Anybody in central alabama willing to teach bow building

[ThomastaylorIII]

I really want to get together with some local people and see if building laminate bows is somthing i want to do. I really want to get into bow building but i want to see and expirence it first hand if i can.

Thanks

[cahaba]

I live in central Alabama to and I would be interested in laminates and or self bows also. Maybe we can get a mentor.

[ThomastaylorIII]

ttt

[kennym]

Thomas,you may have to take an online course!!

Heres somethin to read while you wait for a tutor!

http://www.kennyscustomarchery.com/Bow_forms.html


If you can use somebodies tested form for the first one,you will be ahead of the game!
If not,make a strait form and use rubber bands like Apex Pred. does for one to see if you like it.
Good luck,Kenny

[Dick in Seattle]

Thomas and Cahaba... I hope you find someone.   I was very blessed last week to be invited to go visit bowyer JD Berry and work with him to build a bow of a particular design I have been after for several years.   I learned tons, and returned home with the bow I wanted, ready to finish, a headful of new knowledge and a bowform that will make several bow variations.  I need a couple of pieces of machinery i don't have, but I'm looking forward to making some bows this winter.

[Dick in Seattle]

Ooops.. I forgot to include this... a link to some pictures of the visit...


http://dickwightman.com/bulletinboard/berrytrip/berrybowtrip.html

[Bill Skinner]

Try to get with JAG, (Johnny Gottler), he makes his own bows and he know several really good builders.  He is in Elberta, down in south Al.  Bill

[JAG]

Thanks Billo!
Ya'll give me a pm, and maybe we can get something going.  I've a friend who is a really good bowyer, and he's usually willing to help someone learn.
Maybe we can get Bill to help with some stone points, Too!
It'll be best after huntin' is over.
JAG/Johnny