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Bowmaking Books

Bows and Arrows of the Native Americans
by Jim Hamm

A step-by-step guide to Native American bows and bowmaking. Includes wooden bows, sinew-backed bows, horn bows, tribal and regional details, decoration, shooting and more.

Excellent photos and advanced information for the craftsperson.

"Far and away the best book on the subject. Must reading for anyone interested in traditional archery." - Chuck Boelter, Belleville, Michigan

"...excellent rating. Very clear and easy to understand." - Monte Quade, Deerlodge, Mountana

"...learn the nearly lost art of handmade bows and aros from a narrative interwoven with history and humor. This final chapter alone is worth the price of admission." Bill Jones, La Jolla, California

Paperback. 156 pages. Old Price - $15.00 NOW $9
Traditional Bowyers Bible Series
by Jim Hamm and others

Many archers and bowhunters will be suprised to learn that a wooden bow, whose ancestry stretches back thousands of years, will shoot an arrow as fast and effectively as the most modern fiberglass-laminated bows. Never before have such detailed instructions been available for the craftsperson allowing her to make fine bows and arrows of natural materials. Every facet is thoroughly explained, from choosing wood to applying finishes, making contstruction easy even for the first-time bowyer.

This fascinating series opens to door to the enjoyment and self-satisfaction of traditional wooden weapons. They currently enjoy an explosive resurgence of popularity as archers rediscover their magic and turn away from the increasing complexity of "assembly-line" bows.

With combined experience totaling over a century, the authors have constructed thousands of bows. They reveal their secrets and teachniques in a book filled with history and humor - invaluable information for anyone interested in the ancient lure of archery.
Volume 1

Arrows and traditional hunting, tailoring and sinew-backing, bows from easily obtainable woods and much more.

Softcover, 324 pages, Old Price - $20.00 NOW $12
Volume 2

Bows from boards and strings, quivers, reserves, eastern woodland bows, improving accuracy, and much more.

Hardcover, 318 pages, Old Price - $23.00 NOW $14

Volume 3

Bows of the world, Plains Indian bows, and arrows. Stone points, glossary and complete index for all three volumes.

Hardcover, 350 pages. Old Price - $25.00 NOW $15


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