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Lists and recommendations of merchants selling archery equipment.
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From: John at sns.com, R. at sns.com, Edge (7/17/94)
To: sfcallic at eos.ncsu.edu
CC: markh at sphinx
Subject: archery lists
You have my permission to cross post these lists or to make them
available from files, etc.
Sir Jon Fitz-Rauf, John R. Edgeton
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If you are interested in making your own self longbows, might I
suggest two books and two magazines that would be of great use to the
bowyer.
The two books are <The Traditional Bowyers Bible> volumes 1 and
2. They have articles on: Making bows from lumber yard boards. Making
bows from yew or osage orange. Tillering. Self arrows. Bow design and
performance. American Indian bows. Early European bows. Recurred self
bows. Horn and sinew bows. How to improve your shooting accuracy. And
many other articles of interest to the bowyer.
To order the books write: Bois dArc Press, PO Box 233, Azle, TX
76098. Credit card-call. (817) 237-0829. Vol. 1 is $19.95 and vol 2 is
$22.95. They also have the new edition of <The Longbow, a Social and
Military History> by Robert Hardy, this is an excellent history of the
longbow in England, both in peace and war. It also contains much
information on the bows found in the Mary Rose.
The magazines are:
Traditional Bowhunter. This is geared toward the bowhunter, but
often has good how-to articles and interviews with bowyers. It is also
a good source of ads for finished bows and bow making materials,
including many suppliers of staves and billets for self bow making.
Subscription rates. 1 year(six issues) $16.00. Write-Traditional
Bowhunter Magazine, P.O. Box 15583, Bosie Idaho 83715. Phone
orders-(208) 888-4710 after 6pm MST only.
<Primitive Archer>. This is the better of the two for the archer
that is interested in making their own bows. It always has many detailed
how-to articles on bow making, arrow making, sinew backed bows, arrow
making and many other subjects of interest to the SCA archer. As well as
many ads for primitive archery supplies, feathers, wood arrows, staves
and billets.
Subscription rates. 1 year $14.00. Write-Primitive Archer, P.O.
Box 209, Lufkin TX, 75902-0209. Call-(409) 632-8746.
********************
ARROW SUPPLIERS
taken from
Traditional Bowhunter & Primitive Archer Magazines
June 1994
Compiled by Sir Jon Fitz-Rauf
Three Rivers Archery Supply. All types of archery supplies and bows.
Catalog-$2.00. PO Box 517, Ashley IN, 46705
T and Me. Complete line of traditional suppliers. Cat-free. 2370
Edgewater, Pekin IL 61554. (309) 382-1521.
Kustom King Arrows. Full line of traditional supplies. Cat-free. 1260
E.86th place. Dept TB, Merrillville, Indiana 46410. (219) 769-6640.
Stewart’s Archery. Arrows, shafts, staves. bow laminations. RD 2, Box
306, Dept TB, Coatsville PA, 19320. (215) 857-2340.
Allegheny Mountain Arrowoods. SASE for information. Parallel and tapered
shafts, full line of arrow making supplies. Ash, cherry, poplar shafts.
RR1-Box 178, Ulysses, PA 16948. (814) 435-2441.
Big Creek Archery. Ramin wood shafts. Rt.1, Box 7A, Chalmers IN, 47929.
(219) 984-5623.
Archery Past. Products for the traditional archery craftsman. Free Cat.
61526 East Lake dr., Bend OR, 97702. (503) 388-8400.
True Flight Manufacturing. Feather fletching only. Call (715) 543-8451.
Bowyer and Fletcher Co. Custom made arrows and raw shafts. Box 1497,
Berthound CO, 80513. Fax (303) 532-3944.
Discount Arrows. Arrow making supplies and tools. Free Cat. by phone.
1-800-824-8261.
Wolf Point Archery. Arrows and shafts. Douglas Fir and pine.SASE for
brochure. Dept TB, PO Box 958, Wolf Point, Montana, 59201. (406)
653-2755.
