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The
Archer's Craft: Archery and the Making of Archer's Tackle
A.E. Hodgkin
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dispatched within 24 hours. Paperback (May 1996) LLanerch Publishers; ISBN: 1897853807 |
Customer Comments
nigeldowns@yahoo.com from
Huddersfield England , 16 February, 1999
We all know from childhood how to make a bow and arrow from a thin branch, a
piece of string and a sharpened stick. A.E. Hodgkin knows how to do it
correctly. He starts the book with a history of archery quoting extracts from
various historical sources on its rise and fall as a military weapon, its
revival, survival and dismissal under the various Kings and Queens of England.
He describes the types of wood for bows and arrows giving reasons for their
choice. His writing is splendidly readable being both simplistic and
impassioned. Written in the 1950’s he tells a knowledgeable and enlightening
lesson with a delightful attitude so laid back that he is truly professional. A
Rick Stein of Archery. The second half of the book describes the simple methods
of bow and arrow making at home, in the sun, on the doorstep. The last part of
the book deals with hunting with the bow and the various techniques learnt
through listening and observing. It is evident Hodgkin didn’t waste his time
watching television, but instead absorbed himself in his hobby, learning his
craft, reading and practicing. Fortunately for us he took time out to patiently
impart the facts to the reader in a most relaxed and enjoyable style.