“When bowhunting, you find you get closer to the woodland critters. The flora and the forest floor become clearer. You look at things more closely. You’re more aware.” ~ Fred Bear    

 

If we look back far enough, we would find that we all share a long, rich heritage of successful hunters. Historically, the bow and arrow have probably put more food on the table than any other tool ever created by humans. And while there have been many modern advancements, few things are more enjoyable than shooting with a simple stick and string, especially one you have crafted by hand yourself. 

 

Join us in learning to build your own traditional wooden bow in this 4-day class that’ll take place over two weekends. Skilled bowyers will lead students through the process of building a traditional bow that can be used either for hunting large game or simply backyard target practice. 

 

In this class you will learn: 

 

• How to take a split seasoned log (bow stave) and craft it by hand into a beautiful and functional wooden bow 

• How to read wood grain and growth rings

• Bow layout and design

• How to properly tiller a wooden bow

• Bow sealing and finishing techniques

• How to apply a handle wrap and arrow rest

• How to properly use the tools necessary to build a quality traditional wooden bow

• Instinctive archery shooting techniques

 

Students will leave the course with their own wooden bow and the knowledge necessary to put this skill into practice at home or in the field. 

 

The course instructor has been crafting wooden bows and arrows for 15 years and is excited to share with you some incredible knowledge about traditional bow making.

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