One of the things I enjoy most about archery is designing and building my own equipment.
From homemade bow presses and stabilisers to workshop tools, arrow-building equipment and 3D-printed accessories, I enjoy finding practical solutions without spending a fortune.
Some projects work brilliantly, while others require a bit more experimentation! Brook Valley Life shares the complete process, including the design, construction, testing and lessons learned.
These projects aren't just about saving money. They're about understanding how equipment works and enjoying the challenge of making something yourself.
How I built my own bow press and incorporated it into a movable archery workstation, complete with storage and space for maintaining my equipment.
Experimenting with carbon tubes, machined aluminium fittings and different stabiliser configurations to build an affordable setup for target compound archery.
Designing and printing practical archery accessories, workshop tools and useful equipment using my 3D printer.