making my first bow
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making my first bow
Hey guys beginner from sydney here looking for advice on how to make my first bow. what sort of tools i should buy and where could i find appropriate timber, what kind of timber is best to use and just any advice in general you guys have for me.
Re: making my first bow
Hi Philson. Best advice I can give you is to trawl through the posts such as in Traditional crafts section. There is a wealth of information there including timber selection, dimensions etc.
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Re: making my first bow
Here's a few just off of the first page of this sub-forum -
http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=16033
http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=15978
http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=15898
You might also want to check out www.poorfolkbows.com. It's got clear buildalongs using very straightforward language which is ideal for a beginner.
http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=16033
http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=15978
http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=15898
You might also want to check out www.poorfolkbows.com. It's got clear buildalongs using very straightforward language which is ideal for a beginner.
Re: making my first bow
Thanks for that mate ill start looking through now