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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Mazku on February 10, 2008, 02:54:34 pm

Title: New longbow
Post by: Mazku on February 10, 2008, 02:54:34 pm

A new longbow. 1,06" wide midlimb narrowing to about 1/4" nocks. It pulls 40# at 24". The arrow pass is inlayed into the wood. The bowyer's mark is an old english M (comes from my name Mathias. The finish is two coats of stain, 5 coats of oil and one big coat paraffine. Final stringfollow just unbraced is 1" on the upper limb (longer) and 1,5" on the lower limb (shorter).

Spine suggestions? What spine should i have at 28" before shortening the arrows?

(http://www.perinnejousi.fi/keskustelu/files/m_328.jpg) (http://www.perinnejousi.fi/keskustelu/files/strikeplate_178.jpg)  (http://www.perinnejousi.fi/keskustelu/files/arrow_rest_212.jpg)   
(http://www.perinnejousi.fi/keskustelu/files/full_166.jpg)  (http://www.perinnejousi.fi/keskustelu/files/brace_202.jpg)

Title: Re: New longbow
Post by: Badger on February 10, 2008, 03:02:43 pm

Maz, nice bow there. I would start with arrows 26" long and around 35# spine. About 400 grain arrows should shoot nicely from that bow. You could even start with your arrows around 28" long and if they are too weak go down 1" at a time. Do you know hot to tell if the spine is too stiff or not, Left is too stiff, right is too weak. If you are a right hand shooter. Steve

Title: Re: New longbow
Post by: OldBow on February 10, 2008, 03:29:58 pm

Looks like a fine weapon there. What is the wood that you used?

Title: Re: New longbow
Post by: Mazku on February 10, 2008, 03:45:15 pm

Oh yeah, i forgot to mention. It's Ash.

Title: Re: New longbow
Post by: Pat B on February 10, 2008, 03:48:20 pm

Very nice bow, Mazku. Welcome to PA.      Pat

Title: Re: New longbow
Post by: Mazku on February 10, 2008, 03:54:03 pm

Thanks, I've been a member for about a month but not posted much.

Title: Re: New longbow
Post by: OldBow on February 10, 2008, 04:07:45 pm

Quote from: OldBow on February 10, 2008, 03:29:58 pm

Looks like a fine weapon there. What is the wood that you used?

Ash - Good Job on the tiller. Got you bookmarked for February Self Bow of the Month, too.

Title: Re: New longbow
Post by: jamie on February 10, 2008, 05:49:13 pm

looks grteat

Title: Re: New longbow
Post by: DanaM on February 10, 2008, 06:10:03 pm

Heck of a nice job and good to see some more youth on here. Welcome aboard.

Title: Re: New longbow
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on February 10, 2008, 06:15:33 pm

looking good, i bet you wont let anyone pull that one back will ya?, after the last one.   keep up the good work- Ryan

Title: Re: New longbow
Post by: Dingleberry on February 10, 2008, 06:33:08 pm

Nice Job Mazku.  :)  Startin early in life is the way to go!  Keep up the good work.

Title: Re: New longbow
Post by: mullet on February 10, 2008, 06:46:29 pm

  You did real good. Makes me happy seein' all the young ones making such good shooters.

Title: Re: New longbow
Post by: Justin Snyder on February 10, 2008, 09:13:54 pm

Great job, the bow is awesome. 
I think Steve is right on the arrows for spine. I would definitely start at 28". Justin

Title: Re: New longbow
Post by: Marc St Louis on February 10, 2008, 09:14:41 pm

You did a fine job with that one. Nice bow

Title: Re: New longbow
Post by: Wulamoc on February 10, 2008, 09:29:16 pm

Sweet bow!!!

Title: Re: New longbow
Post by: Mazku on February 11, 2008, 10:33:17 am

Thanks for all comments.

You mean that i should start with arrows 28" long unfletched and then shoot and shorten till they fly straight?

Title: Re: New longbow
Post by: Pappy on February 12, 2008, 07:05:27 am

Very nice bow,very nice job. :)
   Pappy