| How to Decorate a Pumpkin Without Carving It Posted: 30 Oct 2020 01:00 AM PDT Carving pumpkins is one of the most popular Halloween activities. Not everyone wants to carve pumpkins, however. Fortunately, there are countless creative ways in which to decorate a pumpkin, from painting to gluing rhinestones. [Edit]Painting on Pumpkins - Spray paint a pumpkin if you want to change its color. Wipe the pumpkin with a damp cloth, then let it dry. Take the pumpkin outside and hold it by its stem. Apply a light even coat of spray paint, let the paint dry 15 to 20 minutes, then apply a second coat. Wait 24 hours before displaying the pumpkin.[1]
- Read the label on the spray paint to find out how far from the surface you should hold the can. In most cases it is .
- Turn a triangular pumpkin into a candy corn by painting the bottom orange, the middle yellow, and the top white.[2]
- Create a color-blocked pumpkin by masking off half of it with painter's tape. Paint the pumpkin as desired, let it dry, then peel the tape off.[3]
- Use adhesive stencils to create a simple design. Wipe the pumpkin down with a damp cloth first, then let it dry. Apply an adhesive stencil to the pumpkin, then paint the stencil with spray paint. Let the paint dry, then apply a second coat. Let the paint dry completely, then remove the stencil.[4]
- If you don't want to use spray paint, use acrylic craft paint instead.
- You can use regular stencils or reverse stencils. You can even make your own using contact paper or adhesive shelf liner.
- For a more intricate design, pin a paper doily to the pumpkin, then spray paint it. Remove the pins and doily before the paint dries.
- Scrape designs into spray painted pumpkins if you want a unique look. Coat a real pumpkin (not a fake craft pumpkin) with black spray paint. Let the paint dry, then scrape designs into it using a spoon or fork handle. You can create any sort of design you want. For example:[5]
- Jack-o-Lantern faces
- Geometric patterns
- Flourishes and scrolls
- Spooky messages
- Use glow-in-the-dark over a spray painted pumpkin for a colorful effect. Paint your pumpkin with white, black, purple, or dark blue spray paint first. Let the paint dry, then paint designs onto it using glow-in-the-dark paint.[6]
- If you will be using a black light on your porch, consider using UV or black light paint instead. You can find it in craft stores around Halloween.
- You can use acrylic craft paint or dimensional/puffy paint. Be aware that the latter takes much longer to dry.
- Paint designs directly onto your pumpkin. You can do this on a bare pumpkin, or you can spray paint the pumpkin a different color first. Use a thin, pointed paintbrush and acrylic paint to create your own, unique design. If you are worried about messing up, sketch out your design using a light-colored, washable marker.
- Try generic designs, such as zigzags, polka dots, or stripes.
- Paint popular Halloween characters, such bats, black cats, skeletons, or witches.
- Paint a Jack-o-Lantern face onto your pumpkin. Black or yellow paint will work well for this.
[Edit]Drawing and Writing on Pumpkins - Draw designs with a black permanent marker for a simple look. Sketch out your design with a light-colored washable marker first. If you make a mistake, wipe it off with a damp cloth. Once you are happy with your design, go over it with a black permanent marker; a black paint pen may also work.[7]
- You can create all sorts of designs, such as Jack-o-Lantern faces, geometric patterns, and fancy flourishes.
- Paint your pumpkin before drawing on it if you want something fancier. Coat a pumpkin with 2 coats of black spray paint. Let the paint dry, then draw designs on the pumpkin using a white paint pen. Alternatively, you can paint the pumpkin white, then draw on it using a black permanent marker or a black paint pen.[8]
- Shake the paint pen until you hear it rattle, then tap it lightly on a sheet of paper until the paint comes out of the tip.
- Turn a pumpkin into a chalkboard if you want to change your message. Paint your pumpkin with chalkboard paint according to the instructions on the can. Let the paint dry and cure. Rub chalk over it, then wipe the chalk off with a dry cloth. Write or draw on the pumpkin as desired with chalk.[9]
- It would be best to use a fake craft pumpkin. This way, you can use it throughout the year!
- Write a message with thumbtacks for a unique twist. Spray paint your pumpkin first, if desired, then let the paint dry. Write a simple word, such as "BOO!" using a light-colored washable marker. Stick gold or silver thumbtacks into the pumpkin using the drawn lines as a guide. Place the tacks close enough so that they are touching.[10]
- You can use any type of font you want, including cursive.
