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Draw weight Quandary
Del the cat:
I don't have any hard data especially on warbows but I'd suggest that it taking on set is probably the best indicator of lost weight.
Having said that the weight loss is prob going to be about 5# with maybe a max of 10# if it takes on say 3" of set.
This opinion is based on the first ever Yew ELB I made which was only 70" long, and had a rather stiff grip due to a big knot. It ended up being over drawn and taking 3" of set, but it still shoots well and only lost about 7#
A full length warbow isn't over stressed and shouldn't loose much unless it has problems.
IMO Yew is Yew is YEW,,, it more about the actual stave than any man made national boundaries ;)
Del
Archeress:
A yew is a yew is a yew...yep..this is true..
Anyway here are photos of my new Bow. courtesy of Ben Perkins (Barebow Archery. )..Cant fault it..or the man himself. great bow. 120 # @ 32. 2080 mm in length.
Archeress:
A close up of the belly.
Del the cat:
Nice :laugh:
It's irritatingly diffiscult to get good pics of loooong bows.
I find the sap wood just bleaches out in normal lighting and backgrounds (like grass) >:( ... I don't have the luxury of a studio...
You are a tease leaving that nock covered... you could at least give us boys a peek ::)
Del
BTW. I find it hard to keep up to fitness, I can train up to 100# (any more would kill my left elbow), but the fitness drops off so quick if I don't keep at it. Mind it's my 62nd birthday over this holiday (Bah... humbug >:( ;) )
Archeress:
try this Del..this is 132# @32...the one i was struggling with but now am settling into it.
Better photos.
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