--- product_id: 9653735 title: "The Impossible Bow: Building Archery Bows With PVC Pipe" brand: "nicholas tomihama" price: "€ 49.12" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/9653735-the-impossible-bow-building-archery-bows-with-pvc-pipe store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # The Impossible Bow: Building Archery Bows With PVC Pipe **Brand:** nicholas tomihama **Price:** € 49.12 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Impossible Bow: Building Archery Bows With PVC Pipe by nicholas tomihama - **How much does it cost?** € 49.12 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/9653735-the-impossible-bow-building-archery-bows-with-pvc-pipe) ## Best For - nicholas tomihama enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted nicholas tomihama brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Impossible Bow: Building Archery Bows With PVC Pipe ## Images ![The Impossible Bow: Building Archery Bows With PVC Pipe - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714gOeDhb2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ANOTHER GREAT BOOK BY A FINE AUTHOR...... *by R***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 7, 2018* I bought this book by Mr. Tomihama after benefiting from reading / studying his "Simple PVC Pipe Bows" as well as his "The Dowel Arrow Handbook."I love this book as much as the two aforementioned.Observations:1. I have found it to offer more bow design plans than "Simple PVC Pipe Bow." Both texts are well written & well illustrated.2. I immediately found useful the Chapter, "Ye Old Stick Flinger." ~That Chapter is about how to build a bow (30lb pull at 32 inches of draw) in, what took me, less than one hour.I use the Stick Flinger Bow all the time for warm ups to using a 'harder pull' Longbow.It is a really decent bow .... it think the name "Stick Flinger" is a super duper understatement ! :- ).I intend to build 3 or 4 more of the exact same design for friends and family.After having put the first one together, I anticipate each additional bow will take no more than 20 minutes.Costs of materials? > PVC + String (I used paracord) cost is less than $3.00.I added (NOT in the book) a "3/4 -1 1/4 inch Hose Clamp" + plastic arrow rest * from Amazon which increased my materials cost less than $4 more, resulting in a fully functional target (not for hunting) bow for under $10.If you buy a * plastic arrow rest from Amazon be sure it has an area above or below the rest on which the Hose Clamp can GRAB such as ...https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2H0475/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1OO5DKRILR87L&colid=3RF3CJTL12OX4&psc=0On the Hose Clamp I put little piece of tape (e.g., vinyl electrical tape) to protect the arrow from the Hose Clamp metal.BTW, I am unclear as to why the author entitles this book "The IMPOSSIBLE ** Bow."All the bow designs in this book (13, by my count) apparently ARE possible !!!!Perhaps I missed an explanation by the Mr. Tomihama ... I am a more than happy repeat customer without one.My guess is that many folks maybe told him that it would be ** IMPOSSIBLE to make effective bows out of PVC and he has CERTAINLY :- ) proven otherwise. < Would welcome reader comments ... thx.Ok ... I know that I am getting tooooooo long winded, but just one more reason I really appreciate this author -He even has a Chapter on "Signs of Bow Failure and Bow Care." ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great information! *by T***K on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 26, 2012* Nicholas Tomihama, the Backyard Bowyer, has opened up a world of fun for my family and I with this simple, easy-to-digest tome. While not the creator of the idea of using PVC for archery, he's certainly refined the process of turning plumbing into bows in a way I never thought possible!YouTube has much of the same information available, as another reviewer mentioned; nevertheless, for under $10 (eBook edition), you really can't go wrong with this. The instructions on YouTube are thorough, but it's often hard to find out exactly where in the video he mentions specific measurements, and so on - here, you're really set up for success from the get go, with no fuss beyond reading the chapter you're interested in. Really, the videos are a great supplement, but that's how I used them - when I wanted to try a different technique for forming, assembling, and so forth.He doesn't go into string-making, and for my first few bows, I purchased strings. The bigger difficulty was that suggested string lengths weren't to be found - I had my wife measure between nocks when I bent the bow to give a brace height of about 5-7 inches. Other than that, there's no shortage of good information on tap.Of particular interest are the more advanced flattened recurves present, including the "Banded Krait". They're fast, beautiful when decorated, and... did I mention cheap? I mean, I've made a good dozen bows now, spending under a dollar a bow in the form of PVC pipe. The paint probably comes out costing more per unit. But the bottom line is that you'll have lots of fun, and without spending very much money.I'm truly grateful to the Backyard Bowyer for opening up this world of possibilities! In fact, I already purchased the Dowel Arrow Handbook as well, and it's a great match.Have fun, and happy bow-crafting! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must for the beginning Bowyer!... *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 1, 2013* Nic has allowed us to follow along with him as he walked a path of personal discovery in the modernist creation of the PVC bow. This book is a good introduction to the process, and although some would have you skip to his other, (as in last most recently published), book on the subject, I can tell you that each of his tomes has within them bits and pieces of helpful tips, guides, and answers to just about any situation that may pop up in the building process. In trying to recreate his work, I myself have had the same troubles and issues with the materials, and he almost always has the answer right where it needs to be when "fixing" a mistake or a failure. Add his Youtube videos, and you can be building a bow in a day... I'm making one a day now, and giving them to children who would not have ever had a chance at archery before. The most expensive outlay is still the arrows, but the rest of the equipment can be made from this amazing plastic. Watch, see, learn, and try it yourself! Yes, I bought ALL of his books, and they are great for Scouts to Preppers, Novice to the Experienced. Buy them, enjoy them, and shoot straight.... --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/9653735-the-impossible-bow-building-archery-bows-with-pvc-pipe](https://www.desertcart.at/products/9653735-the-impossible-bow-building-archery-bows-with-pvc-pipe) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*