I do know that the Bowyer that made my bow does offer a longbow with a purpleheart core. http://www.steveralphs.co.uk/alb3a.html

Dirhael wrote:If anyone would know of ones a bit cheaper than that and reasonable quality, please post a link

For comparisons sake http://sonofsandlar.com/product-line-2/ i have a pair of their 9 button boots

Those look pretty good.

I learned some years ago (from an old man that teaches a college class on survival) how to split logs with only a 5" blade knife using a stout stick , so a langsax would definitely work for that. As for knocking down saplings, I would think a langsax would work if it is properly made with a th...

Typically Yew is considered the best wood for Longbows, But Ash, Osage, and Hickory are very good choices. I personally don't like Red Oak.

R.D.Metcalf I hope you don't think I am/was trying to pick a fight as that is the last thing I'd want to do here. From my own point of view I played with the typical fiberglass bows when I was younger. Then when I first started developing a persona for Ren-fest I bought a low poundage board bow, sho...

I respectfully disagree, folk do what they can, if the man wants to hunt and can only afford one bow he has to go heavier, Medieval archers trained with the bows they fought with, just start slow and work with what you have. In hunting your only likely to get one shot anyway. And Medieval Archers s...

A lot will depend on what you want to do with it and how much experience you have with traditional archery.For instance if all you want is to spend time at the butts sending arrows down range I'd go with about a #35 or #40 draw. If you want to hunt I'd go with at least a #50 draw.

I'd personally avoid using hoppes period, as I've seen it leave a milky glue like residue on guns.

That's not Greg it's Ernildihir.

Menelgor wrote:I use one suuch as this:
http://shop.oragie.com/images/meshka.gif
but in a greenish/yellow color.

Thats a fine looking pack. Very simple and utilitarian.

Thank you. Those were along the lines I was thinking.

Sorry for the Necro-Post. But what do you all think of this pack? http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=713546