Best book to start with in self bows...

[NateDog]

What is the best boweyer book to begin with in making a self bow?

[George Tsoukalas]

Paul Comstock's The Bent Stick. Jawge

[Stiks-n-Strings]

I second Jawge's reccomendation and I also reccomend Dean Torges' book "hunting the Osage Bow" as well as all four volumes of the bowyers bibles.

 Stiks

[Diamondback59]

nate i say ttb  1 for ur first bow read the flat bow chapter brock

[NateDog]

thanks

[hickry]

TBB1

[soopernate]

I liked the traditional bowyer series...I loved Comstock's book but I tell you I learned more from sites such as this and jawing with the bowyers here than in any two books combined.  If I had to pick ONE book though I would go with Comstock's book...mine is beat to heck and in another guys hands now teaching the next generation.

[Pennsyltuckey pete]

My vote is read the bent stick by paul Comstock and then build a whitewood bow.

pete

[Pat B]

"The Bent Stick" by Paul Comstock!!! After that I can name a long list of books that will help you on your journey.
 My next choice for wood bow building info is George's site! Lots more than just bows too.

[Apex Predator]

Yep, what these guys have said!  Once you dive head first into your first, you can look towards the Tradtional Bowyers Bible series.