[Northkeep] Long Bow help

[ld.blackmoon]

greetings

good luck , and have fun .

be safe, be happy, have fun
arthur
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "giladriel" <giladriel at cox.net>
To: "The Barony of Northkeep" <northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Northkeep] Long Bow help


> Thank you for your feed back, I'm looking to try and make my own at this
> point. So I will definatly check out that book. I will do my best to try
and
> have it made by Nov 9th for the contest.
> I dont have a press or anything, so will have to just sand away until I
get
> it lol. I've been surfing the net and have found some directions and a
> little history about the long bow.  It definatly made for an interesting
> read.
> Brightest Blessings
> Michelle
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: ld.blackmoon
> Date: 11/01/07 16:32:35
> To: The Barony of Northkeep
> Subject: Re: [Northkeep] Long Bow help
>
> greetings
>
> welcome to northkeep and the archery family = )
> >Anyone know specifically what kind of long bows we have to have?
> since you want to make your own bow , you have several choices , the
easiest
> is probably a board bow , if you wish to make a bow that fits your persona
,
> we can probably go there pretty easily as well , you can even make a
> laminate long bow , as long as you only use wood and glue ( no
fiberglass )
> ..and leave out the arrow shelf.
>
> >what dimensions, weights etc?
> again choices , depends on the above and your personal tastes , and
> strength's .
>
> if you don't own or have space for a bow press, there is always the self
bow
> shaveing meathod.
> you can contact me for further info, or purchase a copy set of the
> traditional bowyers bible , vol 2 has an atricle on making board bows .
>
> be safe, be happy, have fun
> arthur blackmoon
> baronial missile marshal
> barony of northkeep
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "giladriel" <giladriel at cox.net>
> To: <northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 1:09 PM
> Subject: [Northkeep] Long Bow help
>
>
> > Hi, I was contemplating making my own long bow. Nov 9-11 will be my
second
> > event with the sca and north keep and I was considering entering into
> > archery competition for fun. Anyone know specifically what kind of long
> bows
> > we have to have? what dimensions, weights etc? any pointing me in the
> right
> > direction would be appreciated.
> > thanks
> > Michelle
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