Bowbook.com :: Longbow making step by step

Background Information

It took me six months to master the basic craft of making a longbow. I have been making longbows for several years under the nom de plume of Branthwaite.

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Longbow making - step by step CD-Rom

The aim of this book is to give simple, detailed techniques to allow the average enthusiast to craft a traditional Longbow.

The Longbow book comprises of 14000 words, 120 detailed sketches, and 88 photographs.

There are 16 chapters in the Longbow making CD-Rom, covering every stage of longbow making in detail, including a list of suppliers of longbow making materials and equipment.

The Longbow making CD-Rom comes with an autorun feature, which displays an attractive menu to allow easy navigation. It comes with Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0.1 and a User Guide, detailing how best to view and navigate through the book.

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Chapter 12 - This chapter comprises of detailed step by step techniques for fitting and finishing the horn ends to the longbow.

This free sample contains the first three pages of chapter 12.

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A Complete step by step guide to crafting longbows, up to 60lbs.

Techniques for crafting traditional tri-laminated longbows, developed through years of longbow experience and crafting excellence.