Looking For Good Bowyer Technical Resource

Erwincm · December 19, 2013, 11:29:00 PM

Hi guys. I'm interested in using SuperTiller to come up with some of my own limb profiles but I'm fairly new to bow making and need a good technical foundation on what makes a bow "smooth", "fast", etc. In other words, what design parameters affect various performance parameters and what are the desirable traits of a well designed bow. Anyone know of a good read on the subject?

Thanks,
Charles
Madison, AL

jsweka · December 19, 2013, 11:31:00 PM

"Traditional Bowyer, More Unnecessary Fun" by Jack Harrison is a good read with lots of theory about how a bow works.

Big-un08 · December 20, 2013, 01:55:00 AM

What John said x2!!!!!

Erwincm · December 20, 2013, 11:40:00 PM

Thanks guys but just noticed this book is $175 used from Amazon. Wow!!! Is it worth the high cost? Is there a less expensive alternative?

mcbowguy · December 21, 2013, 07:07:00 AM

You can find it cheaper. Much cheaper. And yes, it is well worth it.

Erwincm · December 21, 2013, 11:54:00 AM

I'll start beating the bushes to see if I can find a copy for a more reasonable price. Thanks for the lead guys!

jsweka · December 22, 2013, 09:55:00 AM

$175 used ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? That's nuts.

I paid less than half of that for it new a few years ago.

Bob at Work · December 22, 2013, 09:14:00 PM

it's less than $60 at Kustom King new...?

Erwincm · December 25, 2013, 10:47:00 PM

Thanks Bob, I just ordered my copy from Kustom King for $58 + S&H. Way better than $175 used!

Bob at Work · December 25, 2013, 11:00:00 PM

I need to buy one too...and not used... LOL!

blacktailchaser · December 28, 2013, 12:17:00 AM

SO,what kind of info does his book go over..

blacktailchaser · December 28, 2013, 12:20:00 AM

i found some info on it..from what i have read its about glass bows..