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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: billy on April 18, 2010, 01:43:05 am

Title: Replicating the Ashcott-Heath bow (video)
Post by: billy on April 18, 2010, 01:43:05 am

Here's a fascinating video I found on youtube.  It is with British bushcraft expert Ray Mears, and in this video he and a bow maker replicate the Ashcott-Heath bow using stone tools.  This is an excellent series that I absolutely LOVE watching.  Hope you guys find it educational and entertaining...I know I did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoOHf8Hfl_E&feature=related

Title: Re: Replicating the Ashcott-Heath bow (video)
Post by: billy on April 18, 2010, 01:47:55 am

And here's part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ahhYil1lUQ&feature=related

Title: Re: Replicating the Ashcott-Heath bow (video)
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on April 18, 2010, 02:48:53 am

thanks billy that was exellent watching.

Title: Re: Replicating the Ashcott-Heath bow (video)
Post by: Blacktail on April 18, 2010, 03:21:27 am

yes,they are some great videos....and the stone tool work is sweet...it really blows my mind how yew is still a great bow wood with out the sap..john

Title: Re: Replicating the Ashcott-Heath bow (video)
Post by: billy on April 18, 2010, 11:11:25 am

HEy John,

Yes, Yew actually is pretty robust, even with no sapwood.  When I was living in Oregon I had a roommate who made a yew bow and he removed all the sapwood. It was rather short, and I remember him overdrawing the hell out of it.  It had to be about 55 inches long, and he was drawing it 28 inches! And it wasn't backed with anything.   I used to cringe every time he shot it, just waiting for it to explode.  It never did. 

 

Title: Re: Replicating the Ashcott-Heath bow (video)
Post by: Marc St Louis on April 18, 2010, 11:49:31 am

I believe the bowyer is Chris Boyton

Title: Re: Replicating the Ashcott-Heath bow (video)
Post by: Lombard on April 18, 2010, 01:00:34 pm

Just watched the whole series of videos. Interesting not only for the bow and arrows, but for the stone age tools, that were vital to everyday life for our ancestors. Looked like some good eats that he cooked up also.