Sylvan Bowyer

Action shot of me at work, taken by my sweetheart on her fancy polaroid. . . . . . . #bushcraft #spoons #woodenspoon #handcarvedspoon #handmadespoon #traditionalspoon #eatingspoon #cookingspoon #servingspoon #pocketspoon #foreverspoon #beautifulspoon #magicspoon #spoonsfordays #spooncarving #spoonlife #spoonknife #slojdknife #hookknife #crookedknife #salvagedwood #woodworking #woodcraft #handcraft #madenotmanufactured #madewithlove #madewithintention #noplastic #etsy #etsyspoons https://www.instagram.com/p/CAzPs5YBj8W/?igshid=1hplu5cu1nfjy

A fancy axe won't make you good at your craft, but it'll damn sure provide a platform for you level up your skills. Getting a feel for this @woodsmans_finest wayfarer made by @svarogych in the Ukraine. I've been waiting for this since xmas last year and I didn't think I'd actually ever see it when the borders closed. That aside, the geometry and balance of this tool is really, really good. . . . . . . #bushcraft #spoons #woodenspoon #handcarvedspoon #handmadespoon #traditionalspoon #eatingspoon #cookingspoon #servingspoon #pocketspoon #foreverspoon #beautifulspoon #magicspoon #spoonsfordays #spooncarving #spoonlife #spoonknife #slojdknife #hookknife #crookedknife #salvagedwood #woodworking #woodcraft #handcraft #madenotmanufactured #madewithlove #madewithintention #noplastic #svarogy #woodsmansfinest https://www.instagram.com/p/CAjRlqJBU7B/?igshid=1ryc9lwnd4d04

Neat. . . . . . . #bushcraft #walkabout #backcountry #backpacking #hiking #camping #exploring #wildernessliving #wildernessskills #selfreliance #selfrespect #selflove #adventuretime #wanderlust #mountainman #islandboy #naturalist #woodsman #vancouverisland #pacificnorthwest #pnw #rainforest #lovenature #themountainsarecalling #landscape #foraging #freespirit #pagan #wayfarer #salish https://www.instagram.com/p/CAfpoUJBNyZ/?igshid=dpt89ixcwh6z

Morning Glory. . . . . . . #bushcraft #walkabout #backcountry #backpacking #hiking #camping #exploring #wildernessliving #wildernessskills #selfreliance #selfrespect #selflove #adventuretime #wanderlust #mountainman #islandboy #naturalist #woodsman #vancouverisland #pacificnorthwest #pnw #rainforest #lovenature #themountainsarecalling #landscape #foraging #freespirit #pagan #wayfarer #salish https://www.instagram.com/p/B_-0H7ZhSbv/?igshid=1bgkwdvx0cb1c

Somewhere, north Van Isle. . . . . . . #bushcraft #walkabout #backcountry #backpacking #hiking #camping #exploring #wildernessliving #wildernessskills #selfreliance #selfrespect #selflove #adventuretime #wanderlust #mountainman #islandboy #naturalist #woodsman #vancouverisland #pacificnorthwest #pnw #rainforest #lovenature #themountainsarecalling #landscape #foraging #freespirit #pagan #wayfarer #salish https://www.instagram.com/p/B_yAHMyDnZw/?igshid=162bjcnfukcw5

I decided to start a new IG account for my Jeep XJ rebuild as I've been working on it non stop and there's a lot of mods to do. So, so many mods. If you'd like to watch the build from day 1 until... whenever... forever... you can follow @raven.xj Have a super cool day! . . . . . . Power mod 99% complete. Just a mount on the starter to swap in the future and also deciding where to mount that juicy ANL fuse. @jeepcables do you think it'll fit under the hood if I mount it on the PDC cover? . . . . . . #jeep #jeepcherokee #jeepcherokeexj #jeepxj #1994jeepcherokeexjcountry #raventhexj #xjproject #cherokeeproject #jeepproject #bushrigproject #bushrig #jeepmod #jeepbuild #xjbuild #cherokeebuild #jeepfun #xjfun #cherokeefun #jeepcables #big7modxj https://www.instagram.com/p/B_bZfIZhmcU/?igshid=1ob7oikb4hl30

The morning view :) . . . . . . #bushcraft #walkabout #backcountry #backpacking #hiking #camping #exploring #wildernessliving #wildernessskills #selfreliance #selfrespect #selflove #adventuretime #wanderlust #mountainman #islandboy #naturalist #woodsman #vancouverisland #pacificnorthwest #pnw #rainforest #lovenature #themountainsarecalling #landscape #foraging #freespirit #pagan #wayfarer #salish https://www.instagram.com/p/B-46Mr-BfUX/?igshid=1rjydh9bb43fg

Oops. . . . . . . #bushcraft #wildernessskills #primitiveskills #traditionalskills #selfreliance #selftaught #artisan #woodworking #handmade #handcrafted #handtools #woodcraft #naturalmaterials #bowmaking #bowmaker #bowyer #archery #traditionalarchery #traditionalbowyer #primitivearchery #primitivebowyer #bowsnarrows #longbow #selfbow #recurvebow #custombow #woodenbow #handmadebow #woodenarrows #handmadearrows https://www.instagram.com/p/B-sLFFPBUoj/?igshid=1qjfrsflwvrpr

