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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: 65x55 swedis on March 08, 2009, 08:53:19 pm

Title: english long bow
Post by: 65x55 swedis on March 08, 2009, 08:53:19 pm

this is my first attempt at a english long bow it is for my bro and he is just 5'1" and i made the bow 5'1". i made th nocks a 1/2"wide and a 1/2" deep.it is 3/4" deep at the handle and fades to 1/2". on the belly it is a inch wide and gose to a 1/2" at the nock. this is not finished just started to do it i am looking for it to be about 30-35 pound bow at 28". i making it out of oak. any advice is apreceated.

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Title: Re: english long bow
Post by: adb on March 08, 2009, 11:20:33 pm

Please keep us posted when you start making it bend.

Title: Re: english long bow
Post by: Kitsu on March 09, 2009, 08:01:46 am

i like it, keep us posted on further progress