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Mary Rose Replica Bow Build-Along--An Entrance into the World of War Bows

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thimosabbv:
I'm diggin this.  8)

Badger:
I got a couple of stavs from stickhead and could not resist getting started, I used the spokeshave to chase a ring about 10 rings down from the bark, some places it is 1/8 thick other places the sapwood is close to 1/2' thick. I am doing it like all my bows and baseing it on mass weight, at 100# draw and 78" long I want it to finish between 24 and 27 oz.  right now I am at 31 oz and slightly flexing. The idea for my bow is to handle fairly light arrows of 500 grains. I really want to break the 400 yard mark for a wood bow, especially a self bow. Even though yew is probably more relaible than erc, I think erc performs slightly better than yew. I may only go for a 26" draw and if it survives that enter it in the english long bow category and draw it to 30". I can only draw about 70# so will have to hire myself a shooter for the day or train my butt off and try it myself, Steve

heavybow:
Im glad to see more about war bows. Steve just train you will be pulling a higher poundage bow. JD your bow is coming along. ;D

Badger:
Fred i think osage will stand up fine with the war bows if you keep the length down some, maybe not more than 72". I believe the bow mark built this last year that broke a record was only about 70 or 72" maybe him or marlon will stop by and talk about that bow a bit. Steve

markinengland:
JD,
Not all the bows on the Mary Rose were Yew. Some who have written books on the subject claim they were but one of the UK most notable bowyers who really knows his woods and who has seen the bows tells me that there are a few bows that definately weren't yew. One of these days I must see if I can make an appointment with the museum and go and see the bows for myself.
Mark in England

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