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Starting dimensions for yew warbow

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Ruddy Darter:
Yep, sorry I should of added that's what I wanted it for, finishing the sides nice and even and for the knock ends on a fine grade belt. Cheers,

Ruddy Darter.

WillS:
I did an average of every Mary Rose bow in Weapons Of Warre dimensions a while ago, and put them on a post on Facebook, but they're committed to memory now so this might help a bit:

Centre - 35mm wide x 33mm deep

100mm from centre - 35mm x 32mm

200mm  - 35mm x 30mm

400mm - 31mm x 28mm

600mm - 28mm x 25mm

800mm - 20mm x 20mm

900mm - 16mm x 16mm

That's a set of "average" dimensions from MR bows, so all things equal and using extremely good quality European yew you'll end up with something in the 150, 160lb range.  Using "normal" yew it should be spot on for something around 130/140lb.  That's finished dimensions of course, so add a few mm to everything for tiller adjustments.

Ruddy Darter:
Ace WillS, thank you very much,

I may aim for 76"bow length, maybe as short as 74" to avoid a dodgy kink in the bottom limb tip, so I may go for a slightly lower draw weight, see how it goes :)

 Many thanks,
  Ruddy Darter.

Del the cat:
Just a note of caution!
It's easy to get confused with MR dimensions as they are NOT given at EVEN intervals!
E.G. They are not every 100mm or every 200 mm!
bad scientific practice IMO... that's why I do it every 6"
Del

@Will... Fine work averaging out all that data!

Ruddy Darter:
O.k., thanks for that tip Del, I was going to do every six inches with 35-37mm wide at the handle, but nice to have those dimension averages to correspond with 8), off to look for some measuring callipers now, they got a digital set in Homebase for £12.99. Just found a couple of predrilled horn nocks 14mm in diameter..should be o.k.?

Ruddy Darter.

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