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Title: simple kids bow hickory and paint,full draw added
Post by: ken75 on October 27, 2010, 07:21:32 pm
finished building my ski ball game for the school today so i built a 10yr old a bow . this guys really into native american things. so here it is number 47 , hickory pyramid 52inches tip to tip ,pin nocks . 1 3/8ths at fades 3/8th at the nocks. not sure on #s because i dont know his draw length. but its safe out to 28. going to wrap the handle with hemp twine . heres what i have so far. thanks for looking hope ya like

p.s tomorrows my one year anniversary for bows. no presents needed , thanks for all the fun

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Post by: Ifrit617 on October 27, 2010, 08:06:28 pm
Nice little bow. The amount of bend you get out your shorties are amazing!! Nice little bow.
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Post by: half eye on October 27, 2010, 10:18:31 pm
Damn Ken, That's a very nice bow....man or boy, ya know he's gotta love it, hell, anybody would love it.
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Post by: NTD on October 28, 2010, 01:02:10 am
Very awesome.  Kid's bows are the best bows.
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Post by: medicinewheel on October 28, 2010, 05:08:14 am
Love painted bows!
Where's the full draw??
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Post by: Pappy on October 28, 2010, 07:51:42 am
Cool bow,he should love that.  :) 
   Pappy
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Post by: ken75 on October 28, 2010, 10:54:29 am
thanks everyone, i've love giving away kids bows. ill get it up Frank
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Post by: Parnell on October 28, 2010, 12:17:17 pm
Nice little bow, 47 in your first year is a lot!  Great stuff, Ken.
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Post by: Ozzy on October 28, 2010, 09:35:33 pm
Very cool !!!! ;D ;D
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Post by: nugget on October 28, 2010, 10:11:53 pm
You taking orders?
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Post by: sailordad on October 28, 2010, 10:22:17 pm
Ken thats very cool of you

ive been wanting to make a kids bow for my little sweetie next door
she always comes over and watches me knapp and work on all my primitive projects
she even likes to shoot my little recurve i made couple of years back(i call it sliver,cause thats what it is. a sliver of osage)
ive been wanting to make her her own bow,this gives me insperation
it seems with all thats going on right now in her young life(folks getting divorced,and shes moving soon)that a gift like this could help put
a smile back on her sweet little face.
thanks for the demensions up front,one question though
was this a board or stave?

47 in a year huh,it took me three years to do that,but i only made 2 this year ;)
working on #3 for the year now
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Post by: ken75 on October 28, 2010, 11:00:20 pm
thanks Parnell , its been fun
thanks Ozzy
be glad to Nugget, just have to work round my crazy 12 hour swing shift schedule
Tim that might be a good outlet for her to get her mind off things, this like most of mine are boards, i get trees sawn up my friend has two portable mills. just works out better for me with drying and turning out more
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Post by: sailordad on October 29, 2010, 12:59:39 am
i thought it might be
i have a real nice quarter sawn hick board hiding in the garage
i think its gonna come out of hiding now
shes been my little buddy since the day she was born
i feel so sad for her right now,been trying to think of a way to put that sweet smile back on her face
i think this is the ticket

never had a daughter,but always kinda thougt of her as my "daughter next door"
if i dont go hunting this weekend,im gonna start on her bow
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Post by: ken75 on October 29, 2010, 07:24:04 pm
heres the full draw

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Post by: bryan irwin on October 29, 2010, 09:14:04 pm
sweet little bow.
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Post by: half eye on October 29, 2010, 09:23:04 pm
Extra nice, Ken......maybe tie on a turkey alula feather at the top, that boy's gonna be a very happy camper.
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Post by: NTD on October 29, 2010, 10:42:21 pm
Tiller looks great!  Nice bow Ken.
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Post by: toomanyknots on October 29, 2010, 11:40:04 pm
The paint design is beautiful. The tiller is great. Really beautiful bow. I am a fan of contrast.
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Post by: ken75 on October 30, 2010, 06:57:04 pm
thanks Bryan
thanks Rich ,lookin forward to giving it to him this thurs.
thanks Nate
thanks Too. me too
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Post by: madmax46 on October 31, 2010, 11:00:35 am
Ken, congrats on 47!  Course, knowing you, you've probably cranked out another one or two since then.  That is a really nice bow - your little friend is gonna love it.

BTW, like your new signature.       ;)

Tim, what a sweet thing to do for your "adopted" daughter.  She's gonna miss you a lot.  Every time she picks up the bow, she'll think of you.  (As if she needs that as a reminder!)


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Post by: ken75 on November 01, 2010, 11:09:02 am
thanks max
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Post by: okiecountryboy on November 01, 2010, 04:40:25 pm
Ken
That sure is a nice bow, and done for a great reason. As a grandpa...I know what it means to put a smile on a youngens face.
Your a good man Ken.

God bless
Ron
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 01, 2010, 07:34:50 pm
Love the paint job and the tiller! Excellent work. Jawge
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Post by: ken75 on November 02, 2010, 11:35:25 am
thanks okie , thanks jawge
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Post by: Utahbowyer on November 06, 2010, 12:51:09 am
Great work! And you've got the bowyer's spirit if you're doin' it for the young uns. Good for you.
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Post by: ken75 on November 06, 2010, 08:06:59 am
thanks utah i gave this one away thursday and im not sure who was more excited him or his parents .
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Post by: AncientArcher76 on November 06, 2010, 01:46:55 pm
Nice bow Ken like the paint job!

Russ
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Post by: ken75 on November 07, 2010, 12:13:19 am
thanks russ