bowworkshops

Traditional equipment for field, target and flight archers, museums & quality re-enactment.

Bowyer & fletcher: Hilary Greenland, 4 Walpole, Bridgwater, Somerset. TA6 4TF UK

BOWMAKING WORKSHOPS

Make your own bow under the guidance of an experienced professional bowyer- Hilary has run these workshops since 1993, so hopefully you will learn enough to take away a bow you will be proud of!.

These weekend bowmaking workshops introduce the principles of bowmaking using selected seasoned whitewood staves and 'self' flatbow designs suitable for each particular stave. You will learn the principles of bow design, how to work to growth rings, how to tiller and finish a bow as well as stringmaking and other bowmaking skills.

The workshops are designed to help give you confidence to make bows of many different types.

COST: £160 PER HEAD (£80 deposit required)
Location: North Somerset
The number of participants is limited to 4.

Participants will need basic (good condition, please!) tools and a 'workmate' type bench; specialist tools, materials, staves -light refreshments and lunches are provided.
Tools are available to hire (add £15) or
to buy (add £50)
Single iron plane, rasp & scraper

Please register interest in attending a workshop by email, it would also help to outline your archery experience so the course can cater for you.

If you have 4 people interested in a group booking, a date can be arranged.

Download example info & booking form here

Fine weather for outside working can't be guaranteed so a heated workshop is available!

Making a bow in a single weekend can be hard work -this bow is at the tillering stage on the second day.