3 Day Bow Making Course

What will I do on this 3 day bow making course?

During this course you’ll learn how to craft a longbow from a native hardwood stave. The staves have been cut and seasoned in advance, however you’ll learn how to select the correct wood and process it for bow making.

• We’ll cover bow design, layout and shaping the bow using traditional hand tools,
• You’ll learn about the characteristics of different types of bow making materials and how to incorporate those characteristics into the design,
• We’ll discuss different string materials and you’ll make your own bow string using the Flemish twist method,
• You’ll learn how to tiller your bow to your own requirements and will be taught how to finish and protect your bow and ( hopefully!) at the end, you’ll have a chance to shoot it,
• We’ll also discuss more advanced techniques such as fitting horn tips and steam bending the bow.

Each bow is unique and designed for you.

The aim is to leave this bow making course with your own working bow and the knowledge to make more. Bow making is complex however, and while you’ll be taught and guided step by step through the process, there is a chance that you may not complete your bow on this course. However you’ll be given the necessary skills to do so again.

The joy of making your own bow from a local piece of hardwood and shooting it brings a satisfaction that is hard to beat and a lot of people find the process addictive.

You can see our complete course schedule here.

More information about our bow making course

Location: Westwell, Kent

Duration: 3 days

Start: 9am Friday

End: 4pm Sunday

Course size: Maximum of 4

Catering: We’ll provide tea & coffee, breakfast and dinner but you’ll need to bring a packed lunch

Note: There’s a short walk from the meeting point to the camp. We’ll transport your bags in our 4×4

What happens next?

Once you’ve made your booking you’ll receive an automated booking confirmation from Ecwid, our e-commerce platform provider.

We’ll send you a comprehensive joining pack 6 to 8 weeks prior to the start of your bow making course.

This includes the location of the meeting point and what to bring.

Please read the joining pack when you receive it as it contains essential information about attending our bow making course!!

FAQs

If you have any questions, take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page. If you still have a question, feel free to email us at info@jackravenbushcraft.co.uk

Please note that as we work predominantly in the woods, it’s not easy for us to be in contact 24/7. We can be contacted by phone at any time, although during teaching sessions it’s kept on silent. Email is checked as soon as we get back from the woods.

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