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Offline Spotted Dog

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Grandson's bow
« on: July 06, 2015, 12:45:10 pm »


46" long 15/16 wide x 3/8 tips post oak. 20 lbs at 16 "
the green is his favorite color, the black and red are my personal colors.
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Offline make-n-break

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Re: Grandson's bow
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2015, 01:08:23 pm »
Cool color combo. I don't have the most experienced eyes but that right limb looks like it could bend more in the mid/outer.
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Offline half eye

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Re: Grandson's bow
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2015, 01:20:19 pm »
Very nicely done, sir....and the best reason on earth to do it too.
rich
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Offline Spotted Dog

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Re: Grandson's bow
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2015, 02:11:53 pm »
Thanks guys. I will take a closer look at it.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Grandson's bow
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2015, 03:28:59 pm »
Do you have a tillering gizmo? Sure helps finding those stiff spots that avoid the eye.
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Offline Spotted Dog

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Re: Grandson's bow
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2015, 03:39:44 pm »
Yes I do. But I do not use it much. If I would have centered the bow better on the stick
it would have looked in better tiller.
   I don't know but I do a lot of my tillering off my Knees. I let the wood tell me by feel when it's
right. I don't use any power tools except my band saw when the stave is extra heavy.
A corn knife , small hachet , rasp and a hand made scraper.
It's just me I guess. I would never spurn anyones help and guidance. I am grateful to all.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Grandson's bow
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2015, 07:08:21 pm »
Doesn't get any better than making a bow for your grandson. :)
Cool looking bow Spotted Grand Dog. :)
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Offline rps3

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Re: Grandson's bow
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2015, 08:46:08 pm »
Lucky grandson. I hope he has hours of fun with it.
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