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Offline Renacs

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decided on a magyar.
« on: September 28, 2014, 11:34:28 pm »
Ok. I've decided to build a magyar for my first composite. While I gather materials, what books or reference would you recommend? And is there any specialty tool that I need for the project?  Also what about thumb rings? I figured that's something I can work on while out of town.    Thanks joe             

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Re: decided on a magyar.
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2014, 04:30:44 am »
You can use this recommendation. It is generally accepted by archaeologists and bowyers in Hungary. For the building use Adam Karpowicz's book. Good luck!
https://docs.google.com/a/botondbow.com/file/d/0ByUPYjQ3ailsZ2NLYTRoYU9TeGF6dnl1enhUOGF0QQ/edit?pli=1

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Re: decided on a magyar.
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2014, 08:00:27 am »
Really nice resource TC thanks for posting it.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: decided on a magyar.
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2014, 10:57:05 am »
Adam Karpowicz's book is the best.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: decided on a magyar.
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2014, 09:56:30 am »
I see that there are copies for sale but written in German...that or $150 for the book!  Whew!

There is an app on the phones that instantly translates languages in real time onto your picture viewer.  Maybe that is the way to go.
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Offline lewstewns

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Re: decided on a magyar.
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2014, 09:58:25 am »
hey Parnell. http://www.ottoman-turkish-bows.com/ . this is Adam's website. he's sold out of english copies at the moment but when i got one from him it was 38 dollars.

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Re: decided on a magyar.
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2014, 10:55:57 am »
Yea, james talked to him on the phone and e said there are no more.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: decided on a magyar.
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2014, 11:26:46 am »
Yea, james talked to him on the phone and e said there are no more.

Is there a 2nd edition coming, I wonder?
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« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2014, 02:33:57 pm »
I'd buy a second edition copy, if anything just to support it so those who really want to build them have the resource.

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Re: decided on a magyar.
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2014, 02:04:07 pm »
My copy of Adam's book is just about dead after getting sinew glue split on it...I need a new copy.
Does anybody know if more English copies are to be printed?