- Use 2 to 3 rows of thumbtacks to make the letters thicker.
- Create multiple pumpkins to spell out a single word. Choose 1 of the decorating methods from above, then use it to create a single letter on each pumpkin. Arrange the pumpkins to spell out a word, such as "BOO!".
[Edit]Gluing Items to Pumpkins - Hot glue rickrack and grosgrain ribbon along the ribs for a simple look. Hot glue each piece along the vertical ribs (indented lines) of your pumpkin. Start from the top of the pumpkin and finish at the bottom; trim off any excess rickrack or ribbon.[11]
- Get some rickrack and grosgrain ribbon in several different colors and patterns for a more colorful look.
- Stack thin trims on top of wider ones to make the pumpkin more detailed.
- Hot glue rhinestones if you want to make a fancy pumpkin. Choose a fake craft pumpkin from the craft store, then spray paint it a different color, if desired. Let the paint dry, then hot glue rhinestones to it. You can also hot glue strands of sequin trim to create designs such as words, spirals, and polka dots.[12]
- You can try using a real pumpkin, but you will need to wipe it down with a damp cloth first to remove any surface dirt.
- Glue lace around the middle of the pumpkin for a rustic-chic look. Find white or black lace trim that is between wide. Cut a strip long enough to wrap around the middle of your pumpkin. Secure the lace to the pumpkin using hot glue or fabric glue.[13]
- Try black lace on top of a white pumpkin for a spooky look.
- Spray paint the pumpkin first to make the lace pop!
- Decoupage paper onto a pumpkin if you like to scrapbook. Purchase patterned paper with large designs on it, such as flowers or birds. Cut the designs out. Stick the paper to the pumpkin with decoupage glue until the entire surface is covered. Coat the pumpkin with a final layer of decoupage glue.[14]
- Glue tissue paper fall leaves onto a pumpkin for a festive look. Trace fall leaves onto red, orange, and yellow tissue paper. Cut the leaves out, then glue them to the pumpkin using decoupage or tacky glue. Coat the leaves with another layer of glue to seal them in, then let everything dry.[15]
- Create realistic veins by brushing the leaves inward from the outside edges with a coarse-bristle brush. Do this while they are still wet.
- Trace leaves onto silver "fancy foil wrap" for a fancier look. You can find this product in the baking aisle of a craft store.[16]
- Drill holes into a pumpkin, then add flowers to make a centerpiece. Cut your desired flowers down to . Drill holes into a real or fake craft pumpkin, then insert the cut flowers into the holes. Use a combination of large, medium, and small flowers; they can be real or fake.[17]
- Use dark, neutral, or fall colors, such as red, orange, yellow, brown, teal, or plum.
- Choose fall flowers, such as dahlias, mums, sunflowers, and yellow daisies. Avoid spring flowers, such as tulips and daffodils.
- You can create any sort of pattern you want, but put the flowers close enough together so that they touch.
- Apply gold leaf to a fake pumpkin for a fancy, gilded design. Spread clear craft glue over the surface of a fake craft pumpkin. Use tweezers to pick up pieces of gold leaf, and a soft-bristled paintbrush to smooth them down. Let the glue dry, then smooth the surface further with a soft cloth.
- You can buy gold leafing kits in the craft store. They come in silver, gold, and copper.
- You can use a real pumpkin, but it will eventually rot. Gold leaf is expensive, so it is better to use it on a fake craft pumpkin, which will last forever.
[Edit]Making Cute Pumpkin Creatures - Create a cat using black paint and construction paper. Paint your pumpkin black using black acrylic paint. Let the pumpkin dry, then cut 2 triangles out of black construction paper. Fold the bottom of each triangle by to make a tab, then glue it to the top of the pumpkin to make the ears. Give the cat more details, such as:
- Cut a pink triangle out of construction paper, and glue it to the middle of the pumpkin for the nose.
- Cut 2 almond shapes out of yellow or green construction paper, then draw a black vertical line down the middle of each 1 for the pupils. Glue these above the nose.
- Paint some whiskers and a mouth using white or gray acrylic craft paint and a thin, pointed paintbrush.
