Composite Bows
Composite bows are made by gluing two or more types of wood together to form a single bow.
Sylvandell composite bows combine an osage-orange core with a heat-tempered bamboo back.
Sylvandell found that combining these two particular woods creates a fast-shooting, hard-hitting, and
durable bow. Sylvandell uses the Perry reflex design when crafting composite bows (see Bowyer's Bible,
Volume 3, page 91).
Composite bows are made by gluing two or more types of wood together to form a single bow.
Sylvandell composite bows combine an osage-orange core with a heat-tempered bamboo back.
Sylvandell found that combining these two particular woods creates a fast-shooting, hard-hitting, and
durable bow. Sylvandell uses the Perry reflex design when crafting composite bows (see Bowyer's Bible,
Volume 3, page 91).
Take-Down Bows
Sylvandell Bows also creates woodbows in a modern take-down style, with a hinge handle. Take-down
bows combine the same high-quality materials and craftsmanship with a convenient, modern flair. Simply
disassemble the bow in three easy steps and pack it with you on your next hunting trip.
Sylvandell Bows also creates woodbows in a modern take-down style, with a hinge handle. Take-down
bows combine the same high-quality materials and craftsmanship with a convenient, modern flair. Simply
disassemble the bow in three easy steps and pack it with you on your next hunting trip.
Flatbows
Sylvandell Bows handcrafts unique flatbows using osage-orange wood and offers several customizable
design options. Choose the type of bow, backing material, and style of grip, detailed on the Ordering page,
to customize your own unique bow. Sylvandell can even inlay a compass on your custom woodbow!
Sylvandell Bows handcrafts unique flatbows using osage-orange wood and offers several customizable
design options. Choose the type of bow, backing material, and style of grip, detailed on the Ordering page,
to customize your own unique bow. Sylvandell can even inlay a compass on your custom woodbow!
Custom Products
Top: Osage character bow, stained,
deer skin handle w/lacing
Bottom: Osage selfbow, natural,
turtle skin handle w/lacing
deer skin handle w/lacing
Bottom: Osage selfbow, natural,
turtle skin handle w/lacing
Top to Bottom:
Bamboo-backed osage composites, sunburst-stained, deer
skin/laced handles
Bamboo-backed osage composites, sunburst-stained, deer
skin/laced handles
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Step 1:
Start with a fully assembled
bow handle.
Start with a fully assembled
bow handle.
Step 2:
Roll back the rubber grip to
expose the hinge.
Roll back the rubber grip to
expose the hinge.
Step 3:
Fold the hinge over and pack
the bow with you.
Reverse the steps to
reassemble.
Fold the hinge over and pack
the bow with you.
Reverse the steps to
reassemble.
Hinge Handle Take-Down Bow
Top: Osage selfbow, copperhead
backed, deer skin wrapped handle
Bottom: Osage selfbow, rattlesnake
backed, deer skin wrapped handle
Inset: Compass inlay (see Ordering
page)
backed, deer skin wrapped handle
Bottom: Osage selfbow, rattlesnake
backed, deer skin wrapped handle
Inset: Compass inlay (see Ordering
page)
Above, Left to Right:
65" sturgeon-backed osage bow
55 lbs. @ 30", for Matt LaFleur, Michigan
64" rawhide-backed yew bow
55 lbs. @ 26", made from 20-year-old
yew billets cut by Wally Miles, Oregon
(personal bow)
65" stained osage bow
45 lbs. @ 29", for Leung Kam Hon,
Hong Kong
60" osage bow
50 lbs. @ 25" for Roy Olivier, France
65" sturgeon-backed osage bow
55 lbs. @ 30", for Matt LaFleur, Michigan
64" rawhide-backed yew bow
55 lbs. @ 26", made from 20-year-old
yew billets cut by Wally Miles, Oregon
(personal bow)
65" stained osage bow
45 lbs. @ 29", for Leung Kam Hon,
Hong Kong
60" osage bow
50 lbs. @ 25" for Roy Olivier, France
| Recent Customer Bows |
Bamboo-backed
osage bow,
tigerwood, wenge,
maple riser, for
Andy
Quackenbush,
Michigan
osage bow,
tigerwood, wenge,
maple riser, for
Andy
Quackenbush,
Michigan
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testimonials about
these bows.
testimonials about
these bows.