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Offline jeffp51

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Kid's hickory recurve
« on: December 26, 2014, 10:22:00 pm »
After we exploded a maple bow at thanksgiving that was almost finished, I had to work hard to get this one done by Christmas.  It is a hickory board bow, 49 inches knock-to-knock, and draws a whopping 15# @ 16".  We backed it with rawhide and "cottonback" snake skins.  Dyed with leather dye and sealed with tung oil.  The tips are rosewood, I think.
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: Kid's hickory recurve
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2014, 10:24:22 pm »
. . .and the money shots.  We had lots of fun doing this project together, and can't wait for the weather to clear up so we can try it out.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Kid's hickory recurve
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2014, 10:31:01 pm »
Cool beans Jeff, that smile tells the story
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Offline Drewster

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Re: Kid's hickory recurve
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2014, 10:34:31 pm »
Yes sir, that is one happy kid.....I love it.  Keep those kids supplied with bows :-)
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: Kid's hickory recurve
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2014, 10:36:36 pm »
He is pretty hooked I would say.  He is already talking about osage and tillering and the merits of rosewood over purple heat overlays (purple heart is prettier, but too hard to work with).
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Kid's hickory recurve
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2014, 12:17:24 am »
1st two pics would warm any bowyer's (or dad's, or gandpa's, or uncle's, or ANYONE's) heart!
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Offline Scottski

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Re: Kid's hickory recurve
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2014, 12:23:02 am »
Kool! Looks like he really likes it judging by that smile. Nice job!
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Kid's hickory recurve
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2014, 07:00:49 am »
  Jeff, great looking bow and nice bend! That smile ;) He will cherish that bow for a long time...
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Kid's hickory recurve
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2014, 08:52:47 am »
That's awesome.  Looks like he loves his new bow.  Great job!
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Kid's hickory recurve
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2014, 09:25:09 am »
That's too cool.  He looks very happy. Great job
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Kid's hickory recurve
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2014, 09:33:41 am »
  Awl----right!   I love it and it looks like he does, too!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Kid's hickory recurve
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2014, 09:41:37 am »
Good for you Jeff, he is happy as can be there.  Bow looks good too
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: Kid's hickory recurve
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2014, 12:35:53 pm »
Thanks for the kind words all.  The only thing I am not happy with, is there is some twist in the top limb when it is braced and drawn that is not there unbraced.  I had another hickory board bow do this to me too, even though the thicknesses seem even, and shouldn't be creating a strong and weak side.  does being quarter-sawn have anything to do with that? Nothing I did on either this bow or the other one with the same problem seemed to have much effect.
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Offline arachnid

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Re: Kid's hickory recurve
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2014, 12:41:02 pm »
Very nice Jeff... he looks like a happy kid. How old is he?
My first girl is 7 years old and my second son is 5.... is it too early to make them a bow?
They sure want one....
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: Kid's hickory recurve
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2014, 02:08:14 pm »
Jeff, It looks great, and your boy looks like he loves it!
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