0
Yew was considered best, but any flexible wood would do.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoAsh was the wood that was most used to make the English longbow. Yes, Ash was used, but the preferred wood is Yew. Ash is used to make the arrows certainly.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe preferred woods for long bows were yew, ash, and elm.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoI looked this up and it seems oak was the primary wood used. Other woods didn't really come into use until the 18th century and oak was the only one listed going back to the middle ages.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agooak
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What were the roofs made out in the medieval ages?
Poor farms used thatch hay, and then it went up to wood, shingles, and finally stone for castles.
What is a wainwright's job in medieval times?
In the middle ages, as today, a wainwright's job was to build wagons and carts out of wood.
What were medieval flutes made of?
Medieval flutes were usually made entirely of wood. There were transverse flutes and beaked flutes. We do not see all that many wooden transverse flutes today, though they are made and sold for various kinds of music. Beaked flutes include recorders, which were used in the Late Middle Ages or earlier in a form very like what is widely available in music shops today.
What did people use to hold wood together in the medieval times?
In the Middle Ages, pieces of wood could be held together using hand made nails (very expensive), pegs, tongue and groove or notch and groove construction, or by lashing them together with ropes.
What was the medieval catapult made of?
oak wood :)
What were the roofs made out in the medieval ages?
Poor farms used thatch hay, and then it went up to wood, shingles, and finally stone for castles.
What did a woodcutter do in Medieval Times?
A woodcutter cut down various type of trees for wood. In the Middle Ages (medieval times), wood was the primary fuel. The different types of wood were used for such things as building homes and shelters, furniture making, heating for warmth and cooking, and heating for pottery making, metal and glass work. Many things depended on a regular supply of wood. The woodcutter who went into the forest to cut wood and bring it back was a major part of the medieval economy.
What is a wainwright's job in medieval times?
In the middle ages, as today, a wainwright's job was to build wagons and carts out of wood.
What was the medieval ballista used for?
used to aim wood, iron darts, and arrows
What was medieval castles made of?
Medieval castles were built for protection and not for comfort. The first castles were built using wood but, were found to burn easily. Stone was then used in replacement of wood.
What is the most common wood used to build homes in Medieval Europe?
Oak.
Why was cottages so smokey in the middle ages?
because they used wood smoke as a deorderant in the middle ages
What types of wood can you get?
well, there is 3 main types of wood. there is man made wood, soft wood, and hard wood. there is proberly more, but are rarer or are less used.
What is beech wood used for?
Beech wood is used for Scandinavian furniture - especially curved types of furniture.
What are some of the different types of wood used for making fences?
Some of the different types of wood used for making fences are: Split-rail wood fences, Picket-style fencing, lattice fencing, Pine wood fencing
What types of wood were used in old skis?
tree wood i guess because every wood is made from trees.
What types of wood are used in the manufacture of Fender Showmaster guitars?
In the manufacture of Fender Showmaster guitars, the types of wood used include mahogany, basswood, alder, lacewood and spalted maple. These types of wood give the music produced more exotic timbres.
