Build your own DIY Bow Press and Draw Board all-in-one system

Parts I used:
Fingers: www.ebay.com/itm/204851567013
October Mountain Products archery scale: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Winch: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09...
Plastic caps: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C...
All thread: www.homedepot.com/p/5-8-in-11...
Aluminum rod: www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-...
2” steel tubing with 1/8” wall
1 ½” steel tubing with 1/8” wall (if you can find 1 ¾, that would probably be better)
½” flat stock for eyelets
Flat stock for feet
5/8” nuts
Some videos I learned from:
Bow Press part 1: • Homemade bow press
Bow Press part 2: • Homemade bow press Par...
Bow Press: • EASY and FREE - Bow Pr...
Draw Board: • How to Build a Bow Dra...

[@WrxRallyFreak]

Nice Job! I have been contemplating doing this instead of spending the $1000 on one. Thanks for the links.

[@ArchersAnonymous-nb4ym]

LCA green press is around $400.

[@kennylainhart7148]

Looks good man!!! 👌

[@mansalaija]

Nicely done! 👏👏👏 I’d like to start working on my own bow but bow press and draw board are $$$$. Too bad I don’t have the equipment/tools to build this.

[@ArchersAnonymous-nb4ym]

Nice build man

[@kellymondragon3404]

FYI...I decided I don't like the angle of the bow when I hang the bow on the bar stock for the draw board. I was worried the string might derail. So I've just started hanging the bow on the square tubing. It works better because it keeps the bow perfectly level. I may even cut off the bar stock since I won't be using it for the draw board anymore.

[@eddycastillo6185]

One quick question! Did you use a bearing at the end of the 2 inch tubing, mounted on the all thread. This bearing will support the all thread and turn smoothly. Great build! I like your design where you have the two plates welded to the square tubing. thank you for sharing your design.

[@kellymondragon3404]

I did not, but that is a smart idea. It is still pretty smooth though. I put grease on it and it has never bound up.

[@kennylainhart7148]

Could you show the double nut ,on handle!!? Mine is sliding way out before it connects for pressing etc!!

[@kellymondragon3404]

It is as simple as putting two nuts tight together on the other side of the handle. The positive engagement will keep them, and your handle, from moving out.

[@kennylainhart7148]

@@kellymondragon3404 thanks 👍👍

[@ericcampbell6572]

How long is the tubing for the press

[@kellymondragon3404]

The bigger tube is 28" and the smaller tube is 26". Should fit pretty much any bow you can throw at it.

[@billstiger473]

You have a Bill Of Materials and cut list

[@kellymondragon3404]

The materials are in the description. I'll add a cut list soon. I did measure the tubes. The bigger tube is 28" and the smaller tube is 26". Should be able to fit almost any bow you can throw at it.

[@matthewfahey774]

You built this for 150$-200$?

[@kellymondragon3404]

Yes I did. However, like I mentioned in the video, I had most of the steel. So all I bought were the fingers ($80), the aluminum rod ($10), the winch ($25), plastic square plugs ($10), all-thread rod ($10), and spray paint ($10). I haven't priced metal lately, but I bet you could get it all from a scrap yard for less than $100 if you don't have any laying around like I did.

[@presmak25]

Be very careful with this. Last Chance has been known for coming after people doing this, especially when your design is pretty much their design.

[@kellymondragon3404]

Really? Interesting. I'm not selling the press or the plans. Not sure what they would come after me for...

[@tonymartin790]

You can’t come after someone for making something for person use.