Author Topic: First time making a bow (Read 4956 times)

chriss880 · « **on:** March 14, 2010, 09:55:24 am »

i made about 5 bows..... and they have all cracked i either make them and they are too thin and they strech good or they are too thick and they don"t... really want to make a bow that is good quality shoots really good and wood. and i do have a yew bush right outside of my house just to let you know. if someone could make me a step by step instructions... forever grateful! thanks!

chriss880 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2010, 10:21:51 am »

can someone please anwser the questian

acker · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2010, 10:29:27 am »

here is the best buildalong I've ever seen.
If you don't know what to do at one certain step , just ask and make a photo

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,3895.msg54507.html#msg54507

Gruß acker

chriss880 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 14, 2010, 10:32:19 am »

i don't have anything to steam it

mullet · « **Reply #4 on:** March 14, 2010, 10:33:24 am »

Chris, you need to go to Jawge's site. It has all the information youwill need to build a great bow.

chriss880 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 14, 2010, 10:35:12 am »

what is the url?

mullet · « **Reply #6 on:** March 14, 2010, 10:38:16 am »

I'm looking for it. sent you another PM

half eye · « **Reply #7 on:** March 14, 2010, 10:38:34 am »

Hey Chriss,
I dont build stave bows, use quartersawn boards, and only make true self bows.....other wise would be glad to help you out.
Rich

George Tsoukalas · « **Reply #8 on:** March 14, 2010, 10:52:25 am »

I'd say the yew bush should be left to beautify your yard. Thanks, Mullet. Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/

chriss880 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 14, 2010, 12:35:19 pm »

anyone have a yew bow buildalong?

Pat B · « **Reply #10 on:** March 14, 2010, 01:06:48 pm »

If you are wanting to learn to tiller and eventually to make a bow both of the sites posted above will give you plenty of information. When you get to a specific place and get stumped do as acker said and post a few pics of the problem and ask specific questions.

mullet · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2010, 02:12:30 pm »

A build along for any kind of bow is going to be about the same. You still have to learn the basics, or add number six to that list.

acker · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2010, 03:59:15 pm »

Don't work with yew yet.
Start with Hickory , Hazel , Ash , Elder.
Hazel or Elder, if it grows where you life , is a pretty good wood for starting .
You can dry it quick and the stave a normally very straight.

Gruß acker

Frode · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2010, 11:11:31 pm »

Were your original bows from staves or boards? If boards, what wood?
Frode

wildman · « **Reply #14 on:** March 15, 2010, 10:11:51 am »

The bowyers bible one is an invaluable source of information I have all but vol. 4 and use them all the time, hickory would be my choice for a first try

Primitive Archer

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