Master Bowyer | Harvey Archery
Obsession with Custom Bow Making
I have been obsessed with making bows since I was 4 years old and have never stopped making them year in and year out. I got my first plastic bow with those arrows with the rubber plunger that sticks to windows on my 4th birthday. One day I decided to pull the rubber plunger off my arrows and I ended up shooting my mom between the eyes... As a result, the bow was confiscated, and I got a massive hiding. The next day when my parents went to work, I went to my dad's cupboard and stole his shoelace of his running shoes, I went to the garden and chopped down a stick and make my first bow using my dad's shoelace as the bow string. And that's how it all started. I would say my passion for bow making is an obsession, I strive to be known as one of the best custom bow makers in the world.
Craft & Philosophy
Harvey Archery heavily favors burl wood for its rarity, beauty, and ability to evoke emotion, equating the impression it gives to “an extremely wealthy man sipping on the most expensive champagne surrounded by supermodels”. The philosophy is centered on delivering not just a bow, but an experience of high-class splendor.
Raw Extraction
Cutting the raw, unique burl wood directly from the tree.
Extensive Drying
Allowing the piece of burl to go through a rigorous drying process that takes 1 to 2 years to reach full dryness.
Vacuum Stabilization
Stabilizing the fully dried wood with resin inside a vacuum chamber before it is finally ready to use in bow construction.
