Bushmoot Bow Making?

[Wayne]

I will be running a one day Bhutanese Bow Making workshop at the moot.

You can make a good shooting bow with a decent tiller in 4 hours or so from bamboo.

I ran a workshop at the last moot I attended and it proved quite popular.

I need an idea of the numbers of people that are interested in spending the day learning how the craft their own bow.

You will make a Bhutanese Bow an Arrow and a bow string. (Flemish twist)

I will need to make a small charge for the materials as thick Bamboo isn't cheap. £15pp

I suggest the maximum number of people I can cope with to give everyone a proper amount of attention is 8 people.

I normally charge £180 for a 1 day course for two people.

The draw weight of the bows should be around 30-35lb at 28inches which should shoot an arrow 150 yards.

[John Fenna]

Put me down for that - I wanted to do it last time but Tennis Elbow prevented me from playing!

[Gailainne]

That sounds interesting, put me down also Wayne, I'm bringing a "few" bows down to play with as well.

[Seoras]

I would love to make one Wayne so put me on your list please.

Cheers

George

[relfy]

Ooh - me too please!!

[Spikey DaPikey]

I'll go for this as well

[Fae Eyes]

Sounds great! Me to please if you still have space....

[Wayne]

Glad to see so many people are keen to have a go.

[Sideburnt]

I'd be really really interested if space permits. This would be really exciting to get invoked in.

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[kard133]

I would like to join in if I may.

[the interceptor boy]

Me as well please.

[relfy]

Mark Gater would like to join too please - he can't seem to be able to log on to put his name down!

[sargey]

well yeah, i'm up for it. i'm glad you posted draw weights, i was looking at picking up a few POC arrow shafts the other day.......

cheers, and.

[Biker]

If I can elbow my way into this class as well I'd love to. But a rough count lists me as the 12th. Maybe I could just watch....

[crosslandkelly]

I would love to have a go as well, but if no space would be happy to watch.

[Wayne]

Ok list now closed. I will bring enough bamboo for everyone that has replied to this thread. I will be bringing a few drawknives, spoke shaves, farriers rasps and scrapers.

I am assuming you will all have at least one knife probably more and an axe. I will bring a few spares for people to use.

So if you have your own drawknife, spokeshave, cabinet scraper it might be an idea to throw them in the back of the car. Also handy for cutting the knocks will be a laplander and some needle files.

I have ordered extra bow string material. We will cut and prep turkey feathers for the fletching.

[Biker]

COOOL BEANS!!!!

Yep to the drawknife and axe and folding saw and needle files and rasps and spokeshaves and scrapers. Do I win a prize for being the most attentive student? Huh? HUH?!

Cleaned up and sharpened 3 drawknifes last night to bring to sell at The Moot, so if you're short of those I can bung those into the mix for the class to use. Got a couple of axes too, even a huge farriers rasp and a couple of small rasps. Happy to help out. I'll even bring an apple for the teacher.

[John Fenna]

Excellent - drawknife, rasps and files going into my kit today then

[relfy]

Wayne, do you know what day you will be doing this? as I won't be able to make the whole moot this year and was thinking of coming just from the 1st to the 5th (Although things might change altogether as cyclingrelf ran through a plate glass door yesterday and was apparently in hospital with both arms and legs in plaster worrying most about missing the moot...). Eleanor

[dave53]

hi eleanor i hope cyclingrelf is ok give her my regards and hope she gets well soon regards dave

[John Fenna]

Ouch!
Tell her to get well soon!

[Wayne]

Will need to discuss with Tony as he is the boss. However I am returning home on the 9th so most likely will be in your timeframe.

[relfy]

Okay, thanks Wayne; and thank you Dave and John - I will pass on your well wishes x

p.s. She is going to be in hospital for a few days yet at least - severed arteries and tendons - but I am seeing about getting her to the moot still if it is at all possible.

[Tony]

it will run between the 1st and the 3rd so you should be fine

[Gailainne]

Wayne

I'll bring what I've got tool wise along as well, I'm glad I'm bring the car! with all the stuff I need for the various courses lol

[Wayne]

How is the wounded solider getting on? Fights will glass doors never end well. Fingers crossed she makes a full and swift recovery.

If she cannot make the moot you both are invited to my woods for a day or so of bow making whenever you feel able.

[Fae Eyes]

Hi Wayne, I probably have some of the tools lying around in my flat in Tilbury (which I don't actually live in and will have to visit before the moot) but given the tiny car I drive with no boot space to speak of, space is at a premium. If you do have a couple of spares, it would be useful. I do, obviously have knives and an axe which I'll be bringing with me and the needle files should fit in no problem if I can find them.

If Relfy hasn't read this yet, I'll let the Cousin know about the invitation to your woods. When I spoke to her last, she was very sad that she couldn't make the moot. I'm sure that would really cheer here up.

[Wayne]

I will be bringing a few tools for people to use but as I am brining a small mountain load of first aid kit for the First aid course space is a premium. To be honest you could get by with a axe and knife. I have plenty of rasps for people to use.

extra needle files would be a help.

[relfy]

Oh! I did not see your invite until now Wayne - thank you! That is so kind of you. Susannah will be really pleased - something fab to look forward to!! And as I missed the course in the end - bagsy I bring her!

[Wayne]

Thanks to all those that attended the Bhutanese Bow Making I hope you enjoy shooting your new toys.