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welch2
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The Trufulla Bow , My 7 year olds bow
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July 08, 2008, 04:29:26 pm »
My youngest son's favorite book is 'The Lorax' by Dr. Suess . So every time he sees me workin' on a bow he wants to 'cut on the truffula too Daddy.' So I made this bow for him .His birthday is Thursday. The truffula trees in the book are yellow and orange ,so I died this great piece of persimmon Bob sent me with olive oil with tumeric in it. Same tumeric added to the water to soak the sinew.
It started as a self bow but one of the pin knots on the back popped off ,revealing a black area beneath it. So I dug the black out ,and sinewed it.
Here are the boys havin' fun.
Ralph
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welch2
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July 08, 2008, 07:16:59 pm »
A few numbers . 47" tip to tip . Working sections of limbs 10" long each 1 1/2" wide near the handle and 1 1/4" right before it gets narrow and deep . The handle is 5" long counting the fades. He draws about 15" .
Ralph
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sailordad
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Re: The Trufulla Bow , My 7 year olds bow
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July 08, 2008, 07:22:45 pm »
thats the way to do it,start em young
that has got to be one of the coolest
holmie style bows that i have seen so far
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i always wanted a harley,untill it became the "thing to ride"
i ride because i love to,not to be part of the crowd
John K
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July 08, 2008, 07:31:41 pm »
Awsome ! I bet he loved it....
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welch2
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July 08, 2008, 07:46:23 pm »
Thanks guys , he really is digging havin' his own bow. I forgot to take an unstrung picture.
The upper limb has a lot of reflex and the lower has some defex . It averages out to 1 3/4" reflex just after unstringing.
It (the stave) put me in mind of the Andaman Island bows.
Ralph
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mullet
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Eddie Parker
Re: The Trufulla Bow , My 7 year olds bow
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July 08, 2008, 08:09:48 pm »
That's a cool bow and your son look's like he really enjoys it. I bet that was made from the log I carried out of the woods. I was younger that day than the old guy running the saw
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Lakeland, Florida
If you have to pull the trigger, is it really archery?
welch2
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July 08, 2008, 08:14:09 pm »
Well I owe ya one then . When you see that old feller tell him thanks too.
Ralph
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Coo-wah-chobee
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July 08, 2008, 08:21:09 pm »
It aint from the woods as ya carried some outta. Was one I had on my dryin' rack. The old fella can still carry em out as well as run the saw.While the youngsters (Eddie ) worry about thorns on trees ! Remember ? As fer you Welch I will exact my revenge when ya least expect it !
......bob
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DanaM
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July 08, 2008, 08:34:47 pm »
Graet bow, love to see the kids shooting a bow
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Eddie Parker
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July 08, 2008, 08:35:11 pm »
I thought you would bite that bait,
How ya been?
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Lakeland, Florida
If you have to pull the trigger, is it really archery?
Coo-wah-chobee
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July 08, 2008, 09:15:38 pm »
Good ! Ya get a replacement fer Ellie yet ? Btw hows Charlie ?.....Bait tasted good !
......................bob
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Eddie Parker
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July 08, 2008, 09:31:07 pm »
Charlies doing good, I'm on hold about replacing the dog.
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Lakeland, Florida
If you have to pull the trigger, is it really archery?
George Tsoukalas
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Re: The Trufulla Bow , My 7 year olds bow
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July 08, 2008, 09:44:58 pm »
That is a beautiful bow. Nice to see youngsters having fun at archery. You are a fine Dad. Happy Birthday to your son. Jawge
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1/2primitive
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Re: The Trufulla Bow , My 7 year olds bow
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July 08, 2008, 10:14:16 pm »
Nice looking bow, the design is pretty neat.
Sean
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July 09, 2008, 02:53:59 am »
That's a cool holmegaard...can you explain what an andaman is? I've heard that word before but I don't know what it is.
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