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Mary Rose Replica Bow Build-Along--An Entrance into the World of War Bows
Dane:
All right, JD, you clearly are moving into godlike status, now that we know you smith as well! Can you just send us a list of skills you CAN'T tackle?
I'm most curious at this point about how you are going to keep the bodkins the same weight, or is that a critical factor for a war bow? I.e., do you start with a hunk of iron that is a certain weight as you smith it, or do you lose some as you work it into shape? That is from a non-smith there, so the question might be ignorante.
Spining and weight matching - is that something you did with your hardwood arrow shafts?
Oh, could you kindly address the string you used for the bow - Dacron, linen, whatever? How fat is it, for such a powerful bow?
And last, how is that hut coming along? You did promise us a flaming arrow. No rush, of course :)
jamie:
dude i just spent the evening reading this post. excellent friggin work. well deserved b.o.m. winner
Rich Saffold:
J.D' is gonna get a lot of pm's requesting custom bodkins ;D Cool pic, great show!
Rich
heavybow:
JD Nice bodkins I will need 1/2 dozen bodkins soon take care JD marlon ;D
D. Tiller:
Nice J.D. ! Did you see the new video on the Englishwarbow.com site about forging socketed bodkin points. Might want to have a look might give you some ideas. Also, dang I'm jelous! Access to a forge too!!! Those points are looking real good. How much for 500 type 10 bodkins, 30 swallow tail, 300 leaf points and 400 small barbed warpoints? Just kidding!!! ;D
D. Tiller
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