RE: How to package a recurve for shipping?
When I sold my old widow on ebay, I went to Mail boxes etc. and bought 2 boxes and fit them together. They were large enough to wrap the tips with bubble wrap and then the entire bow the same (double wrapping tips). I then placed some peanuts in for the bow to lay on and then filled it up with peanuts. I never ship UPS if I can help it. USPS priority with insurance and a delivery confirmation is the only way I ship and so far, knock on wood, no damaged bows and only one old plate got there cracked and insurance was paid right away.