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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: Shredd on December 16, 2020, 09:38:28 PM
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When making a child's bow, what draw weight do you shoot for and at what draw length are you measuring it?? I am talking for kids around 6 to 10 or up to 12 yr.s old...
Thanks...
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I'd say 10 pounds at 15 inch draw.
Then for older kids they would pull farther and get maybe 15 to 20 pounds.
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Like Roy said.
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Whenever I have made kids bows, I try to make them so they grow into it. Usually a 25" ultimate draw for kids that are not too young. 20-25# ultimate weight. Obviously at shorter draw lengths, the weight is manageable. Thats pretty general and would vary depending on the specific kids size and strength.
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Maybe this will help
http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=173922.0
Someone made them out of 2" wide glass and ripped in half after glue up :thumbsup:
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Maybe this will help
http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=173922.0
Someone made them out of 2" wide glass and ripped in half after glue up :thumbsup:
I made two by cutting 2" stock in half and building on a 1" form. If you cut with a razor knife there's no loss to kerf. Jess Stuart can tell mor on this.
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:) Thanks for the advice gentlemen... :)
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:thumbsup:
Why Rich, ya making a bow for KennyM?:)
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Just wanted to be clear
Someone made them out of 2" wide glass and ripped in half (long way) after glue up.
2 bows out of one glue up :thumbsup:
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Got it Thanks...
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:thumbsup:
Why Rich, ya making a bow for KennyM?:)
Yeah... He said he needed for some guy in PA... Probably for a Christmas present... :saywhat: :laughing: :laughing:
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Great, I was expecting a bucket of coal like he sent me last year..
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I weigh mine at 20", not sure why I picked 20". My five year old granddaughter shoots a 13# @ but probably draws about 17". It still will fling a arrow 10 yards and stick in the target.
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:thumbsup:
Why Rich, ya making a bow for KennyM?:)
Yeah... He said he needed for some guy in PA... Probably for a Christmas present... :saywhat: :laughing: :laughing:
Yup, but it ain't Roy, he's gettin coal again... :laughing:
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Funny story... When I was about 8 years old I got a piece of coal in my stocking... I thought it was the coolest thing... In my mind it became very personal... Santa was really watching me... I felt special... I didn't get just plastic toys like every other kid out there, but I got a piece of coal.!! I cherished that piece of coal... I felt special... Seemed the plan backfired for my Dad... You know my mom did not do it... ;) The story was told at all the family gatherings that year and everybody got a laugh out of it... :biglaugh:
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Geeze Rich, whad ya do to earn that?
Never mind...
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Kenny, I gots a gift to send you to....