, ensuring the head is not so weighted that it pulls down the arrow during flight. Glue feathers, triangular pieces of plastic or cardboard to the end of the arrow with the notch in it. Use 3 pieces and space them evenly around the arrow for balance and precision while the arrow is in the air.
For your bow string you may use hemp string if you have access to it but in a survival circumstance where you most likely dont have access to hemp string you may use plant fiber, velvet leaf, dogbane or nettle to create your string. The string must be around the length of the bow. Make loops in both end of the string and fix the loops into the notches that were cut in the bow. This might require a bit of effort but continue trying until you get it.
Shooting a bow and arrow does call for a little practice so now that your bow and arrow are finished begin practicing until you perfect the method.
Tips and Warnings
Dry wood will make for a better bow and arrow than green wood.
When whittling, always whittle away on the side of the stick that will be towards you, if not the bow will snap at the first pull of the bow.
You can unbend the arrow stick and firm the shaft by holding it over hot coals however, be careful not to singe or burn it.