the layout board facilitates efficient use of material the apparatus facilitates construction of bows without extensive training or experience application_number US 201113170575 A description the following description is of the best mode presently contemplated for carrying out the invention this description is not to be taken in a limiting sense but is made merely for the purpose of describing one or more preferred embodiments of the invention the scope of the invention should be determined with reference to the claims a top view of a layout board 10 and dowel positions for making bows according to the present invention is shown in fig1 a and a front view of the layout board 10 and dowel 19 for making the bows is shown in fig1 b a base dowel position 12 resides laterally centered and near a forward edge of the layout board 10 a center dowel position 14 resides above the base dowel position 12 and also laterally centered on the board right dowel positions 16 reside to the right of the center dowel position 16 in an arc reaching from near the center dowel position 14 towards a right front corner of the layout board 10 left dowel positions 18 reside to the left of the center dowel position 16 in an arc reaching from near the center dowel position 14 towards a left front corner of the layout board 10 a nail screw or similar attachment point 20 is attached to a front edge of the layout board 10 approximately laterally centered non skid pads 22 may be provided on the bottom of the board 10 to reduce slipping the dowels are hereafter referred to base center right and left dowels corresponding to their positions in the board 10 a preferred.