Jimbo
New member
I'm seriously considering switching from recurve to longbow and was wondering if someone could give me some advice regarding the longbow kits you can get from Bickerstaffe Bows and elsewhere.
Many thanks
- What do you actually get in this kits? (I know what it says on the site, but this doesn't mean an awful lot to me)
- On Pip's site it mentions a laminated 'stave', does this need shaping at all or is it all finished?
- Are there any specialist tools or skills would be required to complete one of these? (I have basic woodworking tools and very basic skills)
- When the longbow's all finished (assuming to a reasonble standard), how would it compare to a similar ready-made one (i.e. in terms of usage & life-span)?
- Any other tips/suggestions?
Many thanks