Hmm... I guess I should see someone else make a continuous string. I use 2 C clamps, 2 pieces of wood with a dowel inserted in each, and whatever is handy -...
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Rob Andersen
rmcmachama
Nov 23, 2006 12:58 am
... local Marshals should be able to assist you. I am in the Outlands, Barony Fontaine dans Sable (Farmington, New Mexico). Unfortunately we live 100 miles...
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lewindepartone@...
lord_lewin_d...
Nov 23, 2006 5:27 pm
here is one jig sold by 3 rivers: _http://www.3riversarchery.com/ListProduct.asp?offset=27_ (http://www.3riversarchery.com/ListProduct.asp?offset=27) some...
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i_griffen
Nov 23, 2006 5:44 pm
Rob If you can contact the Archer General of the Outlands Baron Larke the Fletcher. He will put you in contact with others that lives close to you Iain ...
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Godwin FitzGilbert de...
godwinthearcher
Nov 23, 2006 6:32 pm
All depends on what string you want to use. If you're after a more period look, flemish twist is the way to go. Both methods give you a very reliable string to...
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Frederick Fenters
frederickfen...
Nov 23, 2006 9:59 pm
Continuous loop strings are documentable for crossbows. I like to make mine a little more robust than the charts might indicate (about 1 loop extra). It might...
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Rob Andersen
rmcmachama
Nov 23, 2006 11:56 pm
Padraig ... mine ... doing ... Crossbow is very high on my to build list. I do however need access to some more info to be comfortable with resultant product....
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rebeccaatthewell_2000
rebeccaatthe...
Nov 24, 2006 4:54 am
Please contact me off list. I need some new arrows and haven't been able to get my email to go through. :) Rebecca...
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Rj Bachner
ragiwarmbear
Nov 24, 2006 5:25 am
Heya if they don't respond I can help out too. www.shoppe.brokenaxe.ca Ragi ... From: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com] On ...
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James W. Pratt, Jr.
cunning@...
Nov 24, 2006 7:30 am
I have always thought compound bows were easyer on arrows than longbows of the same peak weight. Because they accelerated the arrow at a low poundage so the...
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Dayrl Merrill
dayrlm
Nov 24, 2006 9:13 am
I did respond. But it is nice to see others willing to assist. Dayrl, Rask Ulfbjorn ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Frederick Fenters
frederickfen...
Nov 24, 2006 4:28 pm
Gladius the Alchemist (mka Jim Koch) has plans on his website http://www.alcheminc.com <http://www.alcheminc.com/> that I have used. As for prod materials,...
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James W. Pratt, Jr.
cunning@...
Nov 24, 2006 8:28 pm
Let me get in on this one. The first thing you need to decide is what you want from your crossbow. Do you want to hunt with it(see mundane state hunting...
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Taslen
taslen2000
Nov 24, 2006 11:09 pm
Just so you all know this summer Daryl went over and above to get us two bows from Martin, Mine had to be just about "custom made" left handed 40 pound pull...
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scajonassca
Nov 26, 2006 7:27 am
Hi there. I'm pretty new to the whole period archery skill set and I have parused many of the few web articles on making my own bow. Right now I'm waiting on...
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jameswolfden
Nov 26, 2006 9:38 am
Greetings to Jonas First, go to the files section of this group and check out the file called FirstWoodenBow.pdf that I posted there. It was written by Tim...
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Michael Tyderek
scadougal
Nov 26, 2006 2:31 pm
Books: The Traditional Bowyer's Bible, Volumes 1 - 3, by Jim Hamm and others, they are a compliation of articles. I've all three and I like them. I've no...
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Rj Bachner
ragiwarmbear
Nov 26, 2006 4:46 pm
Dang it James you beat me to it this time. ;) This is what I was gonna say. So you definitely want to look up paleoplanet and Tim bakers article is definitely...
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mikeG
gardrgunnarsson
Nov 26, 2006 4:57 pm
... I would advise that you do NOT buy wood at Home Depot for bow making. The stuff they have there is good for construction purposes, but it wouldn't be good...
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A B ZDARSKY
alzdarsky
Nov 26, 2006 5:43 pm
You have made the right first step getting the Bowyers Bible (you will probably end up getting all 3). Starting with a board from Home Depot is smart since...
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firespiter
cianofstorvik
Nov 26, 2006 8:40 pm
Don't feel bad about making/using a flat bow as a Welsh/English or other medieval personae. The stylized english longbow was, for the most part, a piece of ...
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Rj Bachner
ragiwarmbear
Nov 26, 2006 10:21 pm
Yes I believe Tim's bow was based on a longbow used by The native Americans in many different places. It is a simple, hard shooting design and works well. I...
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i_griffen
Nov 27, 2006 12:18 am
I was talking with one of the local Archery Captains today. He told me that the use of Fiberglass prods is not legal. He wasn't able to tell me if the rule...
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Bruce R. Gordon
caeranor
Nov 27, 2006 1:14 am
Greetings Um, to be as polite as possible here, this is codswallop. There is no prohibition of fibreglass prods for crossbows, never has been to my knowledge -...
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James W. Pratt, Jr.
cunning@...
Nov 27, 2006 1:17 am
Make your first bow 50-60lb you will mostlikly get a knee in it and it will end up 30-25lb. but do not quit make five or six bow befor you decide if you like...
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James W. Pratt, Jr.
cunning@...
Nov 27, 2006 1:23 am
Nako Me had a bowyers class in and apt in Chicago!! If you use hand tools all you need is a good vacume to clean up the wood shavings. Rasps, planes, ...
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James W. Pratt, Jr.
cunning@...
Nov 27, 2006 2:14 am
Not in the Middle Kingdom!! James Cunningham I was talking with one of the local Archery Captains today. He told me that the use of Fiberglass prods is not...
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Rob Andersen
rmcmachama
Nov 27, 2006 5:32 am
I am afraid that I started this fiberglass prod issue. I know that I saw fiberglass prod prohibition some where in my Crossbow research. In the Outlands combat...
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Rob Andersen
rmcmachama
Nov 27, 2006 5:42 am
An archer that lives in our little town and has a real interest in traditional wood bows showed me his newest. It is an English Long Bow with a D cross...
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Frederick Fenters
frederickfen...
Nov 27, 2006 2:33 pm
Brer Anderson's post makes sense. I have heard of such prohibition of fiberglass fence posts being considered elsewhere. This raises the question once more...
