another kids bow

TroyH · January 22, 2008, 08:49:00 AM

Someone recently posted about making kid's bows. I just finished this one for my son, except for sealing it. It is 54" unstrung and only pulls about 16# at 18". He thinks it's pretty neat.

Eastern fisher · January 22, 2008, 08:52:00 AM

very handsome bow and boy. They will have a great time together. Great job. Dave

TroyH · January 22, 2008, 08:58:00 AM

BTW, this is the first bow that I have ever done. I am in the process of making one for myself. This one is a simple oak with walnut backing, and the riser is alternating oak and walnut layers. I thought it came out pretty good for my first.
Also, when I went home to OK for Thanksgiving, I cut a nice 6" boise de arc / osage log. It is on my garage floor just waiting for me to dive into it. Its got some nice wide rings and a little built in deflex. After I finish this bow I'm making, I think I'll see if I can turn an osage log into a bow.

brettlandon · January 22, 2008, 10:45:00 AM

Ditto Eastern fisher. Only through encouragement of our youth will our passion remain alive.

TroyH · January 22, 2008, 11:40:00 AM

I even thought that when this bow becomes too small for him (poundage)I could add another backing layer to increase the poundage.
But, since it is my first, I think I'll just build him a new one and leave that one as is.

northern fisher · January 22, 2008, 12:36:00 PM

Way to go.I'm sure they will have lots of fun together.

PICKNGRIN · January 22, 2008, 03:07:00 PM

p.m. sent.

imskippy · January 22, 2008, 04:19:00 PM

Is this made out of typical hardware store grade lumber? I am wondering if you could pass along some build info as i'd like to build a bow just like that for my 4 year old and then one for my 3 year old aswell. Thanks Jason

loyd · January 22, 2008, 06:57:00 PM

it looks pretty neet to me to. loyd

TroyH · January 22, 2008, 10:51:00 PM

Yes, it is made from a piece of oak from Lowes. Look for a good strait grained piece with few or no runouts. I think it was a 1"X2" when I bought it. The oak is 1/4" thick all the way out and is backed by walnut that is only about 3/16 thick. I got the walnut from a friend. I cut them down to thickness on my bandsaw. The riser is made of 2 alternating layers of oak and walnut and is 11" long. The bow is 54" unstrung and 49" ntn strung. The limbs are just a fraction over 1 1/4 wide at the fade and taper evenly to 1/2 at the nock. Though you might not see it in the pic, I did put a little wood on the tips as overlays. Really it was very simple and fun to make and came out nice. I bet it doesn't weigh half a pound if that.