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  

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.