Short Red Oak Bows

[UnderControl16]

So, what is the shortest red oak bow that you have made with or without a handle?

[4est trekker]

I once built one that was six inches long...it shot short pieces of bamboo skewers for arrows...I don't suppose that's what you're referring to, though    

[cohutta orange]

4est I thought I was the only one that had done that. Also used skewers. I got bored one day and made some mini arrows out of straws. Yeah I did the whole 9 yards and also used straws with thumbtacks epoxied in. Maybe I have it bad? I know the field mice didn't like the arrow's though. Well at least 2 of em. Little boggers are fast. Good shootin.

[walkabout]

lol. ive built a 61" overall bend through handle red oak bow, 50#@27" 1.5" tapered to 1/2" at the nocks. im guessing thats probably the shortest most people would say you could get away with building out of red oak for a draw thats 27-28". mine shoots great though with a slightly underspined arrow or one thats a little long and a tad extra heavy up front.

[UnderControl16]

hahaha orange that's probably one of the funniest things i've heard in a while    
Ok thank you Walk about.