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Weapons of Warre: The Ordnance of the Mary Rose
CraigMBeckett:
As my last post was very long thought I would carry on on a separate post.
WRT the difference between lengths shown in the data base with those published in the book. It seems that the data contained in the book is the same as that shown on the booking sheets therefore either the data in the archive is in error or it comes from a separate set of readings.
WRT Hugh Soars dimensions for his bow B, he has taken all his readings at different points, commencing at the top and moving down the bow in 4 inch (not 100mm) steps so his readings are approximately halfway between the Mary rose readings as the Archivist says the top horn stain was 2.185 in length, ( the bottom one is, according to the archivist , 1.764 inches long, Soar says 2 inch for both ). The only points that should coincide are the readings of the centre of the bow, the booking sheets say this is 38.9mm or 1.533 inches wide by 35.6mm or 1.358 inches deep whereas Soar says 41 mm by 35mm or 1 5/8 inches by 1 3/8 inches (1. 625 by 1.375). So Soars readings are larger in addition Soar says the bow is 83 inches long while the archivist says 83 3/16 with the next longest bow being 81 1/2 inches long. Must be the same bow but different people different readings.
Craig.
Ian.:
Thanks for posting this Craig, I have saved it in word for future reference.
Del the cat:
I can second that! Thanks for taking the trouble to post that Craig. Yup, dunno why it's such a pain to get a table to line up.
I've also taken the liberty of saving it.
Del
Ian.:
--- Quote from: Del the cat on August 15, 2011, 08:28:55 am ---I can second that! Thanks for taking the trouble to post that Craig. Yup, dunno why it's such a pain to get a table to line up.
I've also taken the liberty of saving it.
Del
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You've made your fair share of self yews Del are we going to see a MR copy soon.
Del the cat:
--- Quote from: Ian. on August 15, 2011, 08:59:42 am ---
--- Quote from: Del the cat on August 15, 2011, 08:28:55 am ---I can second that! Thanks for taking the trouble to post that Craig. Yup, dunno why it's such a pain to get a table to line up.
I've also taken the liberty of saving it.
Del
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You've made your fair share of self yews Del are we going to see a MR copy soon.
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I have a guy looking for a 120# Yew ELB. I said I'd consider it if I think one of my next batch of staves is suitable. I'll see how the wood shapes up early next year.
I don't really see much of a problem, other than the limitations of my strength, I hit the big six o over Christmas, mind 60 is the new 40 ;)
Del
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