Do you know the difference between a Bowyer and a Fletcher?It has been said that any old stick can become a bow, but an arrow is a work of art. The person who makes bows is called a bowyer and the person who makes arrows is a fletcher. The word is derived from the French word flèche, meaning "arrow". Fetching is an art form which encompasses a variety of knowledge and skills and is arguably much more difficult than being a bowyer.Do you know about t...

Let this concise guide show you how to make your own English Longbow. One of the easiest to make traditional selfbows. This book will show you how to select the wood, make the jigs, tiller the bow. Everything you need to know to make your very own longbow.

Let this concise guide show you how to make your own professional bowstrings. Using this guide you'll learn how to make both Flemish Twist and Endless Loop bowstrings. In addition this book contains plans and instructions to allow you to create your own bowstring jigs at home with common materials. If you've ever wanted to make your own bowstrings or want to develop a hobby which people would pay for, then this is it. Learn to make bowstrings today.

The first in a series of action-packed novellas set in Ancient Rome introducing Pavo, a novice gladiator, and featuring Simon Scarrow's ongoing soldier character Optio Macro.It is AD 41. The savage Gaul Britomaris has defeated the best of the Roman gladiators in the arena. Now a young volunteer, Marcus Valerius Pavo, the son of a murdered general, has been given a month to prepare to face Britomaris in a fight which only one man can survive. He is to be trained by veteran soldier M...

A new edition of von Clausewitz's classic treatise on military strategy, reinterpreted by Graham Harman through the philosophy of speculative realism.Prussian General Carl von Clausewitz famously wrote that 'War is the continuation of politics by other means'. But what does Clausewitz mean to a world where economic, political and cultural conflicts are increasingly framed as wars?Written after the Napoleonic Wars but left unfinished at the author's death an...

Drawing fire-breathing beasts and mysterious, magical creatures has never been so much fun-or so easy! In this 64-page how-to-draw book, fantasy artist Kythera of Anevern demonstrates how to draw dragons, fairies, ogres, merfolk, and everything in between! Readers will discover in-depth tips and techniques for drawing textures such as fur, hair, scales, and teeth, as well as features like tails, wings, talons, hooves, and horns. With a wealth of fanciful drawings and in-depth instruction o...

Painting with the watercolor medium is a partnership. You bring to the process your ideas and images and the medium takes them to another place all together. You can fight the medium and try to contain it within set boundaries or you can work with it and find unexplored territory when it shows you other ways of making color sing on the paper. Being able to set the medium free is all about understanding what will and what will not hurt you. This small ebook is big on helpful, empowering adv...

This 128-page guide provides expert information on becoming a better archery hunter and shooter, whether you are a beginner or seasoned expert. Featuring tips and secrets found only inside the pages of North Amerca's No. 1 whitetail magazine, Deer & Deer Hunting's Guide to Better Bowhunting is illustrated with instructional, eye-catching photography and tips that will make you a better shooter and hunter.

You won’t be disappointed with the basic instruction based on the popular print book Drawing for the Absolute Beginner (North Light 2006) by Mark and Mary Willenbrink. Learn all about value and shadows, and get more than 15 step-by-step technique exercises on how to draw still lifes, animals and people. Also includes a glossary of common art terms. The Absolute Beginner series of e-books will inspire anyone who wants to make art to create realistic artwork for any subject, inclu...

One Simple Guide About Everything You Need To Know For Building The Shipping Container Home Of Your DreamsWant a guide on how to build a shipping container home? You are at the right place!You're about to discover how to build your very own shipping container home, with no mortgage payments. Living in a shipping container house has it's benefits, one of them being that you can do the construction part of the house yourself, which in turn leads to way more affordability. If ...

To keep a meaningful journal, you need to feel comfortable and believe your secrecy is respected, right?If so, you have two options. You might choose to journal in a way in which your secrets are hidden away forever from everyone, including yourself--"lock them up and throw away the key! Or perhaps you'd prefer to be able to check in on them in the future; there are many ways to hide your words that can be reversed later. An excerpt from the popular book, Raw Art Journaling...

Are you anxious about starting your first scrapbooking project? Going into your local big box craft store like Michaels can be overwhelming with so many choices when you are just starting out. This book is for the true beginner and will cover the basics you need to get started off right.My e-book covers the basic tools you will need so you don't overbuy and simple organization techniques so your supplies are right where you need them when you need them. You will be creating your fi...