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Title: Koan and Friends
Post by: koan on April 11, 2009, 12:12:02 am

Had some friends come up today and we got a little bow work done. The big kid is Guff, his bow is hophornbeam, 70" long, 1 1/4"@ widest point and 55# @ 30"....he is a big feller, lol. He did all the work, I just talked him thru it. Its his 1st bow...purdy good outcome I think ;). The other kid is Luke...you cant have a boy in your shop without sendin him home with a bow ;D..whipped him out a little 50" osage with some good see thru holes in it and alot of knots...He left a happy kid. Guff drew a turkey feather on it for him(he got his first turkey last year and couldnt stop talkin bout it ;)). Lukes Daddy got a good jump on a maple board bow too but forgot to get pics... Got to thank my son Kamron(knapperderg) for makin the strings cuz I was purty wore out after all this. Pat, you might have a little competition, he's gettin good at makin purty strings....maybe tomarrow I can work on my bow ::)......Brian

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Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on April 11, 2009, 12:21:57 am

#Well Brian.. ya been busy good fer ya !

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: Jesse on April 11, 2009, 12:23:06 am

Not bad at all. and the boy looks like he's a happy camper.  :)

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: koan on April 11, 2009, 12:33:11 am

I have been sick all week...it was time to do somethin fun, good to get out in the shop. Ya Jesse, he was really into it, his dad said he never seen him have that good of an attention span before....Brian

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: hedgeapple on April 11, 2009, 02:14:22 am

Hey Koan, I'm just a big kid at heart.  Can I come hang out in your shop for a day and leave with an osage bow?   :)
Sound like you had great fun passing on the tradition.  good job.

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: John K on April 11, 2009, 12:10:26 pm

Way to go Koan ! Looks like a fun day !

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: koan on April 11, 2009, 02:29:04 pm

It was a good, stress releif day, cant wait for another ;).....Brian

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: Auggie on April 11, 2009, 05:33:06 pm

It figures,I'm at work and Koan is busy having fun. Looks like they all turned out good. Saw little ole guffy today, he had a nice string mark on his arm,guess he will be making a arm guard next!

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: Pat B on April 11, 2009, 06:12:41 pm

Looks like fun guys.   I ain't worried about no string competition! At least mine don't hit your arm! ::)

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: Sidewinder on April 11, 2009, 09:29:52 pm

Good job on getting em infected with the bow bug. Thanks for sharing.   Danny

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: Timo on April 11, 2009, 11:00:20 pm

Pat...You making them bent strings? :)

Koan, good on ya for setting the hook on some newbies ;)

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: koan on April 11, 2009, 11:55:13 pm

Yep, its always fun bringin someone else into the brotherhood ;)....now ifn I could just get mine done ::). lol.....Brian

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: Pennhawk on April 12, 2009, 09:04:18 am

I'm with you Koan it does a fellow good to do some shooting with friends. Bows look good.

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: ballista on April 12, 2009, 11:09:23 am

 awesome, i like that longbow alot- haha, the kid reminds me alot of my little cousins. good work man  ;D

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: koan on April 12, 2009, 11:20:49 am

When he gets the handle wrap and finish on, we will post some better pics.....Brian

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: OldBow on April 12, 2009, 01:15:52 pm

Forgot to mention that I bookmarked your HHB for April self bow of the month. Nice job.

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: greenstick on April 14, 2009, 09:41:55 am

 Good job Koan, sounds like your instilling good memories and teaching them a skill which will last a life time.

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: Pappy on April 14, 2009, 12:40:41 pm

Looks like a great weekend,got to love them kids,the HHB bow looks great,especially for his first.Nice work. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Koan and Friends
Post by: GregB on April 14, 2009, 01:54:10 pm

Looks like you helped make some folks mighty happy! Way to pass it along... ;)