We are archiving and hosting here on Bow Addicted the very helpful guides by Sam Harper. Originally located on poorfolkbows.com, this was a site about making your own bow on a budget. We loved it so much we got Sam’s permission to keep it going so that everyone still had access to such a great resource.
Build Alongs
- Red Oak Board Bow Build Along – Extensive tutorial. If you’ve never made a bow before, this is a good place to start.
- English Longbow Build-Along I – Sam Harpers’ first attempt at an English longbow.
- English Longbow Build-Along II – Second attempt at an English longbow
- Bamboo-Backed Ipe Bow Build-Along – Also useful if the belly wood is Osage or bamboo
- Making a Fiberglass Laminated Bow – An extensive Step-by-Step Guide
- Bamboo Recurve Bow Build-Along – Learn how to build a bamboo recurve bow
- Singapore Bamboo-Backed Osage Recurve Build-Along – Learn how to build a bamboo-backed Osage recurve bow
- How To Make a Flemish Bowstring – DIY Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Make Arrows – This build-along did not go smoothly, but you may still be able to learn something or just enjoy the adventure
- How to Make Your Own Knife – Extensive Tutorial DIY
- How to Make a Spine Tester – A Full Tutorial showing how to make a simple and inexpensive spine tester
- Bow Woods – Sams opinion about various kinds of wood he tried in bow limbs
- Purple Heart – Why I hate purple heart
- Finishes – Various finishes
- Glue – Various types of glue used in making bows and arrows
- How To Make a Cheap and Easy Hot Box – DIY
- How to Dye a Bamboo Backed Bow – Two Video Tutorials
- Backings – What can you use for bow backings?
- Reflections on band saws
- How to take Care of your Bow
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to Dye a Bamboo Backed Bow
Disclaimer: All pictures are Sam Harper’s, the original creator of poorfolkbows.com
Conversation | 5 comments:
Hi Sam! Awesome to see you here! I apologize if you didn’t receive my email. I will make sure to double-check the address and try reaching out to you again.
Really wish his knife build alongs were included.
Hello Chris, were those articles also published on poorfolkbows?
https://bowaddicted.com/how-to-make-your-own-knife/
Why aren’t all the build alongs there? Only some are actually hyperlinks