Item:Book of master shaping instructions/Chapter 2/Shortbow

A page of the Book of master shaping instructions, chapter 2: instructions for crafting a shortbow.

Book	Book of master shaping instructions
Chapter	2
Lowest book	Apprentice
Product	Shortbow (crafted)
Difficulty	simple
Technique	Shortbow Shaping
Ingredient type	finished shortbow

The book page below is quoted as read in game on 11 November 2026. Page numbers shift when recipes are added or the books are re-sorted; the chapter page has the current list.

Tools

• Created using a drawknife, a carving knife, some metal clamps and wood stain.
• Also helpful: a rasp and some metal clamps.

Ingredients

Qty	Ingredient	Detail
1	refined wood lumber	5 pieces
1	finished bow string

Book page

        -=   Chapter 2, Page 6: Instructions for crafting a shortbow    =-
  A shortbow is a craftable item in the Engineering society under the Shaping crafting discipline.  This is considered to be a simple piece to make, though knowledge of the Shortbow Shaping technique will be beneficial to the crafter.
  This item is listed as a "finished shortbow" ingredient type and is created using a drawknife, a carving knife, some metal clamps and wood stain.  A crafter may also find it helpful to have a rasp and some metal clamps on hand.
 A list of ingredients is provided:
   (1) refined wood lumber (5 pieces)
   (1) finished bow string