Charnwood Archery

Hi people,
I have a very big issue I need to address .
I have for some time been considering setting up a Web Shop / Website .
I originally had a website when I started full time 13 years ago but to be honest it didn't deliver any real sales if fact barely covered the monthly costs.

I would appreciate getting some feedback on the way forward, the Webshop will run along side my eBay shop , but will be offering a better fuller range of products.

I will be offering a selected few completed longbows with quicker shipping , and a range of very special arrows only on the Webshop

Longbow sleeves/ sock will be available in a standard form or a padded version .

I could also offer some tutorial videos through the outlet on setting up and caring for a longbow.

So over to you guys ,
What do you think ?
Best regards Alan

Due to a cancelled order I have a 5 laminate longbow going through the workshop in the next 10 days .
It will be bamboo backed two tiger wood cores and a maple core with a lemonwood belly .
It will be 72 to 76 inches nock to nock
And 50 to 65 lb draw weight with a max of 32 inch draw .
It can be right or left handed with an selection assortment of colour leather grip.
These pic are from a previous bow to show the colours and design .
£400.00 plus £20 p and p
Let me know if you want it or it goes on eBay in a week .

Just a little something special
I got a request for a longbow with light coloured horn nocks with some embellishment with abalone shell.
This is a pic of the Ox horn top nock final version with an Abalone shell disc inset into each side.
It took several goes to get an acceptable offering , just need a final polishing then it is good to go.
The fact is it took longer to make the final nocks than it did the rest of the longbow.
I am sure my customer will be very happy with it.

Just wanted to point out to my friends and customers out there,
If you are thinking about a new longbow for the outdoor season please order early .
I am currently running to catch up with orders but new orders will be 7 to 8 weeks to make .
Just pop me a message if you want a custom made longbow including Carriage longbow.
I still make arrows as well !

I was just saying the other night to some club members about the woods I use in my bow making and the subject of Snakewood came up and I said I had made very slim 60 pound plus Tri laminate with bamboo backing and a tapered Purpleheart core with this beautiful Snakewood belly .
Finished with cow horn nocks .
The trouble is , it's too beautiful to shoot as I will never get enough decent Snakewood to do another ..
But I thought I'd share a couple of pics

Merry Christmas to everyone out there, wishing you all a happy new year
Alan and Mel

If anyone wants a Tri laminate Traditional English Carriage longbow.
I will be selling 2 or 3 on here without arrows for £280 each plus £20.00 towards the shipping cost .
They will be custom made up to 45 lb and upto 32 inch draw length.
Choice of core woods from Purpleheart , Hard White Maple, American Black Walnut, Yellowheart, Padauk and with an £25.00 additional cost the option of Osage orange core.
The belly will be top quality Lemonwood.
and backed with Bamboo or Hickory.
Choice of grip leather colour .
Supplied with 2 bow strings and cord stringer .
These bows pack down to an overall length of 115 cm by 8 cm x 16 cm .
Contact Alan to discuss..

Very important notice
I have as my followers have seen been showing my work on a Victorian style Carriage longbow.
Once question I did not have an answer to was the question of eligibility for competitions .
These longbows are made to conform to all the usual longbow rules such as
the single sweep curve from grip to nock
Made from wood including bamboo
Tipped with horn nocks
Meet the 5/8 depth to width ratio rule for the limbs
I've been making English Longbows for more than 35 years so would not expect an issue with compliance.
Now I did ask the question of eligibility of the carriage longbow of the Archery UK forum .

Opinions varied but Rob Barton kindly asked Archery GB that exact question for me and their response was direct and clear

the Carriage longbow was an recognised acceptable form of the English longbow for competition as far as Archery GB are concerned.
Excellent news since I now propose to take orders for these very special Longbows..
Contact me for details .