A friend loaned me the "SAS Survival Handbook". Old book, around 10 years since it went out of print. Pity.
What do you think of their suggestions?
Erron
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Hey Erron i have that book,is it the white,red and black cover?Can still get them in the states.
Hey Erron, the book is still available in Aust, too, it's just had a reprint this/last year. check it out on www.angusrobertson.com.au
The info in the book:
When I first attempted to make bows from sticks, (anything I could, really) this was the only source of information on making bows that I had.
The length prescribed in this book for bows truly isn't long enough. Believe me. Unless you're making a bow with perfectly flat back and belly, (and you won't be in a survival situation) 120cm isn't an efficient length for a bow.
My trusted, tried and true method is to get a stave that's as long as my armspan is wide. This accomodates the not set in stone rule of double draw length for bow length. It's a little bit longer because of safety reasons, and less than perfect working materials.
That's what works for me, anyhow.
yeoman
The info in the book:
When I first attempted to make bows from sticks, (anything I could, really) this was the only source of information on making bows that I had.
The length prescribed in this book for bows truly isn't long enough. Believe me. Unless you're making a bow with perfectly flat back and belly, (and you won't be in a survival situation) 120cm isn't an efficient length for a bow.
My trusted, tried and true method is to get a stave that's as long as my armspan is wide. This accomodates the not set in stone rule of double draw length for bow length. It's a little bit longer because of safety reasons, and less than perfect working materials.
That's what works for me, anyhow.
yeoman
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Bow making courses, knife making courses, armour making courses and more:
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Articles to start making bows:
http://www.tharwavalleyforge.com/index. ... /tutorials