Archery Traditions. Traditional supplies. Arrows, bows. Cat-$2.00. 196
Alps Rd., Dept TBH, Athens GA, 30306. (706) 543-1893.
Whispering Wind. Custom barreled and footed arrows. Cat-$1.00. PO Box
287, Lockeford CA, 95237. (209) 727-3301.
Nickerson MFG. Ramin wood shafts, parallel, tapered, barreled. And Shaft
Shop arrow making machine. Send SASE or call. PO Box 33, Stevensville,
MT, 59870. (406) 777-2316.
Valley Archery Supply. Complete Traditional supplies and bows.
Cat-$2.00. 3814 Blair Road. Whitewater CO. 81527.
The Footed Shaft. Full line of traditional supplies. Cat- $1.00. 2610 NW
14th Ave, Rochester MN, 55901. (507) 288-7581. 9-5 cst.
Raptor Archery. Staves and billets, arrows and shafts, feathers. Cat-
$2.00. 502 Prospect st., Hood River OR, 97031.
Gateway Feather Mfg. Feather fletching. P.O. Box 497, Dept TB, PO Box
497, dept.tb, Holmen, WI, 54636. (608) 526-4490.
Double Eagle Archery. Douglas fir arrows and shafts. PO Box 493, Dept
TB, Florence MT, 59833. (406) 273-0409.
Sthals Traditional Archery. Full line of Traditional Archery supplies.
Cat- $1.00. 22523 S.R., 613 West, Oakwood OH, 45873. (419) 594-2109.
Bull River Bow Crafts. Douglas fir and Larch, arrows and shafts. Free
brochure. PO Box 615, Troy MT, 59935.
Kootenai Arrows. Arrows and shafts. Pine, fir, larch, spruce. And bows.
Box 95, Moyie, B.C., Canada. VOB 2A0. (604) 829-0528.
Butlers Traditional Bowhunting Supplies. Custom arrows and shafts. 163
Bear River dr., Evanston WY, 82930. (307) 789-4982.
Meggers Traditional Archery. Custom cedar and fir arrows and shafts.
Tapered and barreled shafts. 511 N. Massachusetts Ave., Mason City,
Iowa, 50401. (515) 424-0874.
Raven Arrows. Birch and fir. Tapered or parallel shafts. Greybar turkey &
grey goose feathers. 993 Grays Creek RD., dept tb, Indian Valley. Idaho,
83632. (208) 256-4341.
Mohawk Arrows. Barrel tapered shafts. Free brochure. PO Box 523, W.
Springfield, Mass. 01089. (413)781-5612.
Silent Pond Shafts. Shafts of Ash, maple and birch. 7 Maple, Whitefield,
NH. 03598. (603) 837-2323.
J & M Traditions. Traditional Supplies. RD #2, Box 413, Sunbury, PA.
17081. (717) 286-7887.
Feather Fletch Traditional Archery. Traditional supplies. Cat- $2.00. RD
#2, Box 2172, Bangor, Pennsylvania, 18013. (215) 498-4676.
Blue Cloud Archery. Ramin Wood shafts and feathers. 242 Walnut st.,
Fort Collins, CO, 80524. (303) 482-0711.
Dinks Feather Shop. Custom cedar arrows and shafts. 52 Cent stamp for
list. Rt 1, Box 50A, Murrysville WV, 26153. (304) 273-3485.
The Archery Nook. Custom cedar arrows. SASE for list. 511 Baldwin R3,
Lake City, MI, 49651.
Twig Archery. Arrows and shafts, parallel, tapered and barrel. Arrow
building supplies. Free brochure. 45194 TR 432, Coresville OH, 43811.
(614) 829-2847.
Bob Cassels Archery. Custom cedar arrows. 110-14 Leverington Ave.,
Philadelphia PA, 19127. (215) 482-9813.
Whitetail Country Arrows. Custom arrows. 11 Foote st., Auborn NY, 13021.
(315) 253-1617.
