Archey BowmanDoug Parry · Bowyer · Ellensburg, Washington
The 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, strung and standing full length against the maple wall
  • The 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, strung and standing full length against the maple wall
  • The 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, braced and hung on a wall peg
  • The 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, braced on Doug's tiller against the maple wall
  • The left buffalo horn tip of the 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, showing its bamboo, ipe and hickory layers
  • The handle of the 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, its draw weights pencilled on the limb and its three layers in view
  • The right buffalo horn tip of the 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, with its twisted string
  • The 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, drawn on Doug's tiller
  • The upper limb and horn of the 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, drawn on the tiller
  • The 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, standing, the bamboo back and ipe core in view
  • Close-up of the upper horn tip of the 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, the dark ipe core line running up the limb
  • The upper limb and horn of the 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, standing against the maple wall
  • The curve of the 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, standing against the maple wall
  • The 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, standing, seen from its bamboo back
  • The 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, standing, seen from the side
  • The 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, unstrung on the tiller, the string hanging slack
  • A buffalo horn tip of the 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, unstrung, its string looped below

Every bow

Bamboo-backed tri-lam English warbow, 180 lb

Three layers: a Moso bamboo back, an ipe core and a select white hickory belly. 180# at 28", 215# at 32", 80" overall.

Draw weight
180# at 28" · 215# at 32"
Length
80"
Woods
Moso bamboo, Ipe, White hickory
Built
Tri-lam: bamboo back, ipe core, white hickory belly
Tips
Custom buffalo horn
Strike plates
Inlaid, right and left handed
Handle
Deer skin and sinew wrap, if you want one
Finish
Three coats of hand-rubbed satin hard wax oil
String
B-55 Flemish twist, with a B-55 stringer

$740as listed on eBay, October 2026

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The 180-pound bamboo-backed tri-lam warbow, drawn on Doug's tiller
Drawn on the tiller

In my words

Made with a carefully selected piece of barrel tapered Moso bamboo backing, an ipe center core and a select white hickory belly. Custom buffalo horn tips, right and left handed inlaid strike plates, a deer skin and sinew handle wrap (if requested), and finished with three coats of hand rubbed satin hard wax oil. Built to the specs for proper longbows.

Comes with a one-year full replacement warranty. If anything should go wrong with this bow due to workmanship or material within a year of purchase, I will replace it at no cost to you. A B-55 Flemish twist string and a B-55 stringer are included.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

What every bow comes with

  1. Custom buffalo horn tips, shaped by hand
  2. Inlaid strike plates, right and left handed
  3. A deer skin and sinew handle wrap, if you want one
  4. Three coats of hand-rubbed satin hard wax oil
  5. Built to the specs for proper longbows
  6. A B-55 Flemish twist string and a B-55 stringer
  7. A one-year full replacement warranty. If anything goes wrong with the bow from workmanship or material within a year, I'll replace it at no cost to you.
Doug Parry leaning on his workbench in his workshop, a longbow on the wall behind him
Doug, at the bench

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Doug's email address

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