[Bryn-gwlad] Arrow Shaft weight?

[Katy Hendrick]

This conversation has really piqued my interest in archery again.  I
used to participate back in the East Kingdom but have not had the
opportunity to do so here.  My main concern is my bow.  The longbow I
have is beginning to show signs of splitting and a friend bought me a
bow a couple years back but it is the kind that disassembles into 3
parts.

Do I need to purchase a more period bow?  Would it be acceptable to
practice with it at least?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!



On 10/15/07, Bernard Wright <barnet1359 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Finally found a chart that also had the diamater of the shaft, so yes it
> looks like the 11/32. Were do you get your pre-mades? Hopefully my new bow
> will be here my next Sunday. -barnet
>
>
>
> Colin MacNachtan <dcm at mccr.org> wrote:
>   On Sunday 14 October 2007, Bernard Wright wrote:
> > So my question is how do you figure out what spine weight (?) you need and
> > how do you go about making arrows, been at least 20+ years since I made
> any
> > arrows.
> > From what I have been able to find so far, my wife needs 45-50 (iv-iv+)
> and
> > mine will need 50-55 (v-v+) per spine charts. So what diamiter shaft does
> > this corrispond into? Haven't been able to find that yet.
>
> Those weights sound reasonable for your bows, though my information is
> mostly
> from the charts too. I have 50-55 for my 50 pound longbow and they work
> beautifully. My 50-55 arrows came as 11/32" shafts. I think weights lower
> than that tend to be 5/16". I don't know the relative merits of different
> diameters, though.
>
> As for making arrows, I can't help you yet. Learning that is on my list but
> so far I've been buying my arrows pre-made.
>
> Colin
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