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Mary Rose replica (updated with full draw)

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Kviljo:
...before you start complaining about measurements - yes, this one follows exact measurements taken from an original MR bow :P
The measurements are from Bow A in Secrets of the English Warbow. - which means it is 75" between the string nocks.
The nocks are buffalo, but I think they should be reasonably good both in shape and size.

The bow weighs 36 oz, and according to Badgers Mass Formula, it should withstand 120 pounds at 30 inches. Some of you might remember my "replica" 55#@28"/70#@34" MR bow - this is the sister stave. One deflexed and one reflexed. This one, however, seems to become quite a bit heavier - at least over 100#.

I have given the stave the measurements from the original, so it was nearly tillered before I put it on the tiller. There are some adjustments needed because of the difference in the staves, which I will touch up by only scraping the belly. - which means it will end up slightly destressed compared to the original.

Hoping to finish it within a few days.

Ian.:
Loverly looking bow as allways, what weight do you think it will come out at

CraigMBeckett:
Very nice looking bow.

Craig.

RyanY:
So this is what you've been working on instead of those horn sinew composites. I can't wait to see this one and the other ones finished. Hopefully I will be able to make my own someday.

Ian.:
On a side note what sort of distances can your yew bows achieve kviljo, the grain is all nice and tight it does look like quality yew.

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