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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: W. H. Bill Fuller on November 23, 2010, 09:51:00 PM

Title: Tim Meigs longbow question
Post by: W. H. Bill Fuller on November 23, 2010, 09:51:00 PM
Does anyone know how much shorter the string needs to be than the actual bow length?

I'm not a longbow guy and a friend of mine needs this info.  Any help is appreciated, thanks, Bill
Title: Re: Tim Meigs longbow question
Post by: Bjorn on November 23, 2010, 09:53:00 PM
Usually 3 inches.
Title: Re: Tim Meigs longbow question
Post by: W. H. Bill Fuller on November 23, 2010, 09:59:00 PM
Thanks, Bjorn.  Hey, Are the Black Mountain Bowmen still there near San Jose/Los Gatos?  I was a member there in the late 60's.
Title: Re: Tim Meigs longbow question
Post by: SteveT on November 23, 2010, 10:48:00 PM
I have a meigs YEW Wood bow that is 70" and i have a string that is 64" on it and that gives me a 7.5 brace ht. hope this helps.
Title: Re: Tim Meigs longbow question
Post by: Bjorn on November 23, 2010, 11:02:00 PM
Yes Bill the Black Mountain Bowmen are alive and well and still here.
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