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Title: First go with bamboo on a kids bow - came out nice!
Post by: Koko Bow on September 18, 2008, 07:05:00 PM
This was my first go using bamboo in a kids bow.  I harvested the bamboo in FL about 2 yrs ago and decided to try it out.  This is a single lam glass bow that is 36" long with a kingswood handle and kingswood nocks.  It came out at 8# 15".  A little boy is just waiting for this to arive.  Thanks for looking.
Matt
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Title: Re: First go with bamboo on a kids bow - came out nice!
Post by: SOS on September 18, 2008, 07:20:00 PM
Cool!  Any build along photos?  Want to start cranking out good, but easy kids bows one of these days.  One glass lam sounds good.   Steve
Title: Re: First go with bamboo on a kids bow - came out nice!
Post by: Koko Bow on September 18, 2008, 07:57:00 PM
Steve, a 1/8" overall limb thickness including glass that's 1" wide and a 7" handle will get you about 8# @15".  A 3/16" overall limb thickess including glass will get you about 12# @15" - at least in my experiences.
Matt