bow making book ?

[jrad1967]

i'm thinking of making a my own bow. is there a decent book on bow building that i can use for step-by-step directions ? how about arrow making also ?

[froghunter]

traditional bowyers bible 1 through 4.

start with volume 1

shouldnt need much more than the tbb's

[Bucksaw]

traditional bowyers bible 1 through 4.

start with volume 1

shouldnt need much more than the tbb's

^^^This

My buddy builds his own bows and thats what he used to get started. He makes some dang fine pieces.

[Draco]

Are you talking self bows or laminated with fiberglass bows?

[haneydew]

If you want to start out with a stave and finish it yourself check out rudderbows archery. they have some finished bows as well at bargain prices.

[Deb]

traditional bowyers bible 1 through 4.

start with volume 1

shouldnt need much more than the tbb's

This x100. If you are making a selfbow you have to have it.

[meangene1969]

this x100. If you are making a selfbow you have to have it.

x1000

[Selfbowman]

x1000

Bowyers Bible is the one I use for selfbows, its all you need in the direction department.

[huntinpool]

Bowyers Bible is the one I use for selfbows, its all you need in the direction department.

And he knows Selfbows^^^^^^^^

[jrad1967]

thanks for pointing me in the right direction and it would be a selfbow ALL the way !

[Drawknife]

Another really good option is to go to 3rivers archery and get Gary Davis's rattlestick DVD. Really good and informative and he sells some really great Osage bow blanks.