( short bow can be crafted with the following recipes

Autolearned
Player Recipe
Primary skill used: fabrication(2)
Required skills: archery(1)
Time to complete: 240 minutes
Tools required:
> 1 tool with cutting quality of 1
Components required:
> 1x stick OR 1x plank
> 2x long string OR 12x short string OR 600x thread OR 600x sinew OR 600x plant fiber OR 600x yarn OR 600x Nomex thread OR 600x Kevlar thread
Byproducts:
(none)
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This recipe can be found in the following books when fabrication is at least the required level:
The Bowyer's Buddy (level 1)
Zen and the Art of Archery (level 2)
Lessons for the Novice Bowhunter (level 2)