if you want expensive. Black Widow has a take down version of their long bow:

http://ns1.bowsite.org/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=9&User_ID=1919127&st=4405&st2=46859\
211&st3=-71389530&CATID=1&Product_ID=92&count=1&Pcount=4&DETAIL=1

On 8/20/09, locm@... <locm@...> wrote:
>
>
>  Try googling Pronghorn bows.  They are a little pricey but a very
> good shooting bow.
>
>  Leif of Crescent Moon,  Calontir archer
>  On Thu 08/20/09 9:31 AM , "misasai" Misasai@... sent:
>  I have been shooting for many year, gone thru several bow and shoot
> in SCA and NAA events using wood arrow and SCA bows. I am at a point
> in my live that I need a bow w/ the flexability of a take down
> recurve but use as a long bow for NAA shooting. I have seen some take
> down long bows that are 3 pieces and I like that idea.
>  Does anyone have suggestions that I could consider? I have been
> seeing sites like Dryadbows.com.
>  James Everglad

Checkmate makes a two piece take down, i believe it's called the Crusader. try
www.recurves.com
Dalton

----- Original Message -----
From: misasai <Misasai@...>
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:31 am
Subject: [SCA-Archery] Bow choices for Experienced Shooters
To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com

> I have been shooting for many year, gone thru several bow and
> shoot in SCA and NAA events using wood arrow and SCA bows. I am
> at a point in my live that I need a bow w/ the flexability of a
> take down recurve but use as a long bow for NAA shooting. I have
> seen some take down long bows that are 3 pieces and I like that
> idea.
>
> Does anyone have suggestions that I could consider? I have been
> seeing sites like Dryadbows.com.
>
> James Everglad
>
>


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Try "Longbow, a social and military history" by Robert Hardy. It has a lot of
information on the equipment used.
Dalton

----- Original Message -----
From: marianapietrosanti <MMYurko@...>
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:33 am
Subject: [SCA-Archery] looking for arrow documentation
To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com

> I know that it is a given that arrows were made of wood in
> period.  Does anyone know where I might find documentation
> as to what kind of wood preferably in the mid to late 1500's for
> a A&S project.
>
> Thank you
>
> Mariana
>
>


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Off the top of my head I can point you towards three period references.

Research the Chapter House Arrow.  It texts I have read say that is was
made of either Ash or Birch.  That is a little earlier than you want
probably the second half of the hundred hears war.

Also research the Mary Rose.  The information I have is that the  Mary
Rose shafts were mainly of Poplar with others made of Beech, Ash, and
Hazel.   http://www.maryrose.org/ship/bows2.htm    The Mary Rose is 1545
so perfect for the time period you are researching.


Read Toxophilus.  Ascham is from the same period and definitely
preferred Ash. Here is part of what he said:

"...as Brafell, Turkiewood, Fusticke, Sugarcheste, and such like, make
dead, heavy lumpish, hobbling shafts. Again Hulder, black thorne, Serues
tree, Beche, Elder, Afpe, and Sallow, either for their weakness or
lightness, make hollow, starting, studding, gadding shafts. But Birche,
Hardbeme, some Oak, and some Ash, being both strong enough to stand in a
bow, and also light enough to fly far, are best...Yet as concerning
sheaf Arrows for war (as I suppose) it were better to make them of good
Ash, and not of Afpe, as they be nowadays"

There ya go.

-EA


Steven Chang wrote:
> Dunno if this is considered valid documentation, but I found an
> excerpt on the online preview of the book "Traditional Bowyer's Bible"
> on Google books.
>
>
http://books.google.com/books?id=Du7S2qjEoRgC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_\
summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false
>
> If you look on page 299 it discusses medieval arrow woods that were
> used. Maybe you can find out what books was used to do that research
> for the book.
>
> On 8/20/09, marianapietrosanti <MMYurko@...> wrote:
>
>> I know that it is a given that arrows were made of wood in period.  Does
>> anyone know where I might find documentation as to what kind of wood
>> preferably in the mid to late 1500's for a A&S project.
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>> Mariana
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>



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I've been looking at Black Widow.  Are they as good as they appear, or
is it just good marketing?

