Britannia Bow Works, 39 London Road, Kegworth, Derby DE74 2EU
Tel: +44 (0) 1509 673863
Fax: +44 (0) 1509 673894
With each bow is a booklet containing advice on the best way to use and look after wooden bows. Storage and care in use are vital to get a long working life out of a bow. If not used for an extended period the bow needs to be treated "as new" and gently exercised prior to use. Wooden bows, being made from natural materials, can and will sometimes break. We provide a warranty to cover the repair or replacement of a bow within the warranty period. We are not responsible for return carriage costs or any other consequential loss, damage or injury which could occur when using our bows, as we have no control over the situations or circumstances under which equipment is kept, treated and used. Wooden bows have been in use for many thousands of years and few, if any, breakages have caused any injury to either the archer or any bystanders. We are proud that we do have a very low rate of breakage, under 2% of our production, nobody has been injured by any of our bows breaking
We make a wide range of Classic longbows using many Traditional woods and several woods that we have recently found to be very good bow woods. The range of materials on offer is very much determined by their availability and will vary from time to time. It is always a good idea to contact us to discuss your needs such that we can design and build you your ideal bow from the best available materials. Typically we will be making the following range of bows
| Products | Region | Price |
| Bows (upto 5) | UK | £20.00 |
| European Union | £50.00 | |
| Outside European Union (incl. customs clearing charge - not duty) | £150.00 | |
| Books/Accessories | UK | £3.50 |
| European Union | £5.00 | |
| Outside European Union | £7.00 |
All prices are in GBP (Sterling)
| Re-enactment Bows - Hickory Backed Lemonwood | Available up to around 35# maximum. Higher weights can be made, at additional cost. These are simple self-nocked wooden longbows which shoot very well. These bows are made to suit re-enactors and beginners. | £175.00 |
| Basic Longbows - Hickory Backed Lemonwood | These basic longbows have horn nocks and an arrow plate and are available either Left or Right handed and are made in weights up to around 50lbs @ 28in whilst we can make higher weights we would advise upgrading to a standard bow above 50lbs draw weight. For all longbows, for each additional inch over 29 or 10lb over 50lb an additional charge of £15 applies.Please contact us to get a customised price. | £275.00 |
| Medieval Style Longbow- Hickory Backed Lemonwood | Made in a Medieval style, bending throughout its length, these bows can be supplied either with or without a grip. When supplied with a grip we will usually also fit an arrow plate. When supplied without a grip we will put a bowyer's mark where the arrow will run. For all longbows, for each additional inch over 29 or 10lb over 50lb an additional charge of £15 applies | £275.00 |
| Standard Longbow - Hickory Back, Hardwood Core | An average speed longbow, which is consistent and forgiving to shoot. Typically supplied with a Purpleheart or Greenheart core although this may vary subject to availibility and price. Up to 60 lb draw weight and 29 inch draw length. For all standard longbows, for each additional inch over 29 or 10lb over 60lb an additional charge of £15 applies. Please contact us to get a customised price. | £320.00 |
| Deluxe Longbow - Hickory Back, 2 Hardwood Core | Typically Purpleheart and Greenheart. A very attractive longbow exploiting the appearance and performance of the exotic hardwoods used. A faster bow than the Standard single laminate core but no less consistent and forgiving to shoot. The bow shown in the photographs has a Purpleheart / Pau Amarelo core. For all deluxe longbows, for each additional inch over 29 or 10lb over 60lb an additional charge of £15 applies, please contact us to agree a customised price. | £350.00 |
| Super Deluxe Longbow - Hickory Back, Osage, Lemonwood | Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera SG 0.85) Grown in North America, this bright yellow to orange heartwood will darken to a russet brown colour with exposure to sunlight over time, this is one of our most popular combinations, and produces a fast, sweet shooting longbow. For all super deluxe longbows, for each additional inch over 29 or 10lb over 60lb an additional charge of £15 applies. Please contact us to get a customised price. | £350.00 |
| Hickory backed Osage | With a complementary hardwood core. | £450.00 |
| Hickory backed Osage | With an Osage core | £500.00 |
| Hickory Backed Osage | With a complimentary hardwood core. | £500.00 |
| Hickory backed Osage | Single growth ring hickory back with an Osage core | £550.00 |
| Hickory backed Greenheart | Single growth ring hickory back with a Bloodwood core | £550.00 |
| Hickory backed Greenheart | Single growth ring hickory back with a Snakewood core | £650.00 |
| Hickory backed Snakewood | Single growth ring hickory back with a Snakewood core | £700.00 |
| Hickory backed Osage with hardwood core | A single growth ring hickory back with an osage belly and a complimentary hardwood core. They are made in the medieval style and can be supplied with or without a leather grip. As draw weights are typically over 60 lbs and a draw length up to 32 inches there are no additional charge applicable to these bows. | £600.00 |
| Single growth ring Hickory with an Osage Core | A single growth ring hickory back with an osage belly and core. They are made in the medieval style and can be supplied with or without a leather grip. As draw weights are typically over 60 lbs and a draw length up to 32 inches ther are no additional charge applicable to these bows. | £650.00 |
| Laminated Stave | Typically hickory/purpleheart an Lemonwood. Horn, ready drilled for nocks, a shaped arrow plate, a laid in string, leather for grip and full instructions. Other woods and wood combinations are available from time to time, price on application. Very popular with amatuer bowyers | £150.00 |
| Self Osage full length stave | Raw material cut straight from the tree (seasoned ready for shaping) | £160.00 |
| Self Osage Billets (in matched pairs) | Seasoned ready for splicing and shaping | £80.00 |
| Bow Woods | We are sometimes in a position where we may have suffiecient stocks that we might be able to supply some bow woods to amatuer bowyers, in limited quantities. If this is likely to be of interest then let us know what you are looking for and we will quote on price and availibility | £P.O.A |
| Standard Longbow String - Single Loop | For specific strings we will need to know:- The string material and colour required, and the number of strands or draw weight. The bow length, nock to nock. These strings are typically make using Dacron. | £12.00 |
| Standard Longbow String - Double Loop | For specific strings we will need to know:- The string material and colour required, and the number of strands or draw weight. The bow length, nock to nock. These strings are typically made using Fast Flight, or similar materials. | £15.00 |
| Arrows | Custom made to suit - arrows are now supplied by Little John Arrows. | £P.O.A |
| Childrens Bows | Scaled down versions of the re-enactment/basic bows, size and weight to suit the child. Maximum draw length of 24" | £P.O.A |
| The Heritage of the Longbow | A book covering many of the practical aspects of Traditional Archery including the manufacture and use of Bows, Strings, Arrows, Footed arrows and Self nocked shafts etc. Good practical value to any serious Traditional Archer | £14.50 |
| Medieval War Bows - A Bowyers Thoughts | A book covering the results of my research into the bows, and other archery equipment, found on the Mary Rose. This is an evidence based book drawing on what can be learned from studying the actual finds and from building replicas in a wide range of yew from both Europe and America. | £10.00 |
| Shooting the English Longbow | This latest book covers the art of shooting the old english longbow, and how to get the best from it. | £14.50 |
| Finger Tabs | Available in 3 sizes Right or Left Hand | £8.50 |
| Leather Bracers | Available in 3 sizes | £10.50 |
| Cloth Bow Bags | Medium Weight | £15.00 |
| Cloth Bow Bags | Heavy Weight | £22.00 |
If you require any information on products, kits, arrows, or general advice, then see the Advice Page