During the weekend we will:

• *learn how to choose and prepare wood
• *use simple hand tools to produce a primitive bow from a roughly split stave
• *learn to achieve a good tiller
• *make flemish twist laid in string from natural hemp
• *make at least one feather fletched self nocked arrow
• *learn how to finish the bow to make sure is has a the longest possible life
• *learn a little about keeping edged tools fettled
• *look at some self and laminated bow designs and materials

Our bowmaker will guide you through the rough shaping with an axe;
carving with drawknives, spokeshaves and planes; and finishing with
rasps and scrapers. He will help you to recognise where to remove wood
and advise on how to handle any character in the wood.

The aim is that you will leave with a bow that is strung and shooting.

You will need to do some finishing after you have taken the bow away.

Duration of course 10am Friday until Sunday afternoon.

Max Number of Students 8

 Cost £225 per person.

The price in includes all meals,snacks materials and use of tools to create your own bow and arrow to keep.

Previous students may wish to produce a bow using laminates.  This can be arranged with prior agreement. 

Course Leaders Wayne Jones & David Sinfield.

Course Dates 2010: 

07^th -09^th May  Location Arundel West Sussex.

18^th – 20^th June  Location Arundel West Sussex.

16^th – 18^th July  Location Arundel West Sussex.

10^th – 12^th September  Location Arundel West Sussex.

See Events Calendar for all our course dates.