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MR81A 1607 Slab Bow
Yeomanbowman:
--- Quote from: Rod on November 20, 2009, 12:48:22 pm ---Be interesting to hear how it feels. I had a slab sided bow that was sweeter and if anything slightly faster when I removed wood by radiussing the belly without changing the essential dimensions.
Rod.
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As has been pointed out the bow it is based on is one of the larger examples found on the Mary Rose. I assume that the bow you altered was at a far lower stress level and although interesting must been seen in this context. I'm sure that the Tudor bowyer knew what he was doing and at a very high draw weight, perhaps double what you claim you have been able to shoot, the design comes into its own.
Jeremy
markinengland:
Alistair,
A really nice bow that shows what could be done in the past and can still be done now with English yew.
In the video it looks to have a great tiller.
Also looked like Jeremy very nearly drew beyond his arrow!
Mark
radius:
dude, i like it, i think it's great. Never worked with english yew, only pacific yew, but on this side of the world that stuff makes good bow wood. Your bow looks like something from a movie.
outcaste:
--- Quote from: markinengland on November 20, 2009, 06:15:10 pm ---Alistair,
A really nice bow that shows what could be done in the past and can still be done now with English yew.
In the video it looks to have a great tiller.
Also looked like Jeremy very nearly drew beyond his arrow!
Mark
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Hi Mark,
Good to hear from you, yes I can always look to Jeremy to pressure test my bows!! Obviously this was a very dense example of English yew, I hope in time to try out these dimensions on a much looser grained stave just to compare. I must also say that after I initially roughed out the dimensions one limb didn't need to be touched throughout the whole tillering process and the other limb was minimal only due to the reflex towards the tip. So I guess the man who made the original knew what he was doing!
All the best,
Alistair
Del the cat:
Just seen the vid...excellent. Nice touch being able to see you take the string off too.
I do like to see a nice grass quiver too ;D.
Del
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