Bowmaking Books
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Bows and Arrows of the Native Americans
by Jim Hamm
A step-by-step guide to Native American bows and bowmaking. Includes
wooden bows, sinew-backed bows, horn bows, tribal and regional details,
decoration, shooting and more.
Excellent photos and
advanced information for the craftsperson.
"Far and away the best book on the subject. Must reading for anyone
interested in traditional archery." - Chuck Boelter, Belleville,
Michigan
"...excellent rating. Very clear and easy to understand." - Monte
Quade, Deerlodge, Mountana
"...learn the nearly lost art of handmade bows and aros from a
narrative interwoven with history and humor. This final chapter alone
is worth the price of admission." Bill Jones, La Jolla, California
Paperback. 156 pages. $15.00
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Bowyers Bible Series
by Jim Hamm and others
Many archers and bowhunters will be suprised to learn that a wooden
bow, whose ancestry stretches back thousands of years, will shoot an
arrow as fast and effectively as the most modern fiberglass-laminated
bows. Never before have such detailed instructions been available for
the craftsperson allowing her to make fine bows and arrows of natural
materials. Every facet is thoroughly explained, from choosing wood to
applying finishes, making contstruction easy even for the first-time
bowyer.
This fascinating series opens to door to the enjoyment and
self-satisfaction of traditional wooden weapons. They currently enjoy
an explosive resurgence of popularity as archers rediscover their magic
and turn away from the increasing complexity of "assembly-line" bows.
With combined experience totaling over a century, the authors have
constructed thousands of bows. They reveal their secrets and
teachniques in a book filled with history and humor - invaluable
information for anyone interested in the ancient lure of archery.
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Volume 1
Arrows and traditional hunting,
tailoring and sinew-backing, bows from easily obtainable woods and much
more.
Softcover, 324 pages, $20.00 |
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Volume 2
Bows from boards and strings,
quivers, reserves, eastern woodland bows, improving accuracy, and much
more.
Hardcover, 318 pages, $23.00
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Volume 3
Bows of the world, Plains Indian
bows, and arrows. Stone points, glossary and complete index for all
three volumes.
Hardcover, 350 pages. $25.00
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