I'm looking to upgrade from my starter to a nice longbow, but there
are just too many choices.  Any consensus on what works best for SCA
tournaments and practice?


Lee Reynolds

On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 10:00 AM, Steven Chang<moondragn@...> wrote:
> if you want expensive. Black Widow has a take down version of their long bow:
>
>
http://ns1.bowsite.org/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=9&User_ID=1919127&st=4405&st2=46859\
211&st3=-71389530&CATID=1&Product_ID=92&count=1&Pcount=4&DETAIL=1
>
> On 8/20/09, locm@... <locm@...> wrote:
>>
>>
>>       Try googling Pronghorn bows.  They are a little pricey but a very
>> good shooting bow.
>>
>>       Leif of Crescent Moon,  Calontir archer
>>  On Thu 08/20/09 9:31 AM , "misasai" Misasai@... sent:
>>       I have been shooting for many year, gone thru several bow and shoot
>> in SCA and NAA events using wood arrow and SCA bows. I am at a point
>> in my live that I need a bow w/ the flexability of a take down
>> recurve but use as a long bow for NAA shooting. I have seen some take
>> down long bows that are 3 pieces and I like that idea.
>>  Does anyone have suggestions that I could consider? I have been
>> seeing sites like Dryadbows.com.
>>  James Everglad
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

Toxophilus provides an excellent period source for arrow woods. It is available
on line and fits right into the time period you want.

http://www.archive.org/details/toxophilus00aschiala

I would also check out the Mary Rose artifact database. It gives both wood used
and dimensions of the arrows and arrow fragments found on the Mary Rose.

http://www.maryrose.org/database/mary_rose_archive.html

In Service,
James


--- In SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com, "marianapietrosanti" <MMYurko@...> wrote:
>
> I know that it is a given that arrows were made of wood in period.  Does
anyone know where I might find documentation as to what kind of wood preferably
in the mid to late 1500's for a A&S project.
>
> Thank you
>
> Mariana
>

Your Excellency,
 
When our Barony began to have a Youth Archery Champion (age14 and under)
some 5 years ago, my household began the tradition of providing a prize to the
winner of a dozen matched arrows made by one of our local fletchers. Perhaps
you could begin a baronial or household award for promising young archers.
 
Osmond de Berwic
Barony of Stonemarche
East Kingdom

--- On Wed, 8/19/09, ronan mackee <ronanmackee@...> wrote:


From: ronan mackee <ronanmackee@...>
Subject: Re: Re: [SCA-Archery] A quick question relating to young archers
To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 10:59 AM


 



Your Excellency

May I give you an ideas ?

In antir At one of our events ( I was autocrating) I give out arrows home made
with great care They were made by a great arrow maker here. To a lad that showed
great promise and heart to this day the lad still comes up and show me the
arrows that were giving to him in his quiver and that was about 6 years ago

ronan

____________ _________ _________ __
From: J C Ronsen <jcronsen@verizon. net>
To: SCA-Archery@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:51:41 AM
Subject: Re: Re: [SCA-Archery] A quick question relating to young archers

Thank you, very much for the feedback. I wanted information before I shot myself
in the foot. He is the youngest in AEthelmearc and one of the youngest in the
Society. If he manages to break 80 again, which I don't doubt that he will, I
want something a little more than just a badge and a handshake when he is called
into court.

Caleb Reynolds
9th Baron of the Rhydderich Hael

On Aug 19, 2009, Steven Chang <moondragn@gmail. com> wrote:

Yeah Danny. He was 15 I believe when he kicked my butt during one of
the Semi-finals at the East Kindom Archery Championship. He went on to
win it.

Some of Mark Squirelbane' s current students are pretty young too and
have already made Grandmaster.

