Hi, Thanks for coming to my channel, here at `Richard Head Longbows` we have been professionally making the English Longbow for over 30 years, a true family business, we hope we can pass on our knowledge to you. We make videos about the English Longbow, `How tos` and some comedy vlogs etc, we aim most of our videos at beginners, but we do some in depth videos too. If there is an aspect of bow or arrow making you want us to cover please give us a shout.
Did you do that video with more details about the meassurements? It would be great to hear more about the geometry of the bow and the overall tapering.
Since the geometrical midpoint is not in the middle of the handle but 1,25" from the center of the handle (if I calculated correctly) , how do you place the bow in the tiller, is the handle center or the geometrical center in the "middle" of the tiller? I hope you understand my question,
@@longbows the choice of colours is absolutely stunning, i've never seen a set like these, they are almost too beautiful to shoot... in my humble opinion, the colours you choose reflect your soul and its beauty OR not. just wondering if you came up with the combination, or was this a clients request? i mean, imagine showing up with those AND hitting the 10s
hey richard, i mean sir head have you ever tried replicating the shape of the glue on knocks? im fine tuning arrows for my bow now, using different spine woods to get the stability right with horn inserts. using the nock toll from spigarelli, will tell you how they turn out once finished, and thanks for the instruction.
I know that the English Longbow has to be a D-shaped staff, but MUST it have horn nocks? Did all the English Longbows in medieval times have horn nocks, or was that starting at the 100years war periode?
This video is talking about the English Longbow, the Victorian sporting bow, not the Warbow. There are no Warbows left from the Medieval period, so we dont really know, the ones found on the Mary Rose, which are Tudor, did have horn nocks.
@@longbows do you have a video on making the other loop? I got the twist and everything right thanks to this video. I just need to figure the other loop out. Thanks!
A very inspiring collection. I think the consensus these days on longbows is that they are crude bulky simple bows. (Specially compared to asiatic or more specifically, ottoman bows) I think because in media they are only depicted as war bows which tend to be a lot thicker, wider and crude. These Victorian/Edwardian sport bows has such pretty craftsmanship and dimensions. They look slightly fragile but that's also what makes them so elegant and fine looking in my opinion. I would love to own one one day when I have the spare money to justify the purchase. (Or if I'd start shooting a whole lot more again)
For the ethics of ivory, might help to know that majority of ivory in Europe did not come from elephants. But rather the hunting of walrus on Iceland and Greenland.
I mentioned that in the full video, click the link below the short to watch, you can buy it here www.longbowandarrow.co.uk/b-55-longbow-string-making-material-b55-12772-p.asp
I'm also watching 6 years later - I've got back into making longbows and I must say. Philip and Richard your videos and your reputation are second to none. Probably one of the most informative learning videos out there. Please keep going and please leave these up so we can always refer to them. Some of what I learnt when I made my first Yew Self bow from your videos I had forgotten. I will watch all of them again and are proving to be just as helpful as they were. Very excited to get back into it.
I've had the broken limbs of a red oak bow I was making riding along with me in my car for months.. I can't bear to throw it out.. maybe I'll make a lightsabre.. The budding Bowyer on yt 🇨🇦 :)
I suggest that the reason the English long bow was developed out of the earlier flat bow designs was economic. Out of a 20 inch circumference log you can get possibly 6 flat bows verses 13 ELB extra work but more equipment for troops
Great I have a lovely piece of Hawthorn straight and without many pins . Have you ever made one out of Hawthorn. As you will know it is very dense any tips?
Wow thats actually remarkable, alot of patience, and hand/eye coordination, the way you tied off is also a great way to finish off serving. Really good informative video,
Hi, enjoying your videos. Is there anyway I can the dimensions to make a former like the one used in the video? Is there an ideal amount of curve to put on stave? Presumably too much you increase the chances of breaking the bow and too little won't have the right effect. Thanks
