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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Fritz Brown on May 17, 2007, 06:37:44 pm

Title: A bow for my nephew
Post by: Fritz Brown on May 17, 2007, 06:37:44 pm
First off, let me introduce myself.  I have been reading this board for some time now, but have been just lurking until now.  Many of the people on this board are those that I know from other sites where I am more active, but I thought I might start participating in the discussions here as well.  So as a means of introduction, I thought I would show you guys the bow I completed yesterday for my nephew. 

I had taken a few bows with me to a family gathering last winter to show off to a few people. Of course when my 11 year old nephew saw them he just about wet himself, he wanted one so badly.  So off and on, over the last several weeks, I slowly worked on this one for him.  Yesterday I finally got off my tuchus and finished it up for him.  It is 53 inches nock to nock and draws 30 pounds at 25 inches.  I made it from a red oak board from the local home center.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/fritzb/codysbow.jpg)

Here is a picture of it unbraced as well as braced:

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/fritzb/unbracedandbraced.jpg)

The tips are overlaid with elk antler.  I made the arrow shelf from a piece of leather saturated with superglue. 

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/fritzb/handleandtip.jpg)

Here is a picture of it at full draw:

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/fritzb/fulldraw.jpg)

Well, I hope you like it.  Feel free to point out any flaws you see.  After all, you can only learn by recognizing your mistakes. 

Thanks for looking.
-Fritz
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: Justin Snyder on May 17, 2007, 06:48:13 pm
That is a fine looking bow.  The tiller looks great to me.  How about a couple more pictures of the nocks.  Justin
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: mullet on May 17, 2007, 06:50:55 pm
    Welcome Fritz,The tiller looks good to me and it's a fine looking bow.Your nephew is lucky to have an uncle like you.
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: Fritz Brown on May 17, 2007, 07:07:53 pm
Justin,  here is a better view of the pin nocks.  I have come to use this type of nock on pretty much all my bows.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/fritzb/pinnock.jpg)

-Fritz
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: StanM on May 17, 2007, 07:22:49 pm
Great looking bow, Fritz.  Your nephew is a lucky young fella.   :)

Stan
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: Dane on May 17, 2007, 07:23:13 pm
I really love what you did with the handle. It looks very comfortable and controllable.

Dane
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: 1/2primitive on May 17, 2007, 07:34:41 pm
Welcome! That's a well made bow, I hope your nephew appreciates it.
      Sean
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on May 17, 2007, 08:02:44 pm
  Welcome aboard Fritz ! Nice lookin bow, sure he is very happy an long live pin nocks overlay or plain , hey ?...bob
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: Hillbilly on May 17, 2007, 08:53:47 pm
Fritz, welcome. That's a good lookin'  bow, your nephew should love it.
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: welch2 on May 17, 2007, 08:57:56 pm
Really nice, has he shot it yet?

Ralph
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: a finnish native on May 17, 2007, 10:08:05 pm
nice bow. well tillered. welcome to the board.
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 17, 2007, 10:52:39 pm
Welcome. That is a beautiful bow. Jawge
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: Jbell on May 17, 2007, 11:24:22 pm
Welcome Fritz, nice lookin bow your nephew's got there. Wow, looks like you have a really long draw length If your pullin it to 25", I would be darn near touchin my face by then. ;D
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: Ryano on May 18, 2007, 12:06:59 am
You did good on that'n.....nice job and welcome!
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: Fritz Brown on May 18, 2007, 12:21:54 am
Thanks for all the compliments.  No, he hasn't shot it yet.  They live in the Seattle area and I live in Boise, so I'll have to mail it to him before he gets to shoot it.  I have shot it in about 50 arrows worth, and it is a screamer.  I was expecting a lot less performance for such a light bow, but I was pleasantly surprised.  Jbell, yeah, I do have a gorilla draw.  I draw to 29 inches myself.  I think that in the picture I am drawing to about 24 inches.

Thanks again all.

-Fritz
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: AndrewS on May 18, 2007, 05:04:56 am
Welcom Fritz!
A nice little bow. I love your pin nocks, they are simple and very functional :)
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: Pappy on May 18, 2007, 06:00:30 am
Welcome aboard Fritz,you will like it here and please join right in.The bow is nice,tiller looks good and the tip are cool.He should love it.Great to have a uncle like that.Get um started young. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: GregB on May 18, 2007, 08:53:11 am

Really nice job on the bow, and good of you to make it for your nephew. I'm sure he will really appreciate it and who knows the impact it could have in directing his life. ;)

Thanks for the close view of the tips, I like them! :)
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: DanaM on May 18, 2007, 08:55:08 am
Nice bow and welcome to PA

DanaM
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: Pat B on May 18, 2007, 12:51:51 pm
Very nice bow, Fritz. Every kid ought to have one.  I love the pin nocks. I never thought about overlaying pin nocks...now I will.   Pat

ps. I'm the same Pat B from TradGang (not Pat B.).   
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: OldBow on May 18, 2007, 01:07:09 pm
Very nice and bookmarked for May Self bow of the month.  Also bookmarked under kids' bows so you might send or post a picture of your nephew cranking it back.
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: Fritz Brown on May 18, 2007, 01:54:16 pm
Thanks againi for all the kind words and the welcomes.  Oldbow,  I'll post a picture of him drawing it as soon as he gets it.

-Fritz
Title: Re: A bow for my nephew
Post by: tom sawyer on May 18, 2007, 03:52:34 pm
Nice work, those kids bows are hard to make.  And I understand how popular a person can be when they bring bows to a family get-together.  I get lots of neices and nephews wanting to shoot, even aunts and my mom loosed a few last time we had a get-together.