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Offline alanesq

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Re: Welcome to the New English War Bow Forum!
« Reply #45 on: May 09, 2007, 02:52:11 am »
Hello all,

I am another EnglishWarbow forum lost sole ;-)

I have two of Steve's laminate bows; one of 90lbs and I have just received my new 4 laminate 120lb one


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Re: Welcome to the New English War Bow Forum!
« Reply #46 on: May 09, 2007, 06:39:29 am »
Hi Alan, glad you made it.

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Re: Welcome to the New English War Bow Forum!
« Reply #47 on: May 09, 2007, 09:24:03 am »
alan glad you got my message in archers rest marlon

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Re: Welcome to the New English War Bow Forum!
« Reply #48 on: May 09, 2007, 10:19:46 am »

yep, thanks - finally found you all ;-)


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Re: Welcome to the New English War Bow Forum!
« Reply #49 on: May 09, 2007, 11:19:19 am »
Alan, welcome aboard.

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Re: Welcome to the New English War Bow Forum!
« Reply #50 on: May 09, 2007, 11:34:30 am »
Hi Alanesq,glad you found us  ;D.
Does your new Bow have the same style nocks as your 90lber?
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Re: Welcome to the New English War Bow Forum!
« Reply #51 on: May 09, 2007, 02:52:27 pm »
This is shaping up to be a great new forum! 

It must be fashionable....its drawing the finest of people!! (to quote Steven the Irishman)

Looks like Steve and those English boys know what its all about!  Make a few bows, shoot a few arrows and then enjoy a few pints!

Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath, to spit in Sightblinder's eye on the Last Day.

-Aiel Saying

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Re: Welcome to the New English War Bow Forum!
« Reply #52 on: May 09, 2007, 04:28:14 pm »
Hi Alanesq,glad you found us  ;D.
Does your new Bow have the same style nocks as your 90lber?

No, Steve was finding that at this weight the wood just wouldn't take it
but I then found a place selling fake horn (used for wood turning) so I bought some of this and sent it to Steve to try, so it now has nocks made of this
We have no idea if its up to the job but it looks the part.  My first few short draw shots broke off some small bits around the edge so at the moment I am not confident, but we will soon see ???
I am still shooting it in so I have not yet loosed any arrows at 32" but I have discovered that arrows shot at 26" draw on this bow go further in the boss than 32" drawn arrows from my 90lb bow !

If this fails Steve can get hold of some naturally shed goat horn which could be used but I am hoping this fake stuff will be ok as then my horn problems are over (and its not often a man can say that ;-)

Of course if the current nocks fail myself and the bow could be no more, so I am keeping a close eye on it !


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Re: Welcome to the New English War Bow Forum!
« Reply #53 on: May 09, 2007, 04:56:26 pm »
you'll have to post a pic of the fake horn,what is it,some type of resin?
That is,if they dont fail and kill you  ;D.
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Re: Welcome to the New English War Bow Forum!
« Reply #54 on: May 09, 2007, 05:34:47 pm »
My camera is terrible indoors so I will try and get a picture next time I use the bow

The horn material is from here:   
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Re: Welcome to the New English War Bow Forum!
« Reply #55 on: May 09, 2007, 08:06:59 pm »
Alan, have you tried some of the denser woods like Ipe or even ebony. There is also an african hardwood, cant remember its name, thats so dense its like iron and sinks in water. I think Ipe you might be able to use and turn down to look something like horn. Anyone else have any ideas?
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Re: Welcome to the New English War Bow Forum!
« Reply #56 on: May 09, 2007, 08:51:21 pm »
Dave, lots of woods sink in water.

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Re: Welcome to the New English War Bow Forum!
« Reply #57 on: May 11, 2007, 07:49:14 pm »
Hi guys,
have just found this forum after missing the old warbow one so its great to be able to chat again about these great bows.

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Re: Welcome to the New English War Bow Forum!
« Reply #58 on: May 13, 2007, 03:15:03 am »
Good to have you here Len.  Keep the momentum going. 

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Re: Welcome to the New English War Bow Forum!
« Reply #59 on: February 11, 2009, 06:51:07 am »
hi i use longbows a am geting a self bow i dont think i can use warbows as i have a bad back,
i do reoncakment shows 13th 14th centery what lbs to you say is a war bow i think 100lbs some people say 90lbs