Build Your Own One Piece Recurve Bow All-In-One Starter Kit Part #FIRSTRC The All-In-One Recurve Kit comes with everything pictured below. A sturdy and nicely decorated fiberglass bow with wood tips. Attractive multi-wood riser and fiberglass-supported limbs. If youâre new to archery, itâs worth considering a set rather than buying those items individually. The one piece recurve is constructed from one piece of wood, though it may use other materials such as fiberglass as outer layers on the limbs. These are the products we considered that ultimately didn't make our top 5. A. Itâs not really a question of âbetterâ but of personal preference. Mid-range: Better-quality bows, available in a range of different draw weights, start at around $70. Fred Bear registered his company in 1939, although its parent company, Escalade Sports, formerly known as Indian Archery commenced in 1927. Takedown bows can be a little more expensive than one-piece bows, and they are frequently heavier, but it depends on the maker. It also means you can change the draw weight (which we discuss below). It’s a one-piece bow built solely for the traditional crowd. LimbSaver Silent Quiver for Bow Hunting. Measure the distance from the tip of one middle finger to the other, then divide that by 2.5. A takedown bow is generally accepted as the better bow for learning the sport. This isnât always mentioned because itâs more of a concern for experienced hunters than novice archers or target shooters. The picture on the right shows two very nice all wood one-piece recurves made by Schafer Silvertip. Instead of needing a longbow the height of a man, the bow could be much shorter, and archers could use them on horseback rather than on foot. We only make money if you purchase a product through our links, and all opinions about the products are our own. This seemingly simple change makes a tremendous difference in the available power. Bow weights vary from around 1.5 pounds for a childâs recurve bow to about 3.5 pounds for a large, powerful takedown model for adult use. An impressive range of draw weights, from 15 pounds for pint-size beginners to 55 pounds for intermediate to advanced archers. A. Itâs reliable and very affordable. Get ready for field and 3D archery with our amazing range of one piece recurve bows, created by world renowned bow designers. The arrow rest could use improvement, and experienced users may opt to replace it with a rest of their choice. One important choice is between a one-piece (or solid) recurve bow and a takedown model. Strong individuals may prefer a heavier bow than suggested. Noticeably noisy when drawn due to the wood tips, though that can be reduced by rubbing beeswax into the notches. Keep the bow somewhere dry and out of direct sunlight. Someone else could upset that balance, particularly if they have a greater draw length than you. Put the bow on a bow rack or shelf. There’s nothing like the look and feel of a wood, one-piece recurve bow for traditional archery. A lot of hunters prefer them because theyâre more portable (particularly the takedown style) and easier to use in rough cover. These bows remain popular with many who feel theyâre a more direct reflection of an archerâs skill. If cams and compound bows are not on your radar then you might want to take a look at a one-piece recurve bow. One-piece and takedown recurve bows with a vast range of options. Nobody is sure when the recurve bow was invented, but it was probably around 1000 BC.