Childs Bow?

[Don]

I'm going to start on a Osage bow for my Grandaughter.
Keep in mined she is only 3 weeks old but she is going to get one.
I've looked in my BB's and other books and hate to ask any questions but I need to.
I need to know measurements for let say 5 to 6 year old little girl, she should be ready for it by then.
Bow legnth?
Draw Length?
Draw weight?
Handle detentions?[lenght, fades,width]
I'm thinking 48" long, 10#-12# draw weight, and handle of about 3" w/1" fades.
I need your advice
Don

[Staver]

I'm in the same process as you.  I need to make 2 bows for my 2 girls.  I remember this post from a little while ago.   Joe H

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,10388.0.html

[Don]

Thanks  Joe that will help a bunch.
I knew some body would come through.
Thanks again
Don

[kismet]

i just made an osage bow for my 2 year old nephew, although my 3 year old boy and 7 year old daughter shoot it great!  it is 35" tip to tip, 3/4" wide for the middle 6 inches and tapers straight to 3/8" tips.  it is basically 1/4" thick throughout give or take a teeny bit and 1/2" thick in the 3" handle.  it really spits 18" arrows made from 1/4" dowels. i draw it to 15-16".  i will try to post a couple pics if you are interested.

stan

[Diligence]

Would love to see those photos Stan.  I have a 2.5 year old who says he "want an bowen-error too Daddy"...lol

D

[kismet]

here is a pic of the above described bow

stan

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[kismet]

and here is one of me with the bow to show size reference

stan

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[Diligence]

looks great...!  WOW, you are one tall guy...lol....nothing like a little perspective to set the record straight though...

[Pappy]

Cool bow,she should love that,in a year or so. Can't start them to early.
   Pappy

[Don]

Thanks Stan.
I've been  away, so just getting back to this.
That's a neat looking little bow.
This will give me something to go on.
Thanks again.

Don

[AKmud]

You might want to think about going a little higher with the poundage.  Here are some pics of a 60" ash board bow I recently finished for my 6 yo daughter.  It is tillered to 25# @ 21".  Her draw length is only around 16-18" so she is only pulling around 15#s.  I built it that way so she would be able to grow with it for a year or two.  The last pic is of my 9 yo daughter with the same bow. 

The riser is 5 1/2" OAL (including fades) which gave me a handle about 3", it's made up of purple heart and hickory.