Traditional Bow Crafting

Logan Bell

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Beschreibung

Traditional Bow Crafting explores the sophisticated knowledge behind indigenous bow making, revealing how cultures worldwide developed specialized archery techniques for hunting and defense. The book highlights the deep understanding of wood selection and arrow crafting, emphasizing how bows and arrows were not just tools, but integral parts of survival, social structure, and even spiritual life. For instance, the choice of wood was crucial, requiring knowledge of its mechanical properties to ensure the bow's effectiveness, demonstrating a complex understanding of applied physics. 

 
The book progresses logically from the principles of bow construction to detailed examinations of wood types, arrow creation, and archery techniques. It uncovers how indigenous cultures honed these crafts through generations of observation and experimentation. 

 
By combining scientific analysis with traditional knowledge, Traditional Bow Crafting provides a unique perspective, challenging simple views of 'primitive' technology. Readers gain insights into the sustainable practices and ingenious methods employed, making this book valuable for historians, anthropologists, craftspeople, and anyone fascinated by traditional technologies.

Verfügbar seit: 29.03.2025.

Drucklänge: 67 Seiten.

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