Kid's Bow Poundage...

[Shredd]

When making a child's bow, what draw weight do you shoot for and at what draw length are you measuring it??   I am talking for kids around 6 to 10 or up to 12 yr.s old...

    Thanks...

[Roy from Pa]

I'd say 10 pounds at 15 inch draw.

Then for older kids they would pull farther and get maybe 15 to 20 pounds.

[Longcruise]

Like Roy said.

[Flem]

Whenever I have made kids bows, I try to make them so they grow into it. Usually a 25" ultimate draw for kids that are not too young. 20-25# ultimate weight. Obviously at shorter draw lengths, the weight is manageable. Thats pretty general and would vary depending on the specific kids size and strength.

[Mad Max]

Maybe this will help
http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=173922.0

Someone made them out of 2" wide glass and ripped in half after glue up

[Longcruise]

Maybe this will help
http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=173922.0

Someone made them out of 2" wide glass and ripped in half after glue up

I made two by cutting 2" stock in half and building on a 1" form.  If you cut with a razor knife there's no loss to kerf.  Jess Stuart can tell mor on this.

[Shredd]

    Thanks for the advice gentlemen...   

[Roy from Pa]

 

Why Rich, ya making a bow for KennyM?

[Mad Max]

Just wanted to be clear
Someone made them out of 2" wide glass and ripped in half (long way) after glue up.
2 bows out of one glue up

[Shredd]

     Got it Thanks...

[Shredd]

Why Rich, ya making a bow for KennyM?

Yeah...  He said he needed for some guy in PA...  Probably for a Christmas present...      

[Roy from Pa]

Great, I was expecting a bucket of coal like he sent me last year..

[jess stuart]

I weigh mine at 20", not sure why I picked 20".  My five year old granddaughter shoots a 13# @ but probably draws about 17".  It still will fling a arrow 10 yards and stick in the target.

[kennym]

Why Rich, ya making a bow for KennyM?

Yeah...  He said he needed for some guy in PA...  Probably for a Christmas present...      

Yup, but it ain't Roy, he's gettin coal again...

[Shredd]

   Funny story...  When I was about 8 years old I got a piece of coal in my stocking...  I thought it was the coolest thing...  In my mind it became very personal...  Santa was really watching me...  I felt special...  I didn't get just plastic toys like every other kid out there, but I got a piece of coal.!!  I cherished that piece of coal...  I felt special...  Seemed the plan backfired for my Dad...  You know my mom did not do it...    The story was told at all the family gatherings that year and everybody got a laugh out of it...   

[Roy from Pa]

Geeze Rich, whad ya do to earn that?

Never mind...



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