The
Traditional Bowyer's Bible - Vol Four
by Steve Allely, Tim Baker, Paul Comstock, Steve Gardner, Jim Hamm, Mickey Lotz,
Tom Mills, Dan Perry, Marc St. Louis, Jim Welch, Mike Westvang
Softcover
150 x 225mm
336pp
Published by The Lyons Press, Guilford CT USA
R.R.P.$35.90
ISBN 978-1-59921-453-5
Extract from back cover of book:
"For anyone interested in the bow as a hunting tool, it is an endless fascination." Field & Stream
Many archers and bowhunters will be surprised to learn that a wooden bow, whose ancestry dates back thousands of years, will shoot an arrow as fast and as effectively as the most modern fiberglass-laminated bows. Never before have such detailed instructions been available for the home craftsman, with information on how to make fine bows and arrows from natural materials. The authors thoroughly explain every facet of the process, from choosing wood to applying finishes, making construction easy even for the first-time bowyer.
With combined experience totaling over a century, the authors have constructed thousands of bows. Now they reveal their secrets and techniques in The Traditional Bowyer's Bible series, four essential volumes filled with history, humor and practical advice invaluable information for anyone interested in the age-old lure of archery.
Volume Four covers Bow Woods, Heat-treating Bows, The Mass Principal, Design and Performance Revisited, Ishi's Archery Tackle, and much more.
Photos: Black & White
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Out of the Shadows - Paul Comstock
Bow Wood - Tim Baker
Heat-Treating Bows - Marc St. Louis
A Copper Age Bow - Tom Mills
The Mass Principle - Steve Gardner
Turtle Bow - Jim Hamm
Design and Performance Revisited - Tim Baker
Flight Bows - Dan Perry
Laminated Wood Bows - Mike Westvang
Character Bows - Jim Welch
Arrows of the World - Mickey Lotz
Lessons from Target Archery - Jim Hamm
Ishi's Archery Tackle - Steve Allely
Bulls on a Stick - Jim Hamm
Appendix
1
Awakenings - Tom Mills
Your First Wooden Bow - Tim Baker
Appendix
2
Conversion Tables
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
for 4 Volumes