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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: Kviljo on December 03, 2007, 09:37:21 pm

Title: 1/2" bobtailed ash
Post by: Kviljo on December 03, 2007, 09:37:21 pm

1/2" -> 3/8" bobtailed ash shaft. 2" horn sliver nock reinforcement. Point handforged by Mark Stretton.
7 1/2" fletchings bound with flax and secured with pitch.

(http://kviljo.no/bue/tudor.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/2" bobtailed ash
Post by: adb on December 03, 2007, 09:46:58 pm

Now that is a war arrow!!!!
Looks very much like the arrows at the Mary Rose Museum. 1/2" ash, barrel tapered to 3/8" at nock and point. 6-8" fletch. The arrows were MASSIVE. More like short spears! The momentum must have been incredible, with that heavy an arrow loosed from a war bow.
The arrows at MRM were tapered so they were very much tip heavy, with the front barrel taper only 4-6" from the pile. Interestingly, they were not as long as I imagined... only about 28-32" overall.

Title: Re: 1/2" bobtailed ash
Post by: Kviljo on December 03, 2007, 10:02:47 pm

Thanks :)

Yep, they are more like spears than arrows, hehe. I've been shooting three similar ones from a 70# longbow for some while now, and they are the most solid arrows I have ever encountered. No worry about hitting the concrete. (well, almost ;))

Title: Re: 1/2" bobtailed ash
Post by: Loki on December 04, 2007, 03:52:58 am

Excellent Head/Shoulder join Kviljo!
There's something very impressive about a livery arrow,i love making them but my heaviest bow is only 75lb so i dont get a chance to shoot them much,need more muscles  ;D.