<![CDATA[One Tree Wooden Bow Traditional Archery - Clark\'s Thoughts on Wooden Bows]]>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:20:16 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Attention to Detail]]>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 18:12:06 GMThttp://www.thewoodenbow.com/clarks-thoughts-on-wooden-bows/attention-to-detailHere are a few pictures of bow tips, commonly referred to as "nocks".    As you can see...I like to add a hard, durable overlay to the bow tips.  Yew wood is not as hard as some of the other bow woods; over time, it can be dented by the pressure of the bow string when the bow is strung. The addition of horn or hard wood prevents any damage that the string may cause over years of use. Also, the tips of a bow are  the most vulnerable part of a wooden bow to incidental abuse such as sticking it into the ground, banging it into things, shutting the truck door on it, etc.   The horn or hard wood not only adds a little more protection, but when carefully done adds to the overall beauty of the bow as well.  With any bow that I make, Longevity and durability is always a primary focus, so the attention to this detail is simply unavoidable for me. It's just a small part of the overall formula that makes for a fine wooden bow. Cheers !











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]]><![CDATA[February 13th, 2018]]>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 21:02:14 GMThttp://www.thewoodenbow.com/clarks-thoughts-on-wooden-bows/february-13th-2018
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There's a lot of work going on in the shop this winter, and as you can see the beautiful staves on the floor...there is much more to come. If you are curious about my work...contact me and set up a time to come and have a look.
]]><![CDATA[New Take Down Bow]]>Thu, 16 Feb 2017 22:25:51 GMThttp://www.thewoodenbow.com/clarks-thoughts-on-wooden-bows/new-take-down-bow50# @ 26" Pacific Yew Take Down Bow
​55" long Pacific Yew Flatbow 

Perfect for backpacking and stump shooting with judo points!
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The take down is a yew, flat-limbed bow that shoots 50# @ 26". It's a very beautiful, smooth-shooting bow. Tips are handsculpted buffalo horn. It's a finely fitted take down sleeve.
​I don't know how many hundreds of bows I've made. One of the things I know is that every stave presents its own gifts and challenges, a well-crafted take down bow is not a project for a beginner . This style of take down sleeve is not precisely machined so meticulously tweaking and crafting the fit so it is right was critical. It was a lot of dicking around.
​The little beauty on the right is a 54" yew flatbow. So far, its a short draw at 20-22". Matched with the right arrow, it's a fun bow to shoot.  It'll be a great bow to carry around in the forest for stump shooting - real fast and fun!
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Stay tuned for upcoming posts! Soon!
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