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Old 17-10-06, 02:43 PM
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My son has been shooting for the past year with a 54'' 18lb trainer bow. I also have a longbow and he is interested in getting one also. Does anybody know of a longbow maker who would do a proper longbow for a child.
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Old 17-10-06, 03:00 PM
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I'm sure I've seen them mentioned on one of the makers websites, but I'm boggered if I can find it now. Saying that, I wouldn't be surprised if most of the custom makers couldn't knock one up for you (for your son).
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Old 17-10-06, 10:06 PM
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You could always make one yourself That's what I did. You can see the mid way through pics here.

I can give you more info if you like.
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Old 18-10-06, 09:34 AM
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Will keep my ears open for you,children grow out of long bows so asking around might throw something up.
What type of archery do you do and what sort of draw weight are you looking for.
Radars wife is currently looking at a company that do a 25# flatbow for about £65.
Might be worth considering if your doing field.
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Old 18-10-06, 10:46 AM
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Radars wife is currently looking at a company that do a 25# flatbow for about £65.
Might be worth considering if your doing field.

http://www.archeryworld.co.uk/acatalog/flatbows.html

They do this bow from 15lb up to 30lb and as Provins says I've gone for a 25lb bow, most of the websites I looked on started at 30lb which was too much for me.

I should be getting my bow this morning, will let you know what it's like
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Old 18-10-06, 10:52 AM
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I have been looking around for my son and was looking at some youth size re-enactment bows from Chiltern Archery (http://www.chiltern-archery.co.uk/erol.html ) 30# self nock £50. Its only going to last a short while - before he grows out of it
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Robtattoo posted this link in another thread, and there are some nice small longbows and flatbows here. (I know because my eldest is nagging for one! ) www.flybowshop.com

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Old 18-10-06, 12:24 PM
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Thanks for all the information supplied ..... now I have to decide if I buy or make a bow. The second option could be an interesting challange.
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Old 18-10-06, 12:25 PM
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You could always make one yourself That's what I did. You can see the mid way through pics here.

I can give you more info if you like.
Could you send me some more info please. I think I may consider going down this route
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The Bickerstaffe website has childrens bows listed.

http://www.bickerstaffebows.co.uk/html/price_list.htm
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