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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: shiraforge on November 21, 2011, 10:58:24 pm

Title: bow making videos?
Post by: shiraforge on November 21, 2011, 10:58:24 pm

I'm givin my wife my xmas list and was wondering if there are any good bow making videos out there. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: bow making videos?
Post by: Buckeye Guy on November 21, 2011, 11:22:30 pm

Rattlestick ,a selfbow tutorial by Gary Gavis video  is excellant!

Title: Re: bow making videos?
Post by: osage outlaw on November 21, 2011, 11:56:09 pm

I agree with Buckeye Guy, Rattlestick is a great bowmaking DVD

Title: Re: bow making videos?
Post by: Eric Krewson on November 22, 2011, 11:11:34 am

I haven't seen any of the newer bow making videos but bought most of the ones produced around 10 years ago. I found that all of these videos would give you a general idea of how a bow is made but leave out some of the crucial information you actually need to complete the process.

I never saw a video that told the viewer how to handle the normal problems one encounters when working a stave into a bow. This information would include things like how to correct hinges, dogleg or propeller twist, lining up the string with the handle and such. 

All the videos I bought were entertaining but wouldn't teach you how to make a bow start to finish.

Title: Re: bow making videos?
Post by: adb on November 22, 2011, 12:00:04 pm

Dean Torges' video is excellent.

Title: Re: bow making videos?
Post by: Pappy on November 22, 2011, 12:35:31 pm

Gary's does most of that Eric,very good,long but good. :) He covers everything from slecting/cutting and splitting to bending tillering and string making. You know Gary he wanted to cover it all and did a pretty good job on it. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: bow making videos?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on November 22, 2011, 01:47:14 pm

Garys video is good. It was frustrating to watch a guy tiller a bow in fifteen minutes, but I got over it!