The Backyard Bowyer: The Beginner's Guide to Building Bows - Nicholas Tomihama

With over 300 step-by-step photos, The Backyard Bowyer is a practical, hands-on guide for anyone who has ever wanted to build their own wooden bow. Written for beginners and backyard hobbyists, the book walks through every stage of self-bow construction in clear, easy-to-follow detail, from selecting and staving a piece of wood to tillering, shaping, and finishing a working bow.

A straightforward, accessible introduction to traditional bow-building for anyone interested in the craft behind the weapon, not just its history.

• Format: Paperback, 196 pages
• Publisher: Levi Dream
• Publication Date: March 10, 2011
• ISBN-13: 9780983248101