Vine Maple Snakey...for someone not expecting it!

[330bull]

Hello,

As with a lot of people out there, I have a few extra self bows in the closet that I just don't have the time to shoot.  So I figured I'd polish this one up and refinish it with some custom lettering and a new leather wrap handle. 

I'm giving this to a friend's son named Jonathan who is absolutely in love with traditional archery.  Jonathan is only 10 years old and has outgrown his 30# fiberglass bow.  He never asked for it and has no idea it's coming so I'm hoping he'll be blown away. This will be his first custom bow made "just for him".   

If this looks a little familiar, I made this in February and posted it here: http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,1908.0.html

Enjoy and I hope this sparks some ideas for others to purge those bows collecting dust and getting them into the hands of youngsters to pass on the tradition.

I told Joe I want some pictures of Jonathan shooting it and I'll post them when i get 'em.  Hopefully sometime near the end of the day on Christmas!

Cheers and happy holidays!

Joe

Ps.  This bow is 48# @ 26", 58" ntn.  But...it's a very smooth pulling bow and I'm sure Jonathan can handle it.

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[330bull]

Ps.  No full draw pic since...I just had surgery on Monday.  Lesson # 451...Just let the dogs fight it out or use a foot INSTEAD of your hand... 

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[DanaM]

Good to see you back on Joe, what a wonderful idea a awsome bow. I'm sure Jonathan will
be totally blown away by that bow. Too bad about your hand looks painful, hope you heal fast.

Merry Christmas

[Loki]

That's an excellent Bow and a great thing giving it to a young un like that,top marks sir!

Pretty nice cut too  are you'r dog's hunter's? i've had a few cut's and scrapes breaking the dog's up but nothing as bad as that! admirable stitching though,does your doc whip arrows  .

[cowboy]

Very nice Joe! Got any more needing the dust cleaned off ? Looks like that dog had some sharp little teeth to rip your hide on the palm side like that - youch!!

[Gordon]

That's a cool bow Joe. That vine maple grows on you doesn't it?

[brian melton]

        Nice bow!! I know what my first target would be......

[Pappy]

O that hurt me,nice looking bow. He should be proud.
   Pappy

[Woodland Roamer]

That's a good looking bow Joe, I'm sure he will be happy with that one. Ouch, that hand looks painful.

Alan

[Auggie]

Ow! I think Id have bit the dog back.Twice. Nice bow! Hope the hand starts itchin soon,best sign of healings about done. Auggie.

[Justin Snyder]

Great looking bow and a wonderful gift.  You are supposed to kick the dogs until they quit, don't stick your hand in there.  Justin

[George Tsoukalas]

Nice bow and nice gesture, Joe. Hope you heal quickly. Jawge

[OldBow]

Great looking bow. When Johnathan gets it, have him crank it back and send us a picture
Sorry about your hand.
Last year, my lab and still one of my best buddies, came back to punish a dog I was petting.  Chomp - right into my hand, of course.

[whatareyadoin]

Ps.  No full draw pic since...I just had surgery on Monday.  Lesson # 451...Just let the dogs fight it out or use a foot INSTEAD of your hand... 

Maybe a bucket of water because they bite legs too, I'm Proof of that.

[whatareyadoin]

I am so impressed, And that is hard do to me.