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gt1cm2
Location: Wellington
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 Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:33 am re enactor start up kit (archery) |
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Hey all,
If there are people wanting to get into archery and want a cheapish longbow check out
http://www.nzap.co.nz/traditionalbows.php#longbowkit
I have just recieved mine (good quality) and i know a couple of others are happy with theirs.
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did they beat the drums slowly
did the play the fife lowly
did they sound the death march as they lowered you down
did the band play the last post and chorus
did the pipes play the flowers of the forest |
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Colin
Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:31 am |
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Pity they don't do the full blown version 
The full blown version being another thing to do on my "to do" list.
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gt1cm2
Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:56 pm |
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Sorry but what do you mean by full blown?
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did they beat the drums slowly
did the play the fife lowly
did they sound the death march as they lowered you down
did the band play the last post and chorus
did the pipes play the flowers of the forest |
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Colin
Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:53 pm |
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100+ lb draw 
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Phil Berghan-Whyman
Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:24 pm 100 Pound bows and slings? |
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That would be exciting to play with. People could take bets on whether my arm, spleen, or spine would rupture first. Maybe if I lay on the ground, and pushed the bow away with my feet, I might be able to fire an arrow with it.
Does anyone know much about/has anyone actually fired, a medieval sling? Seems like it would be both fun and interesting to give it a try.
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Phil Berghan-Whyman
"Hand me the sword and ask me the question again"
http://www.handypaladin.co.nz |
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cev
Location: Christchurch
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 3:44 pm |
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One Eyed Phil!! Hows things? you were asking about slings. Yep made a fair few for people over the years. I plan to have plently for sale at Canturbury Fair. probably between 10 and 15 gold.Yes they are lots of fun, most people after a bit of practice can hit a tree at 30 paces.
Great way to pick a fight. 
Hope to see you there.
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Phil Berghan-Whyman
Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:28 pm |
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Fantastic, we are planning to come down for Canty Faire, and it will give me something to do. Put one aside for me!
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Phil Berghan-Whyman
"Hand me the sword and ask me the question again"
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NigelT
Site Admin
Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:50 pm |
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We've just bought two kits.
The kit includes:
* One Reproduction Longbow (see photo - website only)
* Four natural finish cedar wood arrows fletched with feathers ("sorry about the plastic nock. We just haven't been able to find an economical alternative" - NZAP)
* A leather bracer (arm guard) and leather finger tab.
* A vinyl belt quiver (looks like a leather one from a distance, but not authentic).
* 2 x 40cm paper bullseye target face.
* and a copy of the ABCs for Archery to explaining how it all works (a thin book with the basics to get you started).
The bows look the part and seem to be well made. The arrows are reasonable quality, even if they have plastic nocks. The bracer is vital if you don't want your arm shredded while you're learning - it's leather but uses bungy cord to attach it. The quiver looks like leather from a distance, but it is 100% synthetic materials, and seems a tad shortl for the longer arrows required for the 40lb 60inch bows that I have.
The bows come in two lengths - 60inch and 68inch, and two draw weights - 30lb and 40lb.
Currently they are virtually sold out because of popularity, but they have ordered more and expect to take delivery some time in January.
http://www.nzap.co.nz/traditionalbows.php#longbowkit
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1300AD
Location: Christchurch
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:11 am |
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I have some full sized Hickory longbows left, one at 55lb's@28" and the other 70lb's@28" I also have a dozen self nocked cedar arrows with field tips.
Hit me up.
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stephan
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:59 am |
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i would like to buy one of these starter kits
can you contact ,me on
02102265396
so we can iron out details
please ring in the late arvo enving please
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