Sylvan Archery

03/01/2026

A HUGE THANKYOU to everyone who has supported me and work to promote archery, which has given me so much fun over the years!👍
The reason for this post:
Ar**book has clearly decided that I am not making them money with this page, and are deliberately bombarding me with totally irrelevant rubbish which won't go away. (Including random personal messages from families I've never heard of -which is concerning).
As a result I will shut it down soon, I may put some stuff 'on my own page now I'm retired as I still have some bow wood and bits n bobs left over.

19/09/2025

I have been sent an Amacon ad selling my book for £235.32!!!!🤣🤬😡🥹🤣
It is still in print - I refuse to sell via (or buy from for that matter) Amacon for many reasons, not least their sharp practices some years ago...including banning me from Marketplace without explanation (I asked 13 times for detail)
Please let people know it is still available from me for the very reasonable sum of £15 including p&p n the UK.
sylvanarchery.com

02/05/2025

Two more excellent books...

02/12/2024

I'm selling bowmaking timber -and horn tips as now retired. Please pm me if interested -it will be collect only due to sizes.
Boxwood, lemonwood, purpleheart etc
Otherwise it'll be on the fire, which is a pity!
Bamboo strips also...
Finally sorting out the workshop after illness, I'll get around to mesuring stuff eventually!

29/03/2024

Books still available:
Traditional Archer's Handbook by yours truly
Kay's thumbring book by Kay Koppedrayer
Making bamboo arrows by Jaap Koppedrayer

29/03/2024

Final polishing of 'Siver Arrow Handicap' race trophy for Musselburgh racecourse.
The race celebrates the renewing of the Silver Arrow archery tournament, and will be presented to the owner of the winning horse by members of the Royal Company of Archers.

22/02/2024

Apparently our Defence systems are in disarray (failed sub nuke test, not enough people signing up for the military etc. and our navy has broken its oar...)
Whatever you think of crossbows -if you're a traditional bowperson- this is important to know. Very few incidents (they admit) are caused by crossbows, so it seems the principle of us proles using weapons is the problem in principle.
As banning these will not affect the City, the govts financial and business friends I fear it will slide under the radar without proper consultation. Write to your MP. Lobby, pass it on.

A call for evidence has been launched to ask whether current crossbow laws need to be strengthened, as the government continues action to prevent violence

12/10/2023

Clearing out photos to find memory and found this video. Will be dismantling the machine soon as the drill will be very useful for other stuff!

02/10/2023

Please help :
If anyone is on the 'uk bowyers' group (and any others who reprint/post parts of the book,) please note copyright infringement notice! Can you please let people know that the Traditional Archers Handbook is still available from me -along with other books illustrated in this post.
If anyone would like a copy PLEASE MESSAGE here -I will now look regularly as FB does not work properly(ie does not notify me of messages ) or leave an email address so I can send contact info, or use
https://sylvanarchery.co.uk/
I do not sell via Amacon for many reasons -too many to list here :D
Many thanks.

08/03/2023

Books currently available from Sylvan Archery, please message mefor details:
Kay's Thumbring book: a wide-ranging book by Kay Koppedrayer who has studied and used thumbrings to shoot with for many years. £14 inc postage (UK)
Making Bamboo Arrows: master craftsman Jaap Koppedrayer of Yumi bows who moved to Georgia to grow his own bamboo for the fine bows he makes. £10 inc postage (UK)
Traditional Archer's Handbook. By me. Enough said I think :). An introduction to choosing, making and tuning your traditional kit. £14 inc postage (UK) (also available in German from Traditionell Bogenschiessen)

01/02/2023

Two long, longbows heading for Taiwan as I write with Kai Jay Kuo