Stringing your bow is not difficult with the proper equipment. It still requires attention and caution, however, to avoid whacking yourself with a bow limb under stress. You can start shooting as soon as you've strung the bow, but tuning...
This article shows you how to string a bow and also explores some historical stringing methods from archery’s past. There are many variations and methods that have developed for many different bows.
Bowstringer: The safe and easy way to string a recurve bow or longbow is to use a bowstringer. The push-pull or step-through method can be hazardous to yourself or your bow.