[Archers] More on PVC Bows

[Janyn Fletcher]

Guys we have been down this path already multiple times. I agree with Master
Siegfried and have stated my ruling on this subject. Just use your common
sense and be safe about these!

Janyn



-----Original Message-----
From: archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Siegfried
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 1:06 PM
To: archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Subject: Re: [Archers] More on PVC Bows

> However, a new bowyer is another matter. How do we judge his or her 
> experience? How many bows have they built? How long have their bows 
> been in use? Have any failed? Is this a new bow, or one that has had 
> say 100 shots from it (that's roughly four royal rounds, barely broken
in)?

But that's no different than a wooden bow.  Is this someone's first wooden
bow?  Or first attempt at a laminated bow?

Or is this even the case of "Archer X drawing selfbow Y for the first time,
and bow Y was tested at a 22" draw length, and Archer X draws at a 30" draw
length ... and ... BOOM"

I've seen those on the range, and I've seen them fail AMAZINGLY
catastrophically, with chunks flying.

And we have similarly no way to really inspect a '1st time bowyers' bow any
differently, as it will look perfectly the same as an experienced hand.

Siegfried


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