Smithsonian Report, 1962. — Klopsteg 



Plate 3 



A wood bow, of yew, made according to the design of figure 6, sliown (a) relaxed, (b) braced, 

 and (c) at full draw. The limbs are straight, and, when drawn, bend in circular arcs. 

 Note how the slightly wavy grain in the wood has been followed by the bowyer, to avoid 

 cutting across the grain. Note also that the limbs are of equal length (28"); the long 

 (15") rigid midsection; and the symmetry of the bent limbs relative to the position of 

 the arrow. 



