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Offline lowell

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Some character for my grandson....
« on: September 02, 2011, 10:17:19 pm »
or my grand-daughter!! ;D

  Saw this stave that had a knot in it and wanted to do something with it.  It didn't have much wood to work with and was never going to make a higher poundage bow that I could hunt with but still wanted to try working with the knot hole!!

  Got it worked down and still had to add some leather to the handle to make a shape!!

  I just hope he doesn't think the little "window" is not some type of sight!!LOL

  It is about 12#@15" ...a little lighter than the one he has been shooting but I think it may be better for him!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Some character for my grandson....
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2011, 10:27:10 pm »
Very nice. You may want to lower the brace height a bit. Looks high but could be an optical illusion. Enjoy your time with your grandson. Jawge
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Offline lowell

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Re: Some character for my grandson....
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2011, 10:42:02 pm »
George, 

  The brace is 5 1/4" which seems high for a small bow.....I have a hard time making the length of string I want. 

 This is the 4th one I made last night.  Maybe I'll try again or maybe I can untwist this one a little??
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Some character for my grandson....
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2011, 11:13:43 pm »
Very cool! I bet he will love it! Nothing like giving a selfbow to a kid ;D

Josh
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Some character for my grandson....
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2011, 11:20:34 pm »
nice little arrow flinger. cool that you made it for a grandkid.  very nice work around that sight window. ;)
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Offline half eye

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Re: Some character for my grandson....
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2011, 11:22:19 pm »
Any kids bows that gets shot is a miracle of joy.....grandkids is even better, enjoy 'em, sir :)
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Offline bryan irwin

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Re: Some character for my grandson....
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2011, 11:27:14 pm »
nice bow nothing like seeing the look on the face of a kid with a new bow.
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Some character for my grandson....
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2011, 02:45:58 am »
That is a very cool bow for a youngster.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Some character for my grandson....
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2011, 09:01:44 am »
so cool, and a tricky job to tiller a light draw bow.
Del
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Offline aznboi3644

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Re: Some character for my grandson....
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2011, 05:16:25 pm »
centershot lol
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Offline lowell

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Re: Some character for my grandson....
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2011, 05:51:06 pm »
Thanks all...

 And Del,
    it was at least tricky for me :-\....I finally decided I better quit or the whole bow would be on the floor in the form of shavings and sawdust!! :D

  In the words of a wise man...."You got to know when the haircut's done" :laugh:
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Offline GooseGossett

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Re: Some character for my grandson....
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2011, 11:04:04 pm »
Love that hole!  It even looks like that hole is bending.  Slick!
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Some character for my grandson....
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2011, 11:58:38 pm »
Nice little bow, especially for the grandchild.  And yes, they're tougher to tiller than adult bows! 
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Offline nathan elliot

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Re: Some character for my grandson....
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2011, 05:46:25 am »
Sweet bow. I have just started getting kids hooked on archery, it's got to be better than a PS3!
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Offline Dazv

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Re: Some character for my grandson....
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2011, 07:19:00 am »
What a great little bow iam sure they will love it!!!!!!!!
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