A arnisador Sr. Grandmaster MTS Alumni Joined Aug 28, 2001 Messages 44,573 Reaction score 457 Location Terre Haute, IN Apr 3, 2003 #1 In this post, Samurai refers to a book called The Traditional Bowyer's Bible. Is a bowyer the same as an archer, or is it a bow-maker (like a fletcher is an arrow-maker)?
In this post, Samurai refers to a book called The Traditional Bowyer's Bible. Is a bowyer the same as an archer, or is it a bow-maker (like a fletcher is an arrow-maker)?
D Despairbear Guest Apr 5, 2003 #2 As I understand it a bowyer is a person who makes bows. A fletcher is a person who makes arrows. Despair Bear
As I understand it a bowyer is a person who makes bows. A fletcher is a person who makes arrows. Despair Bear
Samurai Blue Belt Founding Member Joined Aug 28, 2001 Messages 298 Reaction score 8 Location Topeka, KS Apr 7, 2003 #3 A bowyer is in fact someone that makes BOWS (as in bows and arrows). The Archer is the person that uses the bows (it can be the same person). Thanks Jeremy Bays
A bowyer is in fact someone that makes BOWS (as in bows and arrows). The Archer is the person that uses the bows (it can be the same person). Thanks Jeremy Bays