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Next update: On the Structure and Affinities of the Composite Bow, by Balfour.
9 September 2021
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Update for "Archery Tackle, How to Make and How to Use It." By Adolph Shane, E.E., 1936
Chapter V: How to make a bow (continued)
Making a lady's or boy's bow, the procedure. Selection and layout of stave. Making the yew bow: selection of stave, the spliced joint, preparing the back laying out the bow, following the grain, shaping the final form and finishing the yew bow. Making the bowstring: preparing the threads, making the eye, adjusting the bowstring, the timber hitch and serving the string.
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Update for "Archery — The Technical Side" by Hickman et al., 1947.
The Center of Gravity of an Arrow and its Flight, Dispersion of Arrows and Fortisan for Backing Bows, by Clarence N. Hickman.
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Update for "Le Tir à l'Arc" by le Cte Albert de Bertier, V. Cordier, A. Guglielmini, 1900
Section on contemporary archery (ca. 1900) around the world: Asia, Oceania, Africa, America and Europe.
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Mise en jour pour "Le Tir à l'Arc" par le Cte Albert de Bertier, V. Cordier, A. Guglielmini, 1900
Section sur L'Arc de nos Jours. Archerie contemporaine (ca. 1900) dans le monde, en Asie, Amerique, Océ, Afrique et Europe.
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New Book: "Wood for Archery" by the U.S. Forest Service, 1939.
A somewhat peculiar booklet from a forestry point of view on wood types that can be used for the manufacture of bows and arrows. Various types of woord, such as yew, osage orange, lemonwood are discussed on their origins and suitability for archery equipment. This booklet was clearly not written by an archer, bowyer or arrowsmith, but still makes interesting reading. Includes a book list and a list of archery equipment manufacturers of that time, very familiar names can be found on this list.
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Update for "Le Tir à l'Arc" by le Cte Albert de Bertier, V. Cordier, A. Guglielmini, 1900
Section on archery Companies in Belgium and, of course, France until the end of the 18th century. In French.
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Mise en jour pour "Le Tir à l'Arc" par le Cte Albert de Bertier, V. Cordier, A. Guglielmini, 1900
Section sur les Les Compagnies de l'Arc en France et en Belgique jusqu'a la fin du XVIIIe Siécle.
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Update for "Archery Tackle, How to Make and How to Use It." By Adolph Shane, E.E., 1936
Chapter IV: How to make a bow. Selection of the bow stave, tools and materials.
Making a man's bow: laying out the back, shaping the sides, tapering the belly, checking the center line, shaping the belly, making the self-nocks. Final steps in making the bow: using the tiller, weighing the bow, making the horn tips, making the handle grip and the finish coat.
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Update for "Archery — The Technical Side" by Hickman et al., 1947.
The Dynamics of a Bow and Arrow, by Clarence N. Hickman
Derivation of (a lot of) formulas for the dynamic behaviour of bows and arrows.
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Update for "Le Tir à l'Arc" by le Cte Albert de Bertier, V. Cordier, A. Guglielmini, 1900
Section on archery in warfare through the ages. In French.
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Mise en jour pour "Le Tir à l'Arc" par le Cte Albert de Bertier, V. Cordier, A. Guglielmini, 1900
Section sur L'Arc à la Guerre
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Update for "Archery Tackle, How to Make and How to Use It." By Adolph Shane, E.E., 1936
Chapter III: Bow technology
Classification of bows, the parts of a bow, cross-sectional shape of bow, curvature of the drawn bow, lengths and weights of bows, relation of bow length to bow strength, other factors affecting cast, mechanical properties of bow woods and the backing of soft wood bows.
