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Title: the bow builders book
Post by: blacktailchaser on December 28, 2013, 12:32:00 AM
does any one have this book...trying to find out more info about it..if it goes over self bows or glass bows...also if there is any history..thanks john
Title: Re: the bow builders book
Post by: Buemaker on December 30, 2013, 08:53:00 AM
I have this book and I do not thing you will regret buying it. It goes from Stone Age to modern glass bows, mostly bows and arrows of natural materials though.
It covers history, wood spacies, cutting and storing wood. Glues, finishes, string making, flint knapping and a lot of stuff. Lots of pictures and illustrations. 9 different authors are contributing to this book. Bue--.
Title: Re: the bow builders book
Post by: scars on December 31, 2013, 03:54:00 PM
Along with what Bue said, It has a lot of historical data on bows from grave sites in Europe. It has build alongs for replication of a few ancient bow styles. It also has a small section on glass bow construction.
Title: Re: the bow builders book
Post by: Mike Most on January 01, 2014, 07:07:00 PM
its on Amazon for 25$ last time I looked...