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amadorbowman:
Just bought a Strunk yew selfbow off that great supplier of archery goods, ebay. Although it wont qualify as a warbow, it looks like a good place to start.
Here are my concerns: I havent rec'd the bow yet, but according to the seller, it is 72" and listed as 62# at 25". My conventional longbow that I shoot now is 28" draw. Anyone think that may present a problem?
Thanks!

adb:
Well, overdrawing a longbow will usually break it. If it's tillered to 25", then definately don't draw it to 28". I usually only overtiller my bows 1"... meaning you could safely draw it 1" passed specified tiller.

Have you measured your actual draw length? For longbows, it's usually much shorter than most people think. Nock an arrow, come to full draw at your anchor point, and make a mark on the arrow from the back of the bow (NOT the belly!!). Longbow draw lengths are measured from the back of the bow. Now, measure from the valley of the arrow's nock to your mark... voila, your actual draw length. You'll probably be surprised what it comes out to. With recurves, I draw 28", but with a longbow, I'm about 26". You lose a bit of draw length because when yore shooting a longbow, your wrist is not straight.

Most off the shelf bows are made to an AMO standard 28".

Del the cat:
If it's an ELB design (full compass tiller) then 28" should be no problem at all for a 72" self Yew bow.
If it's the American version of a "longbow" with a nonbending centre section then I have no idea!
As a rule I'd say consult the bowyer.
Obviously if you do intend to take it to 28 do it in stages, preferably on a tiller where you can see it.
If it's 62# at 25" and say it comes up at 4# per inch (probably an exageration) that would still only be 74# which is perfectly reasonable for a full compass self yew bow of 72" at 28"
Just my opinion of course.
Del
BTW. Make sure there is no one standing behind you with a paper bag in their hands when you first try it at 28" :)

JW_Halverson:

--- Quote from: Del the cat on March 05, 2012, 05:35:56 pm ---If it's an ELB design (full compass tiller) then 28" should be no problem at all for a 72" self Yew bow.
If it's the American version of a "longbow" with a nonbending centre section then I have no idea!
As a rule I'd say consult the bowyer.
Obviously if you do intend to take it to 28 do it in stages, preferably on a tiller where you can see it.
If it's 62# at 25" and say it comes up at 4# per inch (probably an exageration) that would still only be 74# which is perfectly reasonable for a full compass self yew bow of 72" at 28"
Just my opinion of course.
Del
BTW. Make sure there is no one standing behind you with a paper bag in their hands when you first try it at 28" :)

--- End quote ---

I prefer to use a stick of very well seasoned cedar instead of a paper bag.  If you bend it carefully you get "tick...tick...CRACK".    >:D

Del has some experience with longbows, I'd go along with him on this one. 

Weylin:
I think asking John Strunk is good advice. He's a super friendly guy and would certainly know what he's talking about in regards to that bow.

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