Making Indian Bows and Arrows . . . the Old Way
by Spotted Eagle, Douglas

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This exciting new Eagle's View Edition includes all you will need to know to make powerful and attractive Native American bows with an easy-to-follow text together with numerous illustrations (by Monte Smith Jr.) and photos. The reader is shown how to use both primitive and modern techniques of bow and arrow making.
The book explores in detail acquiring tools nad woods; designing the bow to fir your purposes; how to cut thw wood and shape it to your design; how to bring the bow to a perfect arc; methods for recurving and / or refelxing the bow for added speed; backing the bow with wood, rawhide, intestine or sinew; dozens of ideas and photos for finishing the bow; photos and instructions for applying a snakeskin back; making quivers and cases with hides, beads and more; arrowsmithing from natural or modern materials; making bow strings with techniques that are understandable to even beginning bowyer; and shooting the way that Native Americans did it years ago.
Written for the beginning craftsman and with over 150 illustrations, photos, charts and diagrams, this book will be invaluable to anyone interested in traditional weapons of the American Indian, their material culture and / or early Americana.

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Weight:	0.32 kg
Price:	CDN$ 18.50 (US$ 18.00)

ISBN-10:	0943604214
ISBN-13/EAN:	9780943604213
Author:	Spotted Eagle, Douglas
Publisher:	Eagles View Publishing Company Liberty, Utah
Publication Date:	1978
Pages:	98
Size/Dimensions:	9.0x11.25
Binding:	Softcover