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Title: medieval style longbow?
Post by: chrysagon200 on May 13, 2010, 01:19:00 AM
greetings

I'm new to the site and wanted to know if anyone had detailed photos on how to make a classic style longbow..
also is it posible to make a decent bow with wood found at local homedepot or lowes?
Title: Re: medieval style longbow?
Post by: Loren Holland on May 13, 2010, 01:34:00 AM
a lot of folks point out Sam Harpers site Poorfolkbows.com, as a good starting point for board bows, but i think it gets overlooked that he also has a couple ELB build alongs, Bamboo/Ipe, and a glass bow for beginners.  I would start there.
Where in TX are you?
Title: Re: medieval style longbow?
Post by: Moen on May 13, 2010, 05:44:00 AM
Look  here (http://***********.bowsite.com/TF/lw/thread2.cfm?forum=23&threadid=181950&messages=83&CATEGORY=4#2284267) . Or look at Primitive Archer Forum and "Warbows". You will find lots of info about ELB`s.
Title: Re: medieval style longbow?
Post by: chrysagon200 on May 13, 2010, 12:01:00 PM
wow thanks so much... great info... nothing stopping me now from at lease trying.. I'll post a go along with photots as my first attempt starts this weekend..  :)