REVAN BY FAIRBOW BLACK ILF RISER
The new black Fairbow ILF risers. We have gone to the dark side. (They had ILF and cookies!)Based on our own recurve design, and know techniques of combining Natural Materials with modern inventions like ILF Fittings.These risers have been made with two red Padouk accent strips wedged between Mic...
VIKING BOW, SOLID HICKORY SUPERIOR CUSTOM
The Viking bows we made are inspired by the famous Hedeby bows (Haithabu) . At Hedeby some longbows were found with similar characteristics.The Viking bows have a side nock at the top and a glued and bound wooden thorn or wedge at the bottom nock.Our Viking bows are tillered to come round compas...
REVAN BY FAIRBOW BLACK ILF HUNTING RECURVE
The new black Fairbow ILF hunting recurve. The Revan by Fairbow!We have gone to the dark side. (They had ILF and cookies!)Based on our own earlier recurve designs and tried and tested techniques we now combine natural materials with modern inventions like ILF Fittings.The risers have been made wi...
MEARE HEATH BOW, SOLID HICKORY SUPERIOR CUSTOM
Meare Heat Bow. Based on archeological finds, this solid Hickory flatbow gives you all you need from a traditional bow. One piece of solid Hickory, wide and flat fully working limbs, the ends re-enforced with a polished layer of horn. Bow is made from a 72 inch piece of high quality hickory. Hig...
48 INCH NATIVE AMERICAN PADDLE BOW (PRIMARY)
Floor tillered stave or Primary stave , 48" Native American Indian 'Paddle' bow.Modeled after the Northwest Indian paddle bow famous for its short yet powerful stature. This short bow has the ability to take down large game in very confined areas. Predominantly used in the Cascade mountain range ...
FLOOR TILLERED ANCIENT HOLMGAARD STYLE BOW STAVE
The floor tillered ancient Holmgaard style bow is ready for final tillering and is made from solid hickory. This is one of the sweetest bows a primitive archer will enjoy shooting. 72" tip to tip, with string grooves roughed in for you.
THE OUTLAW BY FAIRBOW, 60 INCH NTN THE HUNTING RECURVE SERIES ONE
The Outlaw is a bow we designed with 3d archery and hunting moving targets. With its short 60-inch length and full 32-inch draw capabilities, this could very well be the new hunting bow you are after! The Outlaw has a very ergonomic design grip, meaning: it sits in your hand with a perfect fit....
REVAN BY FAIRBOW BLACK ILF RECURVE LIMBS
The new black Fairbow 68-inch ILF limbs. We have gone to the dark side. (They had ILF and cookies!)Based on our own earlier recurve designs, and known techniques of combining Natural Materials with modern inventions like Fairbow Glass.✓ Fairbow pultrusion glass✓ Supercore tapered heat-treated Bam...
REVAN BY FAIRBOW ILF RECURVE LIMBS WOOD FINISH
The new veneer-finish Fairbow 68-inch ILF limbs. We have gone to the dark side. (They had ILF and cookies!)Based on our own earlier recurve designs and known techniques of combining Natural Materials with modern inventions like Fairbow Glass.✓ Fairbow pultrusion glass✓ Supercore tapered heat-trea...
THE OUTLAW BY FAIRBOW, 58 INCH NTN THE HUNTING RECURVE SERIES TWO
The Outlaw is a bow we designed with 3d archery and hunting moving targets. With its short 58-inch length and full 32-inch draw capabilities, this could very well be the new hunting bow you are after! The Outlaw has a very ergonomic design grip, meaning: it sits in your hand with a perfect fit....
RAGIM WOLF 68 INCH FLATBOW
Ragim Wolf Longbow 68 inch Entry-level Flatbow✓68 inch✓Maple cores✓Black fiberglass✓Red hardwood riser✓Including Dacron string !✓For Rightor Lefthandedhanded archerSuper price cruncher! An absolute bargain!
Ragim Fox 62 inch Flatbow
Ragim FOX Longbow 62 inch 40 lbs Entry level Flatbow 62 inch Maple cores Black fibreglass Red hartwood riser Including Dacron string For Righthanded archerSuper price cruncher! An absolute bargain!
