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90-100lbs selfbow shortie- challenge
PatM:
The selfbows shot as footbows in the early 20th century achieved around half a mile or more but they drew a much heavier weight.
One of them that pulled 225 pounds was still described as '"little".
redhawk55:
Cat.......................if my wife will scent out this post, there will be trouble in paradise...................what about your bow-classes, what about the new garden fence...........etc..............
Yes, I' m wildly optimistic and curious. I had been heavily busy with the enlargement of my workshop. To rebuild an old stinking pig's barn for about 3 months makes you longing for some great new challenges.
I' m just curious if a short selfbow with a drawweight of 80lbs plus has ever been built.
Steve, have you ever measured speed and distance of that ipe- selfbow? What is known about these heavy flightbows of the flightshooters of the early 20th century?
The design I described is just my favourite design for flights and I guess it is the best design for such a bow.
I would suggest the length and drawweight only as a limit: 50", 80lbs plus, everything other is up to the bowyer.
O.k., one beer, cheers, Michael
Badger:
Michael, I didn't get an accurate measure but I think it was close to about 400 yards. I was using a cut off target arrow with 5" fletches.
mikekeswick:
I'll have a dig through my stave pile....
Ian.:
I'm game for this challenge, always have a little stave kicking around somewhere
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