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Offline arklowrebel

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Thanks for the help
« on: May 25, 2012, 07:42:51 pm »
Hi Guys

I joined the board recently to learn a more about making a bow.  My aim was to make a primitive/historical bow for my eldest son.  I have just finished my first try; thanks in no small part to the advice that many of you have so kindly shared with others in a variety of other message strings.  I appreciate it.

I'm attaching a couple of pics of my boys trying it out a couple of days ago.  I made lots of mistakes along the way, but the bow did make it to the shooting stage and is firing quite well.  But for the shared knowledge on this site, I don't think it would have made it to this point.

Given that I am in Ireland, I had access to few if any appropriate bow woods.  Ultimately, I managed to produce an ash bow, backed with linen for safety, with bone nock overlays.  It is approx. 20# at 20" - just about right for my little men.  The white markings on the back are Ogham script (effectively an ancient Irish code).

Thanks again.

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Offline bubby

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Re: Thanks for the help
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2012, 08:08:43 pm »
well done on the bow, also two great looking boy's , Bub
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Offline k-hat

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Re: Thanks for the help
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2012, 08:11:36 pm »
The Irishman in me loves it, and so does the rest!!  Tiller looks real good and the artwork is cool 8)
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Offline arklowrebel

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Re: Thanks for the help
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2012, 08:16:33 pm »
Thanks guys  ;D
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Thanks for the help
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2012, 08:19:58 pm »
Looks like a great bow.  I LOVE that picture with the moving arrow, you did well to capture that.  Nice work!

George
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Offline Adam

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Re: Thanks for the help
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2012, 10:23:38 pm »
They look like they love it!  Nice work and excellent action photo too!
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Offline H Rhodes

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« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2012, 10:35:11 am »
Great looking bow and fine form displayed by your up and coming archers!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Thanks for the help
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2012, 12:32:47 pm »
Excellent!  8)  Very cool bow and its great that you get your kids involved. Great form for the kids BTW!
  With a name like Patrick Brennan I like to see more Irishers here on PA. Keep up the good work and get a bow for yourself going.
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Offline Squirrelslayer

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Re: Thanks for the help
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2013, 01:47:01 pm »
Hey im 1/4 irish  ;D . how long was the bow? SS
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Thanks for the help
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2013, 01:52:30 pm »
Nice bow.  I wish my shooting form was as good as your sons. 
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Offline killir duck

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Re: Thanks for the help
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2013, 01:58:39 pm »
you did good!! way to go!
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Thanks for the help
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2013, 02:02:00 pm »
Whoa NICE first bow! i am in love with it! great work, now you just have to work your way up to hunting weight right? i figure if you take it  1 lb per bow you will be there in about 25 bow!  ::) :P
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Offline half eye

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Re: Thanks for the help
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2013, 02:13:34 pm »
That bow is outstanding sir, them youngsters and their concentration and form, quite literally "picture perfect". way to go
rich
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Offline Blackcoyote

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Re: Thanks for the help
« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2013, 02:16:58 pm »
nothing better than kiddos and bows! Looks like you need to make another one!  Nice bow!
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Thanks for the help
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2013, 03:33:29 pm »
Sweet bow, for sure. And ditto on the comments about the good shooting form those boys display. Good training, obviously!! ;)
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