On 8/19/09, ICE TIGER <ice.tiger@shaw. ca> wrote:
> Let's try that again,
> I believe the youngest in the East was Kraken's son Danny. From what I
> rmember he became a Grand Master at 11 shooting the adult distances.
> Some Kingdoms have children's divisions with shorter distances so there may
> be younger ones.
> Dalton
>

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That is a grand idea! I'd bet those young archers love their new arrows! What
more could a young archer want than to have his or her accomplishment with the
bow & arrow recognized so?
Eibhlin Nuinseann
Kingdom of Gleann Abhann


--- In SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com, Ronald Klick <osmond_de_berwic@...> wrote:
>
> Your Excellency,
>  
> When our Barony began to have a Youth Archery Champion (age14 and under)
> some 5 years ago, my household began the tradition of providing a prize to the
> winner of a dozen matched arrows made by one of our local fletchers. Perhaps
> you could begin a baronial or household award for promising young archers.
>  
> Osmond de Berwic
> Barony of Stonemarche
> East Kingdom
>
> --- On Wed, 8/19/09, ronan mackee <ronanmackee@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: ronan mackee <ronanmackee@...>
> Subject: Re: Re: [SCA-Archery] A quick question relating to young archers
> To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 10:59 AM
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> Your Excellency
>
> May I give you an ideas ?
>
> In antir At one of our events ( I was autocrating) I give out arrows home made
with great care They were made by a great arrow maker here. To a lad that showed
great promise and heart to this day the lad still comes up and show me the
arrows that were giving to him in his quiver and that was about 6 years ago
>
> ronan
>
> ____________ _________ _________ __
> From: J C Ronsen <jcronsen@verizon. net>
> To: SCA-Archery@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:51:41 AM
> Subject: Re: Re: [SCA-Archery] A quick question relating to young archers
>
> Thank you, very much for the feedback. I wanted information before I shot
myself in the foot. He is the youngest in AEthelmearc and one of the youngest in
the Society. If he manages to break 80 again, which I don't doubt that he will,
I want something a little more than just a badge and a handshake when he is
called into court.
>
> Caleb Reynolds
> 9th Baron of the Rhydderich Hael
>
> On Aug 19, 2009, Steven Chang <moondragn@gmail. com> wrote:
>
> Yeah Danny. He was 15 I believe when he kicked my butt during one of
> the Semi-finals at the East Kindom Archery Championship. He went on to
> win it.
>
> Some of Mark Squirelbane' s current students are pretty young too and
> have already made Grandmaster.
>
> On 8/19/09, ICE TIGER <ice.tiger@shaw. ca> wrote:
> > Let's try that again,
> > I believe the youngest in the East was Kraken's son Danny. From what I
> > rmember he became a Grand Master at 11 shooting the adult distances.
> > Some Kingdoms have children's divisions with shorter distances so there may
> > be younger ones.
> > Dalton
> >
>
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Greetings to the list! I hope to make some new friends!  Please allow me to
introduce myself. My name is Omelan and I reside in the East Kingdom. I have
been an archer for many years, the last 18 in the SCA.
My longbow was made by Jay St. Charles (Pacific Yew Inc) Hickory backed Ipe,
horn tipped, 76 inches long with a draw weight of 65lbs.(my baby) I shoot Poplar
arrows with cow horn reinforced self nocks. I like to thread wrap the fletch
with linen and coat the wraps with a mixture of hide glue and home grown
verdigris. Brass points glued and pined. I don't use a quiver much but my arrow
bag is like those illustrated in the book English Longbowman 1330-1515. On
occasion I teach arrow making / building  and bowstrings.
Thank You for allowing me to join this wonderful list!

                                                                                            
Lord Omelan
                                                                                
Barony of Dragonship Haven
                                                                                         
Archery Marshal
                                                                                     
Capt. Of the Archers
                                                                                        
AOA, OM, OSC

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Greetings, I'm in the Ansteorra area, and am looking for some arrows that will
satisfy the requirements for period shoots.  These will also serve as  a basis
for me to get an idea of what the arrows I plan to make in the future should be
like (as far as requirements go)
Any leads to websites or any local merchants on this forum would be awesome.
thanks
Duncan_newbie

Hi,

I'm new to the group and have been shooting for a couple of months now with
borrowed arrows.  Can anyone suggest where I can find a decent set of arrows for
my first set?  Hoping for nothing hugely expensive, although I know all good
ones aren't cheap. 

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Svana


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greetings

welcome , what part of ansteorra ?

Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun
Arthur
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: duncan_of_carmarthen
   To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 11:54 PM
   Subject: [SCA-Archery] Arrows for period shoot


     Greetings, I'm in the Ansteorra area, and am looking for some arrows that
will satisfy the requirements for period shoots. These will also serve as a
basis for me to get an idea of what the arrows I plan to make in the future
should be like (as far as requirements go)
   Any leads to websites or any local merchants on this forum would be awesome.
   thanks
   Duncan_newbie






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greetings

where are you located ?
you might ask around and see who in your area , is making arrows , and if they
know enough to make a matched to your bow type, draw length, draw weight, etc.
Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun
Arthur
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jessica
   To: sca-archery@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 1:16 AM
   Subject: [SCA-Archery] Arrow Supplier?


     Hi,

   I'm new to the group and have been shooting for a couple of months now with
borrowed arrows.  Can anyone suggest where I can find a decent set of arrows for
my first set?  Hoping for nothing hugely expensive, although I know all good
ones aren't cheap.

   Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

   Svana

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If you can not find someone closer I have been making and selling in the Middle
Kingdom for several years.

Rask Ulfbjorn,
Viking Archery Supply
www.dmerrill.com

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: ld.blackmoon
   To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 2:39 AM
   Subject: Re: [SCA-Archery] Arrow Supplier?


     greetings

   where are you located ?
   you might ask around and see who in your area , is making arrows , and if they
know enough to make a matched to your bow type, draw length, draw weight, etc.
   Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun
   Arthur
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jessica
   To: sca-archery@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 1:16 AM
   Subject: [SCA-Archery] Arrow Supplier?

   Hi,

   I'm new to the group and have been shooting for a couple of months now with
borrowed arrows. Can anyone suggest where I can find a decent set of arrows for
my first set? Hoping for nothing hugely expensive, although I know all good ones
aren't cheap.

   Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

   Svana

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I'm in Wiesenfeuer (Yukon, OK actually)
Right now, the arrows I'm using pass local armor inspection, (wood, target
points, plastic feather-style vanes), but I'd like to get more into the fancier
fletchings and ultimately making my own arrows, as well as my own bow (babysteps
first!)
---- In SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com, "ld.blackmoon" <ld.blackmoon@...> wrote:
>
> greetings
>
> welcome , what part of ansteorra ?
>
> Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun
> Arthur
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: duncan_of_carmarthen
>   To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 11:54 PM
>   Subject: [SCA-Archery] Arrows for period shoot
>
>
>     Greetings, I'm in the Ansteorra area, and am looking for some arrows that
will satisfy the requirements for period shoots. These will also serve as a
basis for me to get an idea of what the arrows I plan to make in the future
should be like (as far as requirements go)
>   Any leads to websites or any local merchants on this forum would be awesome.
>   thanks
>   Duncan_newbie
>

greetings

you might want to speak with his excellency elric , or hl thomas quilliam, or
even the local missile marshal ian mac ewen , to see who in your area is
currently building period arrows , or perhaps they could teach you to build them
: )
i know that there are several people in northkeep that make both period and open
division style arrows , and would be happy to help you learn to build them as
well , but ask around , i'm sure wiesenfeuer has several people as well = )
another option would be to go to events with archery and ask around, many
archers in ansteorra make their own arrows, and some make their bows , and
quivers, etc as well.
hope that helps.
Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun
Arthur
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: duncan_of_carmarthen
   To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 9:34 AM
   Subject: [SCA-Archery] Re: Arrows for period shoot


     I'm in Wiesenfeuer (Yukon, OK actually)
   Right now, the arrows I'm using pass local armor inspection, (wood, target
points, plastic feather-style vanes), but I'd like to get more into the fancier
fletchings and ultimately making my own arrows, as well as my own bow (babysteps
first!)
   ---- In SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com, "ld.blackmoon" <ld.blackmoon@...> wrote:
   >
   > greetings
   >
   > welcome , what part of ansteorra ?
   >
   > Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun
   > Arthur
   > ----- Original Message -----
   > From: duncan_of_carmarthen
   > To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
   > Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 11:54 PM
   > Subject: [SCA-Archery] Arrows for period shoot
   >
   >
   > Greetings, I'm in the Ansteorra area, and am looking for some arrows that
will satisfy the requirements for period shoots. These will also serve as a
basis for me to get an idea of what the arrows I plan to make in the future
should be like (as far as requirements go)
   > Any leads to websites or any local merchants on this forum would be awesome.
   > thanks
   > Duncan_newbie
   >






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Interesting that they passed inspection, since the SCA target archery
rules require feather fletching.

