Triple Laminate English Longbow [Weight: 34lb]

HAND CRAFTED IN THE UK FROM ASH BELLY, GREENHEART MID CORE AND BACKED WITH HICKORY. COMES COMPLETE WITH HAND CARVED AND POLISHED  BUFFALO HORN NOCKS WITH UPPER STRINGING GROOVE , 

HAND STITCHED SOFT LEATHER GRIP, HAND MADE FLEMISH TWIST STRING.    

RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED WITH INLAID EXOTIC OPEPE AS AN ARROW PASS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BOW
WELL SUITED FOR LADIES/UPPER JUNIORS
 
2 COAT FINISH OF SEMI GLOSS HARD LAQUER FOR TROUBLE FREE LONG LASTING  WEATHERPROOFING . FAST , ACCURATE, AND SHOOTS WITH STYLE!

 GREAT FOR ALL FORMS OF TRADITIONAL ARCHERY, FIELD, TARGET OR CLOUT, ROVING MARKS ETC ETC

*Grip Colour May Vary*

Care of your new Longbow
Congratulations! you are the owner of a new, all wood Longbow. Before you start shooting, here’s a few hints and tips to help you get the best from your new Longbow. Your new bow has has been carefully tillered (engineered to bend evenly at a given draw weight and length) for the very best performance and durability. Treated well ,it could last a lifetime. Treated hastily and incorrectly, it could quickly become firewood!
Stringing the bow
Only string a wooden bow with a tip to tip stringer or the push pull method. Place the bottom nock against the left instep with the bows backing facing the archer, hold the handgrip of the bow in the left hand tucked tight against the waist, and with the right hand, gently but firmly push the upper string loop into the groove in the upper nock. Always make sure both limbs of the bow take equal strain whilst stringing ( guaranteed with a tip to tip stringer ) NEVER EVER use the step through method, this places a huge strain on the lower limb and could introduce a twist or worse. NEVER use a flatbow/recurve stringer, as this also places unequal strain on the limbs.
Never exceed 6 1/2" of brace height, keep it between 5 1/2" and 6"
Warming the bow up
Once strung, leave the bow for 5 minutes too settle and get used to being under tension, then gently draw the bow back a few dozen times at 1/4 draw , a few dozen at 1/2 draw etc until you approach your draw length. You are effectively teaching the wood to bend again. NOTE full draw is the length in inches, written on the bow
Never take it past it full draw length, or give it someone to shoot with a different draw length from yours
In colder weather it will take longer to warm up as wood is stiffer and more brittle, conversely it becomes softer and more limber in warmer weather
AVOID EXTREMES OF TEMPERATURE -do not attempt shooting in low temps (below 5C) or extreme heat (above 35C)