Bow Tools & DIY Kits

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.

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.

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.

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.