- Turn a black pumpkin into a bat for a spooky twist. Paint a pumpkin black with acrylic craft paint, then let it dry. Cut 2 large bat wings and 2 large triangular ears out of black construction paper. Fold the end of each wing by to make a tab, then glue the tab to the sides of the pumpkin. Fold the bottom of each ear by , and glue them to the top of the pumpkin. Give the bat details, such as:
- Cut 2 round eyes out of red, white, or yellow construction paper and glue it to the middle of the pumpkin.
- Use white acrylic craft paint and a thin, pointed paintbrush to add a simple mouth and white, pointed fangs.
- Create a witch pumpkin by painting it green and giving it a witch hat. Paint your pumpkin green, then let it dry. put a black witch hat on top of the pumpkin. Glue some straw or raffia under the hat to make the hair. Add some other details, such as:
- Paint 2 large white circles for the eyes, then add a smaller black dot in the middle of each one for the pupils.
- Paint a mouth using black acrylic craft paint and a thin, pointed paintbrush.
- Roll up bits of green construction paper, then glue it to the face to make warts.
- Turn a white pumpkin into a ghost or skeleton. Buy a white pumpkin, or paint an orange pumpkin using white acrylic craft paint. Paint 2 large black circles for the eyes. If you want to make a ghost, paint a third black circle below the eyes for the mouth. If you are making a skeleton, paint a small, black triangle instead, then add a toothy grin below that.
- If you are having trouble painting a skeleton's mouth, start with a long, horizontal line, then paint short vertical lines going through it, like this: |-|-|-|-|
- Wrap a painted pumpkin with gauze to create a mummy. Paint a pumpkin using acrylic craft paint. Let the paint dry, then wrap the pumpkin using crisscrossing strips of gauze. Hot glue large googly eyes to the pumpkin to complete the mummy's face.[18]
- Leave some spaces between the gauze so that you can see the paint. Hot glue the ends of the gauze down so that it doesn't fall off.
- Use a ghoulish color for your paint, such as black, blue, green, gray, or teal.
- Glue candy corn to a small pumpkin to make a hedgehog. Hot glue candy corn all over your, but leave a large circle in the middle of 1 side blank for the face. Paint 2 black eyes, a brown triangular nose, and 2 rosy cheeks to finish your hedgehog.[19]
- Use brown, orange, and white candy corn for a more realistic hedgehog.
- Glue the candy corn pieces close enough so that the sides are touching. The smaller your pumpkin is, the less candy you'll have to use.
[Edit]Pumpkin Stencils - Use fake craft pumpkins if you want your project to last.
- Wipe real pumpkins down with a damp cloth before decorating them. Keep in mind that paint will still chip easily if you are not careful.
- Decorate your pumpkin with stickers or self-adhesive rhinestones for a quick and easy project.
[Edit]Warnings - Use low-temp hot glue guns instead of high-temp ones. They are less likely to cause painful burns and blisters.
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Painting on Pumpkins - Pumpkin, real or fake
- Spray paint or acrylic craft paint
- Paintbrushes, if using acrylic craft paint
- Stencils, paint pens, etc. (optional)
[Edit]Drawing and Writing on Pumpkins - Pumpkin, real or fake
- Spray paint or acrylic craft paint
- Paintbrushes, if using acrylic craft paint
- Washable markers
- Paint pens or permanent markers
[Edit]Gluing Items to Pumpkins - Pumpkin, real or fake
- Hot glue or tacky glue
- Embellishments (rickrack, rhinestones, etc.)
[Edit]Decorating Pumpkins in Other Ways - Pumpkin, real or fake
- Acrylic craft paint
- Paintbrushes
- Hot glue or tacky glue
- Embellishments (candy, construction paper, etc.)
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| How to Adjust a Humidifier on a Furnace Posted: 29 Oct 2020 05:00 PM PDT A furnace humidifier, also called a whole home humidifier, attaches directly to your heating system to control the moisture throughout your entire home. It's much more convenient than setting up humidifiers in each room. However, you need to set these devices right or your home will be uncomfortable. Luckily, adjusting them up or down is very easy. With a few changes, your home will stay comfortable throughout the whole year. [Edit]Setting the Humidistat - Read the humidifier instruction manual before making any adjustments. While most whole home humidifiers work similarly, there might be some differences in how to adjust them. Always check the manual before you make changes to avoid any mistakes or problems.[1]
- If the instruction manual provides different instructions, then follow the manual instead. Those directions are designed for that specific product.
