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Offline J. R. Harp

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Kids bow plans?
« on: July 01, 2017, 03:31:00 PM »
Just curious to see if any one has built a small kids bow (that looks more like a custom bow to match dads) and what length, laminations, ect to do it with.  Thanks for any help

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Re: Kids bow plans?
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2017, 05:25:00 PM »
I think I have a router template for a 48/50" but no paper plans for it...

It is a D/r just like my 58/60"
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Re: Kids bow plans?
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2017, 05:42:00 PM »
Here is a picture of a couple of recent kids longbows.  They are 46" lone with a 12" riser.  I use 2" .040 glass and split it in half allowing one and half bows from a single strip of glass.  With a stack of about .240 I get 20# @ 20", they shoot well and look very similar to a full size longbow.

 

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Re: Kids bow plans?
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2017, 06:27:00 PM »
Do you mean you pull it off the form and cut down the centerline for two bows?
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Re: Kids bow plans?
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2017, 09:06:00 PM »
Monterey no.  I cut the glass into one inch strips before glue up.  I have a one inch wide form. I use a sharp utility knife and straight edge. I am careful to not use to much pressure on the knife, several passed is the key to getting a good cut.

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Re: Kids bow plans?
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2017, 10:35:00 PM »
Do you do the same with 2" cores?
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Re: Kids bow plans?
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2017, 11:39:00 PM »
I grind my own so, I usually cut them to one inch width before grinding.  One could split in the same manner if you needed to.

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Re: Kids bow plans?
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2017, 11:44:00 PM »
I grind my own so, I usually cut them to one inch width before grinding.  One could split in the same manner if you needed to.

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Re: Kids bow plans?
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2017, 11:52:00 PM »
Jess those are awesome youth bows.

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