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Title: Bow dimensions source's?
Post by: lebhuntfish on May 08, 2014, 08:01:54 pm

I read this site a lot and see a lot of different style of bows made. Comments are made all the time about different dimensions for different kinds of wood. Where would I find layouts (blueprints) of some different styles of bows? I have found just a few online. And I'm really interested in some odd styles and traditional Indian style bows. Any help would be great, thanks Patrick. 

Title: Re: Bow dimensions source's?
Post by: okie64 on May 08, 2014, 10:42:08 pm

Encyclopedia of native american bows, arrows and quivers by Jim Hamm has a lot of different style bow dimensions, not really blueprints but good detailed measurements.

Title: Re: Bow dimensions source's?
Post by: bowtarist on May 08, 2014, 10:43:25 pm

The Encyclopedia of Native American Bows, Arrows and Quivers is a gooder! The author slips my mind right now. dp

Title: Re: Bow dimensions source's?
Post by: Danzn Bar on May 08, 2014, 11:00:32 pm

After those two posts I think you have a lead..............good job derik and okie
DBar

Title: Re: Bow dimensions source's?
Post by: lebhuntfish on May 08, 2014, 11:32:43 pm

Thanks guy's, this is kinda funny but I ha e been reading that book some online. I just haven't got to those good parts yet. Thanks again, Patrick.

Title: Re: Bow dimensions source's?
Post by: Pat B on May 09, 2014, 12:17:14 am

The two hardback books I have, Eastern and Western, are all drawings with dimensions. Not much reading at all.
"The Encyclopedia of Native American Bows, arrows and quivers" by Steve Allely and Jim Hamm  Volumes 1 and 2

Title: Re: Bow dimensions source's?
Post by: lebhuntfish on May 09, 2014, 12:40:04 am

Thanks Pat!