- Locate the humidistat for your humidifier. The humidistat is the control panel for the humidifier. It's usually a small box mounted on the wall directly above or below the humidifier. Some models also have a humidistat on the main humidifier body.[2]
- If you have trouble finding the humidistat, look for a wire or cable running out of the humidifier. This should lead to the humidistat.
- A digital humidistat will have a screen displaying the current humidity settings and a few adjustment buttons. An analog type will have a dial.
- Turn the dial to your desired humidity setting if it's an analog type. An analog humidistat has an adjustment dial to set the humidity level. The lower numbers represent a lower humidity setting, and the higher numbers represent a higher setting. Turn the dial until you reach your desired humidity level.[3]
- The dial might have numbers or percentages to represent the humidity setting. Either way, as the numbers go up, so does the humidity level.
- Press the up or down arrow buttons if you have a digital humidistat. A digital humidistat should have buttons instead of a dial. The same rules apply though – raising the numbers raises the humidity, and vice versa. Press the up or down buttons until you reach your desired humidity level.[4]
- Wait 24-48 hours to see if your home is comfortable. It takes some time for the new humidity level to take effect, so wait about a day to see if the adjustment worked. If you still need more or less humidity, then adjust the humidistat again.[5]
- If you see condensation on the windows or walls, then the humidity setting is too high. If the air feels dry and your lips and mouth are drying out, then it's too low.
[Edit]Finding the Right Setting - Start with your humidistat set in the middle. If you don't know where to start with your humidifier setting, then you can figure out the best setting by beginning in the middle. Set the humidifier right in the middle between its highest and lowest settings. On most humidifiers, this is about 4 or 5, but the scale depends on the model.[6]
- The exact middle setting depends on your humidistat. Some might go from 1 to 10, and others might use a different scale like 1 to 7.
- If your humidistat uses a percentage setting, try setting it to 40% to start. This is a good middle setting that many people find comfortable.[7]
- Wait 24-48 hours to see what the humidity level feels like. Let the new humidity setting take effect for about a day. After that, you'll be able to tell how the home's humidity feels. After this, you can adjust it either way based on your comfort level.[8]
- Turn the humidistat down if you see condensation on your windows. This is a sign that the home's moisture is too high. Dial the humidistat down 1 or 2 positions and check back in 24 hours. If the condensation stops and the home feels comfortable, then this is the right setting.[9]
- Don't leave your humidifier on a level that causes condensation. This can cause mold growth.
- You'll probably have to readjust the setting as the seasons and temperature change. This usually leads to condensation.
- Increase the humidity if you're getting shocks or the air feels dry. If your home is too dry, the first thing you'll probably notice is that you get shocks when you touch things. This is because dry air causes static electricity to build. Your throat or eyes might also feel dry, which is another sign that the humidity is too low. Set the humidifier up 1 or 2 positions and see if this fixes the problem. If 24 hours pass and you feel more comfortable, then this is a good setting.[10]
- Some other signs that your home is too dry are bloody noses, your eyes or lips drying out, feeling thirsty, and dry skin.
- Select the automatic setting if your humidifier has the option. Some newer digital humidifiers have an automatic setting, which means it adjusts itself based on the outside humidity and temperature. This can save you the trouble of having to adjust it regularly. Check the humidistat for an "automatic" button, or look in the instruction manual, and set the humidistat to adjust itself if you want to.[11]
- Even if you have your humidistat set to automatically adjust, you should still be able to set it manually if you want to make any changes.
- Continue monitoring your home's humidity levels even if you have the humidifier set to adjust automatically. The automatic setting isn't always ideal.
- If you're having trouble with your humidifier, contact an HVAC professional.
- Your humidifier will probably need adjustment when there are big changes in the outside temperature, like when the seasons turn. Plan on readjusting your humidistat every few months at least.
[Edit]Warnings - Turn your humidifier down right away if you see condensation building up on the inside of your home. This could cause mold and mildew to grow in the walls.
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| How to Hold an Archery Bow Posted: 29 Oct 2020 09:00 AM PDT The right way to hold a bow depends on the type of bow you are using. You hold a compound bow and a crossbow in two very different ways. While the correct hold for a basic recurve bow and longbow are similar to the hold you use for a compound bow, there are a few variations with these grips that you will need to keep in mind. [Edit]Compound Bow - Approach the bow from an angle.[1] Hold your dominant hand out in a position that is perpendicular to the ground. Turn it clockwise by about 20 to 35 degrees. Your fingers should be loose and spread apart in a natural, relaxed manner. This is the position you will need to grasp the bow with.
