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Jan 3, 20181 min read

Spine matched target arrows

These were a brilliant challenge to make - a set of target arrows with matching spine and weight for a 45lb bow, but constructed in an...

Dec 18, 20171 min read

Fletchings cut to shape

The goose feathers are now cut to the right shape and size - around 7" long, and 1/2" high is the usual approach. Just got the heads to...

Dec 18, 20171 min read

Goose feathers tied to the shafts

The goose primary feathers are now stripped from their quills and bound tightly into the fletching compound using pure, undyed silk...

Dec 18, 20171 min read

Verdigris compound applied to the arrows

The lime shafts have now had their fletching compound applied - the usual mix of pine resin, beeswax and copper acetate. I'm going for a...

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Dec 18, 20171 min read

Hazel selfbow

Finished off a lovely little 70lb hazel bow today, here are some detail photos. The horn sidenocks are made from local cow horn, and...

Dec 18, 20171 min read

New set of authentic arrows in progress

Here's a set of six fully authentic arrows I'm working on for a customer in Canada. The shafts are lime, and are tapered with a torpedo...

Dec 18, 20171 min read

Budget roving arrows

Here's a nice simple set of roving arrows as part of my budget line. These are for a fairly heavy bow, so the lime shafts are tapered...

Dec 18, 20171 min read

Swan fletched military arrows in progress

Here's a set of totally authentic late medieval arrows getting made up to be shipped to Canada. The shafts are lime, and have a strong...

Dec 18, 20172 min read

Mary Rose museum replica MR82A1892/9

Ok, this won't be everybody's cup of tea (I'm not really sure I like it myself) but here's the first of a set of "super accurate" Mary...