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Learn how to nake your own Bowstrings! Never buy another bowstring again.

Watch Intro Video

Make Your Own Bowstring!

A Message from Dave Mead

Course Objectives

What can you expect to learn?

  • Learn to make an All-Natural Bowstring from Sisal (Agave fibers).

  • Learn how to make a Bowstring from RAWHIDE!

  • Learn how to make a Flemish Twist Bowstring from Modern materials.

  • Learn how to make a String Board and make an Endless Loop Bowstring!

What are other students saying?

  • Rating the bowstring tutorial

    Jeff Hardy

    As usual, a first class DIY from Mead Longbows. Love it!

    As usual, a first class DIY from Mead Longbows. Love it!

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  • Best Instructional on Making Bow Strings

    Patrick Sullo

    Simple, informative and to the point. Got tired of going through videos on the same subject. This was worth it. Performance and quality doesn’t have to be ov...

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    Simple, informative and to the point. Got tired of going through videos on the same subject. This was worth it. Performance and quality doesn’t have to be overly complicated with fancy tooling. Also, reading the stuff written in the background and on the bench top we’re definitely perks.

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  • Good stuff

    Ralph Knudsen

    Great info going to have to watch multiple times but a good thing to know thx!😍

    Great info going to have to watch multiple times but a good thing to know thx!😍

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Meet Your Instructor

  • Dave  Mead

    Bowyer

    Dave Mead

    Dave Mead is the founder of Mead Longbows, a renowned bowyer, author and illustrator. Dave has been teaching how to build beautiful high-performance bows for many years. His work has been featured in countless on and off-line publications including Primitive Archer Magazine and American Survival Guide Magazine.

Course curriculum

  • 1
    WELCOME
    • WELCOME
  • 2
    Bow String Contruction from Natural Materials
    • Making a Sisal Bow String
    • Making a Rawhide Bow String
    • Making a Flemish Bow String
    • Making an Endless Loop Bow String
  • 3
    Next Steps
    • Final Thoughts