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Offline bubby

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levi builds a bow, update
« on: February 15, 2016, 10:55:14 pm »
Levi my 9 yr old grandson has been wanting to build his own bow for a while now and today he got a good start. Except for me working along with him bandsawing the rough profile out and a teeny bit of help draw knifing the belly he did everything



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Offline bubby

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Re: levi builds a bow
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2016, 10:57:04 pm »
Ol leo had to try and help him some and y'all might notice my jw halverson original bowyers tool box
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: levi builds a bow
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2016, 11:11:33 pm »
Way to go gramps.   Looks like he is off to a good start.
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Offline bubby

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Re: levi builds a bow
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2016, 11:14:44 pm »
yeah Clint he really went to town on that hoosier osage, figured he might as well start with the best😉
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Offline loon

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Re: levi builds a bow
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2016, 11:47:12 pm »
A molle? Niice

Offline bubby

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Re: levi builds a bow
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2016, 11:52:24 pm »
Thank's loon it's going to be a molly curve
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Offline Knoll

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Re: levi builds a bow
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2016, 11:55:51 pm »
Now that's just tooooo cool!
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: levi builds a bow
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2016, 04:28:41 am »
Good deal! I'm glad to see so many guys passing it along, especially to their kids and grandkids! Can't wait to see some more of his fine work!

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Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!

Offline chamookman

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Re: levi builds a bow
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2016, 04:29:49 am »
Way cool Bub. Love the picture with the Dog ! Bob
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Re: levi builds a bow
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2016, 06:22:51 am »
Stud Jr.!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: levi builds a bow
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2016, 07:23:56 am »
Excellent.  He looks like a pro already the way he's checking the bend in that floor tiller pic.
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: levi builds a bow
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2016, 08:40:07 am »
Very nice

Offline BowEd

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Re: levi builds a bow
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2016, 08:47:26 am »
Looks like the little fella is tickled pink there with anticipation.
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Offline johnfolchetti

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Re: levi builds a bow
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2016, 09:27:01 am »
That's awesome. Congrats on passing it along.

Offline Del the cat

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Re: levi builds a bow
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2016, 09:47:00 am »
Go Levi  :)
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