My friend Brent scored big on this nice 10 point buck this weekend (November 3) with a bow that I made for him. One of his Facebook friends said that "Brent scored on a nice buck with is "old school…
Probably the best rasp in my tool box for making bows is the "Universal Bowyer's Rasp," also called the "UBR10," designed and sold by Dean Torges. It is really useful for making all types of bows: recurves, longbows, and self…
I just had to share this photo of a cool link I saw in the site stats for localhost/byob_update. Only in the internet era is it possible to share around the world like this with like-minded people of different cultures…
I think that bow balance is one of the most interesting and important topics about making bows. What can be more important than building a balanced bow? I mean, this seems like possibly the most important thing we can get…
Anyone can glue on some tip overlays and shape them into a suitable bow limb tip, but do they look good? As a graphic designer, I'm always interested in making my bows look good and have good proportions. This applies especially…
A straight Osage Orange log is like a log of gold to a selfbow bowyer. As you probably know, Osage trees don't usually grow very straight, so finding a clean, straight one is a rare find. My friend Brent brought…
I've never been one to bash any form of archery. I love all types of bows. But, I just had to share this photo (at right). What has happened to "archery"? I mean, look at all of the stuff on…
When I started making bows, I had to order finished bow laminations and overlays from a bow making supplier because I didn’t have a thickness sander. Even though buying prepared laminations was faster and easier, the problem was that I…
What is a recurve? A recurve is simply a curved portion of the tip of the bow limb. Recurves can either be static (rigid) or working (bending). Many sizes and shapes of recurves have been tried throughout archery history, and…
I have developed a little different theory about bow balance than what seems to be understood and taught in most archery books, articles, and what you read on most archery forums. Most people are just doing what they have been…