New to the forum/Seeking knowledge

[Ben.Kellerman]

My 2 children(3yrs and 5yrs old) who have been my "helpers", already declared that we're going to make them bows when we're done with mine!  Anyone have a toddler/kids bow thread on here?

[bjrogg]

Making kids bows is really just like adults bows except shorter draws and much lighter draw weight. It's very easy to make bow to heavy for kids especially when they haven't shot at all yet.
Bjrogg

[George Tsoukalas]

Welcome Ben. Glad to have you here.
Be careful ...just a bit short for 28".
I would do as Badger says.
Also, hope you chose a straight grained board.
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Jawge

[Hawkdancer]

Welcome aboard, Ben!  These folks have a wealth of knowledge and will share it!  You are ahead of me, but looks like you are making progress!
Hawkdancer

[DC]

My 2 children(3yrs and 5yrs old) who have been my "helpers", already declared that we're going to make them bows when we're done with mine!  Anyone have a toddler/kids bow thread on here?

Make them way lighter than you think. You don't want to put them off because it's too hard to pull. I made a bow for my grandson out of a sliver of Bamboo. It only pulled about 5#.

[Ben.Kellerman]

Here's a quick pic of the grain pattern.  I think it was a decent chunk of wood.

[Ben.Kellerman]

And here is where I am at with the tillering.  Quick question.  At what point am I supposed to brace the bow?

[Ben.Kellerman]

This is at 24".  Hit about 32lbs on the bathroom scale.

[bjrogg]

That's looking a lot better Ben. I'm not sure how much more your gonna get out of that one. First couple inches right out of right fade would give you a little more draw. Otherwise it looks like everything is moving now. Have you shot it yet?
Bjrogg

[Ben.Kellerman]

That's looking a lot better Ben. I'm not sure how much more your gonna get out of that one. First couple inches right out of right fade would give you a little more draw. Otherwise it looks like everything is moving now. Have you shot it yet?
Bjrogg

Yikes!  Shot it yet?? I haven't even braced it yet!  Is it ready for that?

[bjrogg]

I think you could get a little more draw if you get the first little bit working out the fades now. Be careful you don't get a hinge there. You really don't want one there. You could bend just a little there though. I'm thinking you'll have a hard time getting to 28" draw though. Unless you bend through the handle. You could short draw this one though.
Bjrogg

[bjrogg]

It looks like the right out of fades and left just a bit mid to outer limb but you have a much nicer bend now

[Morgan]

This is at 24".  Hit about 32lbs on the bathroom scale.

I’d for sure get off the long string now. I usually go from belly tight long string to 3 or 4” brace and work on tiller there out to 3/4 or so of what my final draw length will be, then go to full brace of 6 - 6.5”.

[JWMALONE]

I tried red oak for my first bow a couple months ago, then some guy said here try this hickory its free man. Now I'm thinking Osage, be careful man red oak its the gateway wood! But I'm having a blast even though my first few bows didn't turn out so great. Good luck and good shooting!

[Ben.Kellerman]

Did I jump the gun(or bow I guess)?  Strung it up and shot a few arrows through it!  Seemed great to me! Awesome experience!  But....a little background info.  I know absolutely nothing about archery.  I had a bow in my youth and messed around with my dads bows but basically this is the beginning for me!  Hence the reason I wanted to kind of start from the beginning.  A bow in its most basic form.  AMAZING!!  I'm hooked!