"4. Fletched arrows and bolts shall have feathers or other pre-17th
century material. Plastic vanes are
not allowed."


I am glad that you were able to shoot and are now looking for more
period arrows.

Jon

On Aug 31, 2009, at 7:34 AM, duncan_of_carmarthen wrote:

> I'm in Wiesenfeuer (Yukon, OK actually)
> Right now, the arrows I'm using pass local armor inspection, (wood,
> target points, plastic feather-style vanes), but I'd like to get
> more into the fancier fletchings and ultimately making my own
> arrows, as well as my own bow (babysteps first!)


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Hi to both Svana & Duncan. Please fogive me for putting these two posts
together. I've been doing SCA archery for only a very short time, as well, so,
I'm still a newbie, too, I guess.

I can tell ya'll not from actual experience but from research, for arrow
supplies I'd reccomend 3rivers.com & for finished arrows elkridgearchery.com. I
met someone with a set of their period arrows (after I found them online &
started drooling over them) & they were IMO very well made & very beautiful. You
can also find finished arrows on ebay, I've seen them, I have a couple of
sellers in my watch list, though I won't attest to that quality because I've not
laid hands on a set.

You will find arrow making equipment & supplies to be a lot of pocket to start
with if you do everything at once, but you'll have your own stuff to do your own
arrows. Or you can spend a little less to have someone else do them for you, if
it's not your forte.

Me? I'm trying to put my own supplies together to do mine myself. Depending on
how many one goes through, that's the cheaper path and it's a good idea to have
your own repair supplies.

Eibhlin Nuinseann
Ardanroe, Gleann Abhann



--- In SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com, Jessica <jessg74@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm new to the group and have been shooting for a couple of months now with
borrowed arrows.  Can anyone suggest where I can find a decent set of arrows for
my first set?  Hoping for nothing hugely expensive, although I know all good
ones aren't cheap. 
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
>
> Svana
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I am sure they just passed a "safety inspection" and made an exception
(allowed by the rules) since he is a newbie and let him use them for
_*practice*_.

Of course plastic vanes should not be allowed for competition, or
submitting RR or IKAC scores.

-EA

John edgerton wrote:
> Interesting that they passed inspection, since the SCA target archery
> rules require feather fletching.
>
> "4. Fletched arrows and bolts shall have feathers or other pre-17th
> century material. Plastic vanes are
> not allowed."
>
>
> I am glad that you were able to shoot and are now looking for more
> period arrows.
>
> Jon
>
> On Aug 31, 2009, at 7:34 AM, duncan_of_carmarthen wrote:
>
>
>> I'm in Wiesenfeuer (Yukon, OK actually)
>> Right now, the arrows I'm using pass local armor inspection, (wood,
>> target points, plastic feather-style vanes), but I'd like to get
>> more into the fancier fletchings and ultimately making my own
>> arrows, as well as my own bow (babysteps first!)
>>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
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>
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greetings

i believe the local marshal lets newbies learn , and practice with non sca legal
arrows untill they can get propper gear , he just doesn't turn in scores for
them , this allows newbies with higher poundage bows to participate and practice
since most loaner arrows are in the lower poundage range.
Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun
Arthur
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: John edgerton
   To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:45 AM
   Subject: Re: [SCA-Archery] Re: Arrows for period shoot


     Interesting that they passed inspection, since the SCA target archery
   rules require feather fletching.

   "4. Fletched arrows and bolts shall have feathers or other pre-17th
   century material. Plastic vanes are
   not allowed."

