Tuning Traditional Bows

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Tuning Traditional Bows

#1 Post by greybeard » Thu Oct 13, 2016 4:47 pm

Whilst trying to sort out my new recurve I found the following article.
tuninglongbowsandrecurves.pdf
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Daryl.
"And you must not stick for a groat or twelvepence more than another man would give, if it be a good bow.
For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken.
[Ascham]

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Re: Tuning Traditional Bows

#2 Post by Ian Turner » Thu Oct 13, 2016 4:56 pm

Hi Daryl,
Good article; its on the printer already!
Cheers

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Re: Tuning Traditional Bows

#3 Post by bigbob » Thu Oct 13, 2016 5:14 pm

Yep great article! I have read and down loaded it before but can't find it, so this one will be getting done again and make sure it doesn't stray again.
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