Bowyers Guide - General Info
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Book Contents
BOWYERS GUIDE
FIFTH EDITION
The art of the Bowyer, the
maker of bows, is as ancient
as the oldest of elves. This
tome details the construction
of bows, as well as providing
information on the sister
craft of Fletching.
Bowyers and Fletchers both
FIFTH EDITION
The art of the Bowyer, the
maker of bows, is as ancient
as the oldest of elves. This
tome details the construction
of bows, as well as providing
information on the sister
craft of Fletching.
Bowyers and Fletchers both
page 1
require a Fletching Kit to
practice their trades.
Fletching kits can be
purchased from archery shops.
practice their trades.
Fletching kits can be
purchased from archery shops.
page 2
BOWS
There are four components to
every bow.
TOOLS
The use of tools, while not
necessary in the construction
of a bow, helps to produce a
premium product. A whittling
blade will increase the
There are four components to
every bow.
TOOLS
The use of tools, while not
necessary in the construction
of a bow, helps to produce a
premium product. A whittling
blade will increase the
page 3
quality of your bow. A
planing tool is superior to a
whittling blade.
STRING
The most commonly used string
is hemp twine. One step
above hemp is linen string.
Only the best bows are strung
with silk.
planing tool is superior to a
whittling blade.
STRING
The most commonly used string
is hemp twine. One step
above hemp is linen string.
Only the best bows are strung
with silk.
page 4
CAMS
Most bows are not built with
Cams. Composite bows use a
series of one or two Cams.
LUMBER
The material that the bow is
constructed from is directly
proportional to the
Most bows are not built with
Cams. Composite bows use a
series of one or two Cams.
LUMBER
The material that the bow is
constructed from is directly
proportional to the
page 5
performance of the bow.
List of wood, in order of
difficulty and quality.
Hickory
Elm
Ash
Oak
Darkwood
Steel
Ceramic
List of wood, in order of
difficulty and quality.
Hickory
Elm
Ash
Oak
Darkwood
Steel
Ceramic
page 6
Quest Source: 28 May 2022