- If you are using your left hand, turn the bow counter-clockwise instead of clockwise.
- You need to resist the temptation to "shake hands" with the bow. In other words, do not grasp it directly from a straight angle. Doing so can put your hand off-center with the grip, so the bow is more likely to twist as you use it. Moreover, you are also more likely to grab the bow too tightly in this position, which could also lead to unwanted twisting of the wrist while shooting.
- Let the bow grip fall into the pocket of your hand. With your hand still in its previous position, note the pocket that forms inside the palm of your hand. Lift your fingers upward slightly and slide the grip into this natural pocket.
- If you are unable to feel the pocket, you might be forcing your fingers open too much. Doing this can cause the muscles in your palm to stretch and become tense, which can cause this pocket to disappear.
- This pocket is the only secure spot you can hold the bow with. If you grab the bow grip with any other part of your hand, your hand is likely to change position once you apply pressure.
- A more precise location of this spot is where the radius bone meets the palm, directly at the base of your thumb. It also happens to coincide with your lifeline.
- Relax your fingers around the grip. Let the fingers of your dominant hand naturally hang along the handle or grip of the bow. Your index finger should brush against your thumb, but the rest of your fingers should be relaxed and loosely curled around the handle.
- Your index finger and thumb are the only two fingers that should catch the bow after you make a shot. The rest of your fingers should not press down on the bow grip at all. If you have difficulty keeping the bow steady like this, you may also use your middle finger to help hold the bow in place, but you should never use your entire hand.
- You may even decide to fold the bottom two or three fingers into your palm to keep them from getting in the way.
- This is the way you should hold the bow when you are preparing to shoot an arrow.
[Edit]Crossbow - Hold the crossbow like a rifle.[2] Hold the crossbow so that the back is butted against your shoulder. Support the barrel of the crossbow at its center of gravity using your non-dominant hand. Hold onto the back of the crossbow around the trigger using your dominant hand.
- The back of the bow should be positioned above and just to the inside of your armpit.
- Wrap your non-dominant hand firmly on the barrel, supporting it from the bottom.
- Keep your fingers out of the way of the trigger mechanism. Your index finger should be the only finger not bent while firing the bow.
- Alternatively, bring the crossbow up above your shoulder. The second basic way to hold a crossbow is similar, but instead of supporting the back of the bow with your shoulder, you rest the bottom back on top of your shoulder. Your non-dominant hand still supports the barrel at its center of gravity while your dominant hand rests near the trigger.
- Securely grasp the barrel of the bow with your non-dominant hand.
- Position your dominant hand so that it rests to the outside of the bow. Your fingers should be extended, and your thumb should rest just below the trigger. When you shoot the crossbow using this method, you will activate the trigger by pressing up on it with your thumb.
[Edit]Basic Recurve Bow - Hold the bow perpendicular to the ground. When you first grab the bow, do so while the bow is in a horizontal position. The bow should line up vertically with the strings, and the entire thing should face the ground at roughly a 90 degree angle.[3]
- A well-made recurve bow will usually have a grip on it that naturally guides the and in place. Even so, it can be a good idea to know how to place your hand on the bow correctly, just in case the balance of the grip does not work for your strength and height or in case you must use a cheaper recurve bow.
- Grab the bow with your non-dominant hand. The grip should rest inside the pocket of your non-dominant hand. This pocket is the natural gap that lies in between your palm and your thumb. Check to see that your lifeline is straight up and down.
 - If you cannot find the pocket of your hand, try to relax the muscles in your hand more. Oftentimes, tense muscles can cause this pocket to disappear.
- Note that if you fail to grab the bow with this portion of your hand, you may not have enough stability to control the bow as you draw it back to shoot.
- Ideally, the force of your hand should be at the lateral center of the bow grip and just slightly below the vertical center of the grip. The grip usually lies at the center of the bow. If your bow does not have a grip built into it, grab it near the center and adjust your hand placement accordingly until you can get a firm enough grip to prevent the bow from swaying as you hold it.
- You may need to test your hold on the bow by drawing the string back. The hand should feel comfortable, and the center of your hand should come into full contact with the center of the bow grip. There should also be no pressure or force on the wrist during a shot.
- This is a good time to check that you have the right bow. If you are drawing the string with your right hand, you should buy a right-handed bow and the arrow/arrow rest should be on the left side of the bow. Vice versa if you draw with your left hand.
