His bow is one that I made from a piece of pvc pipe with a fiberglass rod inside for stiffness. It actually shoots really well, has about a 20 pound draw weight. It's great for him to learn on.

Selfbows that I've made in the past have typically been in the style of plains Indian bows. Fairly short and light. I really like the look of the Mongolian style bows but don't have any experience with them.