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Title: Best book to start with in self bows...
Post by: NateDog on November 16, 2010, 09:42:00 PM: What is the best boweyer book to begin with in making a self bow?
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 16, 2010, 10:27:00 PM: Paul Comstock's The Bent Stick. Jawge
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Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on November 16, 2010, 10:41:00 PM: I second Jawge's reccomendation and I also reccomend Dean Torges' book "hunting the Osage Bow" as well as all four volumes of the bowyers bibles.

Stiks
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Post by: Diamondback59 on November 16, 2010, 11:42:00 PM: nate i say ttb 1 for ur first bow read the flat bow chapter brock
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Post by: NateDog on November 17, 2010, 03:12:00 AM: thanks
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Post by: hickry on November 17, 2010, 02:22:00 PM: TBB1
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Post by: soopernate on November 17, 2010, 03:42:00 PM: I liked the traditional bowyer series...I loved Comstock's book but I tell you I learned more from sites such as this and jawing with the bowyers here than in any two books combined. If I had to pick ONE book though I would go with Comstock's book...mine is beat to heck and in another guys hands now teaching the next generation.
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Post by: Pennsyltuckey pete on November 17, 2010, 11:34:00 PM: My vote is read the bent stick by paul Comstock and then build a whitewood bow.

pete
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Post by: Pat B on November 17, 2010, 11:48:00 PM: "The Bent Stick" by Paul Comstock!!! After that I can name a long list of books that will help you on your journey.
My next choice for wood bow building info is George's site! Lots more than just bows too.
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Post by: Apex Predator on November 18, 2010, 05:06:00 AM: Yep, what these guys have said! Once you dive head first into your first, you can look towards the Tradtional Bowyers Bible series.