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Offline Mark Anderson

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Just for fun - my son's bows
« on: March 08, 2010, 01:11:31 pm »
Here are a few of the bows my son Caedmon and I made for him (he's just three but likes to scrape wood already!!!). The pictures were a little hard to get because of some birds in the field that just had to" go on our campfire"! The first is a walnut self bow, second a hickory self bow, third a red oak board bow backed with denim. they all pull 5-8 pounds at 12-15 inches.
Enjoy!
Mark and Caedmon

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"Mommy some guys just don't know how to shoot REAL bows so they have to buy them, probably at Walmart and they have wheels on them."  Caedmon Anderson (4yrs)

Offline Pat B

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Re: Just for fun - my son's bows
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2010, 01:32:54 pm »
Excellent!!!  8)  Get them interested early.    ;)
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

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Re: Just for fun - my son's bows
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2010, 01:42:06 pm »
Thats to cute, Good looking young man.Great looking form to boot. Man they learn quick at
that age.Well done. :) :) I love seeing that.Thanks for sharing. :)
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Re: Just for fun - my son's bows
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2010, 06:29:39 pm »
Hey Caedmon,
       Would you be interested in showing this old guy how to shoot, man thats good form......and them darned birds can look out for there own bad selves too ;D Way to go young man!!!
Rich

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Re: Just for fun - my son's bows
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2010, 08:25:41 pm »
Mark, very impressive....the boys AND the bows.  I have been lurking on here the last few weeks planning my first bow.  I think the first one will be for my 11 year old.  By the way I am in Springfield and come through Cabool about every other day or so (on a train).   Have fun!!


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Re: Just for fun - my son's bows
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2010, 10:10:35 pm »
Pretty cool. He's going to be a heck of a shot when he turns four.

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Re: Just for fun - my son's bows
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2010, 10:33:46 pm »
Great picts! Looks like he's been shooting for years ;).
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Re: Just for fun - my son's bows
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2010, 10:55:10 pm »


That's way cool.

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Offline Orkraider

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Re: Just for fun - my son's bows
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2010, 11:17:18 pm »
Wow, that is just wicked cool.

What a lucky guy!
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Offline Mark Anderson

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Re: Just for fun - my son's bows
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2010, 12:11:46 pm »
Thanks for all the kind words guys!
Caedmon loves to shoot and I think he's going to be a natural, unlike his daddy!
It is sure fun to be out with him and see him learn, I wish more dads would do the same. For those who do, you're doing a great thing that will last a lifetime, whether it's archery or just watering your lawn.

Scott - you won't regret making one for your son! (and I moved out of town because of the train noise!!!... just kidding)

You all need to know most of what I learned is from this forum so anything Caedmon knows, in a big way, came from y'all!

God Bless
Mark
"Mommy some guys just don't know how to shoot REAL bows so they have to buy them, probably at Walmart and they have wheels on them."  Caedmon Anderson (4yrs)

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Re: Just for fun - my son's bows
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2010, 12:55:48 pm »
Good job on Caedmon's bows. Someday these will be your grandchildren's bows.
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Re: Just for fun - my son's bows
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2010, 07:21:44 pm »
excellent form!!  i can't get my 3 yr old to stop trying to rapid fire every arrow.  he thinks the faster he pulls and releases the farther it wil go.   Your boy looks like he will be a great archer in the not too distant future.