Jays Sporting Goods. Cedar arrows and shafts. Longbows and recurves. dept
TB, 8800 South Clare Ave., Clare, MI, 48617. (517) 386-3475.
Bobs Gun and Tackle Shop. Cedar arrows and shafts, bows, arrow making
supplies. Free list. 2208 Gun Lake rd., dept TB, Hastings MI, 49058.
(616) 945-4106.
Arrows by Kelly. Cedar arrows and shafts. Free list. Dept TB, R.167E,
Townline Rd., Athens, WI, 54411. (715) 257-7406
Lewis and Clark. Ramin, cedar, fir and pine arrows and shafts. New and
used bows. Paul Bogar, 832 Cedar Ave. Lewiston ID. 83501. (208)
746-2686.
Drumstick Arrows. Custom wood arrows. 3521 Valentine Dr., Denison, TX.,
75020. (903) 465-1241.
Cedar Valley Archery. Custom, modern and primitive arrows, shafting.
Free brochure. 302 Blont, Charles City, IA, 50616, (515) 228-4652.
Ambush Archery. Natural arrows, shafts. Free brochure. SASE. Mike
Shroyer, 10685 Poorman st. S.W., Navarre, OH, 44662.
Legendary Longbows. Sitka spruce and ramin shafting. $1.00 for
information. Gary Ellis Sr/. 12465 W. Euclid Ave., New Berlin, WI,
53151. (414) 796-0522.
Redrock Primitive Supplies. Raw Dogwood and River cane shafts. Feathers.
SASE for brochure. P.O. Box 584, Wells, TX 75976. (409) 867-4515.
Jerry Berry. River cane shafts. Rt/ 4, Box 164-A, Rusk TX 75785. (903)
795-3336.
G.E.M. Shafts of Dogwood and River cane. Rt 1, Box 1708, Huntington TX,
75949. (409) 876-5025.
Precision Wood Products. Shafts of douglas fir, hemlock and sitka Spruce.
940 McDonald Rd, Quilcene, WA 98376. (414) 796-0522.
Stan Lindert. Red Osier arrow shafts. 328B Manson Blvd., Manson WA
98831.
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BILLETS AND STAVES
compiled from
Traditional Bowhunter and Primitive Archer Magazines
June 1994
by
Sir Jon Fitz-rauf
Kelly Hobbs. Semi finished osage orange and hickory self bow blanks. 639
SE 250, Clinton, NO 64735. (816) 477-3652.
Rocky mountain Laminations. Tapers, parallels, veneers of exotic wood.
Neil Jacobson, 378 3 rd Ave E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901. (406) 752-2219.
Kilman laminations and Supplies. Laminations, limb woods, exotic riser
woods, fiberglass, epoxy. 3732 Dolphaine lane, Flint MI 48506. (810)
736-2791.
Ambush Archery. Osage staves, bows. Free brochure. SASE. Mike Shroger,
10685 Poorman st. SW, Navarre, OH 44662.
Legendary Longbows. Staves of various woods, horn tips for nocks, bows.
$1.00 for info. Gary Ellis Sr., 12465 W. Euclid Ave, New Berlin, WI
53151. (414) 796-0522.
Red Rock Primitive Supplies. Osage staves and billets, bowyer tools.
SASE for brochure. P.O. Box 584, Wells, TX 75976. (409) 867-4515.
Kip Hoffman. Staves of ash, hackberry, red cedar, elm, hickory, red elm,
osage. Box 97, Alta Vista, KS 66834. (913) 499-6328.
Kevin Wilson. Staves of Hickory, ash , maple, elm. P.O. Box 439, Mc
Ewen, TN 37101. (615) 582-3581.
Battle Bows. Staves, kits and bows. $2.00 for brochure. P.O. Box 714.
Harison, AR 72602. (501) 741-8246.
Woods Unusual. Staves, handle risers. $1.50 for catalogue. P.O. Box
1722C, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716-0722.
