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Burgh Bows — Hand-Crafted Traditional Archery · Pittsburgh, PA
Burgh Bows crossbow with arrows
Burgh Bows assembled crossbow
Burgh Bows tiller
Burgh Bows crossbow side view
Burgh Bows tiller mechanism
Burgh Bows stirrup detail
Burgh Bows mechanism close-up

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hand-Crafted Traditional Archery

Pittsburgh born and raised, Mike Wertz has been building custom bows and archery equipment for over 20 years.

  • Port Orford Cedar Traditional Arrows
  • Custom Leather Back Quivers
  • Flemish & Endless Bow Strings
Burgh Bows traditional longbows

The Flagship

Burgh Bows

Every bow is built by hand to order — a reflection of Pittsburgh pride and 20 years of bowyer craft. Available in black and gold or black and yellow configurations.

  • AMO sizes: 62", 64", and 66"
  • Draw weights from 40 to 65 lbs
  • Black & gold or black & yellow
  • Built to order — every bow is unique
Target archery range

For the Range

Target Bows

Purpose-built for the target archer. Paired with soft, quiet leather quivers that won't interfere with your draw or distract on the line.

  • Traditional recurve and longbow styles
  • Matched with custom leather back quivers
  • Quiet leather construction for the range
Custom Port Orford Cedar arrows

Custom Built

Arrows

Factory spined Port Orford Cedar Arrows, weighed and grouped by 10 grains. Trueflight feathers exclusively. Cresting and crown staining available. Lacquer dipped and cut to your specs.

Premium Rose City Port Orford Cedar Shafts

  • 5/16" diameter — 30–35 lb & 35–40 lb
  • 11/32" diameter — 40–45, 45–50, 50–55, 55–60, 60–65 lb
  • Please check for availability

Field Points

  • 5/16" — 70, 100, 125 grain
  • 11/32" — 100, 125, 145 grain

Broadheads

  • Zwickey
Leather back quivers and accessories

Everything Else

Quivers & Accessories

Custom back quivers hand-stitched from American Bison or Elk leather. Soft enough to be quiet in the field, tough enough to last a lifetime.

  • Leather back quivers — Bison or Elk, custom colors
  • Damascus Gloves
  • Arm Guards
  • Bowstringers
  • Bow Bags
  • 3-Lay Flemish Loop Bow Strings
  • Endless Loop Bow Strings
  • String Wax

Crossbow Assembly Guide

Step-by-step photo instructions for assembling your Burgh Bows crossbow.

View the Assembly Guide →

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