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Pat B:
 This figure is a project I made from paper mache. He is my representation of an American Eastern Woodland hunter.


 For my next project I want to try a Mary Rose era figure at full draw with his war bow. I would like to make it as accurate as I can with the bow, arrows and other accessories plus get the stance, attitude and clothing of the shooter as close as possible to the real thing. Can someone give me info as to where I can find examples of a war bow shooter of this era, in full regalia and from different angles?

  Thanks,

Aaron H:
Oh, I'm looking forward to seeing that one Pat, especially considering how well your eastern woodland hunter turned out.

Ruddy Darter:
Hi Pat, that came out cool  8)
Here's the Archer off the Mary Rose reconstructed, the Jerkin is made of calf skin flesh side out.
I'll try and source you some more stuff that may be helpful...
Here's a video of Joe Gibbs shooting a 170@32" Mary Rose replica. He can do it so I reckon the nearest you'll get to how it looked (don't know anyone else who could make it look so easy :D)), the pushing forward into the bow first is important and then elevation from the waist to the desired angle.
https://youtu.be/0-2KLuAH4GY
Ruddy Darter.

Pat B:
Thanks guys. Ruddy, that gives me a good idea of the clothing of that era.
Can either of you give me a website or whatever that would show shooting stance, etc? I did find a pic of Mark Stretton pulling a heavy bow but I'm not sure if his stance is the same or is each individual's stance different.

Ruddy Darter:
I just added a video to my previous post Pat B, and  I'd say Mark Stretton would be a good comparison to a medieval heavy archery too.

 Ruddy Darter.

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