Autumn Archer. Staves. 10151 W. Asbury Ave., Lakewood, CO 80227. (303)
980-9434. Evenings and weekends.
Rick. Yew billets and staves. Call (208) 435-4508.
Vision Maker. Hickory bow blanks. SASE for list. 116 Mt. Carmel dr.,
Natchez, MS 39120.
Jim McCanney. Staves of red elm, brown ash. P.O. Box 251, Wyoming, NM
55092.
Exotic Hardwoods. Osage orange staves. 4100 Spencer, Torrance, CA
90503. (310) 542-3576.
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BOOKS AND VIDEOS FOR THE BOWYER
compiled from
Traditional Bowhunter & Primitive Archer Magazines
June 1994
by
Sir Jon Fitz-Rauf
Cherokee Bows and Arrows, by Al Herrin. 160 pages, 94 illustrations.
$14.95. White Bear Publishing, Dept TB, Rt 3, Box 172, Tahlequah OK,
74464
The Art of Making Primitive Bows, by D.C. Waldorf. $9.00 plus $2.00
shipping. Free list of other archery books available. Sylvan
Publications, P.O. Box 1315, Hamilton, MT 59840.
Traditional Bowyers Bible, vol. 1 $19.95, vol 2 $22.95, vol 3 $24.95.
$3.50 shipping per order. Bois dArc Press, P.O. Box 233, Azle TX, 76098.
(817) 237-0829.
Primitive Archer. Magazine with many excellent articles on self bow and
arrow making. 1 year for $14.00. P.O. Box 209, Lufkin, TX, 75902-0209.
(409) 632-8746.
Traditional Bowhunter. Magazine with longbow and recurve information,
hunting and some how to articles. 1 year for $16.00. P.O Box 15583, Bosie
Idaho, 83715. (208) 888-4710.
The Bent Stick. By Paul Comstock. 40,000 word manual on making self
bows from common trees. $11.00. Paula Comstock, P.O.Box 1102, OH, 43105.
Creative Media. Video and manual on how to make a laminated longbow.
Free info., 11358 Aurora, Des Monies, Iowa, 50322. (515) 278-8213.
For the First Time Bowyer. Information on self bow construction. $8.95
plus $2.00 shipping. Bitter Creek Bow Works, P.O. Box 203, Lufkin, TX,
75902-0203.
The Art of Making Indian Bows & Arrows. By Phil Walking Elk. Covers the
construction of Indian self bows and Dogwood arrows. $14.95 plus $2.00
shipping. Wolf Vision Publications, Box 6575, Norman OK, 73070-6575.
Arrow Making by Paul Brunner. Video covers construction of custom wood
and aluminum arrows, feather splicing. $14.95 and $2.00 shipping.
Stoney-Wolf Video Productions, P.O.BOX 459, Lolo, MT, 59847. 1- 800-
237-7583.
Traditional Bowhunters Crafts. Video. Covers creating quality wood
arrows, footing wood arrows, and crafting strings. $25.95 plus $4.00
shipping. Butlers Field Sports, 100 8th st., Evanston, WY, 82930. (309)
789-4982.
The Primitive Bow & Arrow. Video and book. By John and Gerri
McPherson. Covers construction of self bows and dogwood arrows using only
simple tools. Information on use of green wood in bow construction.
$29.95 Ppd. Prairie Wolf, P.O. Box 96, Dept. TB, Randolph, KS 66554.
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sirjon at sns.com (John, R., Edgerton)
Systems'n'Software
(510)623-8656 FAX (510)623-8652 DATA
Subject: ANST - Sources of Arrow Shafts
Date: Wed, 02 Dec 98 21:37:02 MST
From: "Bob Dewart" <gilli at seacove.net>
To: <ansteorra at Ansteorra.ORG>
With the war fast approaching, I know there are alot of people out there
getting ready to make arrow (well, I can hope, can't I!!). For those of you
who may want to be a bit more traditional, here are two places I use for my
arrow shafts.
