Woven with heart and hands, our story honours living wood through a craft born from patience and love. For decades we've been working with Pacific yew - harvesting, curing, and selecting each piece with care. Over time, we've gathered the world's finest collection of bow-quality yew. Many bowyers across the globe build with wood that began in our hands, but when you commission a bow from us, you receive both the craftsmanship and the finest yew reserved for our own work.

​Our journey began with a single Pacific yew tree, its spirit drawing us in and guiding our hands ever since. Every bow carries this connection - a piece of the land, shaped with care and shared with respect. Here, we invite you to meet the makers and see the passion behind the wood.

Our Guiding Moment:

Nearly twenty years ago, Jenna and I met in college and quickly discovered a shared passion for learning the flora and fauna of our local landscape. We thought we knew our trees well - until one day, we stumbled upon a small conifer with green-orange pointed needles that neither of us could identify.

We took a branch home, flipping through guidebooks, and so began our journey with the Pacific yew. From that moment, we found yew trees everywhere - even places we thought we'd known well.

"The beak was a gift to us on our journey, forever binding us to the spririt of the yew tree and the raven."

Months later, hiking a rocky bluff above a vast lake, we encountered a magnificent tree that stopped us in our tracks. At first glance, we thought it was a giant hemlock. But upon closer look, it was the largest yew we had ever seen - too wide to wrap our arms around, its trunk sloping upward & inviting us to climb. We spent a long time resting among its branches, suspended high above the forest floor.

When it was time to leave, we climbed down and slid beneath the tree to a cluster of boulders where a small tunnel beckoned. There, nestled on thick Pacific Northwest moss, lay a perfectly preserved raven's beak - top and bottom resting together, the bones and feathers long vanished, but the beak intact.

That moment felt like a sacred confirmation - a gift on our path. We each left a few strands of hair in exchange, forever binding us to the spirit of the yew tree and the raven.
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"This connection - to the wood, to the wild, and to that deeper force - continues to shape every bow we craft."

Meet Jamie:

The bow has been used for millennia across cultures, and I'm honoured to carry on this tradition. I'm passionate about both exploring new possibilities with the "bent stick" and recreating time-tested designs. In all my work, the goal is to craft bows from all-natural materials, honouring the spirit of the wood.

Some of my most satisfying moments happen teaching workshops. There's something truly magical when someone shoots their first arrow from a bow they crafted themselves - starting with nothing but a piece of tree. Witnessing that moment feeds my soul.

"There are so many bows patiently hidden in those trees, just waiting to be brought to life."

I love listening to the wood. In my shop, working on a custom bow, I start by picking the perfect piece of yew. With a few parameters in mind, I let the bow emerge naturally from the wood. There are so many bows patiently hidden in those trees, just waiting to be brought to life.

My passion began when I decided to build a bow for hunting. I had shot bows since I was young, but found something missing in bows made from plastics and fibreglass. I learned that the Pacific yew is ideal for bow making, and I'm deeply connected to this tree - honouring its slow growth and unique character.

While researching bow making, I found the perfect tree - a Pacific yew damaged by a fallen Douglas fir, but with a six-foot section unmarred. I took it home, split it into quarters, and began crafting my first bow. Even before finishing that bow, I was already planning the next. That's when I knew I was hooked.

Over the past two decades, I've crafted more than a thousand bows, and guided hundreds of students through making their own. One of my bows is part of the permanent collection at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, England - a reminder that this ancient craft continues to live on in the present.

Jamie has journeyed to the UK several times to teach and share his craft, including participating in the 600th anniversary of Agincourt. These journeys have strengthened his connection to the longbow's history and enriched the skills and knowledge he brings to every bow he creates.

Meet Jenna:

I'm there for the final step of bringing each bow into being - the final sanding until it's smooth as river stone, the naming, and the burn of letters and design into it. Each name is carefully chosen, drawn from stories, history, or nature. A way to honour the bow, its spirit, and the journey it will take. I oil the wood until the grain glows like sunlight through the forest leaves, twist its string, and wrap the handle so it sits easy in the hand.
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"A way to honour the bow, its spirit, and the journey it will take."

Much of my work is quieter - the hum of the website, the shuffle of papers, the steady stream of emails - but when I step into the shop for these last touches, the bow feels like it's taking its first breath, ready to leave our hands for the archer it was meant for.

I also tend to the parts of the work that don't carry the scent of yew and forest but are just as vital - keeping orders and schedules flowing, making sure each bow finds its rightful owner, and holding space for the stories our customers share.

Every bow that leaves here carries both of us - the shaping of his hands and the care of mine - born from the patience of the trees and the spirit of the wild.