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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: CherokeeKC on February 17, 2013, 08:04:40 pm

Title: Are these 1/4 " oak slats good for 20 pd kids bow?
Post by: CherokeeKC on February 17, 2013, 08:04:40 pm

I believe that it was Fiddler who mentioned in another post his method of using 1/4" oak slats from lowes to make kids bows.  Do you guys think the grain in these two slats are safe for kids bows?

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Title: Re: Are these 1/4 " oak slats good for 20 pd kids bow?
Post by: CherokeeKC on February 17, 2013, 08:15:05 pm

The grain starts to runout the last 6 inches or so on one end on both slats as you can see in the pics.

Title: Re: Are these 1/4 " oak slats good for 20 pd kids bow?
Post by: toomanyknots on February 17, 2013, 08:22:51 pm

Is that one long enough to cut off the run out? Either way, I say if you keep them nice and low weight, like 30# - 35#, don't make them too short, and back them with a heavy linen, you should be just fine. Unbacked, I would probably bet they would hold. But that one does have some questionable run out.

Title: Re: Are these 1/4 " oak slats good for 20 pd kids bow?
Post by: tattoo dave on February 17, 2013, 08:26:19 pm

20#s and under...ya that's fine. I say go for it. Depending on how long you make it, it might not make 20#s though.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Are these 1/4 " oak slats good for 20 pd kids bow?
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on February 17, 2013, 08:29:36 pm

I have made a few kids bows out of the 48" 1/4" oak slats from lowes. They all turned out about #15 at 20". I backed them with linen that I had dyed with rit dye. I glued on a handle section that was cut out of a 3/4" oak board.


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Title: Re: Are these 1/4 " oak slats good for 20 pd kids bow?
Post by: CherokeeKC on February 17, 2013, 08:55:40 pm

Thanks for the replies guys.  These are 48" long slats and I was planning on leaving them full length but I guess I could shorten them a little.

Title: Re: Are these 1/4 " oak slats good for 20 pd kids bow?
Post by: Ifrit617 on February 17, 2013, 10:39:57 pm

If you keep them full length they will end up 10-15# @ 20". they make speedy little bows. Also don't let the grain worry you to much. At that weight, you will be surprised what the boards will handle.

Jon

Title: Re: Are these 1/4 " oak slats good for 20 pd kids bow?
Post by: bubby on February 17, 2013, 11:01:47 pm

I think your good to go