re - my attempts to learn to use the longbow (
www.alanesq.com/longbow.htm)
I have made some arrows and had some success with them :-)
I made a spine tester and matched all my shafts (POC) to the same and made the arrows as best I could - it turns out the weights are nowhere near (up to 50 grain difference) but I am managing to get a reasonable group at 20 yards
Is it just a matter of trying to match the shafts with a balance between spine and weight before making the arrows ?
Which is most important?
Yesterday I managed to break three arrows :-(
There was a strong side wind and the arrows were actually sticking in the target at an angle so I guess this is the cause but is there anything can be done to strengthen them?
They are breaking at the pile (field tip) and I wondered if wrapping some thread round the wood may be a good idea?
BTW - the shafts are 11/32" - spine of 41lb (0.63" deflection with 2lb weight 26" apart) - 30" arrow length - 120 grain piles and my bow is 40lb (I have measured this with a spring balance at 28")
Any advice would be gratefully accepted as a lot of what I am doing is just guess work