looking to make a 14th century style long bow or recurve bow
2007-02-02 22:08:36 · 5 answers · asked by Alistar 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Yew is the best for a longbow, and you can laminate ash strips with poplar to make a fine composite material for a recurve.
The wood must be properly prepared, and without flaw. A defective bow can be lethal.
2007-02-02 22:13:03 · answer #1 · answered by Grendle 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Osage Orange is the best wood for a bow. And it is a beautiful wood also.
2007-02-03 06:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by recondragon392 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Osage orange would be among the best - ash or oak can also be used.
2007-02-03 08:08:05 · answer #3 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's wrong with yew?
2007-02-03 06:11:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This should be in arts and crafts
2007-02-03 06:21:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