I'd like to learn how to make a board bow and I'm not one of those folks that do well by reading instructions! I need to see something for myself to understand. Is there anyone who lives near the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St Paul, MN)that knows of a bow building class or perhaps would even let me watch them make one?
Mark,
I'm not sure about a board bow class in particular. I recently received from my father-in-law a magazine put out by WoodCraft. It's a company/store that sells woodworking tools for carvers and such. They had an article from a gentlemen out of Idaho. He makes bamboo backed bows. Occasionaly he travels around and does classes. You may look and see if there is a store near you, or one like it, that has any classes. Hope this helps.
-Jeremy :coffee:
Have a look at 4est trekkers build along here in the bench. Alot of pics and easy to understand. One of the best build alongs on here.
Stiks
Stuff.
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/
Jawge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37EPS0Xs_Tw
19 parts in all. Not exactly hands on training, but it might help.