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Horn bow newb
Stick Bender:
Horn
Jakesnyder:
I'm wanting to start with native american style. I have one of Jim hamm's book where he describes a 1 in wide handle fading to 3/4in nocks. Does anyone know of some books describing the process for na style bows
Stick Bender:
The only book I have seen any coverage of that type bow is Reginald Laubins book Native American Archery and its not supper detailed in build info but interesting read there used to be a guy around here that made severale of them but havent seen him post in a while.
Jakesnyder:
Does hickory make a good core?
Stick Bender:
Yep go to the threads below Bowed or Beadman has made 6 ot 7 I lost count...lol out of hickory I prefer maple in all lam bows with three or more lams , he also has some great hands on formulas for sinew & horn draw weight all bows draw weight are a sum of the thickness , width ,taper, length and reflex of the limbs for given materials you could probably figure out your native bow with his formulas but like said Adams book is really a great place to start, I use it for other style bows too , with any bow of different materials the first is always guess work just part of the game !
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