#99 Tommy Leach on Project Quiver
Tommy Leach is a bowyer in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and a founding member of the Oklahoma Selfbow Society. With their marquis event known as OJAM, they are helping to preserve the legacy of primitive archery. Tommy has been carving selfbows for more than three decades.
#98 Jake Fenwick on Project Quiver
Jake Fenwick of Fenwick Bows is a bowyer in New Brunswick, Canada, with a strong interest in the history of bows, especially English longbows. His stopover to examine the Mary Rose bows in England was a highlight of a recent trip to he took to Norway to harvest yew staves.
#97 Joe Giago on Project Quiver
Joe Giago is skilled bowyer from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and an enrolled member the Oglala Sioux tribe. Joe began his bow-making journey over 15 years ago from the encouragement of an uncle and has been carving beautiful replica Native American bows every since.
#96 Holger Berty on Project Quiver
Holger Berty has been a professional bowyer for nearly two decades. Based in Germany, he was introduced to bow carving by a friend. Holger's approach to bow making is eclectic, exploring various styles—from primitive bows to modern laminated designs.
#95 Gerhard Wiesler on Project Quiver
Gerhard Wiesler is a bowyer living on a 200-year-old farm near Weiz, Austria, where he has nut orchards of walnuts, chestnuts, and pecans. He is a prolific teacher, guiding hundreds of students yearly in the building of selfbows.
#94 Jay St. Charles on Project Quiver
Jay St. Charles is a legendary bowyer based in Fall City, Washington. While he was born into the world of archery and grew up in his father’s archery shop, Jay eventually became a master bowyer, carving bows under the brand of Pacific Yew Longbows. He lives on a small homestead above the Snoqualmie River Valley, nestled in the foothills of the Cascades.
#93 David Young on Project Quiver
David Young is the proprietor of Big Rock Bows based south of Spokane, Washington. David was introduced to primitive archery and bow carving more than a decade ago from his friend, renowned bowyer Clay Hayes. Since then, he has carved his own reputation as an exceptional bowyer and regularly hosts bow carving retreats at his ranch, Big Rock Ranch.
#92 Kevin Hawkins on Project Quiver
Kevin Hawkins is a bowyer based in North Carolina and moderator and owner of the Primitive Archer Forum. He recently took over the Forum from the founders to preserve the community that has given so much to him as a bowyer and plans to maintain and update it so it can continue to be a valuable resource to bowyers.
#91 Jaap Koppedrayer on Project Quiver
Jaap Koppedrayer is a legendary bowyer with more than three decades of experience. A native of the Netherlands, he lives in Georgia in the United States and grows bamboo for bowmaking on his farm. There he also hosts international archery gatherings and is renowned for his expertise in the yumi bows of Japan.
#90 Jaap Bolt on Project Quiver
Jaap Bolt is a bowyer and archer based out of Amsterdam. Since he was a teenager he has been making and selling high quality bows that have earned him and international reputation. As an archer, he has competed extensively and credits mindfulness and meditation for helping him to regulate his mindset and emotions, and contributing to him becoming a national champion in the Netherlands.
#89 Néthanel Hersent on Project Quiver
Néthanel Hersent a bowyer based in Dordogne, France, where he not only carves bows, but also makes knives and axes, forging the metal and using byproducts of bow carving for his handles. He carves bows under the brand of Raven Selfbows.
#88 Martin Birk on Project Quiver
Martin Birk is a bowyer based in Bornholm, Denmark, an island in the Baltic Sea, where he also teaches archery. He carves bows under the brand of Birk Bows and is known on social media as the Scandinavian Archer.
#87 Erica Cardinale on Project Quiver
Erica Cardinale is a bowyer based in Raleigh, North Carolina, who likes to push the limits of bow carving. While not carving with any commercial intentions, she aims to create the most beautiful and functional bows, often gifting them to others who appreciate them.
#86 Patricia Gonsalves on Project Quiver
Born on the Caribbean island of Barbados, Patricia Gonsalves is now the owner of Lykopis Archery in Vancouver. With over 30 years of experience and training, Patricia specializes in ancient and traditional archery weapons, tools, and techniques.
#85 Joddy Pettit on Project Quiver
Joddy Pettit is a bowyer in Colorado with 30 years of experience. Through his company, Meadowlark Adventure Gear, he sells traditional bows and bow making supplies. He is the author of the Building the Bamboo-Backed Reflex/Deflex Bow, and the creator of extensive bow building content on YouTube.
#84 Jess Bogener on Project Quiver
Jess Bogener is a traditional bowhunter with a passion for building traditional bow hunting bows under the brand of Bogener Bows. He is also a USA Archery Level 2 Instructor. He has taught over 250 archers in Santa Clarita and the Frazier Mountains.
#83 Tim Miller on Project Quiver
Tim Miller is a bowyer and owner of Black Arrow Longbows in Devon, England, which has been in operation for 10 years. Tim specializes in laminate longbows, warbows, yew selfbows, and arrows.
#82 Stephan Zenz on Project Quiver
Stephan Zenz is a bowyer and teacher of nature and wilderness skills in Austria. Having spent more than a decade working behind a camera in the media industry, he now follows his passion of leading men's work and helping children flourish in the wild.
#81 Joe Lyons on Project Quiver
Joe Lyons is a bowyer based in Nottingham, England, who has been carving bows for just under two years. His brand, Wildwood Bows, is a nod to his style of bow carving in which he prefers to leave the bark on his bows. He also enjoys carving prehistoric bows and crafting fantasy bows.
#80 Cubby Hoover on Project Quiver
Cubby Hoover is a youth pastor based in Missouri. After being introduced to the craft of bow carving by Rick Spicer of Pack Rat Outdoor Center in Arkansas, Cubby began carving primitive bows. He has been carving bows for 8 years and is passionate about outdoor survival skills.