The bow has captivated peoples' hearts and minds from the misty depths of time to the present. The Self Bow Building class will bring the student from a seasoned stave to a finished, hunting weight long bow. Although mostly workshop, a series of several short lectures will be given to expand on subjects such as: wood selection and harvesting, bow design and performance, tillering, and instinctive shooting. The class will cover primitive bow building on a conceptual level as well as each step in the technical process from peeling back the bark to twisting your own strings. We will also discuss the bow in the context of survival skills. This class is a tremendous experience whether you are a hunter looking to hunt with your own handmade tackle or a lover of archery and its long history looking for a new bow to enjoy and shoot.
 
 
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To attend this course please download and send in a Registration Form, either by email, to info@rootsvt.com or PO Box 932 Montpelier, VT 05601. The form is available below.  Please include the non-refundable deposit either in the form of a check or through Google Check-Out available below.
 
Once we receive your registration we will send a Course Confirmation and Information letter that will confirm your space in the course as well as detail the logistics of when the course begins and ends, gear lists, directions, and school policies.