New book on Turkish bows

Adam Karpowicz · Post by **Adam Karpowicz** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:40 pm

Dear All:

This is to announce a new book I have written: "Ottoman Turkish bows, manufacture & design", full color, 196p, ISBN #978-0-9811372-0-9. It can be ordered from: www.ottoman-turkish-bows.com

After some 25 years of making these bows and instructing many people about the construction of Turkish and other horn bows, I thought it would be the time to put all these info on paper. Most of the content is about construction with color illustrations and detailed descriptions of the process step-by-step. Key paragraphs from the "Telhis-i Resail-i Rumat" by Mustafa Kani are discussed and explained and the Turkish methods compared with others and with my own observations. The chapter on finishing and decoration is there as well with pictures of richly gilded new bows. There are over 120 color images, including many pictures of old bows from museums in Turkey, plus a number of black and white pictures and drawings, also tables and graphs. The chapter on old Ottoman bows and on design will help to classify the different types and explain the mechanics. Less experienced bowyers should rather go directly to the construction chapter, since some knowledge of the basics and the terminology is required. Please see the links to the table of contents and to several sample pages at the web page. I hope you find the book useful.

Adam

rebel · Post by **rebel** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:06 pm

I am looking forward to receiving my copy after christmas.

Kind Regards
David

Jos?Dom · Post by **Jos?Dom** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:06 pm

Adam, your work is very welcome. It's going to bring answers to all of our questions. I was looking for a book about this subject for a long time and for sure it will cover an empty space on this field. I'm looking forward to read it!

Metin Ates · Post by **Metin Ates** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:29 pm

Dear Adam,
I believe that this book is one of the "range stone" of Turkish Archery literature like M. Kani's, P.E. Klopsteg's and U. Yucel's...
We are proud of you and your works as a Turkish Archers.

We're so excited and waiting for our copies.

jack farrell · Post by **jack farrell** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:32 am

Yes, congratulations Adam. I hope my copy does not take too long to arrive. Jack

Bede · Post by **Bede** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 4:48 am

Adam,
This is the Christmas present I have always dreamed of. It is so important to publish research. We see so many good ideas on these fora, but the internet can be evanescent and running discussions are not always the easiest way to follow ideas. I know the book will be a great success.

Congratulations
Bede

Dusan · Post by **Dusan** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:22 pm

I agree. Thanks for super Christmas book.Only tell me please , how to buy your book vithout Pay Pal ?

Thomas Duvernay · Post by **Thomas Duvernay** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:59 pm

Congrats on the book, Adam! I'll look forward to getting a copy when I'm back in the States.

T

Adam Karpowicz · Post by **Adam Karpowicz** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 3:16 am

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I hope you will not be disappointed.

Dusan, you do not need to have an account with Paypal to order. Once you are on the Paypal site there is an option to use a credit card.

Adam

scemdonmez · Post by **scemdonmez** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:46 am

Adam:

After all these years you are great chance for Turkish archery.Your name will be remembered in turkish archer's-bowyer's heart.

Cem

Dusan · Post by **Dusan** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:58 pm

Thank You Adam,

mi daughter help me (i am comp.idiot) and looks like ewerithing vith Pay pal is ok. Money is gone and i impatient wait for big christmass book !

Stephen Selby · Post by **Stephen Selby** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:01 am

Great work, Adam. My order is in your system. It has kindly translated my whole order into Chinese for you. Wish you luck with it!

Reto · Post by **Reto** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:43 am

Dear Adam
Congratulation on the book. I cannot wait to read the masterpiece.
Reto

jiao · Post by **jiao** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:53 pm

any shere action is more greet ,the limit shere aroused your interest/observe/solve，so you fail is must need, maybe same way the archery, done a hammer-harden of your head and heart or Zen， if you find the way you will got more pride and happy. you will not take it as a thing very easy got it , i can post some return(same process and result as a my video) of my first video of koreanbowyer at 2009 or later,a few big talk is need in any where

this will make more bubble when it break the crisis born

i am hope buy this book