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How do you draw a high-weight English Longbow?
Del the cat:
@adb... I bet if you compare pic 1 with a pic unstrung, you will see that there is some bend.
You can make your observation to any point on the limb... in pic 1... not so much. In pic 2 more...
Out of interest it would be easy to test on the tiller. Tape or glue a couple of thin rods, bits of cane/spills/whatever (say 12" long) sticking out from the back of the bow at 6" either side of center Taping to the side would be fairly secure). Measure between the tips. Brace it, measure again. Winch it back 6" at a time measuring each time.
Plot a graph of the results, post it on here and we can all marvel at at it, and someone can form high flown mathematical theories to prove what you have already measured ;)
Del
adb:
--- Quote from: Del the cat on September 19, 2013, 11:10:38 am ---@adb... I bet if you compare pic 1 with a pic unstrung, you will see that there is some bend.
You can your observation to any point on the limb... in pic 1... not so much. In pic 2 more...
Out of interest it would be easy to test on the tiller. Tape or glue a couple of thin rods, bits of cane/spills/whatever (say 12" long) sticking out from the back of the bow at 6" either side of center Taping to the side would be fairly secure). Measure between the tips. Brace it, measure again. Winch it back 6" at a time measuring each time.
Plot a graph of the results, post it on here and we can all marvel at at it, and someone can form high flown mathematical theories to prove what you have already measured ;)
Del
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No thanks. Too busy making bows. :) I simply assess tiller and draw weight by looking at it. ;)
adb:
--- Quote from: WillS on September 19, 2013, 10:13:45 am ---Can I go off at a tangent momentarily, and ask you what heads are those Adam? They look huge but that could just be the camera playing tricks.
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Type 16 bodkins. They might look a bit bigger because they're dirty.
WillS:
They look nicely made. I've got some Hector Cole 16s and they're tiny compared to yours. I much prefer the bigger ones. They your EWBS standards?
adb:
No, they're kind of a livery hybrid. 60-70 grams. 30"-31", 1/2" tapering to 3/8", horn insert self nock of course. 7.5" feathers, but only front whipped, not fully wrapped. Some poplar, some oak, some birch.
In our group, we call them our 'light arrow.' Must be 60 grams and 30" minimum. Our 'heavy' arrow class is 80 grams minimum.
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