== Advantages and disadvantages compared to composite bows == An effective self bow can be made from widely available local material in most inhabited parts of the world, with limited tools whose functions include chopping, shaving, and scraping. A day of work may be needed, starting with a seasoned stave; a composite bow requires a week`s work, ....
A bow made of a single piece of wood
A bow which has been produced from a single piece of wood.
A bow made from one piece of wood.
Bow made of single material.