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Title: Kids Longbow Plans?
Post by: joebuck on April 25, 2008, 05:08:00 PM
I'm looking for any plans or pics for a kid's longbow for 10-20#s...around 36"-48".  I will be using heat strips and air. thanks
Title: Re: Kids Longbow Plans?
Post by: Rob DiStefano on April 25, 2008, 07:14:00 PM
Dean Torges has a nifty pictorial about building kid's rattan bows.  I think I need to make up one for my grandson!

http://www.bowyersedge.com/kidsbows.html
Title: Re: Kids Longbow Plans?
Post by: joebuck on April 26, 2008, 06:08:00 AM
Thanks Rob, glad your back and didn't catch malaria at the Paradise!...I miss that place
Title: Re: Kids Longbow Plans?
Post by: Marty on April 26, 2008, 06:19:00 AM
Man you're lurking early, Joey, Does this mean Hayes gets his longbow, before I get my Rooter? I'm off to fill feeders!Gotta make sure hogdancer has some action next weekend.
Title: Re: Kids Longbow Plans?
Post by: hogdancer on April 26, 2008, 07:33:00 PM
Sounds like Rob has some great advise for you there Joebuck, let us know how it turns out !

Thanks for looking out for me Marty.
Title: Re: Kids Longbow Plans?
Post by: joebuck on April 27, 2008, 01:18:00 PM
I like Dean's deal, i would rather put some glass on it but my 5 and 3 year old are going to love painting their"own" bow Indian style!...Plus gives me time to tweak my "Little Rooter" 48" longbow design. Rattan? where ole where?
Title: Re: Kids Longbow Plans?
Post by: bayoulongbowman on April 28, 2008, 08:01:00 AM
Wow a little rooter...that will be awesome ...love to see the finish product...mark#78 ...  :wavey:    :wavey:    :wavey:
Title: Re: Kids Longbow Plans?
Post by: joebuck on April 28, 2008, 12:00:00 PM
BayouLB..i got to make your turkey call first.congrats on your bird!
Title: Re: Kids Longbow Plans?
Post by: elk ninja on April 28, 2008, 04:00:00 PM
Here's how I make mine.  Back them with fiberglass drywall tape, old blue jeans, etc.  Or don't back them at all if it is some denser red oak.
Cheap-n-easy!
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Mike