Looking for a manufacturer to build a custom compound bow for me

[kingofjong]

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Hello

I am looking for a manufacturer or mechanic that can build my custom compound bow. It doesn't have to be a big business. I would appreciate any help.

Thank you

 

[anorlunda]

This search revealed several candidates. Did you try a search?

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=custom+traditional+recurve+bowyers&ia=web

 

[kingofjong]

Yes I am not looking for traditional or recurve bows. I am looking for compound bow which have cam and are very mechanical.

 

[anorlunda]

This search
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=custom+compound+bow+bowyer&ia=web

turned up
https://hoyt.com/compound-bows
https://www.mathewsinc.com/bow-builder/
https://www.mathewsinc.com/bow-builder/
https://genesisbow.com/byo/
https://genesisbow.com/byo/
https://gearjunkie.com/hunting/mathews-custom-bow-builder-hunting
https://gearjunkie.com/hunting/mathews-custom-bow-builder-hunting

 

[phinds]

Yes I am not looking for traditional or recurve bows. I am looking for compound bow which have cam and are very mechanical.

And it does not occur to you to try "custom compound bow" as a search term? Really?

 

[kingofjong]

I tried contacting the big manufacturers but they just do custom coloring. I have design for a new bow that needs to be made from scratch. By scratch I mean metal and plastic working because compound bows are metal and plastic. It doesn't have to be a bowyer. It can be some one or company who is experienced with metal and plastic working. They should have a portfolio to show.

 

[Klystron]

This archery website looks promising. The OP can drill down to find a fletcher or bowyer who will produce a one-off design.

https://thearcheryexpert.com/archery-manufacturers/

I have used Martin and Bear made compound bows for target archery back in college. For custom items, I would ask at local archery ranges for suggestions.

 

[anorlunda]

Do you want to make one bow, or thousands?

If you go to a professional shop, expect to provide them with professional engineering specifications. Also be ready for a project cost up to $100K.

You may do very much better by interesting an amateur hobbyist bowyer to build a single bow using your ideas.

 

[berkeman]

I tried contacting the big manufacturers but they just do custom coloring. I have design for a new bow that needs to be made from scratch. By scratch I mean metal and plastic working because compound bows are metal and plastic. It doesn't have to be a bowyer. It can be some one or company who is experienced with metal and plastic working. They should have a portfolio to show.

You might look into the "Makers" movement for resources that you can use. There are many very talented Makers all over the US and in other countries, and you may be able to find a way to make contact with your local Makers who have the resources to fabricate your bow to your specifications (and maybe even help you to do your engineering drawings and improve your design). There used to be Maker Fairs all over the US before the Pandemic, and hopefully they happen again this coming year as we ease out of the Pandemic.

Here is a place to start: https://makezine.com/

 

[russ_watters]

If you go to a professional shop, expect to provide them with professional engineering specifications. Also be ready for a project cost up to $100K.

You may do very much better by interesting an amateur hobbyist bowyer to build a single bow using your ideas.

Yeah, I have my doubts about this pursuit. A compound bow is relatively simple in theory. It's a recurve with [offcenter] pulleys at the ends. Pulleys are easy to make, and if you just wanted to mess around with different "gearing" that would be easy. But making, from scratch, the "bow" part with a custom specification could be exceptionally difficult depending on what that specification is.

 

[LarBirdsong]

TL;DR Summary: build product

Hello

I am looking for a manufacturer or mechanic that can build my custom compound bow. It doesn't have to be a big business. I would appreciate any help.

Thank you

How are you getting on with your custom bow project?