new design, PICS

[kennym]

OK, since we are having a St Judes challenge, I'm designing a new 48" d/r longbow (shortbow?)

Anybody got any stacks for 48" beasts?

How heavy should we make kids bows?


I'll get some pics when I have something besides paper with marks on it!  

[Roy from Pa]

All your bows are sissy pants weight anyway so just make em like ya always do ole timer..    

Or ya could make some 15 to 20 pounds ifin ya want.

[talkingcabbage]

Kenny, I think DVSHUNTER was gonna get some specs from a kids bow that he has.  I hope he does - I was looking at maybe doing one too.

[Roy from Pa]

DVS said this: Kids bows seem to be all over the place. I make mine around 48 and up and the weight is usually somewhere around 15@15, 18@18, 20@20.

[kennym]

Roy, I wuz makin it for you, ya think ya can handle 10# ? ? ?  Don't wanna get overbowed, son....

Joe, I made this one a pretty close 80% copy of my d/r. Will have to make a guess at stack/weight, but hey, 48" ought to draw to 15#  25" or so, I bet Roy mite be able to shoot it!!  

[Trapper Rob]

Kenny make the weight as heavy as a Coors Lite bottle then Roy should be able to pull it.

[Roy from Pa]

You glass bow boys are always playen wif your stack. I think dats half the problem wif yunzs too:)       Robbie ya just lost one of them Osage billets and pieces of boo ya had sent here:)

[strungstick]

I've made a 46" RD and used .040 clear glass, 2 - .080/.001 tapers and a .020 parallel to make a accent stripe down the middle.  Finishes at 22# and 20"

[kennym]

Thanks Rick!!

[DVSHUNTER]

Sorry Kenny. I have been slacking on the measurements. I'm having a hard time getting a hold of something other than a tape measure for some accurate measurements. We real bowyers don't really need em.    :cool:  


 Making em the same weight as a Coors can won't work cuz everyone knows Roy sips his raspberry beer from a straw.

[JamesV]

Kenny..........

The kids bows I build are 48" T-T, 1" wide, 12" riser, 3/8 at the tips, .040 glass, TS .225 with .005 taper. 22# @ 20".

I also have formulas for 36", 42" 52" 54".

James

[Dmaxshawn]

52 inch bow.  12 inch riser 1 3/8th at the fades 1/2 at the tips. 250 stack. 35 @ 25 inches

[JamesV]

Get more bang for your buck, buy 2" glass and split it for kids bows up to 54".

[DVSHUNTER]

I measured the bow today and posted what I could in the st. Judes thread. Hope it helps. I also agree with the two inch glass split for two bows.

[kennym]

Thanks guys, Appreciate the help!!

Was thinkin that James, actually gluing up a 2" one and tablesawing it down to about 7/8" wide on 2. Thanks!

Got my supplies for finishing the form today will report on how it works.

Am gonna build first one with clear glass so I can be sure of adhesion...

[JamesV]

[JamesV]

[JamesV]

Freud makes a 7 1/2" thin kerf 60 tooth carbide blade that I use on my table saw to split glass for $20 at Home Depot. I tape 4 pieces of 2" glass together and rip it on my table saw, works great.

[Jerry Gille]

Kenny, I glue them up on a 2" form and bandsaw them in half.  Fade thickness is about 7/8 to 3/4.  Tips are about 1/2.  I use .030 glass.  10 or 11" long riser.  One parallel and one taper - usually a .001.  I can't remember the total stack but I'll check my notes later and let you know.  They tend to come out 15 to 18 or so pounds at 20".  The profile I use is just a slight reflex.  I'd be interested in buying a r/d template from you someday if you get a design you like.

Jerry

[kennym]

Thanks for the info guys, I will have to make a sheet with all the stuff I'm learning on it!!