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Offline skarhand

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New Bow for Friend's Son
« on: September 27, 2013, 12:45:46 am »
Took my time on this one and am super happy with how it came out. It is 48" red oak (other half of the 8 footer I made my son's bow out of) with cherry riser. Pulls 22# @ 16" with a leather, B50 and crazyglue grip. Backed with rawhide (dog bone) stained dark, with more B50 and superglue 5" from the all wood tips. So far my third bow, and I feel each has been better then the last. This was my first time trying a wrapped grip and it came out way better than I had hoped.

I am really hoping to get lucky and find some different wood types this weekend so I can branch out some and try something else. Hope you all like, and any tips or constructive criticism gladly accepted.

Skar

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Grip:


Rawhide Back:


Fullish Draw:
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Offline Pappy

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Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2013, 06:32:54 am »
Now that is sweet,he should love that. Nice job, way to pass it on to kids. ;) :) We defiantly need more of them into archery and out of the house. ;) :) :)
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2013, 06:55:22 am »
Nice looking bow, he should be happy with it.
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Offline TimPotter

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Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2013, 08:23:07 am »
Beauty!

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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2013, 09:59:32 am »
Great gesture. Giving a kid a bow is a great feeling.
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Offline skarhand

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Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2013, 05:25:14 pm »
Thanks! I think I may start liking this whole bow-making thing if I'm not careful. ;)
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Offline Adam

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Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2013, 05:33:08 pm »
Quote from: skarhand on September 27, 2013, 05:25:14 pm
Thanks! I think I may start liking this whole bow-making thing if I'm not careful. ;)

Ha!  Sounds like it's too late!  Someone should have warned you this stuff can be habit forming.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2013, 06:16:46 pm »
Nice bow.  That should be one happy kid.
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Offline paoliguy

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Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2013, 06:22:51 pm »
I think kids bows may be the most satisfying builds of all.
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Offline jeffhalfrack

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Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2013, 06:40:55 pm »
  Wonderful  !!!  make one just like it  for you,,I love that look!!  JeffW
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