NormGunston
17-07-07, 10:48 PM
The Boy Mechanic was passed down to me from Dad. It was published in 1941 as a junior version of Popular Mechanics, and thirty years later began my dream of archery by inspiring me to begin attaching builder's twine to tea-tree (or any other species of the leptospurnum family!) and gluing cocky feathers to bamboo tomato stakes. I really want to share this with you all; it means a lot to me in memory of my father and the joy of those innocent days just watching arrows fly. I still have the original leather finger tab Dad made from the specs in the longbow article.
The plans look great as ever, and most of the nonclementure and procedures are applicable in the 21st Century. Too bad there aren't the articles for the steel-prod crossbow and target archery sight. However, a new one that wasn't in the Boy Mechanic though, is the repeating crossbow. So, when "Leave it to Beaver" is finished, you may just wish to don the '40s slacks, slap on the thick frame safety glasses, Bryll cream your do and head out to the shed for some retro action. Enjoy.
Link to the plans and lots of other goodies: http://www.vintageprojects.com/archery-plans.html
I recommend checking out the vintageprojects site, too.
The plans look great as ever, and most of the nonclementure and procedures are applicable in the 21st Century. Too bad there aren't the articles for the steel-prod crossbow and target archery sight. However, a new one that wasn't in the Boy Mechanic though, is the repeating crossbow. So, when "Leave it to Beaver" is finished, you may just wish to don the '40s slacks, slap on the thick frame safety glasses, Bryll cream your do and head out to the shed for some retro action. Enjoy.
Link to the plans and lots of other goodies: http://www.vintageprojects.com/archery-plans.html
I recommend checking out the vintageprojects site, too.