THE BYRON FERGUSON SHERWOOD AMERICAN LONGBOW BY FAIRBOW
Ready to hit the bullseye? Get your hands on THE BYRON FERGUSON SHERWOOD AMERICAN LONGBOW BY FAIRBOW! Endorsed by world-famous archer Byron Ferguson in collaboration with Peter O. Stecher, this fast, Reflex Deflex American longbow is sure to help you hit the target. Crafted with tapered bamboo co...
BASIC HOLMEGARD SELFBOW, SOLID HICKORY IN STOCK
This is the Frysian solid Hickory Holmegard. A basic bow. The Solid Hickory accounts for the speed, and durability of this ancient design bow. (with a Fairbow Twist).We send the bow to you with a Flemish inlaid Dacron string and assurance of lots of fun with the bow.The easy stave for the guys w...
PRE ORDER THE BYRON FERGUSON SHERWOOD AMERICAN LONGBOW BY FAIRBOW
Ready to hit the bullseye? Get your hands on THE BYRON FERGUSON SHERWOOD AMERICAN LONGBOW BY FAIRBOW! Endorsed by world-famous archer Byron Ferguson in collaboration with Peter O. Stecher, this fast, Reflex Deflex American longbow is sure to help you hit the target. Crafted with tapered bamboo co...
SHOCQ RECURVE LIMBS GRANT 66 INCH
The Shocq Limbs Grant are screw-on recurve limbs made from FRP and wood, offering reliable performance for archers. ✓ Compatible design: Works with the Shocq Guardian risers, as well as various screw fitting models.✓ Perfect for beginners and starters✓ Wide range of draw weights available✓ Suppli...
What you’ll find in this collection
In the Collection handmade bows you will find hand crafted longbows (bot flat American style and round English style) horsebows and recurves. Our bows are shipped together with either an endless string or a string Flemish inlaid, made from Dacron or HMPE. and a set of nock rings. Surely every handmade bow is shipped with a bowbag.
How to choose the right handmade bow?
You can choose the right handmade bow for you, by first focussing on your body. Your way of shooting. This will make your drawlength, your draw weight and of course if you are a right- or lefthanded archer. (drawing to the dominant eye). This is followed by your preferred archery usage; Target, 3d archery, hunting, flight archery etc. Select a bow with enough drawlength in case you will pull a bit further than first estimated. Select a bow with a draw weight that is comfortable for you wether you opt an easy start or a bow you can grow into. The appearance and feeling comes into the equation.
Craftsmanship, materials & aftercare
We look at the requirements for the bow and select the laminationms, the tapering of the laminatiosn and the thickness accordingly. Every piece of material is checked for the intended use and for faults. We check the bow for the correct tiller fitting the style of bow. We check the braceheight for best performance and make a fitting bowstring. When you recieve the bow it is your turn to care for it. To store the bow in the correct temperature and humidity (the same we humans like) and clean and dry the bow after use. Do take care of the string with wax in regular intervals. Replace the string in time (fraying near the center serving is a good tell). Nothing is as annoying as a broken string during your arhery day out. Anda broken string is likely to damage the bow.
FAQ
A factory-made bow is made by workers. every worker does a pice of the thing (for them it is not a bow). As much as possible is done by automated machines. A handmade bow is made by a craftsman with passion for the craft and the bows he makes. The craftsman sees the bow from start to finish as the bow, and makes it the best he can.
You choose the fitting draw weight based on your physique. This dictates what you can pull, what you would like to pull, what you would like to learn to pull. This is followed by looking at the intended use, 3d archery, target archery, flight, clout, bowhunting. What is the distance you need to shoot the arrow? For a fixed distance like 20 yards a different bow could be used as for 3d archery or flight archery. Have a look at a local club, ask a fellow archer. Listen to your body.
You can use Fastflight on most of our traditional bows. A good 'tell'is if the bow has reinforced nocks, sometimes a nock overlay, sometimes a complete (horn) nock. This protects the wood from being cut through like a saw by the hard Fastflight. Our modern laminates are glued with such precision and high quality glue fastflight does not hurt the lamination.