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Ash backed Yew Warbow

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Marc St Louis:
The Ash backing is plain sawn.  I used an Ash stave that I had, removed the bark and took 2 1/2 rings from the back for the backing.  That means the back of the bow has a natural rounded look.

nickf:
lovely bow Marc! would love to get my hands on some quality yew soon :) ...and 110# is nice to shoot :D

Nick

Yeomanbowman:

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--- Quote from: Yeomanbowman on April 16, 2009, 05:42:51 pm ---Very nice Marc,  I bet she's fast.

Hugh Soar told me there is a historical reference to a Tudor ash backed yew bow,  I assume a sport bow.

Cheers,
Jeremy

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Hi Jeremy,

Any chance of getting that reference?

Cheers

Nick

PS Nice bow, I'd be interested to hear how it performs!

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Hello Nick,

I'll have to email him.

Cheers,
Jeremy

Cooper:
A very fine bow … and a elegant way making the backing.

bow-toxo:

--- Quote from: Yewboy on April 16, 2009, 07:31:54 pm ---personally I like the nocks, I'm not sure about the statement that "warbows should have side nocks", considering there is only evidense of 1 actual side nock found. ???

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'Nock' means notch. The statement is based on the fact that side nock grooves are visible on every MR bowtip. While only one horn [side]nock remains, bowtip discolouration shows that others had horn, or possibly another material, nocks. Also nearly all early mediaeval bows that have been found had side nocks cut in the wood.

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