[Ansteorra-archery] Period-ness, when is a bow not period due to the string?

[Mark Crampton]

I did use artificial sinew to twist a couple of Flemish strings for longbows, but I had trouble keeping the ends from slipping loose from the twist without knotting them, which looked like caca!   I have also used fine nacrame string (both wool and cotton) which worked pretty well, but stretched with hard use.  Just had to keep twisting it again to tighten.  Try different things.  Ask lots of other people.  Carry  a big sword when you check in!

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From: Frank Schalles <francisschalles at gmail.com>
To: Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra <Ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org> 
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 10:38 PM
Subject: [Ansteorra-archery] Period-ness, when is a bow not period due to the string?


Archers!

Is a long bow not period when it does not have a period string?

Even a Flemish string is made with modern material. So is a
period bow not period when using a modern string?

I seek a debate, wisdom, and common sense. Where do we draw the line?

Ld. Francois de Lions,
Keeper of the Royal Rounds,
Kingdom of Ansteorra
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