In my research, I've stumbled across many great resources. I'd like to share them here:
*Ordered from general information to specific instructions
http://www.vintageprojects.com/archery-plans.html- Cool vintage blueprints for bow making
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Bow-and-Arrow- A simple description, but clear, nevertheless
http://www.ehow.com/how_4910235_make-archery-bows.html?ref=Track2&utm_source=ask- Another simple guide
http://www.3riversarchery.com/selfbows.asp-Much more in-depth and specific instructions
http://web.mac.com/paleotool/Paleotool/Bow_Making.html- building a bow with osage orange wood
http://www.buildyourownbow.com/splitting-an-osage-log-into-bow-staves/- explains how to cut and shape osage orange wood
Additional Resources:
http://www.vintageprojects.com/archery/Flatbow-plans.pdf- Vintage self-bow plans
http://www.easterrossfieldarchers.org/flatbow.htm
http://www.3riversarchery.com/Primitives+Primitive+Bows+%26+Kits++Hickory+Flatbow+Self+Bow+Kit_c13_s189_p0_i7051_product.html- A whole self-bow kit for purchase
I'd like to now add PaleoPlanet.net, thanks to Mr. Taylor! Additionally, he suggests the books: The Bent Stick and volumes I and IV of The Traditional Bowyers Bible.
Brian, be wary of the resources you've found. Some of them are woefully outdated and quite incomplete. I would equate them with, "find a piece of wood and carve off everything that isn't a bow."
ReplyDeleteGood information is out there but you need a certain amount of knowledge or luck to find the good stuff.
One excellent online resource is the forum PaleoPlanet.net.
For books, look at The Bent Stick and volumes I and IV of the Traditional Bowyers Bible.
The osage billets you've got will make a great bow, but there are easier materials for a first bow.
Thank you! This information and these resources that you have provided will be a great aset to me and anyone else who is trying to make their own bow.
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