Rebuilding the forge
Well as the scaffolding goes up around the outside of The Old Blacksmiths Shop, it's time to say goodbye to the gorgeous 1830s chimney...
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Will
Feb 27, 20211 min read
Before and after!
Before and after! Set of 20 x Type 10s unground, next to some 10s, 9s and a hunting head ground and polished.
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Will
Feb 20, 20211 min read
Set of six Viking arrows
These are ash shafts, 10mm and spined for John's 75lb bow. _____ The nocks are the typical early medieval bulbous form, the fletchings...
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Will
Feb 20, 20211 min read
Shrewsbury Castle Replicas
Back in 2019, archaeologists excavating at Shrewsbury Castle discovered two military crossbow bolt heads. The heads came up in 12th/13th...
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Will
Feb 17, 20211 min read
Lunch break!
Lunch break! So far today we've got three tanged viking heads, three socketed viking heads (long square section bodkins with stop...
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Will
Feb 12, 20211 min read
New video by Tod's Workshop
Check out the new video by @todsworkshop to see these autumnal arrows being given their first shots (before Tod inevitably destroys...
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Will
Feb 4, 20211 min read
The Thames Arrow
The Thames Arrow - 12th Century _____ Ash shaft, subtly barrelled from 8mm at the head to 10mm at the chest and down to 8mm again before...
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Will
Jan 23, 20211 min read
Thames Arrowhead
Well here's my final version of the beautiful little arrowhead found by Monika Buttling-Smith. _____ Forged in wrought iron, this tiny...
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Will
Jan 13, 20211 min read
All sorts in here!
Fully authentic late medieval arrows, Saxon arrows, 11/32" target arrows and 3/8" roving arrows for heavy bows!
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Will
Dec 20, 20201 min read
Two sets of mini warbow arrows for Tobias Capwell and his sons, to be shot from self yew bows
First set is for a 20lb at 20" bow and have red spliced fletchings bound with red silk on 9/32" shafts, fitted with horn inserts _____...
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Will
Dec 9, 20201 min read
Second set finished up for the day
It's not often I'm asked to bind fletchings in different colours, but was very pleased when Dominic asked for Royal Blue silk on his! ...
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Will
Dec 9, 20201 min read
More arrows for testing with Tods Workshop
A set of arrows in Autumn colours for @todsworkshop to destroy in some new "Lockdown Longbow" mayhem. _____ These are 3/8" Ash shafts, ...
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Will
Nov 12, 20201 min read
A New Mary Rose Replica Arrow
This is a meticulously researched copy of MR82A1757, a small, light arrow with a maximum diameter of 11.6mm at the widest part of the...
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Will
Oct 18, 20201 min read
Bit of variety
Set of 1/2" Type 9 military heads ready for fitting, and three super fiddly 11/32" Viking heads which are going on to three...
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Will
Oct 10, 20201 min read
Phew...
With over 460 arrows currently to work on (not including separate orders of arrowheads on their own), here's a couple of orders ready to...
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Will
Sep 1, 20201 min read
BBC News Article
I was interviewed a few weeks ago for this BBC article on endangered crafts, as a result of being on the HCA Red List for arrowsmithing...
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Will
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Crecy Museum Bow & Arrows
Well here it is! The culmination of many months of work, for the fantastic Crecy museum. ______ Five heavy birch military arrows with...
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Will
Aug 8, 20201 min read
Salisbury Museum arrowheads
With Salisbury Museum now open again, these lovely arrowhead display boxes are all ready to go into their gift shop! With clear cases...
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Will
Aug 8, 20201 min read
Big News!
Way back at the beginning of March, I was honoured to have been contacted by the lovely folks at the Musée de Crécy-en-Ponthieu to make a...
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