He Nick ….. Everytime I make a recurve bow on stove top …. I string it and whenever I shoot it … The limb collapses …. What do you think I am doing wrong?
Yesterday I made a PVC bow for the first time, and came across a lot of trouble with things not working quite the way I wanted it to. If I'd seen this BEFORE I made my bow, I think it would have saved me alot of trouble. I'm glad there's at least one person who can properly explain how to make a PVC bow.
thanks to you, i'm having fun with archery. i made a pvc recurve bow out of one inch sched 40 like this youth bow, only, i used the demensions for the adult bow. i also make my own wooden dowel arrows.it's enough for my recreational shooting. π
Hi Nick, thanks for the nice tutorial, could someone boil the PVC ends in order to recurve it instead to use a heat gun, or this would ruin the matterial ?
Love your videos, been checking them out for a while and entered and exited the world of PVC bows earlier today. Made 4 out of various diameters of PVC I had already (1", 3/4", and 1/2"), flattened recurves… And all went well until stringing. no matter what I did, no matter which bow, the strings all wanted to pull back around to the front of the recurve… Tapered ends with v-notch nocks. After about two hours of this I gave up. How do you prevent this when both sides look straight to each other?
So I finished making one of these. it wasn't perfect (being my first attempt) but it works fine enough. the only problem is that since I am just new to archery it's draw weight is a little too heavy for my comfort zone. My draw length is 30" and I was hoping to make a bow that would pull at around 25 lbs until I am more comfortable. how would I reduce the draw weight enough?
Hi! I made this bow 1" sch 40 60". It is very good looking, BUT I could hardly string it up, and impossible to shoot with it. I don't know where is the issue, but it very very heavy/strong (I don't know the right word). Can anyone help with it?
when you talk about 3/4" schedule 40 pipe is that the area of the inside of the pipe. we are metric here. That looks like about 25mm outside diameter or 1"?
Anyone know if it's possible to use bankline, otherwise known as tarred twine, as a cheap and simple bow string on the fly? I know how to make bowstring, but that takes a while. And my #36 bankline knocks an arrow perfectly.
44 Replies to “How to Build a Youth Recurve Bow out of Flattened PVC Pipe”
I like how you demonstrate before you do the actual bends. Thank you.
Can you make this ring out of a pvc pipe. If so could you do a tutorial?
https://youtu.be/DDhkSwwt0q4
Don't like the knocks the way you did it. I had to cut mine flat and domit different. After a few shots my string didnt even stay in spot
The best thing I've found on the net was plans from Stodoys.
You are very awesome and a great teacher……thanks
He Nick ….. Everytime I make a recurve bow on stove top …. I string it and whenever I shoot it … The limb collapses …. What do you think I am doing wrong?
Yesterday I made a PVC bow for the first time, and came across a lot of trouble with things not working quite the way I wanted it to. If I'd seen this BEFORE I made my bow, I think it would have saved me alot of trouble.
I'm glad there's at least one person who can properly explain how to make a PVC bow.
Is it good for hunting or just for kids?
what is the price of your heat gun.
thanks to you, i'm having fun with archery. i made a pvc recurve bow out of one inch sched 40 like this youth bow, only, i used the demensions for the adult bow. i also make my own wooden dowel arrows.it's enough for my recreational shooting. π
how can i less the recurve? i mean it has too much recurve like the nock is pointing downwards how can i make it like a slight curve?
Hi Nick, thanks for the nice tutorial, could someone boil the PVC ends in order to recurve it instead to use a heat gun, or this would ruin the matterial ?
My bow just snaps. I've tried twice and each time the limbs snap
I just started making pvc bows, sometimes when I flatten them, the center is flatter than the edges and it has a "u" shape inside, why is that?
pls.share how to make arrow if have any…
I also like using the pot…
How long should I cut the PVC for a 20 lb bow?
Love your videos, been checking them out for a while and entered and exited the world of PVC bows earlier today. Made 4 out of various diameters of PVC I had already (1", 3/4", and 1/2"), flattened recurves… And all went well until stringing. no matter what I did, no matter which bow, the strings all wanted to pull back around to the front of the recurve… Tapered ends with v-notch nocks. After about two hours of this I gave up. How do you prevent this when both sides look straight to each other?
man dude u r awesome at making bows
Do you sell recurve or long bow?
I like your approach dude.. Thorough with simplicity..
So I finished making one of these. it wasn't perfect (being my first attempt) but it works fine enough. the only problem is that since I am just new to archery it's draw weight is a little too heavy for my comfort zone. My draw length is 30" and I was hoping to make a bow that would pull at around 25 lbs until I am more comfortable. how would I reduce the draw weight enough?
can i kill with this.
If you want you can learn from woodprix scripts how to make it yourself.
Hi! How to make bow of PP (polypropilene) pipes?
I was wondering if I could use 1/2" PVC to make a light weight bow for my four year old son.
What is the draw weight?
π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©π©πππππππππππππππ
ππΊπΉπΉπΊππΉπΉππΉβπΊπΉββπΉπΉβπβπΉβπβ
πΉπ©πΊβπππππΉππΊπππΊππΊπΊπππππππ
if I make it I'ma paint and and add a couple of feathers hanging off aha!
Hi! I made this bow 1" sch 40 60". It is very good looking, BUT I could hardly string it up, and impossible to shoot with it. I don't know where is the issue, but it very very heavy/strong (I don't know the right word). Can anyone help with it?
when you talk about 3/4" schedule 40 pipe is that the area of the inside of the pipe. we are metric here. That looks like about 25mm outside diameter or 1"?
Hi um I was wondering what kind of string are you using cause I don't really know
cool
do i need to use scheduel 40? i bought just normal 3/4" pvc will it not work?
can you use a hairdryer on hot instead of a heat gun?
i made this bow and it seems to be les than 10 pounds….is this right?
hi!. is anyone can say me all sizes please ( lenght, pipe thickness, diam. ext) i don't understand all words in vidΓ©o !. thanks from france !.
how long on average it takes to heat it properly ?
is this legal in the UK?
what if i use a 1 1/4 in pvc pipe will it be ok?
Can you pls tale me how to make arrow easy
like it great video.Clever guy.
Anyone know if it's possible to use bankline, otherwise known as tarred twine, as a cheap and simple bow string on the fly? I know how to make bowstring, but that takes a while. And my #36 bankline knocks an arrow perfectly.
Whats the Draw weight at 28''?
I need a bow which cannot exceed 25# at 28'''. I assume I can weaken it by lengthening the bow.