Traditional Japanese Bow Made of PVC
Introduction: Traditional Japanese Bow Made of PVC
A bow made out of a PVC pipe that has a very good performance.
Ideal for costumes or for practising your aim.
Supplies
* PVC pipe about 1,5 m long
* a source of heat
* 2 wood or metar boards
* at least 2 tightening sergeants 5 meters of string
Step 1: Shape the Bow
First of all, cut 125 cm (49,2in) of the pvc tube with a saw.
Step 2: More Measures
Mark the middle of the tube with a marker (62,5cm, 24in)
Now, mark 8cm forward from the middle, and the same happens with the other side./ Now, form the middle, mark 8 cm from each side. (3in) Then, mark from the end of each side, 15cm
Step 3: Start Heating
With a heat gun, heat the tube from the centre mark to the end of the tube. The part that is heaten has to end up being very soft.
Step 4: Fasten
Take two laths and put the heating part between them.
Fasten the laths and the pvc tube with clamps. Do not fasten it very tight!
After a minute, take away the clamps and the laths.
Step 5: More Heat
Heat the last 15 cm of the end of the bow. 819
Do it on the opposite way of the previously heated part
Step 6: Making It Nicer
Heat the intersection in order to soften it.
Step 7: Points of the Bow
With a marker, line 1cm (0,40 in) wide and from this mark, measure 12 cm (4,7in) of length and mark the opposite side. It has to look like a triangle.
Now, cut the triangle with a saw.
Then, heat both ends with the heat gun and shape them with protective gloves. They have to end up looking like a half moon.
Step 8: Preparing for the String
Now, mark a small line 2 cm from the end of the stick. Then, cut it diagonal with the saw.
Do the same on the other end of the stick.
Step 9: Painting
Paint the whole bow with spray (here, it's used red spray, but that depends on your choice).
Let it dry completely, it make take several hours.
(Fot the paint to dry correctly, i recomend to sandpaper the pipe before)
Step 10: Strings
Add a string and knot the ends making a hoop.
Put each hoop on each diagonal cut. Do it as it is shown in the picture.
Wrap the middle of the bow with another string. 220