Youth board bow

[scottq]

Looking for suggestions on dimensions and wood for a youth board bow.

Bows will be for a 7 year old and a 9 year old. So was thinking #15@25.

Was thinking 1.25" wide then tapering to 3/8" at the nock. Was debating whether it needs a handle since the hands are small, just use a leather wrap with a shelf that way. I can't find the link I had to Ferret's discussion on building youth bows.

I have access to a ton of woods, all for decent prices, was debating between hickory, birch, ash, and red oak. All are about the same cost.

Will do 1/4" poplar shafts most likely for the arrows, although I do love my bamboo arrows and saw a pack of 24" bamboo stakes at the garden centre for only $2.

Scott

[4est trekker]

Try this.  Hopefully it will help you out.

[George Tsoukalas]

Sounds good. You can even go an inch wide. Jawge

[scottq]

Thanks for the chart, will save that

Any recommendations on wood, or does it not really matter as long as the grain is straight for kids bows?

[walkabout]

i use red oak boards rom lowes, the 1/4 inch stuff down on the floor racks where the 1x2's and 1x4's are. 48 inch long, 1 1/2" tapering to 1/2" tips yields 15#@25" with a glue on handle.

[scottq]

Thanks guys. I found some red elm for cheap so will give that a shot for some pyramid bows, hopefully getting around 15@25.

Scott