Warranty

Most materials used in traditional bow making are natural and therefore cannot be guaranteed %100 free from all defects. 

However, all of the custom longbows sold through this site are under warranty for a period of twelve months from the time of purchase. However, any abuse of the longbow will invalidate the warranty. Even if you are unhappy with the bow, as long as it is undamaged, just send it back and it will be replaced or your money back (except postage). Returns for repair or replacement should be packaged in the original hard tube. Return postage charges will be passed on.

There are several things to note in the care of your longbow. 

Please ensure that these points are adhered to otherwise the warranty may be made invalid:

• If your bow comes finished with an oil finish, in order to maintain and indeed improve the finish, the bow should be oiled after every use and if required, waxed periodically using a good beeswax furniture polish. Scratches can be repaired with the use of teak oil rubbed on the bow using #00000 grade steel wool. Acrylic finishes require no further work.
• The string should be examined before use and replaced if any defect is found. It should be waxed using a beeswax block occasionally. If the string breaks it could endanger the bow.
• Ensure that your arrows are in good condition and free from cracks and that the fletchings are firmly in position.
• The bow should not be drawn beyond its tillered draw length. The tillered draw length is written on every bow. Each bow is made to individual specifications and should not be drawn by anyone other than the person for which it was made.
• Ensure that the brace height is correct (usually about six inches) before drawing the bow
• If using a stringer, ensure that is not the sort that cups the end of the horn nock. This could pull the nock away from the bow. Stringers should be nocked properly in the groove provided for that purpose.
• Store the bow in a frost free environment away from a heat source as this can damage the reliability of the bow. Using the bow in freezing conditions may also result in breakage.
• The bow should be unstrung after shooting and it should not be held at full draw for longer than necessary.
• The bow should never be dry loosed, that is, drawn and loosed without an arrow nocked.
• Ensure that even stress is placed equally on both limbs when stringing.
• If any damage is noted with the bow, speak to a bowyer as many problems can be rectified if caught early enough.

HAPPY SHOOTING