Bowmaking Materials

Bowmaking Requisites

How to order:

Check details below and prepare list (we can help with this process if you are unsure)

We will confirm the order and finalise prices. We prefer payment by direct bank deposit but will also accept credit cards and Paypal.

We strongly strongly recommended that you read The Design and Construction of Composite Long (Flat) Bows by John Clark before ordering your bowmaking materials. It will provide you with the answers to most of your questions on bowmaking. (See Books page) You can order it by using our secure Book order form. If you buy the book before buying your bowmaking materials, the cost of the book will be deducted from the cost of the kit.

Taper Ground Wooden Core Laminations

Available in 0.001, 002, 003 inch/inch taper - in butt thicknesses of 80, 90, 100 and 125 thousandths of an inch - in widths of 1.5, 1.75 and 2 inches, and lengths to 36 inches or to your specification.

Timbers available include Tasmanian Myrtle, Tasmanian Blackwood, Canadian Rock Maple, US Black Walnut and laminated bamboo (if available). Specials on request.

Parallel Laminations

Made to order.

Fibreglass Laminations

We recommend the use of BO-TUFF for bow weights greater than 40lb.

Please note that the Bo-Tuff "Clear" fibreglass is NOT really clear. Black, brown, green (1.5" width only) and white fibreglass laminations are available.

Epoxy Glue

Clear, Australian-made TECHNIGLUE CA gel

Longbow Handles and Blanks

Ground and blank available in a variety of Australian native and exotic timbers.

Ausbow Industries cannot supply wooden staves suitable for making self-wooden bows.

Bowmaking Books - by John Clark

It is strongly recommended that you read the book before you order your materials.

Books available and Prices

Ordering Information

Any item(s) may be ordered by contacting Ausbow Industries by phone, fax, email or snail mail as shown below. If you were only interested in ordering the books you can use our secure Book order form.

Prospective customers are advised to query anything which is unclear. Ausbow Industries is happy to give advice without obligation to purchase.

Further Information

If you have any comments or want more information, please contact Ausbow Industries by using the Further Information form. You can contact us directly by phone, fax or email.

PAYMENTS - Direct Bank Deposit preferred. Paypal and Credit Cards (VISA, Mastercard) accepted.