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How to Properly Serve a Bowstring: 5 Tips for a...
Kazden AmmonsA well-built bowstring can last for thousands of shots—but only if it's served correctly. The center serving is the part of the string that takes the most abuse. It's where...
How to Properly Serve a Bowstring: 5 Tips for a...
Kazden AmmonsA well-built bowstring can last for thousands of shots—but only if it's served correctly. The center serving is the part of the string that takes the most abuse. It's where...
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The Nail Knot: The One Archery Knot Every Arche...
Kazden AmmonsWhen it comes to traditional archery, there are a lot of skills worth learning. But if there's one knot every archer should know how to tie, it's the nail knot, also...
The Nail Knot: The One Archery Knot Every Arche...
Kazden AmmonsWhen it comes to traditional archery, there are a lot of skills worth learning. But if there's one knot every archer should know how to tie, it's the nail knot, also...
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7 Issues With Flemish Twist Bow Strings (And Ho...
Kazden AmmonsIf you shoot traditional archery long enough, you’ll eventually run into a problem with your bow string. The good news? Most Flemish twist bow string issues are either completely normal...
7 Issues With Flemish Twist Bow Strings (And Ho...
Kazden AmmonsIf you shoot traditional archery long enough, you’ll eventually run into a problem with your bow string. The good news? Most Flemish twist bow string issues are either completely normal...
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How to find the correct string for your horse bow.
Kazden AmmonsFinding the perfect bowstring for your asiatic, mongolian or horse bow can be confusing so I am going to make it simple so that you can enjoy archery.
How to find the correct string for your horse bow.
Kazden AmmonsFinding the perfect bowstring for your asiatic, mongolian or horse bow can be confusing so I am going to make it simple so that you can enjoy archery.
Archery Tips
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How We Make Our Leather Archery Tabs (And Why E...
Kazden AmmonsEvery piece of gear tells a story. At Shatterproof Archery, our leather tabs aren't mass-produced in a factory halfway around the world. They're made one at a time in a...
How We Make Our Leather Archery Tabs (And Why E...
Kazden AmmonsEvery piece of gear tells a story. At Shatterproof Archery, our leather tabs aren't mass-produced in a factory halfway around the world. They're made one at a time in a...
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How Wide Should a Traditional Bow Be?
Kazden AmmonsOne of the most common questions among new bowyers is: "How wide should my bow be?" The answer depends on several factors, including the wood species, draw weight, bow length,...
How Wide Should a Traditional Bow Be?
Kazden AmmonsOne of the most common questions among new bowyers is: "How wide should my bow be?" The answer depends on several factors, including the wood species, draw weight, bow length,...
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Why Are So Many Archers Switching From Compound...
Kazden AmmonsEvery day, archers are setting down their compound bows and picking up traditional bows. And at first glance, that seems backwards. Why would someone trade modern technology for a stick...
Why Are So Many Archers Switching From Compound...
Kazden AmmonsEvery day, archers are setting down their compound bows and picking up traditional bows. And at first glance, that seems backwards. Why would someone trade modern technology for a stick...
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What’s the Best Bow to Shoot From a Wheelchair?
Kazden AmmonsA customer recently reached out with a question we had never been asked before: “What traditional bow would work best to shoot from a wheelchair?” And honestly… we didn’t know....
What’s the Best Bow to Shoot From a Wheelchair?
Kazden AmmonsA customer recently reached out with a question we had never been asked before: “What traditional bow would work best to shoot from a wheelchair?” And honestly… we didn’t know....
Bow Making
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Building the Perfect Heat Box for Fiberglass La...
When you're building fiberglass laminated bows, consistency is everything. A few degrees might not seem like much, but when you're curing epoxy, temperature can make the difference between a reliable...
Building the Perfect Heat Box for Fiberglass La...
When you're building fiberglass laminated bows, consistency is everything. A few degrees might not seem like much, but when you're curing epoxy, temperature can make the difference between a reliable...
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The Hardest Part of Building a Bow Isn't Buildi...
If you've ever built a bow, started a project, or tried to create something from scratch, you know the hardest part isn't always the work itself. Sometimes the hardest part...
The Hardest Part of Building a Bow Isn't Buildi...
If you've ever built a bow, started a project, or tried to create something from scratch, you know the hardest part isn't always the work itself. Sometimes the hardest part...
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The cheapest way to build a bow - $2.34 bow bui...
It can seem daunting and expensive to build a bow. In this video Kramer shows how to build a bow for cheap, like really cheap! This may the cheapest way...
The cheapest way to build a bow - $2.34 bow bui...
It can seem daunting and expensive to build a bow. In this video Kramer shows how to build a bow for cheap, like really cheap! This may the cheapest way...
