Making the Boughstave Longbow.

1st edition. A boughstave longbow is a bow made from the bough or branch of a tree, as opposed to the bole or trunk. This was the weapon of the serf or peasant who used it to hunt in the forest an thereby supplement his diet. it was this bow which was probably used at battles such as Crecy, Poitiers or Agincourt. This booklet gives instructions on how to make this bough using original techniques. Landscape format, 15cms x 21cms. Pp.14, 12 figure illustrations by Elizabeth Jane Score. Paperback. VG. Title: Making the Boughstave Longbow. Author Name: ADAMS, Don. ISBN Number: 0946853053 ISBN-13: 9780946853052 Location Published: Lincoln: Friends of Lincoln, 1988. 0946853053 Categories: HANDICRAFT Seller ID: 52202 Keywords: don adams making boughstave longbow archery yew laburnum elm wych elm ash tools billet bow 53469 handicraft