Well done once again guys!! Aren't we all losing a little 'Zip' as we age?? Dang it. Merry Christmas!!

This was a Christmas treat, Thanks !

Hello, i'm 77 and I've got frail. I struggle to draw anything over 30lb, I have loved and used bows since I was a lad. Thank you for a great channel.

Very interesting topic, thanks for discussing and testing this for us. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you.

Merry Christmas gentleman! Thank you very much for all of the archery knowledge you have passed down over the years. Based on the dating of the bows, you guys will be around for many more years :)

This session is exactly why I subscribe to your channel. There is no other place I can think of to find this sort of information. Thank you!! Merry Christmas and have a good next year.

Well done. Thanks.

very interesting topic! Thank you for making this.

Cheers guys you're inspiring

Merry Christmas ya old buggers. Noted, that the consistency is down to your skill as bow makers. Wonderful stuff. Flaxen Saxon.

This is an interesting finding. I would have thought bows would lose poundage after ~30 years of heavy shooting. It certainly helps storing them properly, but at the end of the day it is helpful info to anyone worried about their pricey custom bows lasting. Lovely video, take care.

thanks!

Thanks for the video! Good to know, that a bow can last decades.

Very interesting,

Merry Christmas to all

No doubt about it ; an RH Longbow is for life!

My father bought a laminate wood recurve in the late 70's. I grew up shooting in the 90's and still shoot it every once in a while and I honestly can't tell if it's changed in any way.

greetings to you sir.sorry for the late reply.i posted a beautifull comment ,but i noticed it didnt go through.only the 4 words:which is easy available went through to you.. i am from south africa {mr.toufie} i love bow building.i am just over 3 years building bows taking lessons from a master bow builder. i came across your video.i know i am late. i have build a few long bows but ,gave it thought to gather more knowledge from you mr.richard.

Nice movie I wich yur happy chrismas day in your homton. I like englich longbow.

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Depends how it was made examine it before bracing and exercise it before use I have one that is 20 years old

Hi both. I have a couple of bows that haven’t been strung let alone shot for 10-15 years. Would you recommend having them re-tillered if I want to use them again? Thanks for a continued excellent set of ongoing videos.

I have a Ben Pearson longbow that he gave my father before he was a big name. It is still a straight shooter but the draw weight isn't quite as heavy as it originally was.

Another interesting video chaps, one question ( which I think I know the answer to 😢) is there any way to reduce set/string follow?

Do you know, I find the idea that your old bows still maintain their draw weights very comforting ! Question; do your archers maintain their drawing power and speed as well as their bows ?

Question ? Does it seem that the bows lose draw weight progressively? - That is, when new, a given bow would draw 15 pounds at 12" , 20 pounds @ 16" , 30 pounds @30" , or some such, and as they age would still draw 30# @ 30" , but would now draw only 15 pounds at 16" . etc. Thus losing speed, without losing full weight? Is this something you have ever measured? I am not sure why a professional bowyer would waste their time performing such measurements, but it seems interesting to me.

Question on weighing: if you measure drawlength from the front ('back') of the bow, how do you ensure consistent measurements? Different bows may be different thicknesses, or 1) do you make sure every bow you make is the same thickness; 2) since the difference is likely less than half an inch it's not a big deal?

Do you have to Oil the bows or can you just leave them on display . If it’s not for shooting

You mentioned one of them has taken a set. How much curve is too much?

I think that the longevity of a bow has as much to do with the owner and how they look after it, as it does with the bowyer. You guys obviously look after your bows and store them properly. 👌

This is a question that has often occurred to me. So how long do you think a bow taken to France in the wars,if in the hands of a skilled archer would have lasted ? A year ? two years ? more ? Thinking about re-supply here.

Sorry, how much does the length of long bows vary?

...did you guys "warm up" your old bows before you test them?

My first longbow, an old well used second hand bear of unknown age, broke right at the handle; the upper limb went over my shoulder and the lower just skimmed past my side leaving me holding the arrow and string. Quite frightening in the moment and it was a definite sign I'd outgrown the bow. 🙄🤣

I still have the first self bows I made, no change in them. I noticed at an archery shoot, particularly when i let someone try my bow... What kills a longbow is long anchoring when aiming. The person who tried my bow anchored 4 full seconds on my self bow and from the one shot, it took 1/4" of set. I aim on the way up and release as soon as my hand contacts my cheek. Other harm includes overdrawing past the stated tiller, wrong bracing across the leg, sudden shooting with no warm up, dry firing playing with the bow with no arrow and leaving in a hot car or in the rain, (among other forms of poor care.) Also, asking too much from a stave when building causing chrysals and frets, imbalanced limbs, not raising pin knots, & poor craftsmanship in general.

did he say put down his coffee.. thought you guys drank tee lol

which is easy available

According to "Deep Thought," the answer is 42!

2095?? It's because he didn't get to finish his coffee!!