- Bend your fingers around the grip. The thumb should rest on the back of the bow grip, and the index finger should wrap around the front and barely brush against your thumb from the other side, if at all. Ultimately, the index finger and thumb must both feel firm without feeling tense.
- The remaining three fingers of your hand should gently curl toward the front of the bow grip. You may notice that the middle and ring fingers can wrap around the grip while the pinky curls and presses against the grip. The important thing to remember is simply to prevent your fingers from getting stressed.
- The position of your fist, including the index, middle, ring, and pinky fingers, should move down diagonally at a 45 degree angle from the bow.
- Note that the force of the bow should be placed on the thumb and index finger. These two fingers are the only ones that will really end up controlling to direction of the bow.
- Keep your hand relaxed, yet steady. The placement of your fingers should not change as you draw or release the bow. Also note that the tension should only exist in your hand and nowhere else. In other words, keep your wrist, arm, and shoulder relaxed.
- Also note that the left part of your palm should not be allowed to touch the actual grip part of the bow. Instead, it should face downward, toward the ground. If the palm touches the bow, you will be unable to turn the bow arm inward, which can lead to a bad shot.
[Edit]Longbow - Hold the bow at a 90 degree angle. The entire bow should be perpendicular to the ground. The stick portion of the bow should appear horizontal, as well as perpendicular to your body, and the strings should line up with the stick on a vertical plane.
- The longbow varies from the recurve and compound bow in that the wrist grip needs to be positioned a bit lower in order to maintain adequate balance. You will ultimately apply more pressure with the heel of your hand, and the pivot point will be further away from the arrow.
- Bring the bow into contact with the ball of your thumb joint. Position the bow grip in your non-dominant hand so that the primary point of contact lies roughly on the the base of your thumb. More precisely, the bow should rest just outside of the thumb joint, at the fleshy part of your hand just below the pocket of your thumb.
- The "pocket" refers to the portion of your hand in between your thumb and palm. As long as your hand is relaxed, you should easily find this natural space composed mostly of flesh.
- Unlike a recurve or compound bow, the point of contact you have with a long bow should be at the lowest part of this pocket rather than at the center. The force must ultimately rest on the heel of the hand and below the thumb joint, so this should be where your primary point of contact is.[4]
- Be careful as you grip your bow. If your grip is too near the thumb, you will have poor aim and will ultimately end up stressing your thumb joint. If your grip is too near the palm, the bow will be highly unstable.
- Curve your fingers around the bow grip. You may need to play around with finger placement in order to find something both firm and comfortable, but as with other bow types, most of the control will come from the thumb and index finger.
- The thumb should wrap around the back of the bow. The knuckle may end up resting toward the inside edge of the grip, but only slightly and not in a dramatic manner.
- The index finger will usually wrap around the front of the bow and meet the thumb from the other side. Note, however, that you should only just barely allow these two fingers to meet. If they are pressed together, you are likely gripping the bow too tight or strangling it. This can cause serious pain to your hand, and it may also slow the flight of the arrow when you shoot.
- The remaining three fingers should wrap around the front of the bow. Keep them relaxed and natural, but firm. The pinky finger can move around some and is not a crucial element of the grip, but usually, you will still want it to curve around the front of the bow.
- Keep the force in your hand. The pressure should rest on the ball of your thumb as you shoot, and the wrist should remain as straight as possible.[5]
- When you draw the bow string back, your elbow will need to be level with your shoulder in order to maintain this balance in your hand. Your wrist should never be forced to flex during the process, and you should keep as much pressure as possible out of your arm muscles.
- Finished.
- Consider practicing the way you hold your bow in front of a mirror. Doing so can give you a more accurate picture of what you are doing, and you might be able to notice errors in your grip when viewed from multiple angles. Just make sure that you do not use an arrow when practicing your bow hold in front of a mirror.
- Which way round you shoot is not decided by which is your dominant hand. It is decided by which eye you are going to use to aim. An archer aiming with the right eye holds the bow in the LEFT hand so that the arrow can be pulled back under the right eye.
- The bow shown as a longbow is not a true longbow it is an American flatbow. The archer shown has the arrow on the wrong side.Whatever bow you use the arrow goes on the side where your knuckles are. With a true (English) longbow there is no rest for the arrow it sits on the top finger of the hand holding the bow.
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