Bowyers Shop

The Hesitant Bowyers Kit.

A kit designed for those of you that want to make your own longbow but, are a little bit hesitant to take the plunge.

We know that you want to make that longbow but have resisted getting the kit because you don’t think you have the time, or, you have the time but are not confidant about your skills, even so, you have the need to make that bow, one day, but are a bit “hesitant” about the idea of taking some tools to quite an expensive piece of wood.

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Stave and Horn

Just the  basics for a longbow

The same quality Hickory and Lemon wood stave we put in all of our longbow kits, with a large piece of horn, sufficient to cut into top and bottom nocks, leaving plenty for the arrow plate, with left overs. (use them to reinforce your arrow nocks)

For a short time we a throwing in a string which makes this a great value kit.

Standard  Longbow kit

Make your own Longbow.

The free book will give you all the instruction you require to make your longbow; if you already have the book, select the free tillaring string option to help you on your bowyers journey.

Includes the book to show you how, or free tillaring string to help you.

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Beginners longbow Kit 

Best Buy

Make your own Longbow

Get shaping with this pre-cut stave. Much of the head scratching work is done. just enjoy carving, nocking, tillaring and shooting.

Includes the book to show you how: If you have the book select the free tillaring string.

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Triple Laminate Kit 

Make your own Triple Laminate Longbow.

the hardwood core makes the bow more pithy and gives reduced string follow.

The free book will give you all the instruction you require to make your longbow; if you already have the book, select the free tillaring string option.

Includes the book to show you how, or free tillaring string.

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Go to the custom bow submission form and select your bow requirements.

We will email a quotation for your custom longbow

Go to Custom Bow for a quotation

Tillaring String

Over-long string with leather hoods to prevent slippage and reduce the depth requirement of temporary nocks when tillaring your bow.

Get this Book direct with free delivery. Get the information you want on how to make longbow from a modern and historical point of view. The historical info is a must for any prospective Bowyer or archery history buff. The practical historical detail is translated to modern techniques and know-how; a good read:  Go to book for preview and more.

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Horn Blanks

Make your nocks

Horn Blank for upper & lower nock and arrow plate

WHITE

New Longbow String

Standard Longbow String: Serving provided for self application

Choose strands

BLACK

New Longbow String

Standard Longbow String: Serving provided for self application 

Choose strands