4 days Residential Bowmaking Course led by Chris Boyton
Thursday 2 September – Sunday 5 September 2010: 9.00am to 5.00 pm
During the course you will learn the basics of Bowyery
- Dealing with freshly felled logs
- Using hand tools like axes, rasps, files, knifes
- Making the string
- Making a finished bow from selected seasoned bow staves
- Making arrows to try your bow at the end of the course
All tools and material needed for the course will be provided.
Tea/coffee break and lunch included, meal and breakfast are not included
You will be using English ash, which has been taken from managed woodlands, where the trees initially grew in dense numbers, producing very straight and knot free material, suitable for Bowmaking.
Other designs of bow are possible.
Chris Boyton is a professional bowmaker with 35 years experience in the art of making bows, and has taught many people over the years in one-to-one courses in his own workshop, or in woodlands, working in a primitive environment, so you will be in good hands whilst making your bow.
Course fee
- £299 included lunch
- £10 per day for camping and Breakfast at Celtic Harmony Camp
- £10 per day for accommodation in the roundhouse and breakfast
Book Now only few places available on this course
info@celticharmony.org Tel: 01438 718543
