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Offline osage outlaw

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I do not like making kids bows
« on: July 20, 2011, 02:56:28 pm »
I have been working on this bow for my daughter and it has been nothing but a pain in the butt.  It is HHB, 51" long.  I want it to finish up at 20# @ 20".  I have been super busy lately, but I found a few minutes to do some scraping this morning.  One limb was weaker than the other, so I took off a few scrapes and then the other limb is weaker.  I guess the tiller is super sensitive on such a little bow.  I think I have it evened up.  Maybe the right limb is a touch stronger.  I have also been fighting it trying to get the string to line up down the middle of the handle.  I heat it up and clamp it, but it doesn't seem to take.  I tried again this morning.  This time I heated it and clamped it on the grip.  Hopefully it holds this time.  I will leave it clamped until Sunday and see what it looks like.

How does the tiller look ???



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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: I do not like making kids bows
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2011, 03:04:19 pm »
I dont care for kids bows myself Clint. I think the right side looks a pinch stiff half way. But if you ask me a bow 20 @ 20 in a childs hands will NEVER know the difference. Since its so light and HHB a less than perfect tiller wont hurt the bow a bit. Save the aggravation for adult size bows pal!
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Offline dbb

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Re: I do not like making kids bows
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2011, 03:12:53 pm »
Just made a bow for my nephew so i know what you talking about...
But in your case i dont see the problem,just tell yourself"lower limb slightly stiff,Perfect" a couple of times :laugh:
I agree with pearl "Save the aggravation for adult size bows pal!"

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Offline soy

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Re: I do not like making kids bows
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2011, 03:41:37 pm »
You know witch one is the lower than, I can't see much of a difference ...time to let some fly(arrows )not more bad language lol >:( ;D
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: I do not like making kids bows
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2011, 04:19:22 pm »
Scrape the right whole limb and you should be fine. I don't like making light weight bows. Jawge
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Offline Mark Anderson

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Re: I do not like making kids bows
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2011, 08:38:54 pm »
I think George is right but I wouldn't scrape it, when I get that close with the little bows I tiller with sandpaper. Scrapping on little bows is like tillering with a table saw on the big ones. it just takes way to much wood off, especially if your scraper has a good edge on it. I use 150 grit wrapped around a short dowel or something.
That's just how I do it, it seems to keep you from making any big mistakes, and those wee bows become more fun then. JMO.
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: I do not like making kids bows
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2011, 08:42:59 pm »
Yep!  The thing about kids bows is, you can't charge for them (much anyways) and they're tougher to make than an adult bow.  Shoot an arrow through it and call it a bow!
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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: I do not like making kids bows
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2011, 09:21:42 pm »
I believe your little bow looks pretty good. Kids bows are harder to make then big boy bows. It looks like you have good bend right out of the fades. If I had to take more wood off of it I would take it off the last outer third of the limbs. Dean
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: I do not like making kids bows
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2011, 09:58:18 pm »
I hear ya too, but everyone is right on with the advice. I use sandpaper at that point too. I just put some skins on one for my six year old son. Once I wrap the handle I'll post pics. Their faces are worth the trouble in the end.
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Offline bubby

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Re: I do not like making kids bows
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2011, 10:02:06 pm »
come on man, be happy >:D, I've made a bunch of them, like to say they are twitchy to tiller, Bub
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: I do not like making kids bows
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2011, 10:04:25 pm »
Thanks for the tips guys.   I need to lighten it just a little and then smooth the edges.  I made the string for it today.  She wants skins on it too.  I got something in mind for it.
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