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Offline bjrogg

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Grandpa's Toy
« on: April 02, 2018, 07:25:20 pm »
I've made a few kids bows and most where really a little to heavy for my young grandkids. I'm hoping they will find this one more to their liking. It's a almost bendy handle Osage. I flipped the tips, put on a arrow shelf and leather wrap (my first) handle. I made four Red Osier shoot arrows with copper wire points that I bareshaft tested. I also knapped a little stone point to go with it and a mink quiver.
It's  10lbs @ 15"
       13lbs @ 18"
With these little arrows it's a blast to shoot and doesn't hurt your shoulder at all.lol. I'm hoping it warms up and the kids and I can play with grandpa's toy. This is one of my favorites.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Grandpa's Toy
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2018, 07:27:10 pm »
Some more
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Re: Grandpa's Toy
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2018, 07:29:07 pm »
Was hoping to get the kids but didn't work out. Just me.
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Re: Grandpa's Toy
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2018, 07:51:40 pm »
I would say that you have some lucky grandkids.

That is a sweet little bow and arrows.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Grandpa's Toy
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2018, 08:00:06 pm »
If I ever become a Grandpa, I can only hope to make something so amazingly cool for my Grandkids. You really went the extra mile with those arrows and the quiver.  )P(
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Re: Grandpa's Toy
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2018, 08:12:13 pm »
Thanks Swampman
Thanks Jeff, I'm sure you'll be a grandpa sooner than you can believe. I'm sure when that day comes you'll already have a bow ready even nicer.
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Here's a couple more of the arrows
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Grandpa's Toy
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2018, 08:16:11 pm »
That's some very fine work!  They'll flip!
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Grandpa's Toy
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2018, 08:20:40 pm »
Good looking work BJ
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Offline wooddamon1

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Re: Grandpa's Toy
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2018, 08:52:49 pm »
Incredibly cool!
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Grandpa's Toy
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2018, 10:00:57 pm »
That's such a cooool lookin' lil weapon, Mr Brian!!
One of grandsons stores his bow/arrows here. Once in awhile I take them out on our lil range and have good time for hour, or so.
It's surprising how fast those little arrows seem to zip.
Congrats, fella!!
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Grandpa's Toy
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2018, 11:59:27 pm »
Cool!  Problem I have is most of my grandkids are adults, or at least teenagers!  Great grandson is too young to know what a bow is!  neat bow and arrow set!  I'm sure they'll love it!
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Offline pnwarcher

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Re: Grandpa's Toy
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2018, 12:11:38 am »
Man, you've got some lucky grandkids! That is a sweet little bow and those arrows are the icing on an expertly baked cake.
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Offline chamookman

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« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2018, 02:22:23 am »
Way cool BJ  (SH)  :OK ! Bob
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Offline PNewton

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Re: Grandpa's Toy
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2018, 04:58:40 am »
Looks cool BJ. The grandkids (and you) will have fun.
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« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2018, 05:30:34 am »
Sweet BJ, they should love that. :)
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