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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Hickoryswitch on November 09, 2009, 10:38:02 am

Title: General dimensions for a 9 yr. olds bow?
Post by: Hickoryswitch on November 09, 2009, 10:38:02 am

My buddy's son would really like a bow and I have no idea how long or strong to make it. He is on the right path as he refuses to deer hunt with a cross bow and said he'll wait till he can shoot one with a bow. So I'm gonna try to build a bow to get him conditioned for a stronger bow and maybe get him shooting rabbits and squirrels. If any of you have built one and have some general dimensions as guidelines I would appreciate it.

Title: Re: General dimensions for a 9 yr. olds bow?
Post by: radius on November 09, 2009, 10:44:08 am

hickory, 50" long, 1" wide for the center 30", tapering to  1/2" tips.  Make it 5/8" thick to start and tiller down.  Recurve the tips.  These dimensions can turn out a decent little bow which is not too hard for the kid but will still shoot fairly fast for its weight.

Title: Re: General dimensions for a 9 yr. olds bow?
Post by: radius on November 09, 2009, 10:48:40 am

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,15868.0.html

Title: Re: General dimensions for a 9 yr. olds bow?
Post by: Hickoryswitch on November 09, 2009, 12:12:22 pm

Thanks for the information.

Title: Re: General dimensions for a 9 yr. olds bow?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 09, 2009, 12:24:37 pm

I usually  make  it  as  tall as the kid. 1 in wide is good. Let it bend in the handle. Mark off a 4 in handle and leave it alone while tillering. Narrow to 3/8 in handles  just past mid limb. KIS. You'll be making another before you know it. :) Jawge

Title: Re: General dimensions for a 9 yr. olds bow?
Post by: Justin Snyder on November 09, 2009, 02:09:09 pm

Quote from: George Tsoukalas on November 09, 2009, 12:24:37 pm

I usually  make  it  as  tall as the kid. 1 in wide is good. Let it bend in the handle. Mark off a 4 in handle and leave it alone while tillering. Narrow to 3/8 in handles  just past mid limb. KIS. You'll be making another before you know it. :) Jawge

What George said. If it is a tall 9 year old it would be different than for a short 9 year old. I think he meant 3/8" tips though.  ;)

Title: Re: General dimensions for a 9 yr. olds bow?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 09, 2009, 02:58:48 pm

oops. I  did mean 3/8" tips.  Leave the handle wide. Bend in the handle  bows are awesome. Jawge