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Title: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
Post by: Hickrylb 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?
Title: Re: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
Post by: Robertfishes 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
Title: Re: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
Post by: Robertfishes on December 22, 2015, 07:01:00 PM
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=forum;f=40
Title: Re: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
Post by: Blackstick 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".
Title: Re: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
Post by: Dale in Pa 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.
Title: Re: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
Post by: Grey Taylor on December 22, 2015, 07:27:00 PM
QuoteOriginally 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
Title: Re: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
Post by: Bert Frelink 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
Title: Re: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
Post by: Hickrylb on December 22, 2015, 09:47:00 PM
Yes ,I was looking into the fiberglass and  glue methods of bow making
Title: Re: Any one recommend a good book on bow building ?
Post by: Walt Francis 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.