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04-05-07, 12:01 PM
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| Longbow Length - How is it worked out I am about to start making a longbow for my son and am wondering how longbow length is determined. Is it similar to the method used for recurve i.e. drawlenghth plus 40 inches ?
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04-05-07, 01:22 PM
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| About your height + 2", which is longer than drawlength + 40". I am sure that there are people more knowlagable about longbow than me, but a 68" longbow with a 28" draw is too short. Typically 6ft long.
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04-05-07, 01:42 PM
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| 6ft might be a bit long for a seven year old, but height plas 2 inches sounds quite reasonable.
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04-05-07, 09:29 PM
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| It is easier to make a longer bow for a short draw, than it is to make a short bow for a short draw. I don't know how much experience you've had at making longbows, but in my experience, it is best to over-estimate than under estimate. If you make the bow too long with imperfections, then it won't break with a short draw length. Imperfections are a lot less forgiving when the bow is drawn to its full length. Kae. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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05-05-07, 12:48 AM
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| The expression "The Rule of Thumb" comes from bowmaking. An archer would typically select a bow that was his height plus a thumb which is about an inch or two so your sons height plus a few inches sounds like a good place to start.
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05-05-07, 07:36 PM
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| Yep, height plus a couple of inches is about right, though depending on how old your son is you might want to make it a bit longer if he is still growing |
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06-05-07, 10:26 PM
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| Hi there, here are a couple of pictures of my 8 year old son Ben, shooting his 36lb at 26" self yew longbow, it is 68" long and is made from Italian high altitude yew, he started shooting at 4 years old and acheived many Roving awards and enjoys distance shooting in the medieval style of shooting. These pictures werte taken for an article in the Glade Magazine.  
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07-05-07, 02:01 PM
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07-05-07, 05:15 PM
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| Thanks Vics
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07-05-07, 07:11 PM
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| Great pictures, Steve! He looks like he loves it! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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