[IronFireman]

Hey, are there trade schools or workshops you'd recommend for anyone wanting to learn to tune and set-up? Outside of a local shop, do places like these exist?

Thanks

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[The Old Guy]

There is tuning content within AT, and a lot of content (good and bad) on YouTube.

There is also the Bow Shop Bible, which is apparently a comprehensive app that contains everything you need to know. This is by subscription. I personally don’t know much about it.

I have learned by years, mistakes, and lot of frustration. Now I understand it much better and am able to have fun with it. Still learning.

 

[veritas.archangel]

Hey, are there trade schools or workshops you'd recommend for anyone wanting to learn to tune and set-up? Outside of a local shop, do places like these exist?

Thanks

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Unfortunately, no, there are no real "Archery Trade Schools". There used to be times where manufacturers would have something like that for dealers to send techs to, but not that I know of anymore. Basically we all learn from a mentor of some sort.

A great resource is John Dudley's "School of Nock" on YouTube. There's a lot of good information. But the best is hands on.

 

[kballer1]

PSE used to have a school & I think some body else took it over for them from the east coast but don't remember there name.

 

[Strika]

There was another thread on here last year about this same question. One member posted about a course that was available. I can't remember the actual thread, but from memory it was about setting up their own bow workshop as a business. I'm sure if you search around in here you might find it. Or perhaps a younger member with a better memory might know which one.

 

[moxiecrew]

Your backyard, a press, a lot of bad words, possibly some tears,a paper tuning frame and some broadheads.

*Paper not needed but does help speed things up




If you want to try on expert mode buy an old solid limb dual cam with some cam lean on her.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

The Bow Shop Bible app is a bit pricey but worth it if you're serious about setting up and tuning your own bows. The app has dozens of concise text and video tutorials explaining everything you need to know. There's also a Facebook group for users through which you can contact the app creator (Corey Haas) if you have questions.

 

[Cskelly]

Hadn't heard about that app. I'll have to check that out too. I'm in the process of building my home shop since my local shop has messed up something twice now (nothing major, and they fixed immediately, but still annoying)

 

[kuriaki05]

Hadn't heard about that app. I'll have to check that out too. I'm in the process of building my home shop since my local shop has messed up something twice now (nothing major, and they fixed immediately, but still annoying)

I’m also in the same process; getting tired of having other people messing things up!! Might as well be me!

 

[Alaska at heart]

Unfortunately, no, there are no real "Archery Trade Schools". There used to be times where manufacturers would have something like that for dealers to send techs to, but not that I know of anymore. Basically we all learn from a mentor of some sort.

A great resource is John Dudley's "School of Nock" on YouTube. There's a lot of good information. But the best is hands on.

I shot trad gear for many years and learned all the DIY stuff through conversation, trial and error and some print articles. When I shifted to compound archery in 2010, I had the benefit of a nephew who was a tinkerer and budding bow tech nearby. He tuned up several bows and I watched the process while asking questions. When he moved around 2015, I had two choices.......get a press to learn first hand or trust a shop. Without much thought I chose "door number 1" and bought a used BTM press. There is a learning curve, so start with simple things like peeps and Dloops to get familiar with the press process.....then just take it as it comes. Dudley's videos have been mentioned many times as a good resource, so that would be a valid visual option for learning before trying.

While there are some good shops and techs, far too many report really poor results that they paid for.....which is unacceptable. Get a notebook and record your current specs and everything you do, so it can be reset to "zero" if the results is not as anticipated. A draw board of some type is going to be a necessity as well, but once you are fully equipped, the confidence and satisfaction of doing your own setup and tuning is unmatched.