Longbow making courses? - Pref. Yorkshire

[mountainm]

Anyone recommend a decent Longbow making course, pref. Yorkshire with camping.

Maybe these guys? http://www.yorkwoodcrafts.org/

Anyone been on this course?

M

 

[Tony]

If you got a few people together Wayne of Forest Knights would probably come up to you, he's down in Sussex and does a lot of bow making, i've no idea of a course for it over your way, good luck with your hunt...

 

[mountainm]

If you got a few people together Wayne of Forest Knights would probably come up to you, he's down in Sussex and does a lot of bow making, i've no idea of a course for it over your way, good luck with your hunt...

Ah, shame - it's possibly going to be a 40th birthday treat for me, so logistically that would be tricky. Don't mind travelling so much if I could pitch up my hammock on site.

 

[Tony]

Wayne's fine with hammocking in his woods

 

[Tony]

when about are you looking?

 

[mountainm]

Wayne's fine with hammocking in his woods

Seems like the forest knights course is only flatbows?

 

[Tony]

Ahh, you're after a longbow, gotcha, No idea if he makes those.... he might come along in a bit and let us know

 

[mountainm]

Ahh, you're after a longbow, gotcha, No idea if he makes those.... he might come along in a bit and let us know

Yeah, I shoot flatbow, but as I have one making a longbow would be preferable - variety is the spice of life n'all that.

 

[Mesquite]

Will Lord does 2 day longbow making courses down near Bury St Edmunds

I know Dave Budd also does bowmaking courses but not sure if they're flat or longbow and I think that he might be a bit too far for you to travel too

 

[mountainm]

the Will Lord ones look really good. Spoilt for choice. Wish I could camp onsite though.

 

[bobnewboy]

When I did my bronze casting course with Will last summer, Will had the other two guys at his place, camping in his garden. I was in a pub B&B because the missus was with me

It might be worth dropping him a line if you fancy the course.

I can personally recommend the courses offered by Chris Boyton, or Hilary Greenland, but they are in Surrey and Somerset respectively. No camping available as I remember though.

I have heard good things about Lee Ankers courses, in Cannock, Staffs. Have a look at www.heritage-longbows.co.uk