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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: SjWhite on June 09, 2011, 10:19:31 pm

Title: English Longbow
Post by: SjWhite on June 09, 2011, 10:19:31 pm

Hello fellow Archers...

I have been shooting since I was 6, and I absolutely love it! But unfortunately I live in Japan now, and the price to send a Bow overseas is very expensive... They also do not make bows here in Japan, at least I haven't seen any. I have never made my own Bow, and I was hoping you could help me with that...

If it wasn't to inconvenience you, I would be very thankful if you gave me some instructions on how to make an English Longbow.

Or is there a sight on here that may be of use to me (build-a-long for Longbow)? I have seen one that I like but it's a recurve and I know I am not ready to make somthing like that yet.

Thanks for your time!

Samuel Wightman

Title: Re: English Longbow
Post by: Cameroo on June 10, 2011, 12:11:19 am

I came across this link a few months ago.  I haven't really looked that closely at it, and I've never made an ELB, but it might help you.

http://www.alanesq.com/longbow/bsb/The-Back-Street-Bowyer-262.pdf (http://www.alanesq.com/longbow/bsb/The-Back-Street-Bowyer-262.pdf)

Title: Re: English Longbow
Post by: aznboi3644 on June 10, 2011, 01:05:18 am

thats funny...I thought Kyudo was Japanese and popular over there

Title: Re: English Longbow
Post by: SjWhite on June 10, 2011, 02:31:01 am

Not that I have found out... Thanks for the link! I'm sure it can help me

Title: Re: English Longbow
Post by: Weylin on June 10, 2011, 04:27:57 am

They had a Kyudo club at Kansai Gaidai University where I studied abroad. I'd keep poking around and I'll bet you'll find somebody doing kyudo. Ganbate!

Title: Re: English Longbow
Post by: Del the cat on June 10, 2011, 03:40:02 pm

Have a look at my website and bowyers diary where I blog my bow making mistakes and all.
Click the globe symbol under my username.
English longbows are a bit of a speciality for me as I'm in England ;D.
Del