Hey all -
I’m new to the guild and I like making my own bows and arrows and I’d love to share that interest with anyone in the guild wanting to learn more. Traditional archery is very addictive.
Any interest in forming a traditional bow-making SIE? Please hit me up.
I could teach a basic class on PowerPoint of how to get started making your own bows and arrows:
- Wood selection and stave harvesting/drying.
- Basic bow designs and stave layout.
- Laminated bows vs “self-bows”.
- Hand tools and how they’re used in bowyering.
- The Art of “tillering” your bow.
- Finishing and shooting-in your bow.
Making fiberglass laminate bows is another topic we could address in another class/group
Let me know what you think
Eric Flom
ericflom@gmail.com