Stick and String: A Beginner's Guide to Building Laminated Fiberglass Longbows - Brossura

Wadsworth, James E.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 195301027X ISBN 13: 9781953010278

Casa editrice: Bent Bow Publishing, 2024

Riassunto

REVISED AND UPDATED

Stick and String takes the mystery out of building a fiberglass longbow. Written for the beginner, Stick and String, is an illustrated guide that breaks down the process of bow building into 22 easy-to-follow steps. Inside you will find:

• Information about bow design
• Materials list of tools and supplies you will need upfront
• Information about epoxies and how to use them safely
• Guidelines for selecting and grinding wood laminations
• Instructions on building forms, heat boxes, grinding jigs, and tillering sticks
• Instructions for making Flemish-twist and endless-loop bowstrings and string-making jigs
• A section on how to avoid and correct common problems
• Sample layup formulas so you don’t have to start from scratch
• Instructions on creating tough and beautiful finishes
• A layup checklist to make sure you don’t miss anything important
• Dozens of photos to illustrate important steps
• And much, much more!
• Most importantly, you will find a detailed 22-step process for building your laminated bow that eliminates the guesswork

This book is a one-of-a-kind guide and reference tool intended to give you the necessary foundations in bow building techniques so you can build beautiful bows that will last a lifetime.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Bent Bow Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2024
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 195301027X
• ISBN 13: 9781953010278
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 189
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile