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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: LB on February 08, 2010, 12:38:57 am

Title: camerons bow
Post by: LB on February 08, 2010, 12:38:57 am

This is A little hickory backed cherry bow that I made for my nephew to help get him interested in trad. archery it worked out just right for him and can grow with him i pulled it allthe way to 45# at 28" it has a sinew string

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Title: Re: camerons bow
Post by: Gordon on February 08, 2010, 01:27:55 am

That's a neat looking bow. I'm surprised it held together all the way to 28" - that's a lot to ask of such a short bow.

Title: Re: camerons bow
Post by: wildman on February 09, 2010, 11:46:58 pm

I saw him pull it back never made a sound ,tense moment( cameron's draw length is 20in)

Title: camerons bow
Post by: LB on February 09, 2010, 11:49:38 pm

here is another pic of my nephews bow

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Title: Re: camerons bow
Post by: adb on February 10, 2010, 12:30:48 am

WOW! I can't believe that bow has held together, considering all the bending is happening right at the fades!!

Title: Re: camerons bow
Post by: rileyconcrete on February 10, 2010, 01:28:56 am

I am with you ADB that thing is scary at the fades.  I think I would re tiller that before I gave it to a kid.

Tell

Title: Re: camerons bow
Post by: Gordon on February 10, 2010, 02:39:19 am

Why would you even want to pull a kid's bow back that far? It will either break or take a horrible set.  ???

Title: Re: camerons bow
Post by: half eye on February 10, 2010, 08:54:12 am

Hey Oldways,
       Nice little bow, bet he's happy as puppy in a warm blanket ;D
half eye

Title: Re: camerons bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on February 10, 2010, 11:07:36 am

It is a fine looking kids bow. What is the overall length, and what is the draw weight at 20". 

Like Gordon mentioned, no need to abuse it by pulling it so far.

Title: Re: camerons bow
Post by: Ryano on February 10, 2010, 11:19:46 am

Wow! If that doesnt brake at that upper fade i'd be shocked.  :'(  I'm sure the cherry has to be fretting like crazy there. Be careful !  :o

Title: Re: camerons bow
Post by: OldBow on February 10, 2010, 10:07:43 pm

If it breaks, let us know. Otherwise, I've bookmarked your bow for February Laminates BOM, if you don't mind.

Title: Re: camerons bow
Post by: LB on February 10, 2010, 11:27:27 pm

Thanks for all the comments. I wanted to make sure this bow would be safe for my nephew thats why I took it all the way. If it broke i wanted it to break on me not him. He is eight and his draw is 18" the bow measures 49" tip to tip. It tillers nice at his draw, and He has been shooting it often for about eight months now. Oldbow I dont mind at all if you bookmark it

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