Stotler Archery
P.O.Box 516
Coquille, Oregon 97423
(541) 572-2225
Port Orford Cedar Shafts: 5/16; 11/32; 23/64; 30 1/2 and 32 inch lengths
Premium shafts $.73 ea
Select shafts $.58 ea.
They will sell in lots of 500
F/S Discount Archery2852 Walnut unit A
Tustin, CA 92780
1-800-824-8261
www.FSDiscountArchery.COM
Cedar or Chundoo Wood, Premium for the most part are $99.50 / 10 DZ. some
sizes are more.
Chundoo Wood, Select $67.50 / 10DZ. These are the ones I use for combat
arrows. Some are a little rough, but under the strapping tape it doesn't
matter.
Hope this helps. See you at the arrow making parties or at the Kingdom War
Practise at Ravens Fort.
Gilli
Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 20:10:12 MST
From: "Eadric Anstapa" <eadric at barley.scabrewer.com>
Subject: Re: ANST - Longbow String
To: <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
> Can anyone recommend a good site for ordering Flemish Bow Strings for
> a Welsh Longbow? I TRIED (several times) to get with Kingslayer
> Armory but haven't gotten ANY replies back from them in weeks.
>
> Ld Brennan
You can almost always get custom flemish twist strings in either dacron or
fastflight off of ebay for anywhere from $5-$8 each. Sometimes they sell
them in lots of 2 or 3. Shipping is usually $1.
You give them the AMO length of your bow, draw weight, and the actual
length of the string (or send them an old one). They will twist you a
custom string in your choice of colors for the string bundles (typically 2
or 3 bundles in a string) and often you can get custom colors on the
servings
There are about 10 auctions there right now with strings. One of the guys
has a website at
http://www.redsuspenders.com/~akapapa/PapaWsp/ArchWsp.htm
-Eadric
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 05:53:35 MST
From: Mike Andrews <mikea at mikea.ath.cx>
Subject: ANST - Re: Flemish bow strings for a longbow
To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
"Joseph Bosko" <acrubray at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a good site for ordering Flemish Bow Strings for
> a Welsh Longbow? I TRIED (several times) to get with Kingslayer
> Armory but haven't gotten ANY replies back from them in weeks.
>
> Ld Brennan
Three Rivers Archery (www.threeriversarchery.com) had the strings in
stock at reasonable prices, and (more importantly) has the materials
and tools in stock so that you can make your own. (I know, that's the
Laurel speaking). I strongly recommend the Flemish String Maker's
Jig for at least the first few strings. I've made Flemish strings in
B-50 Dacron and in flax; both work well, though the flax is less
forgiving.
The people are _very_ good to work with. If you're ever in the area
of Ashley, IN, stop by and drool.
My only relation with TRA, is that I buy things from them.
--
Mike Andrews / Michael Fenwick Namron, Ansteorra
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
From: christopher roehr <lordkirkm at YAHOO.COM>
Date: January 13, 2010 8:11:02 PM CST
To: CALONTIR at listserv.unl.edu
Subject: Re: [CALONTIR] Archery/bows and arrows
--- On Wed, 1/13/10, mandrisa at gmail.com <mandrisa at GMAIL.COM> wrote:
<<< We are looking at buying one or more
bows and arrows for archery. My daughter prefers a more
traditional bow. Where would we find good quality ones
and/or what "brands" are we looking for?
Annette >>>
I would suggest checking out Three Rivers Archery [no relation to B3R], Elk Ridge Archery, or Rudderbows Archery.
Elk Ridge is the merchant who sets up across from the archery field at Lillies. If you want to go traditional I would look toward Elk Ridge. Three Rivers has a good selection for modern recurves and longbows but I'm not impressed with thier traditional(primative) selection. They are a good source for supplies.
I discovered Rudderbows Archery a few months back in my search for inexpensive, well made traditional equipment. They have a nice selection of longbows from the simple bows of hickory or ash to English Yew(expensive).
