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war arrows of the mary rose?
adb:
--- Quote from: Ian. on April 19, 2013, 02:17:02 pm ---In my original post I did say there is a reference to the 1/4lb arrow somewhere! but no one is every able to prove it; certainly not in the MR book. To make the weight I have seen arrow heads up to about 36g, then Oak or Birch to get the weight. A rather pointless arrow in my opinion but some people like it.
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Thanks, Ian... that's what I was wondering.
adb:
--- Quote from: Forresterwoods on April 19, 2013, 06:36:47 pm ---I have been making heavy arrows as of late but I have never personally used an English warbow. Does anyone know if arrows should be light or heavy? I make the heavier arrows with spines of 60-140lbs...and weights of 500-850 grains. I was wondering if a heavy weight was as important as a heavy spine?
Kevin
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I generally follow the EWBS rules for arrow weights. Standard, livery, and 1/4#. Check their website for details. Roughly 55g, 65g, and 113g for each category.
I don't worry about the spine. I don't think medieval era bowyers or archers even thought about it or knew about it. The arrow needs to be strong enough to withstand the initial force of being shot from a heavy bow. I'm more worried about the grain of the shaft, and what it weighs. 850 grains would be 55g, which would be a standard arrow weight for flight shooting in the EWBS. I find arrow weights of 60-65g to be good for shooting warbows. You still get a nice cast of around 200 yards, the bow has less handshock, and is more efficient.
scattershot:
Regarding length, in the original post, arguments have been going on about this forever. I constantly hear references to the "clothyard shaft". The clothyard was a Flemish unit of measure, and was 28", to the best of my knowledge. I would hope someone could cast some light on this and clear it up, once and for all.
adb:
I think this debate will continue to go on forever, because nobody knows for sure.
Thesquirrelslinger:
--- Quote from: adb on April 22, 2013, 08:23:39 pm ---I think this debate will continue to go on forever, because nobody knows for sure.
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