Also
in this year I offer again some courses for bow building. Everyone
can participate, so they can discover the love for the bow sport.
or also simply a "wood lover". The courses are for women
and men and for young people starting from 16. Years (younger participants
only with an Adult). Somewhat craftsmanship is of advantage.
To ensure optimal class participation the course is limited to
5 participants .
Course
contents:
- Historical
development of the bow and arrow
- Conception
of different types of bow woods
- Feel
the strengths of the bow woods
- The
form of the bow from the bow wood, draw
- Feel
and respective the specific characteristics of the wood
- Recognizing
and understanding the growth -specific characteristics of the bow
wood
- Make
the bow easier to draw
- the
tension develop, fine tuning
- the
term "to over draw" to experience and understand what
happens with a bow. ( which is not theoretically easy to learn)
- Preparation
and making of a string
- Preparation
of 2 arrows and to learn the refinements in the arrow building
Each
bow created is a Unikat, made from your own hands. Only someone who
has built a bow knows how to treat and handle the bow and also knows
how much love for details are in it.who arranged even a sheet white
like one it treat must and like much love for the details are in it.
To the conclusion we will try firing the equipment which was made.
We will analyze the shooting style and discuss improvements. Also
sociability does not come too briefly. Over a nice lunch, we will
have sufficient time to get to know each other and be able to exchange
information. At the end of each day we will come together for a nice
cup of coffee and some baked cakes.
Bow
types available:
(1) Ash Flat bow
Ash can be worked on well. By the clean stature it makes itself a
beautiful even bow, which makes it easy to tiller. For young people
and for the "first bow" I recommend this one.
Material costs 50 €
(2) Black Locoust Flat bow
Robinie is tougher than Ash and it likes to grow together. It is this
character that makes this selfbow a one-of-a- kind work of art. I
also recommend this for a "first bow".
Material costs 75 €
(3) Osage orange Flat bow
The best wood for flat bows. It likes to twist and grow together.
The bow can be kept shorter because the enormous stability of this
wood. The steamed recurve end supports the outstanding throwing characteristics.
Material costs 140 €
steamed recurves +20€
(4) Bamboo Yew Flat bow
This bow stands out particularly for it´s stylish and pleasant
shooting behavior. The main work that lies here is the tiller. This
bow lays very good in hand and have a high shooting comfort.
Material costs 180 €
(5) English long bow from Hickory, acacia , and Yew
Three woods are assigned optimally according to their characteristics.
The attached horn tips holds the string on safe and gives the classical
longbow it´s characteristic appearance. This bow shoots particularly
good even at longer distances.
Material costs 190 €
(6) English long bow grown from Yew wood
This course is for those who already has a little bow building experience.
A certain fine feeling is necessary for working with Yew wood, because
Yew wood is the most sensitive bow wood there is.
Course cost 330 €
Material costs: 240 €
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Overnight
accommodations:
Private room in Bettingen (neighboring place)
Mrs. Arnold: 0049-9342-3284
Mrs. Walentschka: 0049-9342-38405
Winegrower hotel in Dertingen (neighboring place)
Fam. Baumann: 0049-9397-794
please book overnight accommodations separately!
Course
duration:
in each case Saturday of 9.00 - 18,00 o'clock
and Sunday of 9.00 - 16,00 o'clock
Course
dates under: News/Dates
Course
fees
maximally 5 participants
Basic charges per participant 240 € (bows 1 to 5)
plus selected material costs.
With
courses in Wertheim Lindelbach:
the including 2 times rich vegetarian lunch predominantly out controls
for biological cultivation.
2 x coffee and house-made cakes and beverages after choice.
Needed
data of the participants for the course preparation
- Body
size
- Beginner
or experienced?
- If
desired draw weight admits
- male/female?
- right
of or link hand shooter (RH. Shooter pulls arrow with the right
hand)
- type
of bow desired
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