The Traditional Bowyer's Bible, Volume 1 (Paperback)

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Released in 1992, 1993, and 1994, respectively, this trio provides a remarkably in-depth analysis of the bow from its construction to its correct use. Numerous types of bows and arrows from all over the world are discussed by leading experts in the field. The emphasis here is on the history of these weapons and methods for building them from scratch, just as they were made before the advent of firearms. Though this might not find a huge audience, it is nonetheless an excellent series.
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"For anyone interested in the bow as a hunting tool. . . endless fascination."--Field & Stream
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For anyone interested in the bow as a hunting tool, it is an endless fascination. -- Field & Stream Magazine

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585740853
• ISBN-13: 978-1585740857
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #29,133 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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49 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for lovers of the old style bows...., April 21, 2000

By	goodoldmac "goodoldmac" (Charlotte, North Carolina United States) - See all my reviews

The Traditional Bowyers Bible is the best book on the subject I have read so far on this interesting subject. All 3 volumes are worth having, but this one, the first volume, offers the beginning bowyer a complete course in building a wooden bow. I disagree with an earlier reviewer of this book on its value to the beginner. I am a novice bowyer (bow-builder) if not a novice archer, and I thought the book was especially valuable. In fact that seems tobe exactly the person Hamm and the other contributors to this book seem to have had in mind....All three books come under the heading of "don't miss", but this one in particular is a "DON'T miss"...

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining and complete, but not too well organized, July 22, 1998

By	Michael Bodo ([e-mail]) (Sunnyvale, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Traditional Bowyer's Bible: Vol 1 (Hardcover)

Technical accounts from experienced bowyers, interspersed with war stories on bow making and bow hunting. Chock full with - black and white - pictures of bows, bow details and key operations in bow making. Each author's/bowyers' idiosyncrasies are given much leeway. On the downside, this book is not for the complete novice. Many technical terms are used without explanation, and a basic understanding of wooden bows is required.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keep history alive, January 8, 2001

By A Customer

I'm at a loss for words. Absolutly fantastic. I searched and I searched for scraps of information on this subject, and finally ran across this book. I was completely overwhelmed by all the well-presented information the authors managed to pack into 300+ pages. Two sleepless nights of solid reading passed and now I seem find my way into the forest to cut bowstaves every time I leave the house.