How to Make a Drawknife

to make a bow with

for this you will need;

metal, 1/8 in thick, 1 to 2 inches wide and 12 to 14 in long
2 metal 1/8 in thick, 1/4 to 1/2 in wide and 6 to 8 in long
2 wood dowels 1 1/4 to 2 in diameter and about ten inches long (i used a sapling I cut down)
4 bolts

tools;

metal grinder
arc welder
table saw
drill

grind a blade on the long piece (a blade that is flat on one side)

weld the handles on the blade

cut a slot in the wood (about an inch in)

slide the metal handles in

drill 4 holes through the wood and themetal (the holes should be the size of the bolts)

screw the bolts in the holes