Pine Hollow Bow Staves

When you order a bow stave from Pine Hollow Longbows, you can rest assured that you will receive a very nice workable stave - we will not send one out that we would not use ourselves.  Please call us if you have any special requests or would like to describe the type of bow you plan to build. 

We offer only top-notch, quality, air dried bow staves.  Each one is cut, split, the ends are sealed and then we treat them for bugs.  We have never and we never will ship a stave that we don't think will make a bow. 

We guarantee every stave we ship.  If you find something wrong and a stave fails because of a flaw, we will replace it. BUT in all fairness - We will not guarantee a stave if you break it because of a design or workmanship flaw.

We do our best to keep fully dried staves in stock, but sometimes the demand for staves exceeds the supply. For that reason, there may be times that you will need to complete the drying process once you receive the stave. If you phone in your order we can tell you what we have in completely dried staves. If you order online we may ship you a stave that is nearly ready but not quite - but we will make a note on your order letting you know how much more drying time we expect you should give your stave before working on it. 

Wood is a natural product with its own personality.  Staves always have character and yours may have a challenge or two like a twist or some knots you might have to deal with. This is normal.  Most primitive bowyers strive to let the wood be the bow it wants to be and if you work with the wood instead of against it, you'll learn a lot more and enjoy a deeper connection with your bow.  

Take your time, get to know your stave as you're working it.  Embrace its twists, dips, and character.  When you finally get to the point of shooting it, you'll not just have a bow, but a trustworthy hunting partner. It is this character that makes a selfbow truly a one of a kind work of art. 

Welcome to the most satisfying form of bowbuilding there is.  We're glad you've decided to join the ranks of primitive bowyers world wide. 

Caution!! Building bows from natural materials can be dangerous. It is always recommended that you have some degree of training and knowledge before attempting to build bows with natural materials. Always proceed with caution and utilize proper safety measures, like wearing eye protection at all times, while building and shooting your bow.  When you purchase any of our products - you accept full responsibility and you agree to hold Pine Hollow Longbows, Inc. exempt from any lawsuit and harmless in the event that any sort of injury occurs.