To many, the idea of going to the woods, cutting down a tree, crafting a simple longbow, and taking a deer with it is nuts—very cool, but nuts. But for some, the idea is captivating: as it was, and ...

When Joshua Hood looks at a Pacific yew tree, he sees more than just the beginnings of a bow. He sees a partnership that spans generations, a meditation on balance, tension and rest — a lifeway ...

Pretty your Christmas packages in minutes with these step-by-step instructions for making a layered ribbon bow. Skip the expensive store-bought bows this year. This festive layered bow is so easy to ...

Rudolf Pilsel has made 25 cellos, 35 violas, more than 100 violins and hundreds of bows since the age of 20 An instrument and bow maker has said an absence of training and ban on materials threatens ...

An instrument and bow maker has said an absence of training and ban on materials threatens the future of his industry. Rudolf Pilsel sold his first violin 52 years ago. He has since worked with the ...