I then returned to Rick’s shop one last time to make a Flemish twist bow string and pay my teacher for the class. In between visits, Rick had put the bow in his hot box to cure the finish. As I loaded ...

Handmade in the U.S., the longbow’s hickory core is strong but light, and the Flemish twist string allows users to customize the tool's performance. A hand-stitched leather grip completes the ...