The authentic arrows heading off to Canada are now completed, with the hand forged Type 10s fitted and oiled.

These were fun to make! 3/8" ash shafts suitable for an 80lb bow, clear plastic nock inserts and long low fletchings in bright green and...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Love these photos of the Viking replica bow made by Weylin Olive of Swiftwood Bows, alongside my Nydam replica arrows - both used by...

Having recently had the opportunity to handle and inspect/measure some of the actual Mary Rose arrows, I will soon be putting together my...