finished first english longbow thanks for the help ( with pics)

[soy]

Looks good I wish  I had as good of luck with m b w as you

[rockrush69]

To soy ... all i have learned is to slow down.  Let it take a month to make the bow if need be six months.  Once i did that .. they started coming out way better . My last name is rush so .... this was hard for me .. lol but when i got tierd or confused .... i stopped . And thought . Maybe for dYs ... and then went back at it.  Literally take a scrap off at a time ... molest the bow ... learn each stave inside and out . It really takes a true nerd ... and i am nooooo master by any means at all . And expecially with english longbows . Dude they are hard to make.  And yew wood is differwnt than most others . There is a guy on her called del the cat ... he is really good and will answer your questions without holding back. WHICH IS WHAT WE ALL NEED . I hope your next bow is a complete success ! Peace

[soy]

I did not even get to start it...long story ..., thank you for the advice

[TimPotter]

Great job. Leave the tips alone. I did a bow similar in fashion some years back that followed the specs of a Viking bow. Lots of guys kept saying reduce those tips and I would say No I want it to look this way. Plenty of time for more bows with lighter tips.

Reading Saxon Pope is funny stuff  to today's ears, but he is partly responsible for how we as bowyers and bow hunters have evolved.

Again, well done!

[Pappy]

Nice looking bow,congrats on that one. Like your tat,even though I would want it,cool on someone else.  Our family crest is a goat head,I know I don't want that on my chest.
   Pappy