A Traditional Bow Quiver made from hair on tanned whitetail hide. I tanned the hide about a year ago. An arrow back quiver is the most […]
Continue readingArrow Shaft/Dowel Maker – Take One
Arrow Shaft/Dowel Maker – Take One I made three different Arrow Shaft/Dowel Makers This is version 1 For Version two follow this link For Version […]
Continue readingMaking a Bow String Jig
Making a Bow String Jig Yesterday I stated making some needed bow strings. I made this jig. It’s small and made from scraps so it […]
Continue readingMy First Self Arrows Shafts
My First Self Arrows This was my first attempt at making my own arrows. I made a jig for holding square stock to be planed […]
Continue readingdiy Tillering Tree
Excerpt from http://www.stickbow.com/FEATURES/BOWBUILDING/tillering.CFM. Tiller is the difference between the upper limb and lower limbs measurements from the bowstring to the belly at the fadeouts. Bows […]
Continue readingStraightening a Warped Wood Bow
This will be my first post on my bow making experience. I finished this bow last fall. I started it about 35 years ago. […]
Continue reading3 Blanket Chest
This will be two Blanket chest that may double as toy boxes. I haven’t thought the whole thing through yet, but I have an idea […]
Continue readingDIY Mauser 30-06
I built this rifle in 1996. It probably took me to a year or so to complete but the experience was well worth the effort. […]
Continue readingDisplay case. The request is in.
So my wife has been putting together some pieces for a display case for some of her old crocks. We’ve found the pieces, now the […]
Continue readingWelcome to the Do It Yourself Site
We’ll Start with Some bow making. This was I finished in the fall. I started it about 30 years ago.
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