I saw a vid on youtube on how to make a pvc bow.It seems quite accurate and powerful and are a doddle to make.Any one have any thoughts on them?
For example -
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Re: PVC bows.
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 6:53 pm
by BowMan
Why not try it out and let us know...
Re: PVC bows.
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 6:55 pm
by najad
i made one long ago,still in good condition .will post pics sometime. for tutorials and others visit: http://backyardbowyer.com/
Re: PVC bows.
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 7:20 pm
by Safarigent
BowMan wrote:Why not try it out and let us know...
Re: PVC bows.
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 7:30 pm
by najad
my pvc bow
Re: PVC bows.
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 7:42 pm
by BowMan
That is a nice looking Bow there Najad. Sure seems to be shaped a bit like a composite but I think it is a Recurve (or are there some layers in the limbs?).
Why don't you please share your experiences in detail...
Lets also wait till Mack stumbles and compares these with his custom beauties!
Re: PVC bows.
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 7:53 pm
by marthandan
just my two paisa...be careful when heating up the PVC to form the bows. too rapid heating & cooling will result in brittle PVC that will fracture when you shoot. even then they don't last long.
edit: the bow pictured in the video will tend to last longer compared to a bow that you are going to heat and flatten to form the limbs.
Re: PVC bows.
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 7:59 pm
by Mack The Knife
BowMan wrote:Lets also wait till Mack stumbles and compares these with his custom beauties!
Like these? Made them for the kids some years back.
Re: PVC bows.
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 8:46 pm
by Skyman
En saar.....bow string kodthira?
There seem to be many variations but yes, that is the kind.Do let me know how they shoot.A handle and riser is in order as well.Thanks for taking the trouble to post the pics.
Re: PVC bows.
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 12:35 am
by seedha.admi
Came wandering, left wondering!
Re: PVC bows.
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 5:43 pm
by BowMan
Nice ones Rusty, with your attention to detailing...
Why are the nocks and grips slightly offset (or is it just camera angle)? Yumi style?
Re: PVC bows.
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 6:26 pm
by Mack The Knife
The nocks should have been inline and the 'grip' may have been off-centre to ensure the top of the bow hand (or arrow) was in the centre.
These were made out of CPVC, rather than PVC. Each 'stave' having a smaller dia. pipe fitted into a larger dia. pipe. You can see the pipe with the smaller dia. on the workbench.
The string, if I recall, was from a roller blind that no longer worked.
I had also made a take-down version where the 'limbs' were push fitted into the 'riser', which happened to be a segment of an even larger dia. tube.
Re: PVC bows.
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 6:28 pm
by Skyman
How did they shoot?
Re: PVC bows.
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 7:18 pm
by Mack The Knife
Trying to recall how they performed and with which arrows but I am drawing a blank.
