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150 lb yew

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Yeomanbowman:
I think providing actual historical evidence is always useful. This an image on a Mary Rose bow raised by the Deane Bros.  The sap has turned the same colour as the belly




It shows the work of, I assume we would all agree, a Master Boyer who has left the edge of his bow quite sharp, as Henry has.  I don't make my self-bows this way but if the gentleman who made it were alive today I don't think I'd be so presumptuousness as to correct him  :D.

Keenan:
 Very nice bow Henry. I have had some "war bow" staves just can't get myself to stop at that stage and see if they'll hold up at fulldraw. To have that little of set is quite an accomplishment

Aries:
Thats rediculous weight :o. how fast are these bows that are 150#+ really? do they rely on speed or just their ability to shoot a heavy arrow? whats the deal with the high poundage

adb:
It takes a heavy bow with high draw weight to shoot a heavy arrow any sort of distance. A 60+ gram arrow 200 yards is a beginning minimum. A 1/4 pound arrow 200+ yards is exceptional.

zeNBowyer:
At  #150 it  must  be  like  launching  a  javelin:)

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