Ruscombe Archer
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I have looked at a number of homemade longbow stands with great interest as the modern alloy stand that I bought for my first recurve bow just didnt seem right. I bought one of these from Ebay and was impressed with the quality
However, my precious bow seemed awfully low to the ground causing me great anxiety when off down the field collecting (or looking for) my arrows.
I experimented with a few upright designs but wasnt really happy with the vertical approach so looked to see how I could improve on the low level one Id bought quickly and cheaply.
I spotted a similar low level stand on ebay and bought it for under ?10. Next I saw a small fold up wooden stool in a DIY shop for ?5. I sawed the sides of the stool and screwed the stand to the top then gave the whole thing a few coates of varnish. A cheapo leather belt pouch to keep tabs/bowstringer etc in completed the project.
Folds up nice and small but unfolds to hold the bow at a nice safe height
Theres enough room to stand a glass of sherry on the side to!
Just thought that I would share that with you on this rainy Saturday afternoon
RA
However, my precious bow seemed awfully low to the ground causing me great anxiety when off down the field collecting (or looking for) my arrows.
I experimented with a few upright designs but wasnt really happy with the vertical approach so looked to see how I could improve on the low level one Id bought quickly and cheaply.
I spotted a similar low level stand on ebay and bought it for under ?10. Next I saw a small fold up wooden stool in a DIY shop for ?5. I sawed the sides of the stool and screwed the stand to the top then gave the whole thing a few coates of varnish. A cheapo leather belt pouch to keep tabs/bowstringer etc in completed the project.
Folds up nice and small but unfolds to hold the bow at a nice safe height
Theres enough room to stand a glass of sherry on the side to!
Just thought that I would share that with you on this rainy Saturday afternoon
RA