Bow Building 1
Longbows
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Beschreibung
LATEST AND EXTENDED PRINT EDITION. Free bowyer's articles on www.bowbuildingschool.com - Build fast and durable longbows made of Hazel, Maple, Ash, Elm and many other native wood species. You only need simple hand tools. Step-by-step longbow construction manual. No other book shows all the steps and techniques of bow making so detailed and with so many pictures. 346 pages with 438 high-resolution color photos teach you this ancient craft. Beginners will learn to choose the best bow wood and the advanced bowyer will benefit from the examination of the wood species. Never before published wood X-rays illustrate where the power of our bows is hidden. Interview with legendary bowyer Paul Comstock. Benefit from his 34 years of experience in bow building. Learn about the proper handling of the bowyer's tools and increase your work quality and working speed.
Autor*in
Matthias Wiltschko
Since 2007 I am fascinated by bow making. The sheer endless possibilities of using different woods to create my own bows in a variety of designs inspire me constantly. Right from the beginning, I wanted to discover the origin of the strongly fluctuating performance and resilience of the different types of wood. That's why I spent ten years studying the bow woods.
By understanding the wood structure, performing numerous tests and building many bows, I was able to assess the quality of the different bow woods and increase the performance of my bows. X-rays showed me where the strengths and weaknesses of the individual types of wood are and mechanical pressure testing underpinned my findings.
Microscopic examination helped me understand the structure of the wood and showed me in which work steps of bow making special care is required.
To share my years of experience, I founded a Bow Building Online School and I am working on new books every day.
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