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Offline Spotted Dog

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Question on Books
« on: April 08, 2016, 10:00:44 am »
Where can I find books that give dimensions on Plains Indian bows and arrows ?
I want to do more correct bows of the culture.


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Offline Pat B

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Re: Question on Books
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2016, 11:07:33 am »
Dog, Jim Hamm and Steve Alaley(sp) Encyclopedia of Bows, Arrows and Quivers. He has one book of Eastern and one of Western and Plains.
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Question on Books
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2016, 05:40:32 pm »
I second what Pat said it is a great book  but not all dimensions are there but gives you a pretty good view to take a guess , it's a book of few words with lots of illustrations,being a fan of American Indian bows I find my self picking it up 2 to 3 times a week ! 
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Question on Books
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2016, 11:05:31 pm »
Also check TBB 3. Jawge
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Offline Spotted Dog

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Re: Question on Books
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2016, 11:37:07 pm »
 Thanks guys. I will see what I can get first.

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Offline Patches

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Re: Question on Books
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2016, 11:42:43 pm »
Unfortunately, Hamm and Allely's vol.2 (the one with the Western bows) is out of production. You can buy an electronic version for $10 but it is not like having the real book in your hand.

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Offline Spotted Dog

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Re: Question on Books
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2016, 01:27:47 pm »
my wife will buy the E book for my birthday.  Soon to be 62. :(
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Question on Books
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2016, 01:40:12 pm »
I actualy like the Ebook vertion of volume 2 makes it nice for quick reference & screen shooting & printing some of the diagrahms !
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