04-14-2004, 08:29 AM
Hi Matt<br>
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I made some queries on bow type on a previous thread (pub45.ezboard.com/fromana...=894.topic ) and the upshot of that thread was that the Grozer bows are best (probably the only source of composite recurves). Grozer bows (www.grozerarchery.com/index_b.htm ) are often available from archery retailers. Grozer’s Hungarian and Adult Scythian bows were identified as having the correct nocks for the Roman period. Our chairman is Alexandra Croom, an archaeologist and Roman fabric specialist, and checks the authenticity of our gear. I’m not sure she’ll pass my Scythian bow because it has wooden nocks, not the archaeologically testified horn nocks…<br>
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Grozer do several versions of most bows, a full on composite with wood, horn and sinew, very expensive (£1000) and difficult to maintain (but perrrrfect!); a bow with horn nocks and gorgeous skin covering, and a cheaper one with wooden nocks. In these latter bows sinew is replaced with fibreglass. The cheapest bow will set you back £120 or so.<br>
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Making your own? No idea. I doubt it would be easy or quick. These bows look complex. I’d suggest getting bow time on a cheap version and then if you feel confident maybe spending that build-time going for the full sinew and horn version (good luck!).<br>
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I got my quiver pattern from an archery site (www.rfd.cc/ta/backplan/ ) the quiver is great, easy to make but probably a touch too big. I made a cardboard version first and walked around the house with it full of arrows before I was happy with the dimensions. I’ve also toned down the cherry red colour to a much darker red.<br>
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After all that I got to try out the kit in the garden: (www.geocities.com/zozerga.../temp2.jpg )<br>
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Hope that’s of some use!<br>
<br>
Paul Elliott<br>
<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=mithras@romanarmytalk>Mithras</A> at: 4/14/04 10:35 am<br></i>
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I made some queries on bow type on a previous thread (pub45.ezboard.com/fromana...=894.topic ) and the upshot of that thread was that the Grozer bows are best (probably the only source of composite recurves). Grozer bows (www.grozerarchery.com/index_b.htm ) are often available from archery retailers. Grozer’s Hungarian and Adult Scythian bows were identified as having the correct nocks for the Roman period. Our chairman is Alexandra Croom, an archaeologist and Roman fabric specialist, and checks the authenticity of our gear. I’m not sure she’ll pass my Scythian bow because it has wooden nocks, not the archaeologically testified horn nocks…<br>
<br>
Grozer do several versions of most bows, a full on composite with wood, horn and sinew, very expensive (£1000) and difficult to maintain (but perrrrfect!); a bow with horn nocks and gorgeous skin covering, and a cheaper one with wooden nocks. In these latter bows sinew is replaced with fibreglass. The cheapest bow will set you back £120 or so.<br>
<br>
Making your own? No idea. I doubt it would be easy or quick. These bows look complex. I’d suggest getting bow time on a cheap version and then if you feel confident maybe spending that build-time going for the full sinew and horn version (good luck!).<br>
<br>
I got my quiver pattern from an archery site (www.rfd.cc/ta/backplan/ ) the quiver is great, easy to make but probably a touch too big. I made a cardboard version first and walked around the house with it full of arrows before I was happy with the dimensions. I’ve also toned down the cherry red colour to a much darker red.<br>
<br>
After all that I got to try out the kit in the garden: (www.geocities.com/zozerga.../temp2.jpg )<br>
<br>
Hope that’s of some use!<br>
<br>
Paul Elliott<br>
<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=mithras@romanarmytalk>Mithras</A> at: 4/14/04 10:35 am<br></i>
~ Paul Elliott
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