As if I didn't have enough projects already... day 1 of my bush rig project. Raven, a 1994 XJ from the golden generation of Cherokees. . . . . . . #jeepxjproject #jeepxj #bushrig https://www.instagram.com/p/B-pdoymjXUL/?igshid=zhspohd0cj2a

Not even close to the stack point. No false draw weight, silky smooth. . . . . . . #bushcraft #wildernessskills #primitiveskills #traditionalskills #selfreliance #selftaught #artisan #woodworking #handmade #handcrafted #handtools #woodcraft #naturalmaterials #bowmaking #bowmaker #bowyer #archery #traditionalarchery #traditionalbowyer #primitivearchery #primitivebowyer #bowsnarrows #longbow #selfbow #recurvebow #custombow #woodenbow #handmadebow #woodenarrows #handmadearrows https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KmM0xhtws/?igshid=b5g8zib24qem

A good day in the bush, but not in the bush. . . . . . . #bushcraft #walkabout #backcountry #backpacking #hiking #camping #exploring #wildernessliving #wildernessskills #selfreliance #selfrespect #selflove #adventuretime #wanderlust #mountainman #islandboy #naturalist #woodsman #vancouverisland #pacificnorthwest #pnw #rainforest #lovenature #themountainsarecalling #landscape #foraging #freespirit #pagan #wayfarer #salish https://www.instagram.com/p/B-HxQ_XhGqi/?igshid=10pcy79pvuido

Details :) . . . . . . #bushcraft #spoons #woodenspoon #handcarvedspoon #handmadespoon #traditionalspoon #eatingspoon #cookingspoon #servingspoon #pocketspoon #foreverspoon #beautifulspoon #magicspoon #spoonsfordays #spooncarving #spoonlife #spoonknife #slojdknife #hookknife #crookedknife #salvagedwood #woodworking #woodcraft #handcraft #madenotmanufactured #madewithlove #madewithintention #noplastic #etsy #etsyspoons https://www.instagram.com/p/B9z8QOWDPW7/?igshid=1tsdn0171a41e

My sweetest shooter. It's a pyramid style made from Green Ash with black ram horn and sinew tips that are about as thick as my pinky finger. 66" ntn, 45lbs @ 28", a bit of deflex/recurve, low stack, no shock, and a silky smooth draw. . . . . . . #bushcraft #wildernessskills #primitiveskills #traditionalskills #selfreliance #selftaught #artisan #woodworking #handmade #handcrafted #handtools #woodcraft #naturalmaterials #bowmaking #bowmaker #bowyer #archery #traditionalarchery #traditionalbowyer #primitivearchery #primitivebowyer #bowsnarrows #longbow #selfbow #recurvebow #custombow #woodenbow #handmadebow #woodenarrows #handmadearrows https://www.instagram.com/p/B9xPE-1jEOZ/?igshid=132quqw0rnxzv

Out stumping with one of my oldest friends. He's still shooting one of my first bows from 5 years ago. It's nice to be able to watch it age and see how time affects it, where I was at in my craft, and where I am now. . . . . . . #bushcraft #wildernessskills #primitiveskills #traditionalskills #selfreliance #selftaught #artisan #woodworking #handmade #handcrafted #handtools #woodcraft #naturalmaterials #bowmaking #bowmaker #bowyer #archery #traditionalarchery #traditionalbowyer #primitivearchery #primitivebowyer #bowsnarrows #longbow #selfbow #recurvebow #custombow #woodenbow #handmadebow #woodenarrows #handmadearrows https://www.instagram.com/p/B9uLYbwBBwk/?igshid=28jko7q0fvs9

Deep keel in Pacific Dogwood. A rarity, this wood; and it was made for a rare type of human, so it fits :) . . . . . . #bushcraft #spoons #woodenspoon #handcarvedspoon #handmadespoon #traditionalspoon #eatingspoon #cookingspoon #servingspoon #pocketspoon #foreverspoon #beautifulspoon #magicspoon #spoonsfordays #spooncarving #spoonlife #spoonknife #slojdknife #hookknife #crookedknife #salvagedwood #woodworking #woodcraft #handcraft #madenotmanufactured #madewithlove #madewithintention #noplastic #etsy #etsyspoons https://www.instagram.com/p/B9sKHSDhCL7/?igshid=vtm7wgbmzsd4

Pacific Yew. . . . . . . #bushcraft #spoons #woodenspoon #handcarvedspoon #handmadespoon #traditionalspoon #eatingspoon #cookingspoon #servingspoon #pocketspoon #foreverspoon #beautifulspoon #magicspoon #spoonsfordays #spooncarving #spoonlife #spoonknife #slojdknife #hookknife #crookedknife #salvagedwood #woodworking #woodcraft #handcraft #madenotmanufactured #madewithlove #madewithintention #noplastic #etsy #etsyspoons https://www.instagram.com/p/B9mZXX2BgO4/?igshid=1c08gf12pbofo

Working on my chamfers. . . . . . . #bushcraft #spoons #woodenspoon #handcarvedspoon #handmadespoon #traditionalspoon #eatingspoon #cookingspoon #servingspoon #pocketspoon #foreverspoon #beautifulspoon #magicspoon #spoonsfordays #spooncarving #spoonlife #spoonknife #slojdknife #hookknife #crookedknife #salvagedwood #woodworking #woodcraft #handcraft #madenotmanufactured #madewithlove #madewithintention #noplastic #etsy #etsyspoons https://www.instagram.com/p/B9j15NShZ1H/?igshid=6757m98xab5z