Youth board-bow Deluxe.          

Bolivian Rosewood back & riser...

     

     

Belly and tips of Purpleheart...[tips not yet complete]

     

     

I basically used the plans that Elkninja posted for the youth bow and spent about $30 at Rockler on some nice wood. Main bow is a 1/8" x 1-1/2" x 48" piece of each Purlpeheart and Bolivian Rosewood glued together. 1/4" stuff used for the tips and to build the riser section.

I know nothing about building bows...these are the only ones that I've ever built. I was a little nervous but I finally got her to brace tonight...

     

Now, a question for the experts...how do I finish this type of wood? I want a nice clean look that I don't get with spray/brushed Poly on the Red Oak bows.

WOW   :eek:

I forsee a happy child in your future

Nice bow, but heck I want to see the mount those feet go to.

Danny

Holy smokes that's NICE!  If you want a smooth finish, try smearing some thinnned down super glue all over the bow, let it dry and then spray some DEFT (non laquere type).... that should look nice.  Keep up the great work Tex!
Semper FI,
Mike

Thanks guys, it really zips an arrow in there.

Here ya go, Danny...mid-sized Aoudad ram.

       

Results from the initial test drive...

At first, it seemed a little heavy...arrow falling off shelf, pulling below her chin, bow arm going up a little...
       

But with the help of the split-four-finger technique (2-over/2-under), she got used to it pretty quick and hit the corner of the mouth anchor.      
       

She misses a lot more than she hits...but when she hits it, she makes pretty pictures!                
       

       

Thanks again, Mike.

Hey Brother,
Very nice job. Those last 4 pics are what it's really all about. That is priceless !
                                 GOD BLESS
                                 ARCHER2

What did you do for tillering?  Just sanding?  I've got to make two of these for my twins.

Great job Bud!!!! I am sitting hear smiling just lookin' at that purty little archer!!! Those bows sure make it fun for a youngun! I gotta get busy and build one for mine!

That is one beautiful bow for a beautiful little girl I don't dare show the pics to my girls because they would both want one I have already had to make pink and purple arrows good on you for teaching your daughter to shoot thats where the future of trad archery and hunting is.  Delin

QuoteWhat did you do for tillering? Just sanding?

I used this $7 trimming plane on this bow, worked great.

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Thanks for all the kind words, gents.

How do you apply the Superglue mixture as a finish?

Wonderful! Frame that last picture and put it on the wall. There is no price to put on your time together with kids.