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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
« on: December 25, 2016, 10:03:23 pm »
Christmas presents for my son (age 4) and daughter (age 5)...

Identical stats (except for skins)

Hickory
38" ntn
15# at 18"
sea grass handle wraps
Kids names and the meanings of their names on the bellies

They shoot little Nerf arrows fast all over the house! They really loved them. I figure with all the time I spend making bows I'd be a terrible dad if I didn't make some for my kids. Plus, Osage Outlaw inspired me to get the ball rolling. Thanks brother!
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2016, 10:04:22 pm »
some more...
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"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2016, 10:35:10 pm »
Nice work.   Tillering a kids bow can be tough.  It will help you on your next build. 
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Offline bubby

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Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2016, 10:45:40 pm »
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Offline JonW

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Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2016, 11:26:12 pm »
Way to crush it dad!
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2016, 12:11:22 am »
That's simply . . . TERRRRIFIC!
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2016, 05:10:31 am »
Too Cool ! Well done - Bob.
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2016, 05:32:44 am »
Those are very cool !
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Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2016, 07:05:16 am »
Nice job dad and just in time for Christmas. I'm sure your kids love em hope your wife does too.
Bjrogg
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Offline Redhand

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Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2016, 10:03:05 am »
Great gifts. Nice job!
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Offline Mo_coon-catcher

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Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2016, 10:09:26 am »
Those look real good! Now you just have to watch out for them out shooting you.

Kyle
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Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2016, 11:49:59 am »
Nice work!  I'm sure their going to love them.
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Offline FilipT

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Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2016, 12:01:48 pm »
Really cool looking bows. I like handle wrap and skins the most. Why are kids bows hard to tiller?
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Offline MulchMaker

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Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2016, 12:19:02 pm »
Your kids have the nicest bows I've ever saw. Great work!
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
« Reply #14 on: December 26, 2016, 12:51:52 pm »
Quote from: Stalker on December 26, 2016, 12:01:48 pm
Really cool looking bows. I like handle wrap and skins the most. Why are kids bows hard to tiller?

Being so short, the arc is greater/tighter.  Plus you have less room for error.  Errors are magnified exponentially as you go shorter and you have less working room to recover from as you go.  Upstate just set the bar a little higher for the rest of us here.
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