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Offline ajooter

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Lil maple board bow....dads bow almost done pics below
« on: December 16, 2014, 01:12:35 pm »
Made this bow for my buddy's little girl.  It's about 48" tip to tip.  Bow is 12# @ 14".  Handle is made up of different colored poplar some oak and mahogany and the back of the handle has a thin strip of purple heart.  Tips are poplar and oak.  Put some patterned burlap on the back for a little protection. Floppy rest with some leather and hemp wrap.  I'm making a matching bow for her father.





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Offline bubby

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Re: Lil maple board bow
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2014, 01:23:33 pm »
Nice job i'm sure she will love it
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Lil maple board bow
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2014, 01:31:01 pm »
Nice bow it should put a smile on her face.
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Offline bowmo

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Re: Lil maple board bow
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2014, 01:42:26 pm »
What a little cutie.
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Offline GB

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Re: Lil maple board bow
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2014, 02:19:09 pm »
Very cool lil bow.  She's going to be one happy archer :)
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Lil maple board bow
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2014, 02:23:36 pm »
  Adorable, yet high quality.  Nice.
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Re: Lil maple board bow
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2014, 06:27:16 pm »
Congrats!
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Re: Lil maple board bow
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2014, 03:08:59 am »
That'll make her smile :laugh:
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Lil maple board bow
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2014, 09:05:20 pm »
Wow! Came out great! Jawge
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Offline ajooter

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Re: Lil maple board bow
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2014, 10:43:34 pm »
Thanks guys.  It was fun to make. I had to do it all on the road since I've been working in indiana.  I'll post pics of dad's when it's done.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Lil maple board bow
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2014, 11:21:47 pm »
sweet lil bow!  nice work!
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Offline adams89

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Re: Lil maple board bow
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2014, 05:24:07 am »
Very nice little bow!  Great that you get the kids involved!
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Re: Lil maple board bow
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2014, 05:27:55 am »
Very nice, she should love that. :)
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Lil maple board bow
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2014, 12:37:20 pm »
Looks pretty cool. Nice job.
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Re: Lil maple board bow....dads bow almost done pics below
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2015, 11:04:46 pm »
Just some preliminary pictures.  I have the bow tillered out to 26" and ~50#.  Bow is 1.5" at the fades tapering straight  to ~.5" tips.  Im a little worried about the tips and may end up redoing them with a harder wood.  I wanted the bow to match his daughters but the poplar on the tips is quite soft and I think it might not hold up as well when he starts shooting the bow regularly.  I will try and post some pictures of the tips so you guys can give me your two cents.



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