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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Mad Max on September 17, 2013, 06:17:39 pm

Title: Kids bow layout (HELP)
Post by: Mad Max on September 17, 2013, 06:17:39 pm

I want to make a kids bow for a girl 12 years old :)
I have a hickory 42" long, and a black locust maybe 50"ish
I need handle layout, width, length and thickness and limb width
lb. and draw length for most kids
and what would the brace height be approximately     8 or 10 stands B 50 ??? ??? ??? ???
or a link to a how to
did i leave anything out???????
Thanks

Title: Re: Kids bow layout (HELP)
Post by: Bryce on September 17, 2013, 07:04:52 pm

20#@20" is the usual standard kids bow

Title: Re: Kids bow layout (HELP)
Post by: bubby on September 17, 2013, 07:11:39 pm

Quote from: Bryce (Pinecone) on September 17, 2013, 07:04:52 pm

20#@20" is the usual standard kids bow

this will work but a lot of kids that age cant draw 20#, 3" handle 1" fades, use the longer stave 1 3/8" wide at the fades to start straight taper to 1/2" tips, it's gonna be thin I've built a lot of kids bows and they do get thin so if you think it's getting to thin side tiller, bub

Title: Re: Kids bow layout (HELP)
Post by: Bryce on September 17, 2013, 08:04:37 pm

Very true. But she probably is only going to draw 17" or so.

Title: Re: Kids bow layout (HELP)
Post by: Mad Max on September 17, 2013, 09:39:46 pm

Thanks guys

Title: Re: Kids bow layout (HELP)
Post by: tattoo dave on September 17, 2013, 09:54:53 pm

I love making kid bows. I just made a couple, one for an 11 yr old boy. He is drawing 24#@20", but my 9 yr old daughter is drawing 16#@19". I guess it all depend s on the kid's ability, experience, and so many other factors. 20#@20" is a good place to start.

Don't forget to post some pics when done, we'd love to see it.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Kids bow layout (HELP)
Post by: Mad Max on September 17, 2013, 10:36:01 pm

Thanks   Dave

Title: Re: Kids bow layout (HELP)
Post by: rockrush69 on September 18, 2013, 02:16:52 pm

Here is a link of a guy making a complete build alo g of a kids mulberry bow . It is perfect for what your looking for i think . Check it out. 

http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F

Title: Re: Kids bow layout (HELP)
Post by: rockrush69 on September 18, 2013, 02:20:14 pm

If the link dont work ... wich it may not as im doi g this off my phone ... just go to youtube and search " mulberry selbow " or making a selfbow ... " making a self bow " is the actuall tittle of the video . It has several parts and is a good build along . For a kids bow . And this ole boy is good . I really hope i have helped uou friend