Help guidance longbow

[Disco1]

Hi

I'm thinking at having a go at making a longbow. Can anyone recommend a bow making book, a website or anything else.

I was looking at pre-made staves to start with which just requires finishing off before moving on to a scratch built longbow.

Any help or guidance would greatly received.

 

[Exbomz]

You could do worse than start with the Bowyers Bible series http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...s=bowyers+bible&sprefix=bowyers+bible,aps,211

They do what they say on the cover.

 

[bobnewboy]

The Bowyer's Bible series (there are currently four vols with a fifth being discussed) is very good. Also good is "The Traditional Archer's Handbook" by Hilary Greenland, and maybe "The Bent Stick" by Paul Comstock (not longbows but very good to get started with).

I can also heartily recommend the Primitive Archer website, magazine (digital or paper, very cheap!), and free web forum. They are very very helpful and supportive, with endless free advice etc.

After that you could always sign up for a course, there are lots around from cheap to expensive, but you get what you pay for

 

[Alreetmiowdmuka]

Have a look at this pal
http://www.vintageprojects.com/archery/Flatbow-plans.pdf


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[ateallthepies]

I like the Pip Bickerstaffe book, The Heritage of the Longbow. Has great info on Laminate bow making but the shaping of self bows and laminate bows is the same which is also covered well.