Carol Archery

Carol Archery Founded in 1982, Carol supplies the traditional archer with kit, including the Carol Tri Jig. LOL!

Over the last thirty nine plus years I have specialised in English Longbow and all other traditional archery. I have been National Field Archery Society champion 19 times, or was it 20? I teach traditional archery to beginners and the more experienced. I supply most of the items needed to make your own wooden arrows, as well as making them for you if you 'grovel' hard enough. (I've been making arrows for so long that I'd much rather show you how to do it!)

18/09/2026

Had a manic summer. Haven't been to the workshop a lot as far too hot to work much and Mick not very well.
He is now a lot better...now it's cooled down.

We are having a few days away from archery (not sure if I can cope lol!) and will return on 28th September raring to go ( 🤔😏😁 )

I have a couple of leather items still needing to be finished...but I think I'm all up to date on other stuff.

So....send me emails...maybe even a text ... but no phone calls please.

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For a change it was me at the Docs this morning...having a cyst taken out of my shoulder.Scroll down if you're squeamish...
03/08/2026

For a change it was me at the Docs this morning...having a cyst taken out of my shoulder.
Scroll down if you're squeamish LOL! Its a bit grusome 🤣 and HUGE!

First lot of cresting I've done for a while.....might even do myself a set, as down to 4 arrows now lol!
01/08/2026

First lot of cresting I've done for a while.....might even do myself a set, as down to 4 arrows now lol!

So....now on 21 days of doxycycline afer getting 4 ticks.Never had a ''bullseye'' before...but have had Lyme 3 times bef...
01/08/2026

So....now on 21 days of doxycycline afer getting 4 ticks.
Never had a ''bullseye'' before...but have had Lyme 3 times before.
This time I got the bullseye....I didn't know as on the back of my calf.
Wearing shorts, Mick said what's that on your leg.....oh SH*T!

01/08/2026

What crap coverage of the commonwealth games.
Highlights? Are they kidding?

28/06/2026

well...Mick was 91 yesterday. Can't keep the good'ns down lol! ❤️❤️❤️

But poor s*d isn't well at the moment, so work is all over the place.
Still, we are managing, with Mick ''overseeing'' me trying to keep up with orders.
If anyone is waiting...I'm getting there...just a set of crested arrows to finish...then I think I've caught up.......oh! and a carved armguard.

Please be patient as fitting in all the hospital appointments and work and cuddling the workshop cats is taking all my time 🤣

24/05/2026

So, didn't get to the 3ds as poor Mick just spent last week having radiotherapy at the Marsden.

Some more to go tomorrow (I know...Bank Hloiday Monday..sigh!) and then fingers crossed.

Hopefully I'll be at work Tuesday 26th from around 4 ish...but very much depends how he is feeling.

At the moment he is complaining about ''effing daytime television'' !!! ...no change there then, lol!

Anyone who has ordered arrows, they are all done and waiting to be posted on Tuesday....leather work I'll be starting this week...fingers crossed.

If you want to visit, please book with me and let me have a mobile number, just in case.

21/04/2026

Just spent the day cutting out several quivers. Some ordered and some for stock which I'll take to the NFAS 3DS
Photos soon.

Mick now has 4 more trad xbows on order and several primitives...so I'm keeping his nose to the grindstone lol!

Lessons and arrow matching are still going strong, so if you need either please book early.
Contrary to rumour, I'm still here teaching and sorting arrows for you all and have no intentions of stopping any time soon....or at least until I'm 80 (and no I'm blooming well not there yet 🤔 even if Mick is 🤣😏)!

Lots going on at the mo. Making quivers...managed to cut out a left hand instead of right hand one lol!...made lots of j...
17/04/2026

Lots going on at the mo. Making quivers...managed to cut out a left hand instead of right hand one lol!...made lots of jigs...all sizes, most sold, so got to make a load more.
Mick still making trad xbows and primitive bows...got his nose to the grindstone...stops him getting under my feet 🤣
Keep forgetting to take photos...but will put them up when I remember!

Went away with Mick for a few days over Easter...Titch really missed us.............!Danielle and Christopher...surrogat...
09/04/2026

Went away with Mick for a few days over Easter...Titch really missed us.............!
Danielle and Christopher...surrogate mum and dad!!!

Address

Craft Cottage, Bookham Lodge Stud
Cobham
KT113QG

Opening Hours

Monday 2pm - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 2pm - 7pm
Friday 2pm - 7pm
Saturday 2pm - 7pm
Sunday 2pm - 7pm

Telephone

+44 (0)1932 865181

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