SAS Traditional Bowhunting! (warning: big pics, slow load)

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erron · #1 Post by **erron** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 7:05 pm

A friend loaned me the "SAS Survival Handbook". Old book, around 10 years since it went out of print. Pity.

What do you think of their suggestions?

Erron

TRAVISD. · #2 Post by **TRAVISD.** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 11:03 pm

Hey Erron i have that book,is it the white,red and black cover?Can still get them in the states.

erron · #3 Post by **erron** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 9:22 am

Seriously? Hmmm, another book for my wishlist!

Yes, it is the same one. Thanks for the info. Travis.

Erron

yeoman · #4 Post by **yeoman** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 1:42 pm

Hey Erron, the book is still available in Aust, too, it's just had a reprint this/last year. check it out on www.angusrobertson.com.au

The info in the book:

When I first attempted to make bows from sticks, (anything I could, really) this was the only source of information on making bows that I had.
The length prescribed in this book for bows truly isn't long enough. Believe me. Unless you're making a bow with perfectly flat back and belly, (and you won't be in a survival situation) 120cm isn't an efficient length for a bow.

My trusted, tried and true method is to get a stave that's as long as my armspan is wide. This accomodates the not set in stone rule of double draw length for bow length. It's a little bit longer because of safety reasons, and less than perfect working materials.

That's what works for me, anyhow.

yeoman

erron · #5 Post by **erron** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 3:44 pm

Thanks for that Yeoman, I'll add it to my wishlist!

And welcome to Ozbow, BTW. Hope you visit often!

Erron

SAS Traditional Bowhunting! (warning: big pics, slow load)

SAS Traditional Bowhunting! (warning: big pics, slow load)

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