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WillS:
For what its worth - and I'm certainly not interested in dredging up yet another pointless argument about what we do or don't think about these bows - I dont think they were unfinished either. I still dont know if I agree with Chris Boyton about the recurved tips.
This was never meant to take anything away from your thread, so I apologise if it seems to have gone off track. Your bow is beautiful, and you should be happy with it. If you're not entering EWBS shoots, and you want a bow that you can realistically use, then why get a 150# monster?
BillBow:
--- Quote from: WillS on March 25, 2013, 07:12:16 am --- If you're not entering EWBS shoots, and you want a bow that you can realistically use, then why get a 150# monster?
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I would like to think that I could go to a EWBS shoot and stand in line with all the other Warbow lovers but if I am not allowed to do that with a mere 70# bow I will understand.
PS. I have just had a look at the EWBS website and they don't seem to have a minimum poundage for shooting at their meets, Just a minimum length, and NO hand Grip.(Which I have already removed)
BillBow.
WillS:
Interestingly enough since you mentioned it, I had a look as well and it looks like you're in luck!
This is straight from the EWBS site
--- Quote from: EWBS Website ---The Society imposes a lower limit on bow draw-weight for adult males (70lb at a measured 32” of draw), although there is no lower weight limit for women, juniors and archers over 60. In order to encourage beginners, further allowance is made for a new member’s first year.
Mary Rose Class Self yew bows in the “spirit of the original” MR bows:
- No shorter than the shortest MR bow (74” – to be confirmed);
- May be to any MR bow profile;
- Heat treatment may be used to straighten a stave but not to induce unnatural reflex (an unbraced bow shall not show any artificially induced reflex);
- Be full compass in tiller;
- Within the 5/8th, Depth/Width rule along the length of the bow;
- Has some profile to the belly of the bow (ie not flat bellied); and has no handle grip/covering.
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adb:
--- Quote from: Ian. on March 24, 2013, 09:21:17 pm ---
--- Quote from: WillS on March 24, 2013, 08:11:48 pm --- Considering that the only ones really found and studied were on the Mary Rose (and nobody is really even sure if they were finished or not) its hard to say.
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Where on earth did you hear that?
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Good grief... I agree with Ian... where did this come from??? The Mary Rose Trust even took a few bows and drew them to full draw on the tiller to look at their shape and draw weight. Why on earth would Henry VIII have a warship full of unfinished warbows???
As far as draw weight goes... yes, EWBS states that min is 70#@32". A good starting point, I believe. Some people can't shoot more than this, especially initially. Personally, I think a warbow starts at >80#@30". I also think it depends more on bow style, shape, tiller, and how it's drawn and shot. I've made 85# target longbows, and 70# warbows, and they're very different beasts.
BillBow:
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abd
As far as draw weight goes... yes, EWBS states that min is 70#@32".
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Have you seen these figures written down somewhere ?.
BillBow.
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