In preparation for the latest batch of beginners approaching the end of their 10 week course I have been working on a beginners guide to buying archery equipment that I wish I could have had access to a couple of years ago.
The attached draft has been updated after review by a few people in the club (thanks for your constructive comments). Its now close enough to right to be ready for an initial issue. Please feel free to use it if you find it of value or ignore it if not.
Over the last couple of weeks I have put together an equipment officers toolbox. It is stocked with screw drivers, allen keys, pliers, nocking pliers, fletching jig(s), fletching glue, nocking and serving thread, limb guages, bracing guage, gaffer tape and even a micro blow torch and lighter amongst other items. Hopefully we have everything we need for tuning and field repairs of bows and arrows (including refixing glue in points) all in one place. Its there for the use of all club members so please feel free to make use of it. Look out for the orange and black tool case.
During the summer season it will remain in the containers. During the indoor season or while we are running indoor courses (as now) it will spend a lot more time in my car boot. Please just ask if you need it, or if you need any help using it.
Over the last few weeks a couple of club members have donated old unused items of equipment to the club. If anyone else has any items they don’t need or want anymore please feel free to let me have them and I will set up a ‘loan’ service. Hopefully we can save new archers some initial expense as they decide what items they really want to buy. Pat has already donated a number of chest guards and tabs (he must have been shooting even longer than he claims to have acquired this many!).
Andy Harrison, equipment officer.
