Just wanted to introduce myself as is customary on so many forums. My name is Jordan and I live in the Pacific Northwest, about 15 minutes west of Eugene, Oregon, close to the foothills of the Coast Range Mountains. I grew up here hunting and fishing the coast range, learning the woods and learning to love them.
I have been bowhunting since I was 14 and switched to a recurve from a compound three years ago. I just got so tired of the complexity of modern equipment, although I still like to take out my rifle from time to time. The simplicity of traditional archery is what hunting is all about to me. Needles to say, i most likely won't ever pick up a wheel bow again.
I love to wood work and have made furniture for my wife, and I am just finishing up my first 17' wood drift boat. There is something wonderful about working with wood and creating things with your own hands. I think we were made to those kind of things.
Because of this hobby of mine it just seems like the natural progression to start to make my own bows. I'm excited just thinking about the opportunity of taking a nice blacktail or rosey in the Coast range with my own hand made bow.
I have spent quite a few days in the woods this year and through my travels have found some wonderful looking staves (although still in their natural tree state).
So here I am, to gain knowledge and friends! Thanks for taking a peek and let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to talking to you all.
Jordan-
