Ten-Ring Longbows are made in our own workshops and can be made within reason to any specification required. All bows come with Horn Nocks, Leather Grip, Hardwood Arrow plate. Right or left hand. For prices & details of the wood the bows are available in please go to the on-line shop or contact / visit us for more information.
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Introduction

How Longbows Are Made

Taking Care Of A Longbows

Our handmade English Longbows need to be treated with respect, We make bows to the draw length and weight required.
The bow has been trained (Tillered) to bend in our workshop as part of building the bow,
And being a new bow you should when first using your bow remember a few points please take note.
Don't draw your bow to full draw length on first stringing it, Gently does it by drawing your bow to about 6" a few times over a period of about 10 minutes then to 12" a few times over a period of 10 minutes, continue this until you reach your draw length (you are training your bow ).

Do not lend your bow to others who may draw your bow to a longer draw length than yours (They could break your bow)
You must also remember that temperature can effect your bow, The hotter the weather becomes the more supple wood becomes and the cast of your bow will be less. The colder weather will have the opposite effect on your bow making the wood brittle, in the cold weather, you will see longbow archers warming their bow by briskly rubbing the limbs (The bow limbs). To warm them. Look after your bow and it will give you good and long service.
Now you are ready to shoot your bow you have strung your bow check your bracing height it should be between 6-25'' — 6-50''. After shooting your bow for a short while check your bracing height again as the string will settle in when you first shoot your bow. Once you have shot your bow in all you need to do each time you string it is to warm it up by giving it a number of short draws before being fully drawn. Never dry loose your bow (Shoot without Arrow)
Don't leave your bow where heat can effect it (In closed cars near radiators etc). Wax the bowstring on a regular basis with beeswax.

USING A STRINGER Method Fig 1

This is the safest method and the way we recommend you string your bow with the stringer provided with your bow.
Place the stringer on bottom nock and in the top groove on the top nock holding the bow parallel with the ground, Place your foot on the stringer and pull upwards, Holding the grip ( handle ) and slide the bowstring onto the top nock.
Then slowly let the pressure on the grip down until the bow string has the weight.
To take the bowstring off just reverse this. (It's the safest way as you apply even pressure to the bow).

PUSH & PULL Method Fig 2

(for right handed archers ) Place your feet shoulder width apart put the bottom nock against the instep of your right foot, With your left hand on the top limb, and pull towards you with your right hand on the grip (center of bow ) while pushing with your left hand away from you sliding the string onto the top nock bottom groove. (be very careful).

If you have any questions please contact us