HUPA BOW

This short bow (50 inches) is made from hickory. I stained it a reddish brown to resemble juniper or cedar. It is backed by elk sinew and painted in a Hupa-style pattern. The tips and grip area are decorated with rabbit fur. It pulls 48 pounds at 26 inches.

Hickory Bow with Bloodwood Handle and Tips

I built this bow for a man who wanted an easy-shooting bow for his sister. I made the bow from a hickory board and decorated it with bloodwood handle and tips. As you can see, it is only an 18-pound pull at 24" inches, but it has a very fine cast for such a lightweight. I love the shape of this bow--a sort of teardrop profile. I have used this style on quite a few bows lately and I really love it. It is very easy to tiller and performs well.

Hickory-Backed Hickory Bow

This type of bow is another of my favorite styles. It is composed of two thin strips of hickory glued together in slight reflex. A handle composed of several different wood types is then glued onto the belly of the bow and tips are added that reflect the handle design. This bow is very fast, light and smooth. Bows of this type were made famous by Mr. Perry in flight shooting contests in Utah.