FAIRBOW SCRAPER TOOL WITH WOODEN GRIP
The PERFECT tool for a floor tillered stave. You probably wont find a tool that gives you the smoothness and control this tool gives. Scrapes and planes away just the right amount of wood to give you the results your looking for without being too aggresive. Smoothes away the tooling marks and giv...
SET CABINET SCRAPER TOOLS (4)
Scraper blades are indispensable for smoothing wooden surfaces, removing marks left by planing and routing, cleaning glued joints and levelling uneven varnish coats. Sharpened properly and burnished with a fine hook, they are capable of removing the finest shavings and leaving a smoother and more...
NOCK PLYERS
€8,94
NOCK PLYERS
Plyers you can use to fasten brass rings on your bowstring. These plyers work very well. We use these a lot for fastening screw on arrowheads. Simply an Ideal all round tool
STAINLESS STEEL RULER, 24 INCH / 60 CM
Stainless steel ruler with both inches and centimeters. 24 inches or 60 centimeters. On the backside, it has a conversion table for imperial to metric. a very useful tool in bow and arrow making!
TRADITIONAL HAIR REST BY BEAR
Fairbows favorite traditional hair arrowrest set 2 pieces, one for against the bow, one for on the shelf.High quality, self-adhesive.This helps to protect your bow and makes it quieter.
CABINET SCRAPER TOOL
Scraper blades are indispensable for smoothing wooden surfaces, removing marks left by planing and routing, cleaning glued joints and leveling uneven varnish coats. Sharpened properly and burnished with a fine hook, they are capable of removing the finest shavings and leaving a smoother and more ...
SET OF DRAWING TEMPLATES IN PERSPEX ENGLISH LONGBOW LAYOUT
Set of 2 or 3 pieces laser-cut perfection in perspex.One piece is for laying out the side view aka belly tapering. 3/4 inch at the center to 1/2 at the tips.2 different pieces for your choice of bow layout. Either the parallel taper, 1.25 inch to 5/8 inch or the pyramid taper 1.25 inch to 5/8 inc...
SHRINK WRAP (ROLL) APPROX. 4 INCH WIDE
Shrinkwrap roll. Often used to wrap materials, in our unique work we use shrink wrap to wrap bowstaves during the glue-up. But we are sure you can find many other good uses of this stretch foil or stretch plastic during your bow-making projects. approx. 4 inches wide and 250 meters long, 20 mu th...
SANDING BLOCK WITH SANDING BELT
Sanding block with detachable sanding belt.This very handy tool helps you to control sanding of flat surfaches and do touch ups at horn nock making etc.Approx. 8 inches of worksurface both sides.
GLUE MIXING CUP
Mixing cup for glue with proper indications for quantity and mixture.fit for 350 ml.One use only but extremely easy!Ready to ship!
GLOVES (FOR GLUEING)
Don't forget the gloves for glueing. The best we have found is surgical gloves . These are stronger and more tear resistant than typical rubber gloves that are used for glueing. They are also tighter fitting, giving you much more control.Price quoted is for three pairs.
GLUE MEASURING SYRINGES
Glue mixed properly you can achieve the strongest bond possible! An improper or Eyeballed mix can result in failure. Use our measuring syringes for exact and easy measurements, sure to give you the best results.Never miss mix a batch of glue again.With these, you can't go wrong, use them over and...
TAPERJIG 0,001 / 0,002 / 0,003 INCH
Taperjig to get the correct and required tapered laminations for your laminated (long-) bows.Our jigs are CNC cut in our own workshop. They can be either 80 or 40 inches long (to do 1 limb or two limbs at the same time) These are made from MDF and some simple assembling will be required. CNC pre...
KIT TRILAM REFLEX DEFLEX AND FORM IN RAW PARTS
Simplified Improved Reflex Deflex Stave Raw Parts kit with the Form and other parts needed for gluing. (not including the glue etc.)Made simpler with better performance.Approximately 1 3/4" wide X 72" longThe raw parts kit for the reflex deflex performance stave includes the tapered Greenheart co...
KIT: ASSYRIAN HORSEBOW PARTS ONLY (INCL. SIYA'S)
KIT: Assyrian Horsebow parts kit.All the Bamboo parts, including the siyahs make this KIT.✓ 2 ash or Hickory Siyahs or ears. Pre-shaped and ready to be glued on a stave✓ 1 Supercore bamboo core✓ 1 bamboo backing flattened and sanded✓ 1 bamboo belly flattened and sanded✓ Core, backing, and belly ...
KIT TRILAM, HICKORY, GREENHEART, BAMBOO/HICKORY
Tri-Lam English Longbow Raw Parts KitKit is 76" long, 1 1/4" wide and includes bamboo backing strip Or hickory backing strip, Tapered Greenheart center core, Pre tapered Sapwood hickory belly core, and strike plateGreenheart adds more performance!!!The belly core and center core are both pre-tape...
Bow tools
This is where the tools, parts and kits live: everything you need to build, finish, maintain or equip your traditional bow. It brings together four subcategories, bow strings, bow bags, bow kits and bow parts, in one place. It is useful whether you are completing a U-Finish bow, building from a kit, replacing a worn string or simply protecting the bow you already shoot. Below you will find an overview of each subcategory and practical guidance on matching the right string or part to your bow.
What you'll find here
This section is organised into four subcategories. Bow strings holds replacement strings and string materials in Dacron and Fastflight, in the lengths and strand counts that suit different bow types and draw weights. Bow bags covers protective carry and storage bags sized for longbows, flatbows and horsebows. Bow kits brings together complete DIY bow kits that include the parts you need to assemble a bow yourself. Bow parts gathers individual components, such as limb tips, horn nocks, grips, arrow rests and other replaceable items. Start with the subcategory that matches what you are building, repairing or protecting.
Choose the right tools and equipment for your bow
Matching the part to the bow matters. For a string, choose the material first: Dacron for self-bows and most traditional bows, Fastflight only on bows built for it. Then match the string length to the bow length and the strand count to the draw weight. Maintain a string with wax, but replace it once the serving frays or strands break. Bow bags are sized by bow length, so measure before you buy and look for padding and a secure closure. Parts like nocks, grips and arrow rests wear gradually; replace them when you see cracking, thinning or a loose fit. Draw weight, bow length and bow type all decide what is correct.
Materials and craftsmanship in every component
Everything in this section is chosen to work with traditionally built bows. For strings we stock Dacron, which stretches slightly and is gentle on the bow, and Fastflight, which is faster and lower in stretch but only for bows built to take it. Horn nocks are selected for a clean fit and long wear, so the string seats properly and does not cut into softer wood. Bow bags use durable fabric, real padding and dependable closures, not just a thin sleeve. A DIY bow kit is a complete starting point with the parts and materials you need to build a sound bow, rather than a bare handful of components. The same care we put into our bows guides what we offer here.
FAQ
As a rule, the string is a few inches shorter than the bow length, because it sits between the nocks rather than running the full length of the bow. Many bows have a recommended string length or brace height from the maker, so follow that first. If you are unsure, measure your bow tip to tip and check the product page, which lists the bow length each string suits.
A DIY bow kit gives you the parts and materials to assemble a bow yourself, rather than loose components you still have to source. Typically that means the limbs or laminations, the riser or core material, and the basics needed to put it together. Exactly what is included depends on the kit and the bow style, so check the product page for the specific contents.
Dacron stretches a little more, which makes it forgiving and easy on the bow, so it is the safe choice for self-bows and most traditional bows. Fastflight stretches less and shoots a little faster, but it puts more load on the limbs and tips, so use it only on bows built and reinforced for it. If in doubt, choose Dacron.