Making a Medieval Style English Longbow

by alanesq in Outside > Sports

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Making a Medieval Style English Longbow

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Here are some instructions I wrote recently on how to make yourself a medieval type English longbow
I think it will suit this site as it does away with traditional tools in favour of an angle grinder :-)

you can view the instructions here
http://www.alanesq.com/bsb.htm

BTW - see www.englishwarbow.com for more info on this type of bow

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