Production rates?

[stuckinthemud]

Quick question, anyone have any idea how many bows a medieval (for arguments sake let’s say 15th century) bowyer would be required to produce? Would be nice to know.

[Hamish]

I'd say a copy of Toxophilus by Ascham, would be the best place to start. Its a Renaissance / Tudor age book, but it details what was required to be a bowyer etc. My copy is in storage, otherwise I'd dig it out and have a look for you.

[stuckinthemud]

Thank you, I’ll try and get hold of a copy

[Badger]

Quick question, anyone have any idea how many bows a medieval (for arguments sake let’s say 15th century) bowyer would be required to produce? Would be nice to know.

  When I am in good working shape I can do about 2 in a day. Not sure how that would compare. I once did 28 reproduction in 3 days but I used a bandsaw .

[WhistlingBadger]

When I'm really crankin' I do about two a year.     Need to get some lessons from Badger.