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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Video Build Along 150# Yew warbow
« Reply #30 on: September 25, 2016, 12:31:05 pm »
Final video with it finished:-
https://youtu.be/ymeTUEUWMAA
And a full draw pic (note arrow plate added)
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Re: Video Build Along 150# Yew warbow
« Reply #31 on: September 25, 2016, 12:33:55 pm »
Very nice Del, great bow. 8)
I reckon you managed to get the maximum from that stave.
Ruddy.
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Re: Video Build Along 150# Yew warbow
« Reply #32 on: October 04, 2016, 03:56:12 pm »
Absolutely cracking bow mate and your posts and videos are a really great resource for all us strivers!  :)
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Video Build Along 150# Yew warbow
« Reply #33 on: October 04, 2016, 05:50:35 pm »
Quote from: Del the cat on September 21, 2016, 08:52:16 am
Don't think anyone actually knows how they strung their warbows in medieval times, there will doubtless be plenty of people only too keen to offer their opinion though!  ::)
Del

Everyone credible knows they used short guys to string the bows.  The archer held the bow parallel to the ground and a guy on each end would grab a hold of the tip.  When the archer lifted, the combined weight of the two shorties would begin to bend the warbow.  The one on the upper limb would let go with one hand and slide up the loop to the proper position in the nock and shout, "Strung, you daft bugger, lemme down NOW!"

I have references here somewhere...

Meanwhile I am gonna go watch the videos again.  Turned out pretty nice, as usual, Mr. H.  Cheers!
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Video Build Along 150# Yew warbow
« Reply #34 on: October 04, 2016, 06:08:21 pm »
Quote from: JW_Halverson on October 04, 2016, 05:50:35 pm
Quote from: Del the cat on September 21, 2016, 08:52:16 am
Don't think anyone actually knows how they strung their warbows in medieval times, there will doubtless be plenty of people only too keen to offer their opinion though!  ::)
Del

Everyone credible knows they used short guys to string the bows.  The archer held the bow parallel to the ground and a guy on each end would grab a hold of the tip.  When the archer lifted, the combined weight of the two shorties would begin to bend the warbow.  The one on the upper limb would let go with one hand and slide up the loop to the proper position in the nock and shout, "Strung, you daft bugger, lemme down NOW!"

I have references here somewhere...

Meanwhile I am gonna go watch the videos again.  Turned out pretty nice, as usual, Mr. H.  Cheers!
I'm glad that's been cleared up :laugh:
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Offline Badger

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Re: Video Build Along 150# Yew warbow
« Reply #35 on: October 05, 2016, 12:22:32 pm »
  I love the fished shape on that bow Del, good job!
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mikekeswick

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Re: Video Build Along 150# Yew warbow
« Reply #36 on: October 06, 2016, 04:17:13 am »
Very nice indeed Mr Del. ;) That is a rather stout stick.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Video Build Along 150# Yew warbow
« Reply #37 on: October 06, 2016, 10:25:57 am »
Quote from: mikekeswick on October 06, 2016, 04:17:13 am
Very nice indeed Mr Del. ;) That is a rather stout stick.
Cheers, my mate JT will be able to speak softly if he's carrying that :)
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Video Build Along 150# Yew warbow
« Reply #38 on: October 07, 2016, 11:39:43 am »
Great videos of the tillering of that yew.Mezmerising tiller.
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Offline helmet

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Re: Video Build Along 150# Yew warbow
« Reply #39 on: October 09, 2016, 09:44:59 pm »
man oh man! That was a pleasure to watch.  Its so cool seeing a bow come to life.
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