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Author Topic: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?  (Read 551 times)

Offline Hickrylb

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Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
« on: December 22, 2015, 12:01:00 PM »
I can build selfbows the book I'd like to read ,can be a manual or book concerning bow building with glues ,fibers ,fiberglass and laminations what's the best one to read?
I like building HICKORY selfbows,#45lb Kodiak hunter,50#lb Bear Byron Ferguson Royal Safari,Indian Archery 35#lb recurve,Petry snake backed selfbow

Offline Robertfishes

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Re: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2015, 06:57:00 PM »
there are lots of good information in "Build alongs" down in the Archives..scroll down towards the State trad organizations till you see the Archives

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Offline Blackstick

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Re: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2015, 07:22:00 PM »
Since you can build a selfbow, I assume that you are already familiar with "The Traditional Bowyer's Bible".

Offline Dale in Pa

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Re: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2015, 07:26:00 PM »
There's an awful lot of info in "Traditional Bowyers of America" by Dan Bertalan. I'm not sure if it's still available though.

Offline Grey Taylor

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Re: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2015, 07:27:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Blackstick:
Since you can build a selfbow, I assume that you are already familiar with "The Traditional Bowyer's Bible".
The TBB series is good but they don't cover anything in the way of glass lam bows. The books are dedicated to self bows and wood laminate bows.

Guy
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The Blind Master

Offline Bert Frelink

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Re: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2015, 08:35:00 PM »
If you are looking for "Glass Bow Building" info Jack Harrison's book Called "More unnecessary fun" might help you.
Good luck with your project(s) keep us posted.
Regards.
Bert

Offline Hickrylb

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Re: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2015, 09:47:00 PM »
Yes ,I was looking into the fiberglass and  glue methods of bow making
I like building HICKORY selfbows,#45lb Kodiak hunter,50#lb Bear Byron Ferguson Royal Safari,Indian Archery 35#lb recurve,Petry snake backed selfbow

Online Walt Francis

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Re: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2015, 09:30:00 PM »
Go to the Bowyer's Bench forum here on TradGang, there is a lot of information there. Run a search on KennyM and check out his build alongs.
The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is nowhere as important as being able to place it in the correct spot.

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