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Offline Don

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Been along time
« on: January 12, 2013, 05:44:54 pm »
Since I've posted or even made a bow [it shows], about 3 years. But I do alot of reading here.
 Now that I'm retired I can start working on bows again.
Just finished 2, one for my grandduagter and 1 for me.
I'll start with the little one first. Now I know there are alot of things wrong with it so I hope it will get better.
I'll do my bow in a different thread.
Osage
47" NtN   #15@17"
1 1/16" @ fades taper to 1/2"
black dyed tips
red serving on handle and tips.



I'm glad to get back at it.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Been along time
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2013, 05:49:47 pm »
Man, that's a great lil bow, those low weight kids bows can be a nightmare, gimme a 60# to tiller anyday!
Del
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Offline Don

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Re: Been along time
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2013, 06:02:13 pm »
Your right Del.
The limbs kept going back and forth. Light, strong, light, strong.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Been along time
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2013, 06:29:47 pm »
Nice little bow for your granddaughter Don. Gonna be a happy girl getting something special like that made from her grandpas hands.
Have to add that I agree with you and Del about the kids bows being harder to make than adult bows. :)
Greg
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Offline Don

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Re: Been along time
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2013, 07:47:55 pm »
Greg. It was funny.
She is only 4 and when I gave it to her, she look it over really good, looked at me and said
I have one at home grandpa  :o. I just had to laugh.
She'll let me know when shes ready.
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Offline mullet

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Re: Been along time
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2013, 07:56:30 pm »
Great little bow, Don, glad you're back. I'm with Del, kid's bows are a nightmare for me. Thay are the grownup bows that come in too light.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Been along time
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2013, 09:32:34 pm »
Great looking bow Don, Even greater to see you back!
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Offline Don

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Re: Been along time
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2013, 09:56:28 pm »
Thanks fellas. Glad to be here again.
I've got 6 staves cut down to bow shape and more rough staves in the back room, just need to start on them.
One at a time.
Most are osage, some hickory,some hackberry and 1 mystery wood.
Waiting on the one special stave for some bull snake I've been saving.
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Offline steve b.

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Re: Been along time
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2013, 02:00:02 am »
Looks great, keep at it......
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