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Offline Velociraptor

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I need help for making my first primitive bow.
« on: November 07, 2014, 05:42:46 pm »
Hello everybody,

I was thinking to make my primitive bow,but i don't know how to start.
I don't have any skills or knowledge about making bows,so i wanted to ask you guys.
I watched  many videos on Youtube,but all of them are different...
Here is one i liked,because is made with really primitive way:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WJdNxHLnZQ

Can you tell me how to start,and is hazel a good wood for bows?

Every comment is welcome! :)
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: I need help for making my first primitive bow.
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2014, 06:07:29 pm »
your in the right place. hazel does make good bows. check out this build along
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,3895.0.html
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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: I need help for making my first primitive bow.
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2014, 07:16:43 pm »
The best place to start is to buy or borrow the book "The Tradtional Bowyer's Bible  volume 1". It is by far the best and most comprehensive beginners guide. Youtube and forums such as Primitive Archer are very nice, but tend to be unorganized and overwhelming for a beginner.
I'm dead serious. Go buy that book!

Get off your desk chair and get the bowyer's bible! :P
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: I need help for making my first primitive bow.
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2014, 09:56:23 pm »
Along with a copy of the Bowyers Bible, getting together with someone that has experience is a great help. 

Where are you located?  General vicinity is good enough, someone might be in your area and be willing to have you over to their shop/garage/shed and help you make shavings!
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Offline bushboy

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Re: I need help for making my first primitive bow.
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2014, 06:22:50 pm »
Post some pics of your stave and the weight and design your after.and drawlenght.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: I need help for making my first primitive bow.
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2014, 08:48:55 am »
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