27-09-2025 - 29-09-2025
Bushcraft boogbouwen
Aanbetaling: €42,35 p.p.
After receipt of your deposit you will receive from us the other information about the trip, course, workshop or package, Such as a packing list with the necessary equipment and additional information about the route and eventually the flight(s) and/or train(s) to be booked. You will also receive an application form.
This course is conducted in Dutch, but some parts may be explained in English when necessary.
Learn bow making like a hunter-gatherer
In this three-day course, you will build a bow from a dry hazel trunk or a piece of split ash wood. We will do this in the forest, working with an axe and a knife. You will receive intensive guidance from Werner Pfeifer and Anton van den Heuvel. You will also make the bowstring yourself.
Tuning is the process of shaping your bow and one of the most essential bow-making skills.
The minimum age is 18 (younger participants are only allowed in consultation) and it is important that you are handy.
The wood is specifically selected for its quality for a good bow and is well dried. The most important factors in the selection are the grain direction, the number of growth rings and the absence of knots. You indicate your preferred type of wood in advance.
On the first day, you choose a bow blank. You can then draw the shape of your bow on your wood and start rough shaping with an axe and a draw knife, which will take up a large part of the day. During the day, the first phase of tillering is done.
On the second day, the tillering continues until your bow shape is correct. Once your bow bends sufficiently, it will receive its string and the final tillering can continue. In the Stone Age, tillering was done by scraping with flint flakes; we use a fixed knife.
On the third day, you will shape the bow to its final form and strength. Then you will finish the surface of your handle, bow arms and bow tips. Your bow can then be oiled.
When your bow is ready, we will do a round of shooting in the afternoon.
Advanced bow making is intended for people who have experience with woodworking. In this course, you will have access to an axe for chopping the shape and a knife for the finer work.
Dates & Location
- 27, 28 and 29 September, Lelystad
Cost
- €350
The price includes
- a dry split piece or bow branch
- use of tools
- coffee, tea and snacks
- evening meals on Friday and Saturday
- Overnight stay in your own tent
Number of participants
- Maximum 12
Age
- 18 years and older
Instructors
- Werner Pfeiffer
- Anton van den Heuvel
Course duration
- From Friday 10:00 to Sunday 16:00
This course is conducted in Dutch, but some parts may be explained in English when necessary.
Learn bow making like a hunter-gatherer
In this three-day course, you will build a bow from a dry hazel trunk or a piece of split ash wood. We will do this in the forest, working with an axe and a knife. You will receive intensive guidance from Werner Pfeifer and Anton van den Heuvel. You will also make the bowstring yourself.
Tuning is the process of shaping your bow and one of the most essential bow-making skills.
The minimum age is 18 (younger participants are only allowed in consultation) and it is important that you are handy.
The wood is specifically selected for its quality for a good bow and is well dried. The most important factors in the selection are the grain direction, the number of growth rings and the absence of knots. You indicate your preferred type of wood in advance.
On the first day, you choose a bow blank. You can then draw the shape of your bow on your wood and start rough shaping with an axe and a draw knife, which will take up a large part of the day. During the day, the first phase of tillering is done.
On the second day, the tillering continues until your bow shape is correct. Once your bow bends sufficiently, it will receive its string and the final tillering can continue. In the Stone Age, tillering was done by scraping with flint flakes; we use a fixed knife.
On the third day, you will shape the bow to its final form and strength. Then you will finish the surface of your handle, bow arms and bow tips. Your bow can then be oiled.
When your bow is ready, we will do a round of shooting in the afternoon.
Advanced bow making is intended for people who have experience with woodworking. In this course, you will have access to an axe for chopping the shape and a knife for the finer work.
Dates & Location
- 27, 28 and 29 September, Lelystad
Cost
- €350
The price includes
- a dry split piece or bow branch
- use of tools
- coffee, tea and snacks
- evening meals on Friday and Saturday
- Overnight stay in your own tent
Number of participants
- Maximum 12
Age
- 18 years and older
Instructors
- Werner Pfeiffer
- Anton van den Heuvel
Course duration
- From Friday 10:00 to Sunday 16:00
This course is conducted in Dutch, but some parts may be explained in English when necessary.
