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War bow and arrow questions
PEARL DRUMS:
I started my first war bow this weekend. I watched a few guys tiller a monster yew war bow in Marshall last weekend and it got me thinking and churning. Im hoping to get an 80-90# bow at 30" when all is said and done. Its of elm and 74" long, about 1 3/8" wide finished.
My question is what are some basic rules I need to follow to make proper arrows for this hypothetical bow I started? Spine? Length? My bowyer/archery/arrow experience is all hunting bow based.
If you see anything in my bow measurements I should be aware of, speak up please.
Thanks
Del the cat:
For that sort of weigh you can test it out with 11/32" shafts and 150 gn points ok.
To look good you'll want 3/8" shafts and longer fletchings.
You prob' won't want to go to the full medieval spec as you are still under 100lb.
Some quick cheap 'pretend medieval' arrows here.
http://bowyersdiary.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=medieval+arrows
I'd suggest either doing the horn nock insert or, much easier, binding just fore of the nock with linen thread and soaking with a drop of low viscosity CA.
Don't worry about spine too much... the big flights will straighten 'em up. I'd suggest avoiding the real big 1/2" Ash shafts tho' as they will fly sideways for the first 10 yards!
Don't worry over much about point weight either... most of an arrow's weight is in the shaft.
Del
PEARL DRUMS:
Thanks for the info Del. Would a 23/64 shaft be better? I know the same spine will weigh a bit more than a 11/32 shaft. I have gobs of full length feathers, so that wont be a problem. Im excited to tiller this bugger out. Ive never made a bow over 60-62#.
Del the cat:
Yeah those shafts will be fine...
You'll have so much power it will throw anything... got any old broom handles? Just tie a Turkey fan on the back and ready to shoot >:D
Del
PEARL DRUMS:
I like the sounds of that Del! I never thought my war bow trigger would be tripped, it has begun.
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