   I am glad that you were able to shoot and are now looking for more
   period arrows.

   Jon

   On Aug 31, 2009, at 7:34 AM, duncan_of_carmarthen wrote:

   > I'm in Wiesenfeuer (Yukon, OK actually)
   > Right now, the arrows I'm using pass local armor inspection, (wood,
   > target points, plastic feather-style vanes), but I'd like to get
   > more into the fancier fletchings and ultimately making my own
   > arrows, as well as my own bow (babysteps first!)

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How many times have these arrows been used in SCA competition? At my first
competition, I had nothing but carbon arrows I'd bought a couple of weeks prior
& was allowed to shoot. I'm sure, though, had it been a RR or such, that my
score would've done nothing for rank because they were carbon/vane instead of
wood/feather.
Eibhlin


--- In SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com, John edgerton <sirjon1@...> wrote:
>
> Interesting that they passed inspection, since the SCA target archery
> rules require feather fletching.
>
> "4. Fletched arrows and bolts shall have feathers or other pre-17th
> century material. Plastic vanes are
> not allowed."
>
>
> I am glad that you were able to shoot and are now looking for more
> period arrows.
>
> Jon
>
> On Aug 31, 2009, at 7:34 AM, duncan_of_carmarthen wrote:
>
> > I'm in Wiesenfeuer (Yukon, OK actually)
> > Right now, the arrows I'm using pass local armor inspection, (wood,
> > target points, plastic feather-style vanes), but I'd like to get
> > more into the fancier fletchings and ultimately making my own
> > arrows, as well as my own bow (babysteps first!)
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

greetings

another option is to borrow , or use another archers equipment while you are
learning to make arrows , this allows you to spread out your equipment / supply
purchases, but still allows you to make period arrows .
and yes, both suppliers mentioned are good reputable companies in my experience.
Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun
Arthur
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: iamanirishrose
   To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 11:48 AM
   Subject: [SCA-Archery] Re: Arrow Supplier & arrows for a period shoot


     Hi to both Svana & Duncan. Please fogive me for putting these two posts
together. I've been doing SCA archery for only a very short time, as well, so,
I'm still a newbie, too, I guess.

   I can tell ya'll not from actual experience but from research, for arrow
supplies I'd reccomend 3rivers.com & for finished arrows elkridgearchery.com. I
met someone with a set of their period arrows (after I found them online &
started drooling over them) & they were IMO very well made & very beautiful. You
can also find finished arrows on ebay, I've seen them, I have a couple of
sellers in my watch list, though I won't attest to that quality because I've not
laid hands on a set.

   You will find arrow making equipment & supplies to be a lot of pocket to start
with if you do everything at once, but you'll have your own stuff to do your own
arrows. Or you can spend a little less to have someone else do them for you, if
it's not your forte.

   Me? I'm trying to put my own supplies together to do mine myself. Depending on
how many one goes through, that's the cheaper path and it's a good idea to have
your own repair supplies.

   Eibhlin Nuinseann
   Ardanroe, Gleann Abhann

   --- In SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com, Jessica <jessg74@...> wrote:
   >
   > Hi,
   >
   > I'm new to the group and have been shooting for a couple of months now with
borrowed arrows.  Can anyone suggest where I can find a decent set of arrows for
my first set?  Hoping for nothing hugely expensive, although I know all good
ones aren't cheap.
   >
   > Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
   >
   > Svana
   >
   >
   > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
   >






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I screwed up the website address for 3Rivers. It's 3riversarchery.com. Sorry.


