Early Viking Age Arrows ????
Beavers invaded a river I fly fish regularly. The result is dozens upon dozens of ash sapling 3/4" butt diameter and nigh 5'-6' tall.What are the basic dimentions of an arrow shaft for a basic Yew...
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hinever made a bow... but on paleoplanet theres a pile of people that are crazy for bows and bow making..p081.ezboard.com/fpaleoplanet69529frm62i'm sure there are a couple here too... hopefully some...
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Hi...,If you can get your hands on these 3 books you will have as much info about bows and arrows as you can handle...the books are "the Traditional Bowyer's Bible"volumes 1 thru 3...one of the...
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Thanks for the link and the books. Checked the link... I think that I am in over my head, hopefully I won't be holding my nose soon with three fingers sticking up off an outstretched arm. Am glad the...
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What will you be forging the heads from? Traditionally low carbon wrought iron was used, typically a broadhead and you didn't upset the overlap as you wanted that to thin down to the original size...
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Bog Iron, So I make the socket preform a bit wide (posiibly a fraction thin) on each side, over lap and finish... got it - Thanks.Steel wise: Never tried this before, but I think it is worth a shot....
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DimeNickle,Thanks for the link.... Those folks are twisted, and I like them (and as though I have time to finish the projects I already hgave started.... am finding more there) They are very helpful...
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Renegade,Do you have bibliographic info on the books you suggested..... baffled the local librian with just the title.Auther, publisher, ISBN etc..... want to look at them, then probably buy them form...
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Finally back where I can reply: There are several types of "bragging rights" you can go for. Your pattern welded points should be lovely and will qualify for the "neat stuff" rights with no problem.I...
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Bog Iron,I agree with you on the "do it as it was done" idea, or as closely as possible. Am not out to impress anyone with authenticty, or the like. Mostly what is going on in my head is an...
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you may be able get viking age info here.www.lore-and-saga.co.uk/h...story.htmldean
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