Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: J05H on July 28, 2014, 05:35:44 pm
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I'm working on board bow for my 12 year old cousin. Its 59" ntn 1 1/2" at the fades and 3/8" at the tips and I'm shooting for 27-30 pounds at 24 inches. Right now, this is what it looks like at 30# at 18".
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/a57d44a6-5a38-4478-9c9f-fe7fa70b939b.png)
My question is do I have the right tiller shape started for a pyramid, or is it too stiff in the outer thirds? Also, am I aiming for too high a draw weight for an average sized athletic 12 year old girl?
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Looks pretty good. The left limb seems a little stiff in the outer 2/3. Right limb has more action mid-limb and just looks rounder to me. I'd get the tip moving a little more on it, but it looks close.
My 14 yr-old daughter uses a 35lb/28" bow and probably pulls 25" (so around 30lb tops), so I'd say it might be a little more bow than she''d be comfortable with. Upper end at least. My kid is not real athletic though.
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Thanks for the help, I appreciate it.
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I think it'a looking better now, not as stiff in the outer 2/3s. I've still get several inches to go, so now the challenge is weight reduction without affecting tiller. Comments welcome.
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/ecd90896-9799-4c67-b059-09b31dae911b.png)
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Left limb better, still slightly stiff outer half. Right limb pretty smooth, maybe a bit in last 8". Figure on a few pounds sanding and shooting in. Also put it on the tree the other way, sometimes things look different.
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When I was twelve I shot a 40 pound recurve at my draw it was probably 32-36 pounds, it wasn't a problem for me but I was used to shooting heavier compounds