--- In SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com, "iamanirishrose" <iamanirishrose@...> wrote:
>
> Hi to both Svana & Duncan. Please fogive me for putting these two posts
together. I've been doing SCA archery for only a very short time, as well, so,
I'm still a newbie, too, I guess.
>
> I can tell ya'll not from actual experience but from research, for arrow
supplies I'd reccomend 3rivers.com & for finished arrows elkridgearchery.com. I
met someone with a set of their period arrows (after I found them online &
started drooling over them) & they were IMO very well made & very beautiful. You
can also find finished arrows on ebay, I've seen them, I have a couple of
sellers in my watch list, though I won't attest to that quality because I've not
laid hands on a set.
>
> You will find arrow making equipment & supplies to be a lot of pocket to start
with if you do everything at once, but you'll have your own stuff to do your own
arrows. Or you can spend a little less to have someone else do them for you, if
it's not your forte.
>
> Me? I'm trying to put my own supplies together to do mine myself. Depending on
how many one goes through, that's the cheaper path and it's a good idea to have
your own repair supplies.
>
> Eibhlin Nuinseann
> Ardanroe, Gleann Abhann
>
>
>
> --- In SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com, Jessica <jessg74@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm new to the group and have been shooting for a couple of months now with
borrowed arrows.  Can anyone suggest where I can find a decent set of arrows for
my first set?  Hoping for nothing hugely expensive, although I know all good
ones aren't cheap. 
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
> >
> > Svana
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

I highly recommend 3Rivers Archery.  I bought my arrow making tools and
materials from there, and I received them in two or three business days (I live
in the same state where they are located).  I am very impressed with them.

Eadric of Grenfeld
 
Cleve Johnson
lighttrek@...
www.books.lighttrek.com
 
"Fortitudine vincimus"
(By endurance we conquer)





________________________________
From: iamanirishrose <iamanirishrose@...>
To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 12:48:56 PM
Subject: [SCA-Archery] Re: Arrow Supplier & arrows for a period shoot

 
Hi to both Svana & Duncan. Please fogive me for putting these two posts
together. I've been doing SCA archery for only a very short time, as well, so,
I'm still a newbie, too, I guess.

I can tell ya'll not from actual experience but from research, for arrow
supplies I'd reccomend 3rivers.com & for finished arrows elkridgearchery. com. I
met someone with a set of their period arrows (after I found them online &
started drooling over them) & they were IMO very well made & very beautiful. You
can also find finished arrows on ebay, I've seen them, I have a couple of
sellers in my watch list, though I won't attest to that quality because I've not
laid hands on a set.

You will find arrow making equipment & supplies to be a lot of pocket to start
with if you do everything at once, but you'll have your own stuff to do your own
arrows. Or you can spend a little less to have someone else do them for you, if
it's not your forte.

Me? I'm trying to put my own supplies together to do mine myself. Depending on
how many one goes through, that's the cheaper path and it's a good idea to have
your own repair supplies.

Eibhlin Nuinseann
Ardanroe, Gleann Abhann

--- In SCA-Archery@ yahoogroups. com, Jessica <jessg74@... > wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm new to the group and have been shooting for a couple of months now with
borrowed arrows.  Can anyone suggest where I can find a decent set of arrows for
my first set?  Hoping for nothing hugely expensive, although I know all good
ones aren't cheap. 
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
>
> Svana
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>




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what are the requirements for period shoots down there ?

wood arrows , hand tied goose feathers , self nocs , bodkin points ??

long bow only ? no arrow rest ?

just working on what you need....

bran
----- Original Message -----
From: "duncan_of_carmarthen" <rdavis1971@...>
To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 10:34:27 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [SCA-Archery] Re: Arrows for period shoot






I'm in Wiesenfeuer (Yukon, OK actually)
Right now, the arrows I'm using pass local armor inspection, (wood, target
points, plastic feather-style vanes), but I'd like to get more into the fancier
fletchings and ultimately making my own arrows, as well as my own bow (babysteps
first!)
---- In SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com , "ld.blackmoon" <ld.blackmoon@...> wrote:
>
> greetings
>
> welcome , what part of ansteorra ?
>
> Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun
> Arthur
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: duncan_of_carmarthen
> To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 11:54 PM
> Subject: [SCA-Archery] Arrows for period shoot
>
>
> Greetings, I'm in the Ansteorra area, and am looking for some arrows that will
satisfy the requirements for period shoots. These will also serve as a basis for
me to get an idea of what the arrows I plan to make in the future should be like
(as far as requirements go)
> Any leads to websites or any local merchants on this forum would be awesome.
> thanks
> Duncan_newbie
>




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wood shafts, feather fletch, self nocs; bows can not have a cut in rest.

plachoya
Ansteorra










what are the requirements for period shoots down there ?

wood arrows , hand tied goose feathers , self nocs , bodkin points ??

long bow only ? no arrow rest ?

just working on what you need....

bran





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   ----- Original Message -----
   From: iamanirishrose
   To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 12:48 PM
   Subject: [SCA-Archery] Re: Arrow Supplier & arrows for a period shoot


     Hi to both Svana & Duncan. Please fogive me for putting these two posts
together. I've been doing SCA archery for only a very short time, as well, so,
I'm still a newbie, too, I guess.

