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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: autologus on March 05, 2014, 01:17:44 pm

Title: English Longbow construction advice.
Post by: autologus on March 05, 2014, 01:17:44 pm

I am going to attempt an English Longbow, so far I have a 72" 1.5"x.75" white oak plank with a 3/16" Ash backing glued up.  What I would like is to have it be about 50# at 28".  What do you all think the dimensions for the bow should be to be in the ball park?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Grady

Title: Re: English Longbow construction advice.
Post by: AH on March 06, 2014, 12:57:48 am

feel like I might have toasted the belly a bit before laminating, but it should still work.

Title: Re: English Longbow construction advice.
Post by: adb on March 06, 2014, 10:32:18 am

White oak and ash are both tension strong woods, ideal as backings. Do you have access to any compression strong woods?