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Java Man Archery began in 1994 when I fashioned my first bow from an ash stave, cut from a tree on my Dad’s dairy farm. For many years I made selfbows from ash, hickory, osage and yew, as well as backed wood bows using bamboo and hickory.
Over time, I created a wide variety of bow designs including historical recreations from several eras. Ranging from ancient designs to more modern designs like the Wilcox Duoflex; I was constantly pushing the limitations of wood.
Always curious about bow making design and new materials, I began experimenting with fiberglass bows. In 2003-2012, I built the Shrew line of fiberglass bows. I created and introduced several bow designs to the Shrew line, while continuing to offer the new Java Man line of fiberglass bows.
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