Made in USA! Thank you for supporting our American family business. The bow's string is a black 550 paracord. You may select the draw weight that best suits your needs from the drop down list. The bow itself is molded and shaped by hand with expert care from a synthetic compound material that is far more durable than wood. The hand painted finish on the bow, mimics the grain and character you would expect in a handmade wooden bow. Along the length of the bow are the hand painted red and black Viking Norse runes for "Elven Warbow". At the top of the bow, is the crowning artistic design of the "Blood Tree" knot. The comfortable hand grip is a 100% genuine brown leather hand wrap. You can select which side you want your arrow rest added to in the drop down list. Yes! I make custom orders for bows and bow sets! So please message me and let me know what type of bow you are interested in making.