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. PLEASE NOTE: IT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY A LONGBOW MAKING WORKSHOP

COST: £180 PER HEAD (£90 deposit required)
Location: North Somerset.The number of participants is limited to 4.
SPACES AVAILABLE ON NOVEMBER 19/20 2011 WORKSHOP Click HERE
articipants will need basic (good condition, please!) tools and a 'workmate' type bench; specialist tools, materials, staves -light refreshments and lunches are provided.
T
ools are available to hire (add £12) or
to buy (add £60) (Advance notice needed please)

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.

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A finished bow
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Society for the Promotion of Traditional Archery

SYLVAN ARCHERY
TRADITIONAL ARCHERY SPECIALISTS

TRADITIONAL BOWS ARROWS & ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FOR ARCHERS
MUSEUMS & QUALITY RE-ENACTMENT

'PRIMITIVE' BOWMAKING WORKSHOPS

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