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The Flat Bow
by Ben Hunt & John J. Metz

The Flat Bow is an old book, but a good one. The flat bow, also known as the American bow, is a simple style of bow-making, widely used by the Native Americans. Written when there were few other bow-making texts available, this book helped to spark a new interest in self-made archery tackle. Many of today's bow-making authors grew up with The Flat Bow as their only guide. With only this book, plus a knife, a saw, and some files, you can make a fully functional bow. The Flat Bow was first published in 1936. Illustrated with line drawings and black & white photos. 70 pages. Cost: $12.00. SORRY. TEMPORARILY OUT-OF-PRINT.



Bows & Arrows of the Native Americans
A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Wooden Bows, Sinew-Backed Bows, Composite Bows, Strings, Arrows & Quivers
by Jim Hamm

Table of Contents
FORWARD
Part 1--Bows
  • A Brief Lesson in Bow Physics
  • Regional Styles
  • Selecting, Cutting and Curing Wood
SELF BOWS
  • Working the Back of the Bow
  • Laying out the Bow
  • Bending and Shaping
  • Nocks
  • Tillering
  • Finishing
SINEW-BACKED BOWS
  • Preparing the Stave
  • Preparing the Sinew
  • Preparing Glue
  • Preparing the Bow
  • Apply Sinew
  • Curing
  • Finishing
COMPOSITE BOWS DECORATION
  • Snakeskin
  • Handles
  • Horsehair, Quillwork, etc.
  • Painted Designs
  • STRINGS
  • Knots
 		Part 2--Arrows
  • Regional Styles
WOODEN ARROWSHAFTS
  • Types of Wood
  • Cutting and Seasoning
  • Shaping and Sizing
  • To Groove or Not to Groove
  • Straightening
  • Finishing
  • Nocks
  • Cresting
REED ARROWSHAFTS
  • The Shaft
  • Foreshaft
  • Nocks
FLETCHING
  • Types of Feathers
  • Preparing Feathers
  • Applying Feathers with Glue
  • Applying Feathers without Glue
  • Trimming and Decoration
POINTS
  • Blunts
  • Stone
  • Bone
  • Steel
Part 3--Quivers and Bowcases
Part 4--Shooting
BOWS AND ERRORS

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The Traditional Bowyer's Bible
Volume One
Table of Contents

1. Why Traditional? by Jay Massey
2. Cutting and Seasoning Wood by Ron Hardcastle
3. Bow Design and Performance by Tim Baker
4. Yew Longbow by John Strunk
5. Osage Flat Bow by Ron Hardcastle
6. Other Bow Woods by Paul Comstock
7. Western Indian Bows by Steve Allely
8. Glue by Tim Baker
9. Splices by John Strunk
10. Sinew-Backing by Jim Hamm
11. Other Backings by Paul Comstock
12. Tillering by Jim Hamm
13. Finishes and Handles by John Strunk
14. Self Arrows by Jay Massey
15. A Comedy of Arrows by Jim Hamm

The Traditional Bowyer's Bible
Volume Two
Table of Contents

1. Tradition Begins with the Past by Jay Massey
2. Bows from Boards by Tim Baker
3. Eastern Woodland Bows by Al Herrin
4. Ancient European Bows by Paul Comstock
5. Composite Bows by Dr. Bert Grayson
6. Bending Wood by Paul Comstock
7. Recurves by Jim Hamm
8. Strings by Tim Baker
9. Helpful Hints and Shortcuts by Jay Massey
10. Steel Points by Glenn Parker
11. Improving Accuracy by G. Fred Asbell
12. Quivers & Other Gear by Jay Massey
13. "Old Ugly" and the Little Buck by Jim Hamm

The Traditional Bowyer's Bible
Volume Three
Table of Contents

1. Traditional Roots by Jay Massey
2. Tools by Paul Comstock
3. Bows of the World by Tim Baker
4. Korean Archery by Jeff Schmidt
5. Plains Indian Bows by Jim Hamm
6. African Archery by David Tukura
7. Take-Down Bows by Jay St. Charles
8. A Stone Age Bow by Tim Baker
9. Preventing and Solving Problems by Paul Comstock
10. Wooden Arrows by Gabriela Cosgrove
11. Custom Shafts by Gene Langston
12. Stone Points by Scott Silsby
13. Passing The Torch by Jim Hamm
Appendices
Glossary
Bibliography
Index for 3 Volumes

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Encyclopedia of Native American Bows, Arrows & Quivers
Volume 1: Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest
by Steve Allely and Jim Hamm

Includes Coverage of These Native Americans:
NORTHEAST
  • Powhatan
  • Pamunkey
  • Lenape (Delaware)
  • Rappahanock
  • Algonkian
  • Mohegan
  • Naraganset
  • Wampanoag
  • Passamaquoddy
  • Penobscot
  • Montagnais
  • Naskapi
  • Seneca
  • Cayuga
  • Oneida
  • Iroquois
  • Mohawk
  • Onandaga
  • Shawnee
 SOUTHEAST
  • Seminole
  • Creek
  • Catawba
  • Tuscarora
  • Cherokee
  • Yuchi
  • Chickasaw
  • Choctaw
  • Caddo
MIDWEST
  • Osage
  • Cahokia
  • Menominee
  • Potowotami
  • Sauk
  • Fox
  • Kickapoo
  • Ojibwa (Chippewa)
  • Winnebago
  • Sioux

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Encyclopedia of Native American Bows, Arrows & Quivers
Volume 2: Plains & Southwest
by Steve Allely and Jim Hamm

Includes Coverage of These Native Americans:
PLAINS
  • Blackfoot
  • Mandan
  • Arickaree
  • Crow
  • Sioux
  • Plains Metal Points
  • Cheyenne
  • Arapaho
  • Pawnee
  • Kiowa
  • Kiowa Apache
  • Precolumbian Texas
  • Comanche
 		SOUTHWEST
  • Apache
  • Seri
  • Mohave
  • Papago
  • Yuma
  • Pueblo
  • Hopi
  • Navajo
  • Anasazi

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