The Traditional Bowyer's Bible series: comprehensive guides to crafting fine wooden weapons by today's top traditional bowyers.
The Traditional Bowyer's Bible Volume 4
From the creators of the first three classic volumes, this new Bowyer's Bible is essential reading for those who make wooden bows.
Tim Baker, Paul Comstock, Jim Hamm and many of the other top bowyers in the world today provide insights into what thousands of bows have taught them.
Available March, 2008.
Hardcover, 336 pages, profusely illustrated, $26.95.
Volume 4 Table of Contents
| 1. Out of the Shadows | Paul Comstock |
| 2. Bow Wood | Tim Baker |
| 3. Heat-Treating Bows | Marc St. Louis |
| 4. A Copper Age Bow | Tom Mills |
| 5. The Mass Principle | Steve Gardner |
| 6. Turtle Bow | Jim Hamm |
| 7. Design and Performance Revisited | Tim Baker |
| 8. Flight Bows | Dan Perry |
| 9. Laminated Wood Bows | Mike Westvang |
| 10. Character Bows | Jim Welch |
| 11. Arrows of the World | Mickey Lotz |
| 12. Lessons from Target Archery | Jim Hamm |
| 13. Ishi's Archery Tackle | Steve Allely |
| 14. Bulls on a Stick | Jim Hamm |
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Appendix I
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| Awakenings | Tom Mills |
| Your First Wooden Bow | Tim Baker |
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Appendix II
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| Conversion Table | |
| Glossary | |
The Traditional Bowyer's Bible, Volume 1
Hardcover, 320 pages, profusely illustrated, $19.95
Volume 1 Table of Contents
| 1. Why Traditional? | Jay Massey |
| 2. Cutting and Seasoning Wood | Ron Hardcastle |
| 3. Bow Design and Performance | Tim Baker |
| 4. Yew Longbow | John Strunk |
| 5. Osage Flat Bow | Ron Hardcastle |
| 6. Other Bow Woods | Paul Comstock |
| 7. Western Indian Bows | Steve Allely |
| 8. Glue | Tim Baker |
| 9. Splices | John Strunk |
| 10. Sinew-Backing | Jim Hamm |
| 11. Other Backings | Paul Comstock |
| 12. Tillering | Jim Hamm |
| 13. Finishes and Handles | John Strunk |
| 14. Self Arrows | Jay Massey |
| 15. A Comedy of Arrows | Jim Hamm |
The Traditional Bowyer's Bible, Volume 2
Hardcover, 320 pages, profusely illustrated, $22.95
Volume 2 Table of Contents
| 1. Tradition Begins with the Past | Jay Massey |
| 2. Bows from Boards | Tim Baker |
| 3. Eastern Woodland Bows | Al Herrin |
| 4. Ancient European Bows | Paul Comstock |
| 5. Composite Bows | Dr. Bert Grayson |
| 6. Bending Wood | Paul Comstock |
| 7. Recurves | Jim Hamm |
| 8. Strings | Tim Baker |
| 9. Helpful Hints and Shortcuts | Jay Massey |
| 10. Steel Points | Glenn Parker |
| 11. Improving Accuracy | G. Fred Asbell |
| 12. Quivers & Other Gear | Jay Massey |
| 13. "Old Ugly" and the Little Buck | Jim Hamm |
The Traditional Bowyer's Bible, Volume 3
Hardcover, 352 pages with index for all three volumes, $24.95
| 1. Traditional Roots | Jay Massey |
| 2. Tools | Paul Comstock |
| 3. Bows of the World | Tim Baker |
| 4. Korean Archery | Jeff Schmidt |
| 5. Plains Indian Bows | Jim Hamm |
| 6. African Archery | David Tukura |
| 7. Take-Down Bows | Jay St. Charles |
| 8. A Stone Age Bow | Tim Baker |
| 9. Preventing and Solving Problems | Paul Comstock |
| 10. Wooden Arrows | Gabriela Cosgrove |
| 11. Custom Shafts | Gene Langston |
| 12. Stone Points | Scott Silsby |
| 13. Passing the Torch | Jim Hamm |
SPECIAL: Order all four volumes of the Traditional Bowyer's Bibles for $74.95 plus $9.00 shipping.
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