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Offline Willibow

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First kids bow
« on: June 19, 2015, 04:31:08 pm »
Hey everyone.  Just wanted to share the little bow I built for my almost 3 year old daughter.  She saw the movie "Brave" the other day and has been asking for one ever since.  I figured I'd jump on it while she had some interest, though she may still be very young.  It was made from an unknown branch that we picked up in a dirt parking lot.  picked it up, roughed out the bow in an hour or two and clamped her down to dry.  She didn't warp at all, so I got lucky there.  It's a Very soft wood, but it is plenty strong for as small as the demand will be on it for this bow.  Backed with the bark.

It sure flings those little arrows around the living room.  Had to already teach her not to shoot the dog  >:(

Thanks for the continued inspiration and support!







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Offline Urufu_Shinjiro

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Re: First kids bow
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2015, 05:38:00 pm »
That is too cute!
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Offline alwayslookin

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Re: First kids bow
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2015, 06:59:35 pm »
Cute kid and awesome little bow for her. The smile says it all. Great job.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: First kids bow
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2015, 07:07:44 pm »
Ya did good in copying profile of the movie bow!
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Offline GB

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Re: First kids bow
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2015, 07:48:05 pm »
Aww...nice work on that cool little bow.  Your little girl looks so happy with it.  Way to go, dad. :)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: First kids bow
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2015, 07:53:26 pm »
Very cool little bow and your "Diana" is cute as a button.
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Offline Sockrablur

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Re: First kids bow
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2015, 07:59:32 pm »
X2 would shoot the dog at 3yo... well if there were no cats inside. Lol
Cute as can be ... keep her shooting :)
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Offline Drewster

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Re: First kids bow
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2015, 11:18:17 pm »
That's a neat little bow but the smile on your daughter's face says it all.......good work Dad!
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Offline make-n-break

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Re: First kids bow
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2015, 12:52:18 pm »
Cool!!! My nephew just had his 3rd birthday a few days ago, and I'm anxiously awaiting the day he wants a real bow. For Christmas I got him one of those plastic bows with the suction cup arrows. Although he shoots it constantly, he's strugging with any basic concept of what it's used for and just flings arrows everywhere, lol. I think I'll wait a little longer for the real thing! Inspiring post, thanks for sharing.
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Offline Willibow

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Re: First kids bow
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2015, 02:25:03 am »
Thanks for the kind comments everyone. I can't wait until she's a bit older...already got a nice plum branch about 50" long that'll make a great kids bow :D

Tick tock
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Lord, grant me the courage to attempt this bow build.
The strength to pull it to full draw.
And the wisdom to listen to the wood.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: First kids bow
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2015, 03:46:02 pm »
A great part of childhood development is providing an environment where imagination is required.  By providing things like a bow or other props she has seen others (real and imagined) have used to affect their environment or change their situation.  This allows kids to act out scenarios where they overcome or accomplish. 

Now, here you just thought you were making a cute bow for an even cuter kid.  Nah, you were enabling her to enact empowering behaviors yielding confidence in problem solving skills and enriching complex thought processes. 

I call this a FATHER'S DAY WIN!
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Offline CodyPost

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Re: First kids bow
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2015, 04:08:15 pm »
That is outstanding way to go Dad. She looks as happy as she could be.
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Offline Traxx

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Re: First kids bow
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2015, 10:04:45 pm »
good job dad.

Built my son his first,when he was about the same age.

Seems like a lifetime ago
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Offline Arrowind

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« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2015, 08:35:39 pm »
You could never put a price on that.  The pictures say it all.  THAT is what life is all about.  You the DAD!
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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: First kids bow
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2015, 12:18:11 pm »
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Had to already teach her not to shoot the dog

tell her where the vitals are  >:D >:D >:D
Nice bow !!
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