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Title: Bow building instruction
Post by: Canadabowyer on December 01, 2007, 08:29:00 PM
I would like to go to a bow building school for glass and wood longbows.I have built 5 bows and am an experienced woodworker but have a lot to learn. Any reccomendations would be appreciated. Thanks and good huntin.
Title: Re: Bow building instruction
Post by: Terry Green on December 04, 2007, 02:54:00 PM
TTT
Title: Re: Bow building instruction
Post by: TimZeigler on December 04, 2007, 03:14:00 PM
Fedora offers classes on bow building if you want to go that route.  I think most start with watching the Bingham videos a few times and then venturing out on there own with advice from other bowyers here, the bowyers journal, and other sites.  Good luck. Tim
Title: Re: Bow building instruction
Post by: Bill Howland on December 04, 2007, 05:40:00 PM
Where in BC are you? You can maybe come on down to my shop and I'll lend you a hand getting started. If it's not to far to travel.

Bill
Title: Re: Bow building instruction
Post by: Jack Guard on December 04, 2007, 07:00:00 PM
Ted Fry has a Bear Hunt and self bow class>  Check out his website at

http://www.raptorarchery.com/

Good Luck !
Title: Re: Bow building instruction
Post by: Tilbilly on December 04, 2007, 07:11:00 PM
As far as the woodbow info. goes, have you read the Bowyer's Bibles? 3Rivers sells 'em.
Title: Re: Bow building instruction
Post by: Whip on December 04, 2007, 07:23:00 PM
Man, if I wanted to learn how to build glass bows, and Bill Howland offered me a chance to come to his shop to help get me started I would be checking on the price of plane tickets!  Nice gesture Bill   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bow building instruction
Post by: Canadabowyer on December 04, 2007, 08:05:00 PM
Guys, I am overwhelmed. This Trad-Gang is great!I've read everything I could get my hands on.Binghams stuff,Traditional Bowyers Bible,Traditional Bowyers of America and even Jack Harrisons More Unnecessary Fun.Unfortunately reading isnt doing.Building bows is a special skill.Thank you all. I have already sent a PM to Bill.