[Bryn-gwlad] Longbow stringing

[Kevin C. Marsh]

I would completely agree with Jason if this bow had been strung previously.
My understanding of the process for the first stringing of a hand-made bow
is a bit more involved, but I'm operating on second-hand information from a
conversation I had with Iolo years ago.  My advice would be to put the
professor in touch with Iolo (David Watson, New World Arbalest
http://www.crossbows.net) for further advice on the process of stringing the
new bow.  If I had current contact information for Leon Dunne I would
suggest that as well.


>Hi,
>
>I am the Bryn Gwlad Archery Marshal. I shoot longbow myself.
>
>I would advise your professor to take the bow to Archery Country, on 
>the 183 access road in Austin, between Burnette and Lamar. They have 
>people on staff there that can make a "Flemish twist" bowstring, either 
>with loops at both ends, or to be tied with a timber hitch at the lower 
>end, as was sometimes done in period. They can custom-make a string 
>appropriate to the bow, and will do it for a reasonable price.
>
>I have the tools and skill to make strings out of any material that you 
>can obtain, including linen thread. But I still go to Archery Country 
>and buy strings there. Why? Because the string is a critical part of 
>the bow, and a badly made string is a serious safety hazard. And 
>because they can make it for less than I would have to charge for the 
>hours of effort it would take me to do it.
>
>Regards,
>HLS Jason of Rosaria
>
>
>On May 1, 2006, at 11:01 AM, John Tomecek wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>>      Thanks for taking the time to read this. This message is a
>> special request to the bowyers among us:
>>
>>      One of the Medieval History professors here at UT in Austin is
>> an ex-carpenter, and has been constructing a longbow for some time. He
>> is now prepared to string it, and has asked me to see if I can find
>> two things for him: a linen string for the bow, and a person with the
>> expertise on how to properly set it for the first time. If any of you
>> are knowledged in either or both of these areas, please let me know.
>>
>>   Thank you once more, everyone.
>>
>> Yours in Service,
>>    Vaclav
>>
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