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'''Bowcraft/Fletching''' (often referred to as just '''Bowcraft''') is a merchant skill, it is used to create a wide variety of different wooden [[weapons]] such as [[Bows]] and [[Staffs]], and is also used to craft [[Instruments]] it can also be used to craft various other miscellaneous wooden items. The fletching aspect refers to the ability to make [[Arrows and Bolts]] for use with [[Archery]] weapons. They also repair staves and bows.

== Who can use it? ==
* [[Bowyer]]s utilise Bowcraft as their primary skill and are able to train it to '''100%.''' 
* [[Carpenter]]s also have limited use of the skill and can train it to '''40%'''

== Training ==
To train Bowcraft, you will require a number of different things, firstly wooden [[logs]], which are obtained through [[Lumberjacking]] and using an axe on a tree.  To craft the logs into weapons or instruments a [[skinning knife]] is required. After double clicking the knife and targeting the logs, you can choose what item to try and craft.  The wooden weapons can be crafted in different qualities dependent on the crafter's skill.

To create arrows or bolts, the skinning knife is used once again, however you need to craft shafts, you must also have feathers in your inventory. When the shafts are complete you can double click on the shafts and choose what type of arrows or bolts to create. Different wood types can produce different types of elemental ammunition.

Bowcraft is complemented by the skill [[Arms Lore]], which when trained to a similar level as your bowcraft, will allow you more success with your crafting.

=== Skill Guide ===
Its recommended to craft these items at each skill level, but there are possibly better items out there. So experiment and see what works best for you. 

:20-30 - Flutes made with normal logs
:30-40 - Tamborine made with normal logs
:40-50 - Tamborine with Ribbon made with walnut logs
:50-65 - Lute made with normal logs


=== Crafting menu ===
Upgrading weapons and bows to 'Quality' costs additional 50% of the item's required log amount, and another 50% for 'Exceptional'. For example, a Quality Crossbow requires 30 logs, and Exceptional Crossbow 40 logs

{| class="wikitable
!Main menu
|-
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#'''INSTRUMENTS MENU'''
#'''WEAPONS MENU'''
#'''ARCHERY ITEMS'''
#'''MISC MENU'''
|}

{| class="wikitable
!INSTRUMENTS MENU
|-
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*Flute (5)
*Tamborine (10)
*Tamborine With Ribbon (10)
*Lute (15)
*Drum (15)
*Harp (20)
*Standing Harp (30)
|}

{| class="wikitable
!WEAPONS MENU 
|-
|
*Shepherd's Crook (20)
*Quarter Staff (40)
*Training Staff (40)
*Mage Staff (30)
*Druid Staff (30 + 35 Reaper Heartwoods)
*Lich Staff (30 + 35 Deadwood)
*Gnarlded Staff (30)
*Black Staff (30)
*Club (5)
|}

{| class="wikitable
!ARCHERY ITEMS
|-
|
*Shafts (1)
*Shortbow (15)
*Bow (15)
*Compositebow (30)
*Longbow (25)
*Crossbow (20)
*Heavy Crossbow (25)
*Repeating Crossbow (28)
|}

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INSTRUMENTS MENU
Flute (5)
Tamborine (10)
Tamborine With Ribbon (10)
Lute (15)
Drum (15)
Harp (20)
Standing Harp (30)

WEAPONS MENU 
Shepherd's Crook (20)
Quarter Staff (40)
Training Staff (40)
Mage Staff (30)
Druid Staff (30 + 35 Reaper Heartwoods)
Lich Staff (30 + 35 Deadwood)
Gnarlded Staff (30)
Black Staff (30)
Club (5)

ARCHERY ITEMS
Shafts (1)
Shortbow (15)
Bow (15)
Compositebow (30)
Longbow (25)
Crossbow (20)
Heavy Crossbow (25)
Repeating Crossbow (28)

(Upgrading weapons and bows to 'Quality' costs additional 50% of the item's required log amount, and another 50% for 'Exceptional'. For example, a Quality Crossbow requires 30 logs, and Exceptional Crossbow 40 logs)

MISC MENU
Kindling (1) *You get 5 kindlings out of 1 log
Recall Rune (2)
Torch (5)
Fishing Pole (3)
Chess Board (75)
Backgammon Board (65)
Dice and Cup (10)

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== See also ==
* [[Bowyer]]
* [[Weapons]]
* [[Instruments]]
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