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Offline shiraforge

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bow making videos?
« on: November 21, 2011, 10:58:24 pm »
I'm givin my wife my xmas list and was wondering if there are any good bow making videos out there. Any suggestions?

Offline Buckeye Guy

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« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2011, 11:22:30 pm »
Rattlestick ,a selfbow tutorial by Gary Gavis video  is excellant!
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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2011, 11:56:09 pm »
I agree with Buckeye Guy, Rattlestick is a great bowmaking DVD
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Offline Eric Krewson

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« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2011, 11:11:34 am »
I haven't seen any of the newer bow making videos but bought most of the ones produced around 10 years ago. I found that all of these videos would give you a general idea of how a bow is made but leave out some of the crucial information you actually need to complete the process.

I never saw a video that told the viewer how to handle the normal problems one encounters when working a stave into a bow. This information would include things like how to correct hinges, dogleg or propeller twist, lining up the string with the handle and such. 

All the videos I bought were entertaining but wouldn't teach you how to make a bow start to finish.

Offline adb

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« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2011, 12:00:04 pm »
Dean Torges' video is excellent.

Offline Pappy

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« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2011, 12:35:31 pm »
Gary's does most of that Eric,very good,long but good. :) He covers everything from slecting/cutting and splitting to bending tillering and string making. You know Gary he wanted to cover it all and did a pretty good job on it. :)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2011, 01:47:14 pm »
Garys video is good. It was frustrating to watch a guy tiller a bow in fifteen minutes, but I got over it!
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