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Title: the worlds smallest bow and arrow.
Post by: CalebNH00 on March 03, 2013, 04:38:00 PM
this is the smallest bow I've made. pulls 3# at 3"   :D . anyone ever made a bow this small? this thing is about two inches tall, so that is the record you have to beat   :laughing: .

  (http://i.imgur.com/OjEqC9y.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/LpwALE7.jpg)
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Post by: JamesV on March 03, 2013, 05:18:00 PM
The smallest bow I build that is "functional" is 36" tip-tip. Shoots great and is perfect for the little guys. This is not a toy and will put a hole in your hide if the child is not properly supervised.
Title: Re: the worlds smallest bow and arrow.
Post by: CalebNH00 on March 03, 2013, 05:26:00 PM
this one works  :biglaugh: , it just has a minimum range of 10 feet or so   ;) .
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Post by: Roy from Pa on March 03, 2013, 05:47:00 PM
Nice tiller and I like your tip over lays:)
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Post by: Sharkbone on March 03, 2013, 06:18:00 PM
That's pretty awsome, but where's the full draw pics.   :goldtooth:
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Post by: RedStag5728 on March 03, 2013, 06:33:00 PM
Now that's deadly! Killed any flies with it yet? I think a broke off tooth pick will be more deadly than a cotton swab. Be really neat to break off a tooth pick and use some small feathers as fletching.

When you kill a fly post a pic!    :archer:
Title: Re: the worlds smallest bow and arrow.
Post by: CalebNH00 on March 03, 2013, 06:54:00 PM
thanks roy, it was a tough tiller to make    :biglaugh:   . sorry sharkbone, I'll get some full draw pics later.  redstag, the reason i use a cotton swab is that I shoot my brother and sisters with it   :D    :laughing:    .
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Post by: CalebNH00 on March 03, 2013, 07:00:00 PM
redstag, I also can't hunt fly's, they're out of season  :laughing:
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Post by: CalebNH00 on March 03, 2013, 07:19:00 PM
sorry guys, due to excessive set, I had to throw it out   :(  .
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Post by: CalebNH00 on March 03, 2013, 07:39:00 PM
don't worry, i'm making another:).
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Post by: Roy from Pa on March 03, 2013, 07:59:00 PM
Ah shucks Caleb. That was the best bow you have made yet:)
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Post by: PrimitiveSniper66 on March 03, 2013, 08:10:00 PM
My smallest is 24" shoots good to, 10 yard puts arrow 4" deep , not a toy, was made for friends new born son to hang in his hunting theme bed room, but I think Dad will be playing with it until his son is ready for it, was pig nut with Osage handle and tips.    :archer2:

http://s277.beta.photobucket.com/user/flyingace63/library/
Title: Re: the worlds smallest bow and arrow.
Post by: CalebNH00 on March 03, 2013, 08:17:00 PM
to true roy, to true  :biglaugh: . might try a bigger one with a Popsicle stick, that one would be wood.
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Post by: Dimondback on March 04, 2013, 03:53:00 PM
Yet another use for Duct Tape...tip overlays!
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Post by: DavidV on March 05, 2013, 07:47:00 PM
I sometimes make mini bows out of firewood when I don't have the time or energy to build a big one. I have a 12 inch ERC one that puts holes in the wall with tempered bamboo skewer arrows.