   I can tell ya'll not from actual experience but from research, for arrow
supplies I'd reccomend 3rivers.com & for finished arrows elkridgearchery.com. I
met someone with a set of their period arrows (after I found them online &
started drooling over them) & they were IMO very well made & very beautiful. You
can also find finished arrows on ebay, I've seen them, I have a couple of
sellers in my watch list, though I won't attest to that quality because I've not
laid hands on a set.

   You will find arrow making equipment & supplies to be a lot of pocket to start
with if you do everything at once, but you'll have your own stuff to do your own
arrows. Or you can spend a little less to have someone else do them for you, if
it's not your forte.

   Me? I'm trying to put my own supplies together to do mine myself. Depending on
how many one goes through, that's the cheaper path and it's a good idea to have
your own repair supplies.

   Eibhlin Nuinseann
   Ardanroe, Gleann Abhann

   --- In SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com, Jessica <jessg74@...> wrote:
   >
   > Hi,
   >
   > I'm new to the group and have been shooting for a couple of months now with
borrowed arrows.  Can anyone suggest where I can find a decent set of arrows for
my first set?  Hoping for nothing hugely expensive, although I know all good
ones aren't cheap.
   >
   > Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
   >
   > Svana
   >
   >
   > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
   >





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Thank you to all that responded.  I'm in the East Kingdom/BBM.  I've yet to find
out who makes some arrows locally, but I'll definitely check out your
suggestions!

Svana

--- On Mon, 8/31/09, Dayrl Merrill <dmerrill@...> wrote:

From: Dayrl Merrill <dmerrill@...>
Subject: Re: [SCA-Archery] Re: Arrow Supplier & arrows for a period shoot
To: SCA-Archery@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, August 31, 2009, 11:20 PM






 





                   KustomKingArchery. com Typically has better prices than
3rivers and have worked well with me for years.



Rask

   ----- Original Message -----

   From: iamanirishrose

   To: SCA-Archery@ yahoogroups. com

   Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 12:48 PM

   Subject: [SCA-Archery] Re: Arrow Supplier & arrows for a period shoot



Hi to both Svana & Duncan. Please fogive me for putting these two posts
together. I've been doing SCA archery for only a very short time, as well, so,
I'm still a newbie, too, I guess.



I can tell ya'll not from actual experience but from research, for arrow
supplies I'd reccomend 3rivers.com & for finished arrows elkridgearchery. com. I
met someone with a set of their period arrows (after I found them online &
started drooling over them) & they were IMO very well made & very beautiful. You
can also find finished arrows on ebay, I've seen them, I have a couple of
sellers in my watch list, though I won't attest to that quality because I've not
laid hands on a set.



You will find arrow making equipment & supplies to be a lot of pocket to start
with if you do everything at once, but you'll have your own stuff to do your own
arrows. Or you can spend a little less to have someone else do them for you, if
it's not your forte.



Me? I'm trying to put my own supplies together to do mine myself. Depending on
how many one goes through, that's the cheaper path and it's a good idea to have
your own repair supplies.



Eibhlin Nuinseann

   Ardanroe, Gleann Abhann



--- In SCA-Archery@ yahoogroups. com, Jessica <jessg74@... > wrote:

   >

   > Hi,

   >

   > I'm new to the group and have been shooting for a couple of months now with
borrowed arrows.  Can anyone suggest where I can find a decent set of arrows for
my first set?  Hoping for nothing hugely expensive, although I know all good
ones aren't cheap.

   >

   > Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

   >

   > Svana

   >

   >

   > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

   >



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