Re: Composite bows

[iwbarotk-at-clara.co.uk]

iwbarot--at-clara.co.uk wrote: 
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/cosg-living-history/?star
t=48
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: alexandergraff-at-hotmail.com [mailto:alexandergraff@hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:02 AM
> > To: cosg-living-history-at-egroups.com
> > Subject: Composite bows
> >
> >
> > Has anyone succesfully made a composite bow for a crossbow?
> > I am about to embark on such a project, and would be grateful for
any
> > ideas.
> 
> I just heard of that guy:
> Ask, Johann
> Sjundevillagatan 26
> Borås
> 50244
> Sweden
> phone: (0-33) 124759
> 
> I havn't see him or his products but people told me that he would do
> composite bows. Don't know his quality. And he resides in Sweden,
strange,
> isn't it???
> 
> As long as I know, NOBODY ever made a successful composite bow. Maybe
it's
> the price of it....
> 
> Cheers,
> Ingo
> 

Ian Ashdown, our rather elusive Master Armourer, is one of the most
notable restorers of originals. He's had quite a few through his
workshops some of which he has had to rebuild. 

I've got a few drawings and notes from him that I'll copy and send you.

Will (the also ellusive)


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