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Title: I do not like making kids bows
Post by: osage outlaw on July 20, 2011, 02:56:28 pm

I have been working on this bow for my daughter and it has been nothing but a pain in the butt.  It is HHB, 51" long.  I want it to finish up at 20# @ 20".  I have been super busy lately, but I found a few minutes to do some scraping this morning.  One limb was weaker than the other, so I took off a few scrapes and then the other limb is weaker.  I guess the tiller is super sensitive on such a little bow.  I think I have it evened up.  Maybe the right limb is a touch stronger.  I have also been fighting it trying to get the string to line up down the middle of the handle.  I heat it up and clamp it, but it doesn't seem to take.  I tried again this morning.  This time I heated it and clamped it on the grip.  Hopefully it holds this time.  I will leave it clamped until Sunday and see what it looks like.

How does the tiller look ???

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13980.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/SDC13983.jpg)

Title: Re: I do not like making kids bows
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 20, 2011, 03:04:19 pm

I dont care for kids bows myself Clint. I think the right side looks a pinch stiff half way. But if you ask me a bow 20 @ 20 in a childs hands will NEVER know the difference. Since its so light and HHB a less than perfect tiller wont hurt the bow a bit. Save the aggravation for adult size bows pal!

Title: Re: I do not like making kids bows
Post by: dbb on July 20, 2011, 03:12:53 pm

Just made a bow for my nephew so i know what you talking about...
But in your case i dont see the problem,just tell yourself"lower limb slightly stiff,Perfect" a couple of times :laugh:
I agree with pearl "Save the aggravation for adult size bows pal!"

/Mikael

Title: Re: I do not like making kids bows
Post by: soy on July 20, 2011, 03:41:37 pm

You know witch one is the lower than, I can't see much of a difference ...time to let some fly(arrows )not more bad language lol >:( ;D

Title: Re: I do not like making kids bows
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 20, 2011, 04:19:22 pm

Scrape the right whole limb and you should be fine. I don't like making light weight bows. Jawge

Title: Re: I do not like making kids bows
Post by: Mark Anderson on July 20, 2011, 08:38:54 pm

I think George is right but I wouldn't scrape it, when I get that close with the little bows I tiller with sandpaper. Scrapping on little bows is like tillering with a table saw on the big ones. it just takes way to much wood off, especially if your scraper has a good edge on it. I use 150 grit wrapped around a short dowel or something.
That's just how I do it, it seems to keep you from making any big mistakes, and those wee bows become more fun then. JMO.
Mark

Title: Re: I do not like making kids bows
Post by: MWirwicki on July 20, 2011, 08:42:59 pm

Yep!  The thing about kids bows is, you can't charge for them (much anyways) and they're tougher to make than an adult bow.  Shoot an arrow through it and call it a bow!

Title: Re: I do not like making kids bows
Post by: Dean Marlow on July 20, 2011, 09:21:42 pm

I believe your little bow looks pretty good. Kids bows are harder to make then big boy bows. It looks like you have good bend right out of the fades. If I had to take more wood off of it I would take it off the last outer third of the limbs. Dean

Title: Re: I do not like making kids bows
Post by: Dvshunter on July 20, 2011, 09:58:18 pm

I hear ya too, but everyone is right on with the advice. I use sandpaper at that point too. I just put some skins on one for my six year old son. Once I wrap the handle I'll post pics. Their faces are worth the trouble in the end.

Title: Re: I do not like making kids bows
Post by: bubby on July 20, 2011, 10:02:06 pm

come on man, be happy >:D, I've made a bunch of them, like to say they are twitchy to tiller, Bub

Title: Re: I do not like making kids bows
Post by: osage outlaw on July 20, 2011, 10:04:25 pm

Thanks for the tips guys.   I need to lighten it just a little and then smooth the edges.  I made the string for it today.  She wants skins on it too.  I got something in mind for it.