OK, since we are having a St Judes challenge, I'm designing a new 48" d/r longbow (shortbow?)

Anybody got any stacks for 48" beasts?

How heavy should we make kids bows?


I'll get some pics when I have something besides paper with marks on it!  

All your bows are sissy pants weight anyway so just make em like ya always do ole timer..    

Or ya could make some 15 to 20 pounds ifin ya want.

Kenny, I think DVSHUNTER was gonna get some specs from a kids bow that he has.  I hope he does - I was looking at maybe doing one too.

DVS said this: Kids bows seem to be all over the place. I make mine around 48 and up and the weight is usually somewhere around 15@15, 18@18, 20@20.

Roy, I wuz makin it for you, ya think ya can handle 10# ? ? ?  Don't wanna get overbowed, son....

Joe, I made this one a pretty close 80% copy of my d/r. Will have to make a guess at stack/weight, but hey, 48" ought to draw to 15#  25" or so, I bet Roy mite be able to shoot it!!  

Kenny make the weight as heavy as a Coors Lite bottle then Roy should be able to pull it.

You glass bow boys are always playen wif your stack. I think dats half the problem wif yunzs too:)       Robbie ya just lost one of them Osage billets and pieces of boo ya had sent here:)

I've made a 46" RD and used .040 clear glass, 2 - .080/.001 tapers and a .020 parallel to make a accent stripe down the middle.  Finishes at 22# and 20"

Thanks Rick!!

Sorry Kenny. I have been slacking on the measurements. I'm having a hard time getting a hold of something other than a tape measure for some accurate measurements. We real bowyers don't really need em.    :cool:  


Making em the same weight as a Coors can won't work cuz everyone knows Roy sips his raspberry beer from a straw.

Kenny..........

The kids bows I build are 48" T-T, 1" wide, 12" riser, 3/8 at the tips, .040 glass, TS .225 with .005 taper. 22# @ 20".

I also have formulas for 36", 42" 52" 54".

James

52 inch bow.  12 inch riser 1 3/8th at the fades 1/2 at the tips. 250 stack. 35 @ 25 inches

Get more bang for your buck, buy 2" glass and split it for kids bows up to 54".

I measured the bow today and posted what I could in the st. Judes thread. Hope it helps. I also agree with the two inch glass split for two bows.

Thanks guys, Appreciate the help!!

Was thinkin that James, actually gluing up a 2" one and tablesawing it down to about 7/8" wide on 2. Thanks!

Got my supplies for finishing the form today will report on how it works.

Am gonna build first one with clear glass so I can be sure of adhesion...

Freud makes a 7 1/2" thin kerf 60 tooth carbide blade that I use on my table saw to split glass for $20 at Home Depot. I tape 4 pieces of 2" glass together and rip it on my table saw, works great.

Kenny, I glue them up on a 2" form and bandsaw them in half.  Fade thickness is about 7/8 to 3/4.  Tips are about 1/2.  I use .030 glass.  10 or 11" long riser.  One parallel and one taper - usually a .001.  I can't remember the total stack but I'll check my notes later and let you know.  They tend to come out 15 to 18 or so pounds at 20".  The profile I use is just a slight reflex.  I'd be interested in buying a r/d template from you someday if you get a design you like.

Jerry

Thanks for the info guys, I will have to make a sheet with all the stuff I'm learning on it!!