I'm currently using one of their English warbow look-a-alikes to test them out and so far I'm happy with the bow. It can take a couple months to get a bow from them though since their bows are made to order. The only stock they carry are from canceled orders.
http://www.3riversarchery.com/Index.asp
http://www.elkridgearchery.com/
http://www.rudderbowsarchery.com/store/
Cuilen
To: Gleann Abhann (mail list)<gleannabhann at yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: Looking for a bow and arrows
Posted by: "Gen" gendorleans at gmail.com gentiledorleans
Date: Thu Dec 3, 2009 5:36 am ((PST))
I suggest elk ridge archery. their website is elkridgearchery.com I
believe...they are wonderful people...they are at gulf war every
year...fabulous. :) my daughters all shoot with the hubby and I...and I get
all our stuff from them. :)
Gentile
On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 11:52 PM, Marixi <sushi.latte at yahoo.com> wrote:
<<< My 13 year old daughter would like to do archery. She's practiced with a
25# bow. I'd like to get her this for Christmas, but don't have a lot of
money to spend. Anyone have any ideas where I can find a period bow and
arrows that she could compete with?
Rosabella >>>
From: Matt Karr <tpk1990 at GMAIL.COM>
Date: January 13, 2010 8:28:32 PM CST
To: CALONTIR at listserv.unl.edu
Subject: Re: [CALONTIR] Archery/bows and arrows
I'll second the Rudderbows suggestion. I have two longbows from them
that have worked well for the last few years.
Mathieu
On Wed, 2010-01-13 at 18:11 -0800, christopher roehr wrote:
I would suggest checking out Three Rivers Archery [no relation to B3R], Elk Ridge Archery, or Rudderbows Archery.
From: Michael DeStefano <gwydionmaurmatauc at YAHOO.COM>
Date: January 14, 2010 11:03:51 AM CST
To: CALONTIR at listserv.unl.edu
Subject: Re: [CALONTIR] Archery/bows and arrows
Woodbows.com http://www.woodbows.com/products.html is a good place for beginner bows. Be warned that the redoak linen backed longbows 'stack' pretty hard, which means it gets increasingly hard to pull back as you get to your fixed firing position. All bows stack some, but the 'D-bow' style {looks like a D when viewed sideways} that are the redoak & linen backed have been the worst in my experience.
Their bamboo backed hickory longbow on the other hand, while more expensive, is a much better bow {I got lucky & won a Kings Company competition one year with a 45# version}.
I have found that their redoak bows are not meant for the constant practice & competition shoots we put them through, having broke 2 within a year {they were replaced once free of charge - 1 year warranty}. But again, many are an inexpensive finished, ready to shoot starter bow. The flemish bowstring that comes with them needs twisted tighter constantly during the initial breakin period of the bow but more on that if you get one {Everyone will help you with that stuff}
Otherwise I echo the 3Riversarchery.com comments & recommendations. {I'm making an order for parts there today & will be ordering a bow from Woodbows later next week}
-Gwydion
From: Vincent De Vere <vincent_devere at YAHOO.COM>
Date: January 14, 2010 12:55:47 PM CST
To: CALONTIR at listserv.unl.edu
Subject: Re: [CALONTIR] Archery/bows and arrows
And the Rudderbow floor tillered staves are cheap enough that you can buy a spare to "work on" during demo's and it can attract a lot of attention. I bring my finished bow and my unfinished "demo bow" to every demo we do.
Vincent
From: Katherine Kretchmar <katriona07 at GMAIL.COM>
Date: January 14, 2010 2:24:42 PM CST
To: CALONTIR at listserv.unl.edu
Subject: Re: [CALONTIR] Archery/bows and arrows
I don't know how old your daughter is, but one of the things I really
like about Elk Ridge is that they have a wide range of kids'
equipment, and they have an exchange policy for kids' bows as they
grow. Having been through that a couple of times, the exchange policy
is a wonderful thing! They are also at both Lilies and Pennsic, which
means you can try them out.
Katriona
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