Learn bow making like a hunter-gatherer
In this three-day course, you will build a bow from a dry hazel trunk or a piece of split ash wood. We will do this in the forest, working with an axe and a knife. You will receive intensive guidance from Werner Pfeifer and Anton van den Heuvel. You will also make the bowstring yourself.
Tuning is the process of shaping your bow and one of the most essential bow-making skills.
The minimum age is 18 (younger participants are only allowed in consultation) and it is important that you are handy.
The wood is specifically selected for its quality for a good bow and is well dried. The most important factors in the selection are the grain direction, the number of growth rings and the absence of knots. You indicate your preferred type of wood in advance.
On the first day, you choose a bow blank. You can then draw the shape of your bow on your wood and start rough shaping with an axe and a draw knife, which will take up a large part of the day. During the day, the first phase of tillering is done.
On the second day, the tillering continues until your bow shape is correct. Once your bow bends sufficiently, it will receive its string and the final tillering can continue. In the Stone Age, tillering was done by scraping with flint flakes; we use a fixed knife.
On the third day, you will shape the bow to its final form and strength. Then you will finish the surface of your handle, bow arms and bow tips. Your bow can then be oiled.
When your bow is ready, we will do a round of shooting in the afternoon.
Advanced bow making is intended for people who have experience with woodworking. In this course, you will have access to an axe for chopping the shape and a knife for the finer work.
Dates & Location
- 27, 28 and 29 September, Lelystad
Cost
- €350
The price includes
- a dry split piece or bow branch
- use of tools
- coffee, tea and snacks
- evening meals on Friday and Saturday
- Overnight stay in your own tent
Number of participants
- Maximum 12
Age
- 18 years and older
Instructors
- Werner Pfeiffer
- Anton van den Heuvel
Course duration
- From Friday 10:00 to Sunday 16:00
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This course is conducted in Dutch, but some parts may be explained in English when necessary.
Learn bow making like a hunter-gatherer
In this three-day course, you will build a bow from a dry hazel trunk or a piece of split ash wood. We will do this in the forest, working with an axe and a knife. You will receive intensive guidance from Werner Pfeifer and Anton van den Heuvel. You will also make the bowstring yourself.
Tuning is the process of shaping your bow and one of the most essential bow-making skills.
The minimum age is 18 (younger participants are only allowed in consultation) and it is important that you are handy.
The wood is specifically selected for its quality for a good bow and is well dried. The most important factors in the selection are the grain direction, the number of growth rings and the absence of knots. You indicate your preferred type of wood in advance.
On the first day, you choose a bow blank. You can then draw the shape of your bow on your wood and start rough shaping with an axe and a draw knife, which will take up a large part of the day. During the day, the first phase of tillering is done.
On the second day, the tillering continues until your bow shape is correct. Once your bow bends sufficiently, it will receive its string and the final tillering can continue. In the Stone Age, tillering was done by scraping with flint flakes; we use a fixed knife.
On the third day, you will shape the bow to its final form and strength. Then you will finish the surface of your handle, bow arms and bow tips. Your bow can then be oiled.
When your bow is ready, we will do a round of shooting in the afternoon.
Advanced bow making is intended for people who have experience with woodworking. In this course, you will have access to an axe for chopping the shape and a knife for the finer work.
Dates & Location
- 27, 28 and 29 September, Lelystad
Cost
- €350
The price includes
- a dry split piece or bow branch
- use of tools
- coffee, tea and snacks
- evening meals on Friday and Saturday
- Overnight stay in your own tent
Number of participants
- Maximum 12
Age
- 18 years and older
Instructors
- Werner Pfeiffer
- Anton van den Heuvel
Course duration
- From Friday 10:00 to Sunday 16:00