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[Mike0001]

quite into my archery mainly longbow and recurve, started making some medieval arrows for a challenge, great fun...... if any interest can put some pics  up

[TheLongBuild]

 

Still use my Takedown recurve bow now and again..

[Mike0001]

my son and I were into and recently went back to club to try something new, he wanted to try longbow this time and I wanted to make some arrows, maybe one day will pluck up courage to make a longbow

[adamD98]

Never done it but I have always wanted to. I find it fascinating, and I'd love to see if my aim would be as good as it is/was with a firearm.

[Klunk]

I frequently look ip how to make a proper bow. I have the wood maturing st present before trimming.  I'm looking at an English longbow. Have enough wood for the arrows about 3 dozen but waiting to see if I can get some different heads made by a friend who is a blacksmith as he is interested too.

[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Yes.    Lets have some pictures.  Take a lot of muscle to use a long bow, I'm led to believe.     

ken

[Martin (Admin)]

Can you bring a bow to Mayhem @ Wicksteed?
 
I'm sure we can find a moving target or two!

[Mike0001]

I could do martin but it would go down with police like a sinking ship

I will get my coat

 

[Mike0001]

medieval try



feathers glued on




next lot I do going to put in horn to strengthen


hope you enjoyed



tips drilled ( see tools ) and glued on




edges bound




had a bit of use




different weight and style of feather




tool used to put on arrow tip basically shaves off enough wood with friction to make tip fit




tool for making knock for pull string




what you should end up with





arrows and boats good combo in my book   

[Stavros]

Armour plated suits spring to mind for mayhem


Dave

[Klunk]

We will bring bodkins

[grendel]

new boat retreival system, just one small hole to plug afterwards

[Mike0001]

  don't give people ideas

[davidm1945]

Seems like a good way to lose most of the flesh from your index finger!!

[Stavros]

We will bring bodkins

What use are beer cans ...except to DRINK
 
 
Dave

[Mike0001]

Seems like a good way to lose most of the flesh from your index finger!!

she has never shot an arrow ever ..........  that's why she still has her index finger

[davidm1945]

The other thing that makes me cross is how some authors of historical fiction describe how someone fires an arrow at the enemy. How? Where does the fire come from? It you shouted "fire" at a group of archers they would start looking for a bucket of water to put it out. You fire a gun 'cos its a firearm. You shoot or loose an arrow.

Rant over!

Dave.

[eddiesolo]

 


My lad did basic archery many years ago, he was okay at it too.


Si:)