From Explosions to Master Craft | Spokane News

Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Jul 25, 2026 · 1m

David Young turned a wild, explosive start into a decade-long mastery of traditional bowmaking, founding Big Rock Bows to craft custom bows and teach others the ancient art. Starting with compound bows, he was drawn to the simplicity and history of self-bows made from single pieces of wood like Pacific yew and osage orange. His hands-on classes—spanning two to five days—guide students through stripping bark, shaping wood, and testing their bows on the range, culminating in a signature on the shop wall. Though he juggles a day job as a construction manager, bowmaking is his true passion…