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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Riley Makes Her Own Bow
« Reply #30 on: November 12, 2015, 09:15:13 pm »
Quote from: Danzn Bar on November 12, 2015, 06:58:14 pm
Keep us posted Mike..... :)
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Cant wait for those pictures!
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Re: Riley Makes Her Own Bow
« Reply #31 on: November 12, 2015, 09:27:14 pm »
I can tell Mike is having fun with this
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Re: Rylie Makes Her Own Bow
« Reply #32 on: November 14, 2015, 11:20:38 am »
Took a few pics, but not as many as should. About 6 of us made it to Chris' place. Arrows were tapered, bows tillered, and lotsa glue spread.
As usual with these events, I hauled far more projects there than any sensible person would think could possibly be completed!

Here's some pics of the going's on.

Gramps, what are you gonna do with ALL that stuff you've loaded in the car?


On arrival, we were greeted by the puppy greeter.


Chris' barn is a big one. But this lil stove was more than up to the task.


With this sock cap, I do look a bit like Papa Smurf!


There's HOW MANY of these blocks to glue on tonight?


It being a school night, had to leave by 9:00. And that time came all too quickly. More fun 'n' games next time!
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Re: Riley Makes Her Own Bow
« Reply #33 on: November 14, 2015, 12:11:11 pm »
Sounds like fun
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Re: Riley Makes Her Own Bow
« Reply #34 on: November 23, 2015, 02:14:29 pm »
Great story, thoroughly enjoying it. Riley is coming along just fine on her bow.
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Rylie Makes Her Own Bow
« Reply #35 on: November 23, 2015, 02:43:44 pm »
Thanksgiving school break will likely give us opportunity to get back on this adventure.
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Re: Riley Makes Her Own Bow
« Reply #36 on: November 25, 2015, 11:04:15 pm »
I can't wait to see more of your build with your granddaughter. You are creating memories that I hope to have one day!
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Re: Rylie Makes Her Own Bow
« Reply #37 on: February 10, 2016, 06:19:23 pm »
My 11-year-old grandgirl, Rylie, has a bow started, but she's not worked on it for couple months. Told her back then that if she gets it completed by Classic time that I'd take her along this year.
Couple days ago I reminded her that it's just 2 months (exaggerated a bit) 'til Classic. Tick ... tock ... tick ... tock.

Yesterday she called, saying, "Papa, may I come over tomorrow to work on my bow?"
Of course, she got an affirmative.
So today we warmed up the shop area and got to work.




And then she cleaned the mess up!



Got things roughed out.





She rightfully is pleased with herself.



AND we have date for tomorrow night's bow-building gathering too!
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Re: Riley Makes Her Own Bow
« Reply #38 on: February 10, 2016, 06:25:40 pm »
Thats what its all about. :)
Hope to see her shooting it at the classic.
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Re: Riley Makes Her Own Bow
« Reply #39 on: February 10, 2016, 06:31:55 pm »
Cool!  That's coming right along!  Josh
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Re: Riley Makes Her Own Bow
« Reply #40 on: February 10, 2016, 06:45:26 pm »
Good times there Mike! I got to ask though are you guys glueing a lam to help hold that tip together? Seems a little risky having that nock two glue joints away from the main bow
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Re: Riley Makes Her Own Bow
« Reply #41 on: February 10, 2016, 06:59:22 pm »
Done several of these, Paul. Is unibond joints, non-bending, and just 20ish lb. Am gonna cut approx 1/2" off each tip.

There's a short red elm stave with her name on it after we get this one shootin'.
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Re: Riley Makes Her Own Bow
« Reply #42 on: February 10, 2016, 07:37:08 pm »
That'll be a sharp looking bow when you two are done, glad to see she's sticking with it.
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Re: Riley Makes Her Own Bow
« Reply #43 on: February 10, 2016, 07:50:42 pm »
Be glad to see you and her at the Classic.............we'll have to shoot around together..
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Re: Rylie Makes Her Own Bow
« Reply #44 on: February 10, 2016, 08:09:13 pm »
Quote from: Danzn Bar on February 10, 2016, 07:50:42 pm
Be glad to see you and her at the Classic.............we'll have to shoot around together..
DBar

sounds like a plan.
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