Hill style LB for 10 year old

[Collett5149]

I need to downsize my longbow design to make bows for 10 & 8 yr old nieces.
I'm thinking 15-20# ish, but don't have a starting point for bow length.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Andy

[Kirkll]

The thing about kids is that they grow quickly , and outgrow their bows. So I wouldn't go shorter than 60". With a longer bow, as they increase their draw length, it increases the draw weight. .02 cents worth.

[Collett5149]

Thanks, Kirk. I was hoping you'd write with some help.

[kennym]

I just finished a 52" fhlb for granddaughters. It's 15@20" and 25@28" so I think it will be good awhile.

Actually shoots pretty good at 28" but need less spine arrows than I have.

Ordered some .1000 spine for it...

When they come up again , I can tell how they fit it, have parts for a sister bow ready but if not right weight I can up it or lower the weight...

[Kirkll]

Thanks, Kirk. I was hoping you'd write with some help.

I've built my share of youth bows, and have built some pretty cool miniature recurve bows too that are only 36" in length. But... they were labor of love bows, and i never sold them, and never will. They require as much work as a full sized bow.[