[Skippy]

I took my table saw and ripped the full lenght of a piece of 1/2" sch 40, lubed it up with anti sieze and beat it into a equal lenght of 3/4" sch 40. Inserted a 1/4 fiberglass rod "shimmed" with electrical tape inside the 1/2" pipe. Cut a "knock" in the ends of the bow staff and string her up!

It's pretty easy if you have the tools

Basically the same thing here... my fiberglass rod I beleive is 3/8 .. it is a fence post from the TSC I use wd40 for lube instead of anti sieze (not as messy) and i "shim" with duct tape ... because duct tape makes the world a better place! .. these are fun hard hitting little bows for cheap ... and like gary here says ... if you have the tools .. its pretty easy to do!

 

[cajun outlaw]

the biggest reason i like shooting mine is to shoot side by side with my bigshot friends and their 4 and 600 dollar fancy bows.They always laugh,at first,and then,guess who feels stupid at the end of the trip.
friends call my pvc bow an african rig....i call it the presidential solution.

 

[Monster1]

Man, this is an awesome idea! ******* ingenuity at it's finest! I definately wil be building one off these!

 

[doctor p]

what is pipe and fiberglass rod length, bow string length/source? have used muzzy line for string and it wears ou pretty quick.

 

[GaryBriggs]

where did you get the 3/8 rods skippy? i couldnt find them anywhere around modesto!

with my 1/4" rod inseteded into the double wall PVC I'm pulling around 45 lbs, which is equivilent to setting my PSE Rally at around 28-30. I came to this conclusion based on penetration tests since i do not own a crono. my PSE Kingfisher is a 40lb and it lunches arrows much quicker than the 45lb pvc bow!

that being said, im going to be making up 2 complete PVC bow fishing setups for my buddies to use, because they suck and cant afford or have no desire to purchase their own gear!

 

[GaryBriggs]

I cut my pipes at 60", my rod I cut down to 56" a

 

[GaryBriggs]

My pieces of pipe were 60" and the rod I used was cut down to 56". If I recall I used a 54 or 55" bow string!

 

[Skippy]

where did you get the 3/8 rods skippy? i couldnt find them anywhere around modesto!

with my 1/4" rod inseteded into the double wall PVC I'm pulling around 45 lbs, which is equivilent to setting my PSE Rally at around 28-30. I came to this conclusion based on penetration tests since i do not own a crono. my PSE Kingfisher is a 40lb and it lunches arrows much quicker than the 45lb pvc bow!

that being said, im going to be making up 2 complete PVC bow fishing setups for my buddies to use, because they suck and cant afford or have no desire to purchase their own gear!

I cut my bows down to 52 inches and use a 48 inch fence post from the tractor supply store... any farm store should have a fiberglass fence post for like a buck or 2

 

[doctor p]

Thanks guys

 

[Skippy]

what is pipe and fiberglass rod length, bow string length/source? have used muzzy line for string and it wears ou pretty quick.

52 inch pipe .. 48 inch rod ... and a 46-47 inch recurve string from your local archery shop or a sweet site sponsor on here!

 

[GaryBriggs]

52 inch pipe .. 48 inch rod ... and a 46-47 inch recurve string from your local archery shop or a sweet site sponsor on here!

I'm going to make one this lenght, a 60" longbow isnt fishing friendly!

 

[Hoythntr96]

I'm going to make one this lenght, a 60" longbow isnt fishing friendly!

Unless you have monkey arms like me. I have no choice haha. A 52" bow does not bend to a 31" draw very easily. I know from experience and a sore shoulder after hitting over 70lbs and still having another inch or 2 to go!

 

[jamesmc]

Just made my first. Pretty impressed so far. Definately going to need a wrist guard. It has about 6-3/4" of brace height but is still hitting my wrist. I'll post up pics whenever I get it completely finished. Also used paracord for the string for right now. Used the same on my slingbow with great results. Thanks for the ideas and new project!!

James

 

[Justin Umphers]

Skippy I want one....

 

[MathewsHunter]

Just shoot him a pm. They are awesome

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

I made a recurve and flattend the limbs and made some wood cias(?) out of oak 1x12's. 3/4 pvc no fiberglass rods just flattend the limbs it was 28lb draw wieght!...I will post some pics up tomorrow...

 

[wbeadlescomb]

Made a string out of about thirty strands of 65 power pro braid

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

Or paracord....

 

[wbeadlescomb]

I just like making the string and it doesn't stretch

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

yeah the paracord has a little strech not much I picked this stuff up at the army surplus I was surprises how different it was fromt he paracord they sell at other places..