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Title: Whatz a Meare Heath style Bow?
Post by: Chuck Hoopes on January 17, 2009, 11:12:00 PM

Saw it refered to in an old old thread, and was just wondering-- Is it a self-bow?  What is its design?  Iam always looking for something new, to try and build. Meare Heath style???? Anybody?

Title: Re: Whatz a Meare Heath style Bow?
Post by: Pat B on January 18, 2009, 12:42:00 AM

The Meare Heath is an ancient bow found in Britain I believe. The limbs are wide most of its length and taper to the tips. Paul Comstock's book "The Bent Stick" talks about this style bow design for white woods and his chapter in TBBII, "Ancient European Bows" will give you some insight into the Meare Heath bows.

Title: Re: Whatz a Meare Heath style Bow?
Post by: Chuck Hoopes on January 18, 2009, 10:52:00 PM

Thanks, its time I check these books out.

Title: Re: Whatz a Meare Heath style Bow?
Post by: ishiwannabe on January 19, 2009, 05:53:00 PM

There was an article in PA about it too if I remember correctly...

Title: Re: Whatz a Meare Heath style Bow?
Post by: flungonin on January 25, 2009, 10:58:00 PM

pg 106 TBB2 "If the limb width is fairly constant along most of the limbs, you have a bow that mimics the Meare Heath or Asby-Stigtoma design".