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johnbaz:
Hi John


Firstly- What a beautiful Bow  :jaw: :jaw: :jaw:

Second, I think the reason that folk are saying it's a recurve rather than a longbow is the fact the they are on different Continents, the people that are saying it's a recurve are saying so because here in the UK, a longbow is dead straight  with no 'recurve' and were used a few hundred years ago to defend the Realm..

Each male over the age of 14 years was required by the law of the land to practice for (I think) two hours per day in case they were called upon to defend king and country..


I'd love to see more pics of your bows, I only have an ugly Barnett Excocett but will make an effort to acquire something nicer  :ddb:



Cheers john :beer:

jcs0001:
John:

Thanks for the comments.  To be truthful it seems that "longbows" in North America had gone a long long way from anything very traditional.  Faster, shorter and more recurved seem to be the way they are being taken.  I have an actual wooden English Longbow and there is certainly a huge difference in shooting between that and any of these.  I expect that 2 hours practice per day would certainly give me a terminal case of tennis elbow!

We are planning to build a couple more bows this winter and I may put up a few photos when done.

John.

johnbaz:

--- Quote from: jcs0001 on January 11, 2012, 01:49:31 PM ---John:

Thanks for the comments.  To be truthful it seems that "longbows" in North America had gone a long long way from anything very traditional.  Faster, shorter and more recurved seem to be the way they are being taken.  I have an actual wooden English Longbow and there is certainly a huge difference in shooting between that and any of these.  I expect that 2 hours practice per day would certainly give me a terminal case of tennis elbow!

We are planning to build a couple more bows this winter and I may put up a few photos when done.

John.

--- End quote ---

Hi John

Can't wait to see pics of the new bows, I find bowmaking fascinating :thumbup:


Regards, John  :beer:

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