Nollaid shona duit (sp??) Nathan, these videos that you produce are really amazing. Thank you!! The fact that bows existed in Ireland during the bronze age, yet are frequently omitted from the literature written hundreds of years later, maybe suggests it was seen as a norse introduction. But the fact that both have islets suggests there was something unique about archery in Ireland.... it must be the rain 😂😂😂
That single side notch is going to give you an off-center string. We instinctively rebel against that...but maybe we shouldn't? I believe the Japanese bow has an off-center string. It puts the string over towards the side of the bow where the arrow rests. Makes it closer to being center-shot and may make correct arrow spine less crucial. Dunno....maybe I need to test that idea.... Great channel! Thank you!
@@ianbruce6515 they are very common on native American bows the commanche ones come to mind. They string very rapidly and off centre can actually help shoot arrows more accurately and without needing to make high quality arrows definitely something I need to film.
@@ramblingkernI find that I can correct minor string centering problems on bows by using single nocks on one end or the other. This is useful on sinew bows because alignment can change as the backing dries.
@ It’s tricky, but easy once you get it. I’ve been making the glue, and that is fascinating! I’d highly recommend “The Traditional Bowyer’s Bible”. And UA-cam “sinew backed bow” for lots of help!👍
There may be some tidbits of info in old sayings, songs, ballads and stories like "Rosin the beau" something about the eye in the bow or how it was strung. Im really interested in what you discover with this
@@O3177O that's actually an interesting idea a built in stringer would be pretty useful. Although how necessary for a bow of these sizes is hard to say.
Absolutely fascinating stuff! If I might put out a guess as someone with hardly any familiarity with archery, I know for high poundage bows people will sometimes use a bow stringer, I wonder if it might be practical for either the notch or eyelet to be used with a stringer while the other is used for the proper string itself. Look forward to seeing how your project continues!
@@ArthurianHistorian ah hello mate. Yes someone suggested that today too and that's actually a really fascinating possibility. I wish the string and pouch off of one of the bronze age bows was better documented as it might have given a good idea into what these were used for.
The string keeper idea has merit. Especially if you think of the string loop already around the bow and the keeper running down the bow back to hold it in place. It does seem placed awfully far above the nock in one picture. Why??? And the first examples didn’t have any obvious mock, right?🤔
@@dougdumbrill7234 the examples in video one I think those eyelets were dedicated nocks. These later ones seem to be possibly something else but I can't say for sure.
Thank you fir the info I do find it interesting
thank you for the support mate.
Nollaid shona duit (sp??) Nathan, these videos that you produce are really amazing. Thank you!! The fact that bows existed in Ireland during the bronze age, yet are frequently omitted from the literature written hundreds of years later, maybe suggests it was seen as a norse introduction. But the fact that both have islets suggests there was something unique about archery in Ireland.... it must be the rain 😂😂😂
@@conlethberry1236 very close it's nollaig 😁 haha it always comes back to rain it's the only thing that makes sense haha.
That single side notch is going to give you an off-center string. We instinctively rebel against that...but maybe we shouldn't? I believe the Japanese bow has an off-center string. It puts the string over towards the side of the bow where the arrow rests. Makes it closer to being center-shot and may make correct arrow spine less crucial.
Dunno....maybe I need to test that idea....
Great channel! Thank you!
@@ianbruce6515 they are very common on native American bows the commanche ones come to mind. They string very rapidly and off centre can actually help shoot arrows more accurately and without needing to make high quality arrows definitely something I need to film.
@@ramblingkernI find that I can correct minor string centering problems on bows by using single nocks on one end or the other. This is useful on sinew bows because alignment can change as the backing dries.
@dougdumbrill7234 I have never tried sinew backing but I'm working on a bow at the moment I might try it on.
@ It’s tricky, but easy once you get it. I’ve been making the glue, and that is fascinating! I’d highly recommend “The Traditional Bowyer’s Bible”. And UA-cam “sinew backed bow” for lots of help!👍
@dougdumbrill7234 yeah they are amazing books definitely something I want to try it's just getting a bit of time to sort it all out
There may be some tidbits of info in old sayings, songs, ballads and stories like "Rosin the beau" something about the eye in the bow or how it was strung. Im really interested in what you discover with this
@@Stefang-g9x thank you for the support hopefully I can get some wood and come up with something interesting.
The eyelit allow the bow to be strung with another string: helos to bend the bow and then strung with the bowstring slipping it into the nocks
@@O3177O that's actually an interesting idea a built in stringer would be pretty useful. Although how necessary for a bow of these sizes is hard to say.
Absolutely fascinating stuff! If I might put out a guess as someone with hardly any familiarity with archery, I know for high poundage bows people will sometimes use a bow stringer, I wonder if it might be practical for either the notch or eyelet to be used with a stringer while the other is used for the proper string itself. Look forward to seeing how your project continues!
@@ArthurianHistorian ah hello mate. Yes someone suggested that today too and that's actually a really fascinating possibility. I wish the string and pouch off of one of the bronze age bows was better documented as it might have given a good idea into what these were used for.
The string keeper idea has merit. Especially if you think of the string loop already around the bow and the keeper running down the bow back to hold it in place. It does seem placed awfully far above the nock in one picture. Why??? And the first examples didn’t have any obvious mock, right?🤔
@@dougdumbrill7234 the examples in video one I think those eyelets were dedicated nocks. These later ones seem to be possibly something else but I can't say for sure.
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