9025. Bamboo Horse Bow

9025. Bamboo Horse Bow

Camp - Wood | This class has been canceled

251 N Spruce St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States

Wood Studio 210-A

All Skill Levels

7/31/2023-8/4/2023

2:00 PM-4:30 AM EDT on Mon Tue Wed Th Fri

$250.00

$225.00

$125.00

Carve and construct a functioning bow that is true to historic design and made from sustainable materials. The domestication of the horse and the development of the stirrup changed the field of archery and how ancient bows were made. The evolution of warfare resulted in a bow that was short, stout, quick, and easy to handle while astride a horse. Rather than carving a bow from a single board or branch, you'll carve and assemble the parts of this bow, learning techniques for building this sturdy but flexible bow with glue, wrapping and binding. No experience necessary.

Additional Information:
  • A $125 materials fee will be added to the total class fee at checkout
  • Registration will close one month prior to the start of class. This is to allow time for procuring the specialized materials for the project
  • In keeping with Sawtooth's Student Withdrawal policy, Students will be able to drop their enrollment until 14 days before the start of class without penalty. But due to the advance lead time on procuring materials, students will not be refunded their material fee inside of the one month deadline. Students who are not able to come to class and not eligible for the material fee refund, will be able to pick up their materials/bow making kit from Sawtooth when notified.
  • Enrollment is open to students ages 16 and up

  • The Composite Horse Bow is an original design by Dave Mead of meadlongbows.com. The material fee directly covers purchasing bamboo and wood parts, wrapping material and bow string direct from Dave Mead and includes shipping costs. Additional video tools are available by Dave Mead of Mead Longbows. He has a presence online and on YouTube making and demonstrating Comanche style archery.
Snodgrass, Dane

Dane Snodgrass is recently retired and trying to live up to expectations. He is an acclaimed master bowyer having made over 1000 bows over the last 60 years. Dane prefers working with hand tools and traditional designs. He draws most inspiration from our North American 1st Nation and leans toward bows of the Northern Plains. Dane grew up in South Dakota.