Red Oak Pyramid need advice.

[J05H]

I'm working on board bow for my 12 year old cousin. Its 59" ntn 1 1/2" at the fades and 3/8" at the tips and I'm shooting for 27-30 pounds at 24 inches. Right now, this is what it looks like at 30# at 18".



My question is do I have the right tiller shape started for a pyramid, or is it too stiff in the outer thirds? Also, am I aiming for too high a draw weight for an average sized athletic 12 year old girl?

[tom sawyer]

Looks pretty good.  The left limb seems a little stiff in the outer 2/3.  Right limb has more action mid-limb and just looks rounder to me.  I'd get the tip moving a little more on it, but it looks close.

My 14 yr-old daughter uses a 35lb/28" bow and probably pulls 25" (so around 30lb tops), so I'd say it might be a little more bow than she''d be comfortable with.  Upper end at least.  My kid is not real athletic though.

[J05H]

Thanks for the help, I appreciate it.

[J05H]

I think it'a looking better now, not as stiff in the outer 2/3s. I've still get several inches to go, so now the challenge is weight reduction without affecting tiller. Comments welcome.

[tom sawyer]

Left limb better, still slightly stiff outer half.  Right limb pretty smooth, maybe a bit in last 8".  Figure on a few pounds sanding and shooting in.  Also put it on the tree the other way, sometimes things look different.

[Newindian]

When I was twelve I shot a 40 pound recurve at my draw it was probably 32-36 pounds, it wasn't a problem for me but I was used to shooting heavier compounds