Hazel Bow making course
Sat 23 May
|Flagg
From a humble hazel stave, you'll learn the principles of bow making using traditional hand tools (or optionally primitive stone tools) as you carve out your own elegant bow
Time & Location
23 May 2026, 10:00 – 24 May 2026, 16:00
Flagg, Flagg, Buxton SK17, UK
About the event
About
The Course
The bow and arrow have a crucial part in human development and remain to this day of the most efficient hunting tools there are. The bow shaped Britain, from its very earliest appearance (archeological ) at Star Carr over 12,000 years ago during the mesolithic or middle-stone age, to the iconic weapon that changed mediaeval warfare forever...
The oldest bow so far discovered was a flat bow design found on the moors of Holmegaard in Denmark. Made from a young elm tree sapling, it was perfectly efficient.
Our Stone Age ancestors knew how to make a very effective bow, relatively easily, in the wild. Learning the skills to do the same is an exciting journey.
This two day course begins with a brief history of the bow and various designs from throughout European history. It is then important to understand some of the factors affecting the bow's…
Tickets
Workshop ticket
Two day workshop
£140.00
+£3.50 ticket service fee
Total
£0.00