If you're selling it, then just keep all the proof you can and insure it. As for how to package it, I've shipped a number of selfbows with little more than brown wrapping paper. So far I've had one bow break. It was a trade, so I had no way to prove it's worth even if I had insured it. Cardboard also works.

 

Cardboard provides plenty of protection providing that it's thick enough. Don't screw yourself out of cash because you didn't charge enough for shipping and packing supplies. If it's a takedown, you are very lucky because they are easy to pack in a not very big package. If it's not a takedown, you could always make a box of the appropriate size by using other boxes. Or.....go back to where you bought (if you bought it from a shop) and see if they have any boxes laying around. If it's long and thin, you could use a big shipping tube.

 

I just bought a takedown recurve from a friend in another state. He shipped it in an arrow box. He stuck the limbs in old sox (he washed them first and wrapped the riser in an old T-shirt.... stuffed newspaper around everything and KABLAMBO!!

Worked great!!

 

A good heavy weight cardboard box. Plenty of bubble wrap and packing peanuts. Ship it insured. Be sure to pack it well because if it's damaged during shipping, they'll use the "it wasn't packaged properly" run around in a lot of cases.

 

If it's a 1pc,I get 2 6"x6"x48" boxes from the UPS store(about $6/each),and some bubble wrap from walmart.I wrap the bow in the bubble wrap,making sure the tips are well protected.I cut one of the boxes down to fit and tape very well. Every bow I shipped,I never had a complaint on any damage. If it's a takedown,one of the boxes will work

 

I would never ship a bow in those triangle cardboard boxes with bubble wrap. I have had two bows arrive to me broken from bowyer's who "chinced" on packing. One from howard hill broke my heart, the tip was snapped right off and poking through the box when it got to my house. If I were you I would go get a piece of 4" PVC pipe and use that. It is a bit more heavy but worth the protection in the long run. I got Craig from Howard hill to ship my replacement that way. Im shocked how most bowyer's are still shipping in simple cardboard....

 

First you get a box, right. then you put the bow in it. After that you pour fast setting concrete in the box.. yaya I know whaat your saying.. This is only to insure that the bow arrives safely. then put it on a tractor trailor and send it to the destination. ..

All done.

Compound bows are completely different though....





Just having some fun.....good luck