Experienced bow builders and practical archaeologists describe the history, evolution and construction of European style longbows in this new and engaging book. For the beginner, clear, uncomplicated instructions are offered, including descriptions of construction techniques, tools, materials, and shooting styles. For more advanced bowyers there are tips on choosing wood and adhesive, and explanations of the evolution/adaptation of bow design, including precise dimensions for replicating special historic bow types, from Stone Age bows to modern laminated longbows. This book also offers comprehensive instructions on how to properly test your newly built longbow and constructing arrows.
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Having been actively involved in archery for over 30 years, I feel that this book is excelent; although a great deal of the historical material has been copied from other publications. More detailed instruction regarding the actual art of building a longbow would have delighted me.
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I am interested in what kind of bows that ancient man made and how they made them. But I bought the book to gain some knowledge on bow making. I would have liked more bow making and a little less history. I have learned much and am making a longbow. I wish that the measurements where in inches instead of metrics. They jump from cm to mm to inches in the same drawing. It makes me have to slow down and calculate. Over all, the book was quality and well done. Great pictures.
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Good pictorials, Nice generalized ideas and laid out with each specific bow types each in it's own chapter. Some decent color photo sections of random finished bows. Not very in depth involving exacting techniques with a lot of educational information about the distant past uses and origins of bows, yet still a lot of useful information for a prospective bow builder.
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