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Mary Rose Replica Bow Build-Along--An Entrance into the World of War Bows
Kviljo:
Sorry, I don't want to fill JD's great thread with a typical internet-forum-argument. :-\
I see your point about the internet beeing full of opinions and false truths. I'm currently studying archaeology, and I try to be as scientific and honest as I can. Also, a big part of being scientific is beeing able to discuss matters in a good tone.
My point is basicly that beeing critical is a good thing. And I think there is good reason to doubt some replicas exact representation of the originals draw weight, if the difference in materials actually can make such a difference as I somehow unscientificly outlined above.
If I knew how accurate some replicas were made, then I would make myself an opinion about how heavy the bows could have been, but untill then I'll stay sceptical.
If you want to, I'll be interested in discussing this further in some PMs.
Oh, just one thing Jaro, as for the different arrowlenghts, I think speculating in why they should be exactly the same lengt, is just what you yourself is warning about. If the empiricism tells us something, it has to be trusted, and we will have to shape and reshape out theories from those.
ragi:
Ya gotta love jaro, not shy to express his feelings. I do wish you would not cuss though, you can express yourself just as well and not have to cuss. this is a family chat board eh? aside from that I am learning a whole lot here.
duffontap:
Hello Everyone,
I'm taking a break to turn a bow out in my shop this weekend. When we come back together Monday the 6th, we'll lay out the bow and discuss how the war bow profile evolves as you work the stave.
Take Care Everyone, J. D. Duff
stickbow:
Jaro, were any of the bows on the Mary Rose made of whitewoods? I read that they did make long bows out of whitewoods, but did they heat treat them like we do?
How high of a draw weight can be expected from an unheat-treated whitewood bow of similar length and width as a Mary Rose bow, before it either shatters or takes 4" of set?
Matti:
Stickbow, I made an experimental heavy bow out of Hazel which turned out about 85# @ 32". It's 75" long and 3,4cm wide and 3,2 thick, 12 mm tips. The stick is only for training purposes but seems to work pretty well in spite of 3" set and heavy fretting. I made three heat treatings. But, I managed to break the belly by bending it in the wrong way after wondering how much set there was and can I straignten the bow. Will never do that again!
In next week I'll make another and bigger one and hopefully this one holds together for some distance shooting. Rowan tree this time.
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