New builder book question.

[Willrett]

I should be starting a osage bow soon but before I do I would like atleast one good reference book. So my question is what is the book for a first time builder?

Thanks everyone in advance.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Traditional Bowyers Bible one and two, you need both. Paul Comstocks "Bent Stick" is a winner as well.

[John Scifres]

"Hunting the Osage Bow" - Dean Torges.  I'm not sure I'd call it a reference book but it could be used as such.

[PEARL DRUMS]

How could I forget Deans book????? If I had to pick ONE book for a first timer, it would be Paul Comstocks. Its cut and dry, very simple to read and full of what you need to know to make wood bend.

[stringstretcher]

Look up Stim Wilcox's, the Art of Making Selfbows.  Execellent book.

[Steve Kendrot]

http://www.wilcoxbows.com/

[ALW]

Definitely TBB Vol. 1.

Aaron

[bigcountry]

Originally posted by Steve Kendrot:
 http://www.wilcoxbows.com/  

I met this guy this weekend at the balt trad classic. I am here to tell ya this guy nailed many of the remaining questions I have.  Excellent guy, and the book really is one of the best.

I have all the selfbow books. But this is a more down to earth approach.  Where the TBB's get very detailed, very historical, or just nit pics, like the mass theory.  Wilcox's book kinda cuts to the chase.