I'm selling off my Bear collection and was wondering if you guys could tell where to get some good sturdy boxes to ship my bows in.

Thanks

I went to my local archery shop and got some of their newly delivered compound's boxes and narrowed them by cut and tape.

Bubble wrap I got from my local Bona Vista box shop (they did not have the right boxes, or ones I could use with minimal mod).

Any carpet store will have thick cardboard tubing they throw away and have always been willing to part with for free.

They work great.

God bless,Mudd

For recurves, I use two arrow boxes taped together. Not too expensive, and you can buy them from 3rivers, etc.

I find lots of flatish boxes, suitable for cut and reconstruct, behind sporting goods stores like Big Five.

I get cardboard at work to make mine up.Hardware stores will have pieces of cardboard or boxes that might have to be modified.I use sizzers or utilty knife to cut the shape I need.And 2" clear tape to tape up the box.Sometimes I`ll use old news papers for stuffing so the bow don`t move around or I`ll use bubble wrap that I saved from packages that I recieved.(Never through away bubble wrap,it always comes in handy for something.)Some people use PVC pipe for longbows.I got a longbow one time wraped in a trangle shape of plywood and duck tape."Almost bomb proof".Bow was in good shape,(although it took me awhile to open it.Well packed.)

Check with gun shops or sporting good stores to see if they have any gun boxes.You may have to put two together for a one piece,but generally heavy built boxes.Terry

For recurves I just cut and reconstruct boxes for them.Finding a round tube for a recurve,it would have to be pretty large diameter and cost more for oversize shipping.Most of the time you can keep them under the 84" limit( length plus girth) or you pay extra.

Joe,  I hit my local gun store and take the boxes they are going  to throw out.   This way I am getting a free box, and saving the planet at the same time    :rolleyes:  

They are always glad to see me come in needing boxes, saves them a trip.

There are cardboard supply places online that sell any size box you might need. One I have used is uline. A bit pricy, but for selling off a large number of bows worth the investment. Carpet tubes are great too - if you can find them in large diameter that would be my first choice.
To construct a box by cutting pieces and taping together is asking for trouble IMO. For a large number of bows it would be very time consuming, and not nearly as sturdy I wouldn't think.

Joe,

I have made dozens of bow boxes. It usually takes me less than ten minutes to make a box. I have detailed instructions with pictures I can send you on box making plans. PM me your Email address if you would like me to send them to you.

furniture stores have all the boxes and bubble wrap you need.If you have a 6"-8" round metal wheel to crease the cardboard were you want your folds to be your good to go

Don't laugh too hard but I build up a box with 1X3 pine sides and cheap slide together flooring for top and bottom. Screw it all together with wood screws and then tape up all the edges

Its a little heavier than cardboard but I don't loose any sleep while the bow is in transit.

You need to buy some bows online. Then you will have a bunch of boxes.

Killdeer~works for me!  

I wouldn't count on it Killdeer. I've gotten two that were sandwiched between cardboard and the edge taped. Received another that wasn't even in a box. It was bubble wrapped and then wrapped in paper.

I have sent bows to Iraq qnd they made it safe and sound.  I over protect the bows.

I go the a house siding supply store and pick up empty siding boxes.  I then get some 2" thick pink or blue board ( 4 by 8 sheets of insulation)  I then cut the board to slide into the box.  After that cut is made I lay the bow on the pink board and trace the outline of the bow onto the pink board and then cut the outline out.  Lay the bow into the cut out and slide into the siding box.  Tape up and mail away.  Hope this helps.

Check at a golf store.

I have shipped a ton of bows in the boxes the Post Office sends you for free. They are long triangles of about 6" per side, and fit all longbows and many recurves. The PO calls them 'tubes' but they are triangles. Order on line only. Shipping to you is free.

QuoteOriginally posted by Mudd:
Any carpet store will have thick cardboard tubing they throw away and have always been willing to part with for free.

They work great.

God bless,Mudd

Nice and tough. Not much worry of collapse.
Also, thinish drain or sewer pvc works good without weighing as much as regular pvc

I have had good luck sending bows in boxes I made from scrap cardboard. But I understand if you don't have the scrap you can't make the box.

Last bow I shipped went in a box I got from a ski shop that sells skis & snow boards. The snow board box was perfect and they gave it to me free with a smile.