*One strung Short bow is a component in making a [[bow trap]].
* The bow must be unstrung in order to improve it.
* A '''short bow''' is best made out of [[willow]] logs. Examining it will then say, "''The willow wood used in this bow gives it good strength yet supreme flexibility.''"
* Stringing with a [[bow string]] is needed to make the bow functional. Before that, examining it will say: "''An unstringed small bow.''"
* Shortbow deals the least damage of the three types.