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richsmith:
Are the dimensions available or do you have to buy the Mary Rose book?
WillS:
The dimensions are available in Weapons Of Warre, but they're not perfect. Some are a long way off actually. It's a great starting point though, and you can use the dimensions to average out all 139 bows to get a rough "Mary Rose type" bow.
Del the cat:
--- Quote from: richsmith on January 27, 2018, 01:02:34 pm ---Are the dimensions available or do you have to buy the Mary Rose book?
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To answer your question:-
It depends what you want!
I don't think they are published elsewhere, but say you have a stave of known length and wanted to make a Mary Rose replica of that length. I could look through the data and give you dimensions for one of the bows of that length.
But to be honest IMO they are only a guide unless you don't mind what the finished draw weight will be!
I tend to build to a required draw weight, if tillered appropriately and with an eye to the shape of the MR bows you'll end up at the right draw weight with the right appearance.
Del
willie:
--- Quote ---you can use the dimensions to average out all 139 bows to get a rough "Mary Rose type" bow.
--- End quote ---
@Richsmith, I plotted some averaging here
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,61640.msg862289.html#msg862289
richsmith:
Thanks - I’m after a warbow of over 100 lbs that I’d like to be similar in size and shape to a traditional Mary Rose bow really just to experience the whole legacy and history involved...
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