« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Flatbows vs Warbows  (Read 1485 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Brent.Mac.

  • Member
  • Posts: 26
Flatbows vs Warbows
« on: November 05, 2011, 02:16:03 am »
Hello again PA
I'm just wondering that the differences are between a flat bow (regular bow in my mind) and a warbow.  All I really know is that thier draw weight is really high :-[.

Thanks,
Brent
Logged

Offline Del the cat

  • Member
  • Posts: 8,322
    • Derek Hutchison Native Wood Self Bows
Re: Flatbows vs Warbows
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2011, 06:43:32 am »
A warbow is just a different style of ELB (English longbow) e.g narrow, deep, long, straight, no change in cross section for the grip, no arrow shelf.
The cross section usually is D shaped with the belly rouded or squareish. Ideally made of Yew.
A flat bow is...whateva'
Del
Logged
Health warning, these posts may contain traces of nut.

Offline druid

  • Member
  • Posts: 475
Re: Flatbows vs Warbows
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2011, 07:10:17 am »
Few days ago I have made 2mm and 2,5 mm steel penetration test with my 125# flatbow and results were better than many (probably underaverage made) longbows of that draw weight. Doing exactly same damage on target but longbow is more comfortable for me. I can post results somewhere.
Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »