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The bible of traditional bow making - Volume 4
15 years after the publication of the 3rd volume, Tim Baker, Paul Comstock and Jim Hamm have come together again to present the knowledge they and many other first-class bow makers have gathered since then.
This volume 4 documents the quality of the rediscovered wooden bow making. Advanced bow makers will gain further detailed knowledge on how to achieve the highest performance from a bow. Beginners will also find tips on how to build a successful first bow.
Topics:
From the shadows to the light
Bow wood
Heat treatment of bows
A bow from the copper age
The bow mass principle
The turtle bow
Performance and design put to the test again
Bows for long-range shooting
Laminated bows
Bows with character
Arrows from around the world
Lessons from target shooting
Ishi's bow equipment
Of sticks and bulls
Appendix:
The scene awakens
Your first wooden bow
Authors:
Steve Allely, Tim Baker, Paul Comstock, Steve Gardner, Jim Hamm, Mickey Lotz, Tom Mills, Dan Perry, Marc St. Louis, Jim Welch, Mike Westvang
ISBN: 978-3-938921-07-4, 416 pages; hardcover with ribbon marker
