Instructor Profiles
Leo Schreiber
Bowyer
My Philosophy...
Understanding the structure of the wood then lets us manipulate the features that it has. As this stuff grew outside without supervision, careful layout and attention to detail are the differences between some artistry or some kindling. Being patient and consistent in the journey will have you smiling at the finish. And the errors made along the way are just examples of how to not do 'that' again.
Understanding the structure of the wood then lets us manipulate the features that it has. As this stuff grew outside without supervision, careful layout and attention to detail are the differences between some artistry or some kindling. Being patient and consistent in the journey will have you smiling at the finish. And the errors made along the way are just examples of how to not do 'that' again.
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My Story...
Born in 1953. Started making selfbows in 1995 as my way back into archery after a 19 year hiatus. Mostly self-taught. Lucky to get some instruction along the way from real bowyers and members of primitive skills groups. Remarried while tent camping in 1997. Started teaching bowmaking in 2001. Vendered at a Renaissance Festival for 3 years. I have demonstrated simple wood working on a shave house at Heritage festivals and Pow Wows across southern Michigan since 2002. I got to join up with the MiFS in2018, and have been enjoying myself ever since. |
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Classes I Teach
Creating a Traditional Longbow 
Becoming a Fletcher: Arrow Making |
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