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recurves on english warbows?

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Rod:
"Working" recurves in self bows are in any case something of  a canard. If we look at all the published examples of "so-called" working recurves in self bows (vide Jim Hamm's photo comparisons in TTBB) the "working" recurves are usually just larger static recurves, not "working" at all in the true sense.

We generally only find true working recurves in some of the quite sophisticated laminated bows, such as the Wilcox Duoflex.

There are some cultural variations perhaps, where small static recurves are not unknown and it is not illogical that these might also appear with some benefit in stacking characteristics on some shorter hunting bows.

But actual firm evidence is another question.
On the other hand, there was no rule against small static recurves and they do occurr sufficiently often in illustration to raise the question as to how common they might be.

Rod.

nickf:
On the other hand, there was no rule against small static recurves and they do occurr sufficiently often in illustration to raise the question as to how common they might be.''

that's my main question, actually :p
thanks for your input!

Nick

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