I've been making, shooting and sharing my passion for wooden bows for
well over 15 years. My bows are one-of-a-kind works of art, beautifully
handcrafted with flowing lines that follow the nature of the wood with an
emphasis on efficiency. Around the bow's handle I use buckskin that I
brain tan & smoke myself, giving each bow an ancient feel along with a
stunning classic look. An inscription is wood burned on the lower limb
revealing the bow’s unique name, length and draw weight.
well over 15 years. My bows are one-of-a-kind works of art, beautifully
handcrafted with flowing lines that follow the nature of the wood with an
emphasis on efficiency. Around the bow's handle I use buckskin that I
brain tan & smoke myself, giving each bow an ancient feel along with a
stunning classic look. An inscription is wood burned on the lower limb
revealing the bow’s unique name, length and draw weight.
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papercut by Jan Burger
For more information about my work how
you can order your custom bow, please contact
me at wakenarcher@yahoo.com
Live slow & enjoy the outdoors,
John Waken
| Fine Handcrafted Wooden Bows & Other Traditional Archery Accoutrements |
Welcome to my neck of the woods
and thank you for your interest in traditional & primitive archery and
your support for local crafts in North Carolina!
| Chatham Traditional Archers David Del Vecchio (above)& Paul Ford shooting their Waken Osage bows |
