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Elm?????????

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adb:
It is also my understanding that the Welsh were shooting elm bows of a flatter profile.

Rich Saffold:
Granted Yew is the historical favorite, but I'd prefer a dense piece of Elm certainly if having to shoot in very low humidity, or very hot or cold weather..These "teachers" saying Elm won't work, need to go back to class..

bow-toxo:

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--- Quote from: Loki on December 28, 2008, 03:08:13 pm ---I would be interested on what you thought were the differences between a Welsh and English Warbow though.
Cheers,
Alistair

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 I also would be really interested to get info a little more descriptive than Gerald of Wales gave. In the Hundred Years War, Welsh archers probably had English livery longbows issued. I made up two Vikibg style longbows of Swiss elm, one backed with linen. At first they shot as well as my yew bow but soon developed a lot of string follow. I still shoot with them though.

                                                                                              Cheers,
                                                                                                 Erik
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