Bows and Arrows of the Native Americans: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Wooden Bows, Sinew-backed Bows, Composite Bows, Strings, Arrows, and Quivers

The quality of this book was better than expected as good as new really. I am very satisfied. Thanks

I am a woodworker and woodcarver. I have carved Northcoast Indian masks and an eight foot totem pole. I loved this book. I just purchased it from one of Amazon's used books section. I had checked the hardback edition out from the library and knew I had to own this. I love the background information that the author uses. I am not a bowyer and have only used a bow a few times in my life. My grand-daughter is into Hunger Games so I thought I would try my hand at making a bow for her. I don't know when I will get started but I will be looking for some good Yew wood since I am in the Northwest. I think this is a good book to read even if you don't make a bow. Lots of historical stuff in this little book. I did find that the author was a little off on his mention of the difficulty in finding hide glue in small quantities. He stated that you would have to get a 100 pounds minimum. Of course, maybe when he wrote that it was correct because now it is very easy to get hide glue at specialty wood stores such as Woodcraft, Highland Woodworking, etc. There are alot of photos, black and white, of various American Indians and the author treats the subject with respect. The book repeats some subjects but that is okay because it makes it easier to get into and stay in my head. I think it would be real fun to make a bow and have put this into my top 10 things to make. Easy reading but lots of discussion on measurements, weights and wood properties. I would put this as required reading for anthropology, history and even engineering students. You can't go wrong with this little book. I bought this book for only a couple of dollars at seattlegoodwill which said that it was used but it was brand new so I scored on this one, plus it was good service. The shipping was actually more than the book.

As a bowyer for the past 40+ years I relived the sense of discovery from past decades with each page.

There was a great deal of information contained in the limited pages of this book! I'm really glad I got my hands on it!

Covers everything from wood selection all the way through the painstaking process of crafting arrows. Includes some info on collecting and processing tendons. Also has an interesting little bit about the shooting style of the Native Americans which fascinated me. I seem to have missed the part about seasoning the staves though... I had been hoping to get some tips on how long to season the wood (is it different for each type of wood? how should I handle storage through the humid summer months? etc.) but I suppose not every book has every detail.

This author has revvealed a great god given talent of a intimate knowledge of a subject I am intimately familiar with.

This is an excellent resource if you are looking to build a bow.

Another OUTSTANDING book by Jim Hamm!!!!!! I learned a lot about the history of Archery!!!!!!!

This is a great read. You will learn alot about the history of early bows/archery and you will learn to craft a traditional, quality bow. , arrows and other equipment. Fast shipping.

Bem esclarecedor , sempre e bom ter informações deste autor. Ótimo

5 star rating from start to finish. As an archer shooting modern equipment this book shows the true meaning of the Bow and Arrow.

Completísimo libro sobre los diferentes estilos y maneras de construir los arcos, las flechas y los carcajs de las distintas tribus nativas de Norteamérica, con gráficos explicativos de medidas y pequeños detalles.

Un must pour tous les passionnés d'archerie traditionnelle !Je le conseille vivement.Un livre déjà lu et relu, et qui le sera sûrement encore (relu).