Since 2007 I am fascinated by bow making. The sheer endless possibilities of using different woods to create my own bows in a variety of designs inspire me constantly. Right from the beginning, I wanted to discover the origin of the strongly fluctuating performance and resilience of the different types of wood. That’s why I spent ten years studying the bow woods.
By understanding the wood structure, performing numerous tests and building many bows, I was able to assess the quality of the different bow woods and increase the performance of my bows. X-rays showed me where the strengths and weaknesses of the individual types of wood are and mechanical pressure testing underpinned my findings.
Microscopic examination helped me understand the structure of the wood and showed me in which work steps of bow making special care is required.
To share my years of experience, I founded a Bow Building Online School and I am working on new books every day.