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Yeomanbowman:
Robert,

If you want it traditional then the Mary Rose arrows have quite a thin sliver of horn, not buffalo horn, of around 1/6th".  If you are struggling with the cut wandering try cutting with a single blade on the hacksaw and then whatever multiple you need, as adb says.  The trouble with a tile saw is it cuts in any direction which makes it harder.  Ascham recommend a deep nock for war for"surer nocking" and this is about 1/4" based on the Mary Rose arrows.

BTW if you are based in Gwent and like warbows you may be interested in our shoots,  Click on the Warbow Wales link as we have one coming up on March the 3rd for Dewi Sant's Day near Chepstow.

Jeremy

Loki:

--- Quote ---Loki- Is that a Japanese saw - do you think that a back saw is easier?
Can you take much off with emery cloth? How much do you have to work the horn inserts in order for them to be the right width?

--- End quote ---

Yeah I think the backsaw works best because it only cuts one way so it's easier (for me) to make the cut straight. It takes a bit of elbow grease to work the horn inserts down with emery cloth but you could use a power tool . I work all my horn inserts down to 2mm wide and 2" long.

RobertofGwent:
Thanks for all the advice. Jeremy - I was at the Henry V shoot last year with Windrush Bowmen and we're and planning to attend the St David's Day event next month. Do you have a source for cow horn and Welsh Elm staves?

Yeomanbowman:
Hi Robert,

Sorry I'm useless with names but faces I don't forget.  Google Highland Horn for antler and horn products, I've found them very good.  Brian, who you will have met is the person to talk to for wych elm staves.  He will be at the shoot for a chat.

Cheers,
Jeremy

RobertofGwent:
Jeremy - I had a look at Highland's website. Will certainly follow that up. I also found some on RH's website. Think I will make my insert slots slightly narrower as you suggest, as I have found my coarsest file works well with the buffalo horn held at one end by a vice. Three arrows with inserts now glued up and setting. I have found the horn tricky to cut with a saw in the past, but have discovered the joys of a wide chisel and mallet. A few taps to mark a line then whack it in the middle and it splits quite nicely.

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