Phil Sheffield
New member
I am very new to all this I enjoy my recurve but want a longbow too, maybe even a compound one day. On the basis that if ytou don't ask you will never know I have a couple of questions.
I am no carpenter and I'm quite convinced I never will be. Fitting a kitchen is one thing hanging and fitting a door and frame is quite something else so me making a bow would probably be an enjoyable experience to undertake and also be a complete waste of good wood.
That leaves the obvious option I have to buy one.
There are many very experienced makers of bows around and shops willing to be their middle men,
Of course it would nice to find someone within an hour or so of sheffield to ask to make me one but not vital I suppose.
but there are choices to be made and most archers it would seem would rather lend you their partner than their bow... and who can blame them..
Length
Draw weight
Draw length are the obvious ones and are relatively easy to answer or get advice on but.....
So if someone has the time and doesn't mind indulging my interest...
The most perplexing question is which wood or combinations of wood should I choose?
And without getting into a level of technicality that would be way over my head... Why?
Just to satisfy my curiosity... Why do some bow makers ask your gender? Does it really make some sort of difference?
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I am no carpenter and I'm quite convinced I never will be. Fitting a kitchen is one thing hanging and fitting a door and frame is quite something else so me making a bow would probably be an enjoyable experience to undertake and also be a complete waste of good wood.
That leaves the obvious option I have to buy one.
There are many very experienced makers of bows around and shops willing to be their middle men,
Of course it would nice to find someone within an hour or so of sheffield to ask to make me one but not vital I suppose.
but there are choices to be made and most archers it would seem would rather lend you their partner than their bow... and who can blame them..
Length
Draw weight
Draw length are the obvious ones and are relatively easy to answer or get advice on but.....
So if someone has the time and doesn't mind indulging my interest...
The most perplexing question is which wood or combinations of wood should I choose?
And without getting into a level of technicality that would be way over my head... Why?
Just to satisfy my curiosity... Why do some bow makers ask your gender? Does it really make some sort of difference?
.