Bow building instruction

Canadabowyer · 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.

Terry Green · December 04, 2007, 02:54:00 PM

TTT

TimZeigler · 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

Bill Howland · 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

Jack Guard · 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 !

Tilbilly · December 04, 2007, 07:11:00 PM

As far as the woodbow info. goes, have you read the Bowyer's Bibles? 3Rivers sells 'em.

Whip · 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

Canadabowyer · 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.