[Bryn-gwlad] Arrow Q's

[Richard Yeager]

I have seen a great deal of discussion regarding spine
weights for wood bows.  Most of the glass-backed
recurves and compound recommend that you spine
slightly heavier than the draw weight.  Selfbows seem
to have some dispute.  I've seen sights that make the
same recommendation (or simply don't have a separate
table for selfbows).  I have had bowyers recommend
that you go with a slightly lighter spine weight for
selfbows.  I am personally trying to match the two as
well as possible (I keep changing draw weights as I
overcome a shoulder injury, so this has been a bit of
a challenge).  I would recommend that you try a couple
of different spine weights and find the one that works
best for the bow.  Perhaps trying an overlap that is
lighter and one that is heavier.  This is easy enough
if you plan to fletch yourself.  I find 3 Rivers to be
adequate enough.  Their selection is fairly good but
there prices are just so-so.  I have gotten fletching
supplies from a couple of ebay dealers. 
Bullseyefeathers and Missarchery both have some good
products at fairly good prices (some of their prices
are comparable to those I get from our company's
fletcher).  Bullseyefeathers has a larger selection
but Missarchery has some trueflight feathers.  Both
are responsive sellers and ship promptly.

Cuan mac Niall
Kee's Longbows

--- Bernard Wright <barnet1359 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Greetings unto the populace of our fair barony,
>    
>   I have a few questions on arrows for my ladies
> bow, the ones we got at Sportsmans Wharhouse are
> spined to lightly for the bow. I have a horsebow
> which is I'd guess a double-recurve? the document
> from the maker said use the chart as a "self bow",
> but the charts I have looked at show recurve and
> compound. So at a 40/28" it is either 40-45 or 50-55
> spined shafts, which one should I use and does it
> make much of a difference between those two?
>    
>   Also looking for some recommendations on were to
> purchase arrow making supplies, as arrows are
> exspensive, and I figure I'd just make some (which I
> did while I was younger, it has just been a while).
>    
>   Crossbows, with the shoulder injury it is no
> longer feasble to use a regular bow, so was thinking
> to switch to a crossbow. I know we have a few pople
> in our barony who like them, was looking for some
> feedback on the different styles.
>    
>    
>   sincerely,
>   Barnet
>    
>    
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