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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dave young on March 06, 2014, 09:35:18 am

Title: hickory youth bow dimensions
Post by: dave young on March 06, 2014, 09:35:18 am

Could anyone help me with some good dimensions for youth long bows made from hickory? I am guessing 15 lb would be a good all around weight?

Title: Re: hickory youth bow dimensions
Post by: Pappy on March 06, 2014, 10:05:28 am

How tall is the child ? I have made up a few for the Classic and they vary from 56 to 60 in lenght,about 1inch athe the fads tappered to 3/8 at the tips,3 inch handle section and 1 inch fads. I usually make them about the hight of the child.  :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: hickory youth bow dimensions
Post by: bubby on March 06, 2014, 04:39:59 pm

like Pappy said, and I would go with a pyramid profile and an even taper on the thickness, if you work it down to about 3/8" thick that is a good starting point