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The Traditional Bowyer's Bible
Volume I
Here is the first of the four-volume The Traditional Bowyer's Bible series: comprehensive guides to crafting fine wooden weapons written and illustrated by a wide selection of today's top traditional bowyers.
In this first volume of the four-volume set, you are introduced to the basic principles involved in the art of bow building. the reader is guided, step by step and chapter by chapter, through selecting the right wood, drying and seasoning the billet, designing the bow, backings, tillering, finishes, and dozens of other topics germane to the art of modern traditional bow building.
This is a hard-cover book of 326 pages illustrated with hundreds of drawings and photos.
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Traditional Bowyer's Bible
Volume II
Volume Two of the four-volume The Traditional Bowyer's Bible Series picks up the detailed explanation of the bow-building process where Volume One leaves off.
Here we delve into the greater details of European and composite bows with an explanation of the positives and negatives inherent in each style and design. Other topics that are covered in step-by-step fashion are building recurves, bending wood, making bowstrings and steel arrow points. Plus there is a very useful chapter on accessories like quivers and arm guards.
Bowyer's Bible Volume II is a hard-cover book of 318 pages and lavishly illustrated with drawings and photos.
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Traditional Bowyer's Bible
Volume III
Here is the third volume of the four-volume The Traditional Bowyer's Bible series: comprehensive guides to crafting fine wooden weapons written and illustrated by the top traditional bowyers in the world.
In Volume III, you will find an in depth discussion of the different composite and recurve bows of the world from Korea to Africa. There is a chapter on building take-down bows, for the more advanced bowyers. And there are three full chapters on arrow building.
Bowyer's Bible Volume III is a hard-cover book of 351 pages illustrated with hundreds of drawings and photos.
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Traditional Bowyer's Bible
Volume IV
Here is the final volume of the four-volume The Traditional Bowyer's Bible series: detailed and easy-to-understand guides to hand crafting fine wooden weapons using the same methods and materials that our ancestors used for thousands of years all written in exacting detail by today's top traditional bow authorities.
Bowyer's Bible Volume IV concentrates on the more primitive forms of archery with instructions on how to build several primitive bows. Several projects are presented that range from the simple to the complex. Like all books in the Bowyer's Bible Series this one is a great read even if you never plan to build a bow.
Bowyer's Bible Volume IV is a hard-cover book of 349 pages illustrated with hundreds of drawings and photos.
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Don't forget! Shipping is free on this item to anywhere in New Zealand or Australia if your order is over $250.00. Click the kanga for details
Traditional Bowyer's Bible
Complete Four-Volume Set
Let's face it. These four books are an indispensable part of every serious traditional archer's library even if you never intend to build your own bow.
So why not bite the broadhead and purchase the entire set? If you do NZAP will reward you in your wisdom by deducting a full ten percent off the combined price and will pay the shipping to anywhere in New Zealand or Australia.
Now how can you beat a deal like that?
The Australian Price on this Item reflects the differences in the exchange rate and GST between New Zealand and Australia.
Don't forget! Shipping is free on this item to anywhere in New Zealand or Australia if your order is over $250.00. Click the kanga for details
QUICK TIPS
How to Make Your 3D Animal Targets Last Longer
Here is a great idea for your quick tips section. Our local archery club has a lot of money tied up in 3D targets and I have two of the Back Yard Bucks 3D targets at home.
What we do is remove the vitals section from as many targets as we can for our practice sessions. We put a standard target butt behind the 3D target so that the arrows go through the animal target and hit the target butt behind. I do the same with my Back Yard Bucks at home.
At the club, any member who fails to shoot through the hole and sticks an arrow in the target itself has to put two bucks (money not animals) in a kitty.
The great thing about this system is that it not only saves wear and tear on our expensive targets, but it also raises cash for our annual Christmas party. It also makes you a better shot because that $2 penalty can really sharpen your concentration. Of course, for our 3D tournaments we replace the vitals section for more accurate scoring.
Cheers and a $10.00 Voucher to Dan From Philadelphia.