Members Sheilajeanne Posted March 17, 2018 Members Report Posted March 17, 2018 Cyberwolf, it's been a long time since I've smacked my elbow with the string. I was just a beginner at the time I made this arm guard. My bow had about a 20 something draw weight. My current bow is 40 plus. That would be on VERY serious 'ouch' if it happened now! Quote
Members stormdevil Posted March 17, 2018 Members Report Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) I like the bracers. I use eyelets on one side and hooks on the other - I find it easier to put on. Most bows you just need the arm guard to keep your clothing out of the way, but if you shoot an english longbow the bracing height is about 5 inches, so you get string slap and that's why you need a nice thick leather bracer :-) Edited March 17, 2018 by stormdevil Quote
Members LederRudi Posted March 18, 2018 Author Members Report Posted March 18, 2018 Sheilajeanne, the picture shows that you are shooting a horsebow, so I'll direct my missionary zeal () at you suggesting thumb release., which could entail another small leatherwork project: My first thumbring was a simple leather strip with a bulge for thumb protection and a tapered end which I threaded through a small hole on the other end. Because of the friction no closure was required. Cyberwolfe, that's a clever trick (starting out with the bow held horizontally), but needs more elbow room than there usually is indoors Stormdevil, ME TOO! ... Meaning that I was first thinking of hooks, but in the arts and crafts shop around the corner they had only dees. I'll have to order some (less shiny) hooks (and dees)from Tandy. I think that I'll also experiment a little with buttons and/or conchos. Quote "If you work for a living, why do you kill yourself working?" Tuco Ramírez
Members TheCyberwolfe Posted March 18, 2018 Members Report Posted March 18, 2018 Once you teach yourself the difference and see how it changes your arm's shape, you don't have to do the full twist to get it. I still wear the bracer anyway, I think it looks cool and sometimes I forget Plus it goes with the knuckle guard I wear when I shoot my English longbow with no arrow rest. Quote -- I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute! www.rogueleather.com
Members Sheilajeanne Posted March 18, 2018 Members Report Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) Leder, I no longer have that recurve bow. My husband gave it away to my nephew. I now have a 'broomstick' wood laminated bow, made by Checkmate Archery (used to be in B.C., has since gone out of business.) No gewgaws or gimmicks - I don't even use a sight, and it would be a cold day in H*E*L*L before you'd catch me using something with pulleys and wheels on it! Edited March 18, 2018 by Sheilajeanne Quote
Members TheCyberwolfe Posted March 19, 2018 Members Report Posted March 19, 2018 On 3/18/2018 at 6:34 AM, Sheilajeanne said: No gewgaws or gimmicks - I don't even use a sight, and it would be a cold day in H*E*L*L before you'd catch me using something with pulleys and wheels on it! Fist Bump to my fellow purist Quote -- I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute! www.rogueleather.com
Members Sheilajeanne Posted March 19, 2018 Members Report Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) [fist bump back] BTW, I have Robert Hardy's book on The Longbow. I just checked it out on Amazon, and it is out of print, and a good used copy is selling for a minimum of $143.00 Canadian! Won't be parting with mine anytime soon... They had just discovered the longbows and arrows from the Mary Rose at the time it came out. What a marvelous time capsule that ship was! Edited March 19, 2018 by Sheilajeanne Quote
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