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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Kids Bow - Hickory/Teak
« on: May 16, 2011, 05:41:34 pm »
Well, here are a few pics of a kid's bow I made for my youngest (8 yr) son, Grayson.  It is a Hickory / Teak composite that I shaped off a caul pattern I received from Semo.  The bow is 40" ntn, 15# @ 20".  Unfortunately the Teak didn't make for a good bow wood or at least in this combo as it fretted on the belly while shooting it in.  I think it will hold and more importantly he loves it.






This is the shape off the Caul an not set in the bow  ;D


Here are the frets on the belly...  :-\







Thanks for looking and for all the help over the past couple months...many more to come!

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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Kids Bow - Hickory/Teak
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2011, 08:00:10 pm »
Nice job I bet the kid loves that!
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Re: Kids Bow - Hickory/Teak
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2011, 08:40:18 pm »
If he loves it, I say cool. It looks like the bow was too short to get the full reflex the caul had to offer, oh well! I like the finish job Lee.
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Kids Bow - Hickory/Teak
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2011, 09:02:17 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on May 16, 2011, 08:40:18 pm
If he loves it, I say cool. It looks like the bow was too short to get the full reflex the caul had to offer, oh well! I like the finish job Lee.

Thanks Guys...PD, it was too short for the caul (I think a minimum length off it should be 64") but I couldn't talk him out of a bow off there so he got his wish.  His older brother chose a more traditional LB style and I just glued him up a Hickory/Osage lam build last night.  Hopefully I can come through with the design and tiller work and have his come out better.

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Offline ken75

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Re: Kids Bow - Hickory/Teak
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2011, 11:23:16 pm »
Lee thats a beautiful draw on that one , looks like he will enjoy that one
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Kids Bow - Hickory/Teak
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2011, 11:32:52 pm »
Quote from: ken75 on May 16, 2011, 11:23:16 pm
Lee thats a beautiful draw on that one , looks like he will enjoy that one

Thanks Ken, I think the Hickory back might have overpowered the Teak belly and caused the fretting.  Will get better on the next one.
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Offline Gaur

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Re: Kids Bow - Hickory/Teak
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2011, 11:45:08 pm »
Yeah I've tried teak and it doesn't handle compression very well.  Sorry it didn't work out.  Have to do another one quickly to keep him happy!
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Kids Bow - Hickory/Teak
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2011, 11:51:42 pm »
Quote from: Gaur on May 16, 2011, 11:45:08 pm
Yeah I've tried teak and it doesn't handle compression very well.  Sorry it didn't work out.  Have to do another one quickly to keep him happy!

Thanks Guar, I had my suppositions on the Teak before I began but being a tight wad dutchman I figured I'd give it a try...now I know  ;D

He may have to wait a couple weeks for a replacement...this is what he REALLY wants but~




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Re: Kids Bow - Hickory/Teak
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2011, 12:06:54 am »
Nice job lee....kids bows ARE fun to make....and shoot. I got a kick out of shooting in the one I made for my son.


Heck...what am I saying... ALL bows r fun to make.
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Offline Gaur

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Re: Kids Bow - Hickory/Teak
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2011, 12:40:04 am »
That could take you a little more than a week to make
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Kids Bow - Hickory/Teak
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2011, 10:45:40 am »
Guar, I told him any type of Horn/Sinew bow was likely years away...if not longer.  That type of bow takes an entirely different level of skill and experience as a Bowyer.  I hope to one day be able to attempt such a build but there are many, many bows and many wood species for me to work through before that day comes.  Thanks again.
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Re: Kids Bow - Hickory/Teak
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2011, 04:40:28 pm »
Lee, ya shouldn't'a let him near that book!!  Way too many pretties in it for a grown-up's mind to handle, let alone a child's!!  ;D
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Kids Bow - Hickory/Teak
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2011, 04:44:22 pm »
Quote from: HatchA on May 17, 2011, 04:40:28 pm
Lee, ya shouldn't'a let him near that book!!  Way too many pretties in it for a grown-up's mind to handle, let alone a child's!!  ;D

SOOOO happy to hear that Hatch  ;D as I just ordered it this morning.  I had no idea this bow thing would become so addictive but I'm not complaining!

Thanks~
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Kids Bow - Hickory/Teak
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2011, 07:39:38 pm »
That is so nice. Your son is enjoying the bow. The tiller is excellent so going longer may have been the ticket. Perhaps the brace height is set a bit too high? Jawge
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Kids Bow - Hickory/Teak
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2011, 07:59:40 pm »
Thanks George, I'm sure we could have gone longer...he just wanted a shortie for running through the woods.  The actual brace height is less than in the pic, that pic was taken right after stringing and the string I used has a bunch of stretch.  I know, I know...I need to buy some D50 and learn how to make bow strings.
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