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Offline Mark Anderson

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Proud Daddy!
« on: November 01, 2011, 02:52:24 pm »
 Well, I'm posting this for my son Caedmon, he just turned five. I'll give a bit of back story. About two months ago my wife had to go visit her sister for a few days and took our four month old with her and I kept our oldest two with me at home. We were shopping one day and I saw in the bargain bin at Walmart, Robin Hood with Errol Flynn. It was $5 so I bought it and we went home and made some popcorn and watched. Caedmon was in awe of the bows on the movie and said "Daddy, I know what I want to be for Halloween." So the Robin Hood adventure began.
This is what Caedmon wanted me to tell you guys in his own words;
"Hi guys. I want to show you my new English Longbow. I made most of it. Daddy helped me on some of it. I want to be Robin Hood for Halloween so I had to make a bow. I really like all your bows and the magazine and maybe you could show me more of them. My daddy makes bows too. I had to do a lot of tilling and lots and lots and alot of sanding. It has horn knocks and deer leather on the handle, and a skunk (Strunk) wrap. I wanted it to look like the bow on the bow book. I love all you guys. Love Caedmon"

Those are his words, and he did do most of the work. All I did was the bandsaw work and the horn knocks and handle. He did all the tillering and sanding, and I might add I am mighty proud!
"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 Mark Anderson

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Re: Proud Daddy!
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2011, 02:54:28 pm »
Here are a few more pictures.
His aunt hand made the outfit.
« Last Edit: November 01, 2011, 07:39:32 pm by commadore »
"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: Proud Daddy!
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2011, 03:01:50 pm »
Very cool!!! Good work Caedmon. Your bow looks great and it is well tillered. Your Dad has good right to be proud of you!
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Re: Proud Daddy!
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2011, 03:04:06 pm »
AWEEEEEEESOME ;)

Offline cracker

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Re: Proud Daddy!
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2011, 03:09:53 pm »
Very cool costume anf bow. 8)
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« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2011, 03:55:37 pm »
this is awesome...I love it... 8)

Offline bubby

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Re: Proud Daddy!
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2011, 04:18:05 pm »
cool bow Caedmon, you da man ;D, Bub
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Proud Daddy!
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2011, 04:20:25 pm »
That's awesome.
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Offline Stoker

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« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2011, 04:30:14 pm »
Too cool
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Proud Daddy!
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2011, 04:38:12 pm »
Sweet! Ya did good buddy! I felt the same way about Robin hood when I was your age. Awesome job.

Offline k-hat

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Re: Proud Daddy!
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2011, 04:45:33 pm »
Well now, that my friend is how it's done!  Great job on the bow Caedmon, and great job Commadore on passing the love along  :)
Talk a bout a lucky boy and a proud pappy!

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Re: Proud Daddy!
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2011, 04:47:11 pm »
Great, that's put a smile on my face.
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Offline sadiejane

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Re: Proud Daddy!
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2011, 05:18:04 pm »
that is so cool. what a great kid-and a lucky one to have a papa like you!
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Proud Daddy!
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2011, 05:50:13 pm »
BRAVO!!!  This post just made my day. ;D
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Offline Matt S.

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Re: Proud Daddy!
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2011, 06:06:45 pm »
Excellent job! The photo of Caedmon tillering, where he is pointing out or marking the stiff spot, is priceless! As my wife, who is a kindergarten teacher, always says, "Kids learn more by doing than by filling out worksheets."
Two thumbs up  :)