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duffontap:
There is a great article in a back issue (help me out here with which one guys) called 'A pair to draw to.' The author builds a flatbow and longbow out of hickory and compares their performance. The test is not perfect, but it does reveal the difference between the two styles when made from a white wood like hickory, ash, elm, etc. You can pick up that back issue for about $3.
And, Dana I think there is a notable difference between the American flatbow and American versions of the longbow (i.e., the St. Charles semi-stacked style). You are right to say that there is a more 'American' version of the longbow, but the flatbow is something different. Typically, everything that is not a recurve or compound is called a longbow and this just adds to the confusion. (Sorry to argue jots and tittles here ::) )
J. D. Duff
Dustybaer:
definitely, the others should be not so wide and not so flat ;D
i agree with justin on the TBB1. the chapter about bow design and performance was my favorite. must have read it 100 times and still discovered new things in it.
woody:
You have a huge head start being familiar with this website than I did when I built my first bow - a lot of good advice from good people.
Good Luck! Have Fun! : - )
woody
Bob S.:
From what I've seen so far, I have to agree woody. Thank's everybody, I really appreciate all the help.
Pat B:
Marius, You ought to blush with that remark. :-[ LOL Pat
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