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Title: Self Bows
Post by: Tony Chinn on April 28, 2010, 08:14:00 PM
I live in Maysville, Ky Northeastern part of the state. I was wondering if anyone was close that could help me get into making wood bows, I already have some that are floor tillered, driving to your place is no problem.
Thanks Tony
Title: Re: Self Bows
Post by: JohnI on April 28, 2010, 08:27:00 PM
Tony if you can't find anyone close to help you get a copy of The Bent Stick by Paul Comstock. It is less than twenty bucks and is very easy to understand you can do it yourself.
Title: Re: Self Bows
Post by: sweeney3 on April 28, 2010, 10:04:00 PM
You might also check out the forums on Primitive Archer.  A lot of the selfbow/primitive guys from here are over there too.  Nice folks with lots of knowledge and experiance.
Title: Re: Self Bows
Post by: Bjorn on April 28, 2010, 10:16:00 PM
Didja' know there is a selfbow section right here on this site-called the Bowyer's Bench-lotsa cool guys, maybe gals too. Also plenty of stuff if you 'search' and look in the 'tutorial' area.
Title: Re: Self Bows
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on April 28, 2010, 10:19:00 PM
I spend most of my time on the bowyers bench right here.

Another good book is Dean Torges' book hunting the osage bow and the traditional bowyers bibles vols 1-4

The guys here are awsome and have me a bunch.
Title: Re: Self Bows
Post by: stickbowmaniac on April 28, 2010, 10:21:00 PM
I have a new self bow almost finished.i'll post the pics this weekend.Bamboo,Osage and purple heart.45@28".