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Title: father son bows, bows finished full draws added
Post by: bubby on April 07, 2011, 09:39:46 pm

this is the start of some bows for my mailman and his son, 70" ntn on the long one and 38" on the small one, Bub(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/handpad001-14.jpg)
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Title: Re: father son bows
Post by: Elktracker on April 07, 2011, 09:51:44 pm

Cool look forward to seeing these develope, at the end of this we need pics with the bows and mail man and son at full draw ;D

Title: Re: father son bows
Post by: bubby on April 07, 2011, 10:01:24 pm

yeah I was gonna try that, the dad has a 30" draw, it'd look kool to have the kid stand on something and actually inside his dads draw, Bub
oh'yeah, their hickory and walnut

Title: Re: father son bows
Post by: Elktracker on April 07, 2011, 10:12:21 pm

Ya that would be a cool picture and tell them you will give them a copy to hang on the wall ;D  Good wood choices

Title: Re: father son bows
Post by: ErictheViking on April 07, 2011, 10:12:52 pm

looking good. like the extended walnut on the tips. I do agree full draw with his son is a must.

Title: Re: father son bows
Post by: half eye on April 07, 2011, 11:42:14 pm

Damned them are sweet bubby....
rich

Title: Re: father son bows
Post by: bubby on April 08, 2011, 07:41:48 am

thank's guy's, he's been watching me work on all this stuff and started asking about shooting and such, and he's got 0 archery ex periance, so I get to show them both how to shoot to, he's getting excited watching it all come together, lots of fun for me, like giving out presents at christmas ;D, Bub

Title: Re: father son bows
Post by: Pappy on April 08, 2011, 07:57:31 am

Looks like a great start,cool projects. :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: father son bows
Post by: Kenneth2spear on April 08, 2011, 11:35:41 am

Sounds interesting. It looks nice but I am in confusion is it flexible?

Title: Re: father son bows
Post by: bubby on April 08, 2011, 02:40:36 pm

 ???I've put about 40 arrows thru the adult bow but just got the little guy's cut out

Title: Re: father son bows, more pics
Post by: bubby on April 08, 2011, 04:50:46 pm

here's the brace pic and on the tree @ 25", that's usually as far as I pull them on the tree, after that I start shooting it in working my way up to the full draw, Bub(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/handpad001-15.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/handpad002-15.jpg)

Title: Re: father son bows, more pics
Post by: Elktracker on April 09, 2011, 12:07:50 am

Looks very nice bubby!

Title: Re: father son bows, dads bow done
Post by: bubby on May 04, 2011, 08:17:33 pm

here's some pics of the dads bow, just gotta wrap up the handle, got the skins from Mike Yancy, really nice skins, now just gotta finish up the little bow, Bub(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade001-7.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade002-7.jpg)
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Title: Re: father son bows, dads bow done
Post by: Josh on May 04, 2011, 08:25:04 pm

very nice bow, love the skins!  Bookmarked for May BOM contest too!

Title: Re: father son bows, dads bow done
Post by: bubby on May 04, 2011, 08:56:28 pm

thank's josh, sorry 'bout the pics sun is real bright today and takin pic's by myself, Bub

Title: Re: father son bows, dads bow done
Post by: Josh on May 04, 2011, 09:12:11 pm

 ;D  it's all good!

Title: Re: father son bows, dads bow done
Post by: Elktracker on May 04, 2011, 09:22:02 pm

Looking real good! Are you gonna put skins on the kids bow to match dads?

Josh

Title: Re: father son bows, dads bow done
Post by: bubby on May 04, 2011, 09:46:13 pm

yeah, gonna build'em both the same, Bub

Title: Re: father son bows, dads bow done
Post by: Elktracker on May 04, 2011, 09:49:12 pm

The boy is gonna love that! Nice job!

Title: Re: father son bows, dads bow done
Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 04, 2011, 11:33:52 pm

Excellent. Very nicely done. Jawge

Title: Re: father son bows, dads bow done
Post by: ken75 on May 05, 2011, 11:15:55 am

thats a damn nice lookin bow throw that rest on the other side and ill shoot it !! good job bub

Title: Re: father son bows, dads bow done
Post by: DEllis on May 06, 2011, 01:29:28 am

Beautiful.
Darcy :)

Title: Re: father son bows, dads bow done
Post by: HatchA on May 06, 2011, 01:26:09 pm

Quote from: ken75 on May 05, 2011, 11:15:55 am

throw that rest on the other side and ill shoot it

Was thinking something similar... ;D

Great looking bow, Bub.  They'll be tickled pink to receive them, when it comes time to present them.

Title: Re: father son bows, kids bow update
Post by: bubby on May 12, 2011, 06:32:20 pm

here's a pic of the little guy's bow pulled to 19", ended up 48" ntn and this is my 3rd try on his bow, first two just were not gonna make the grade, but I'm happy with this one so far, gotta put a rest and the skins on it, then wrap the grips on both, Bub(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade-5.jpg)

Title: Re: father son bows, kids bow update
Post by: Elktracker on May 12, 2011, 06:57:21 pm

Thats looking really nice, cant wait to see the picture of them recieving there bows if they go for it ;D

Title: Re: father son bows, kids bow new pics
Post by: bubby on May 19, 2011, 07:55:28 pm

ok here's some more pics of the kids bow, decided to use a bull snake as all my rattlers the pattern was so large on this narrow little bow it just didnt look right to me, I'l save the full draw till they pick them up, still gotta finish up the arrows, build the little bow a string and wrap the grips, hope ya like , Bub(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade001-9.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade002-9.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade003-7.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade004-6.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade005-6.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade006-5.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade007-4.jpg)

Title: Re: father son bows, kids bow new pics
Post by: Elktracker on May 19, 2011, 07:58:58 pm

WOW thats a beauty I cant wait for full draws, You are a very tallented man bubby! Great works as always!

Josh

Title: Re: father son bows, kids bow new pics
Post by: ken75 on May 19, 2011, 08:51:39 pm

bubby im a dad with two boys in case ya didnt know  >:D

seriously great bows and excellent work , they will be proud

Title: Re: father son bows, kids bow new pics
Post by: ErictheViking on May 19, 2011, 08:56:41 pm

beautiful job on the kids bow bubby, I really like the glued on flipped tips. skins ain't bad either. :)

Title: Re: father son bows, kids bow new pics
Post by: bubby on May 19, 2011, 09:00:52 pm

heck Ken I imagine that with the size ya build you're bows if you built one small enough for you're boys ya would need a magnifying glass to string it huh ;D, seriously, thank's for the compliments, heck ken I still gotta grandson that dont have a bow yet,Bub

Title: Re: father son bows, kids bow new pics
Post by: Lee Slikkers on May 19, 2011, 10:57:17 pm

VERY nice work Bubby!  Love the looks of the walnut against the hick and those skins on the kid's bow are too die for...thanks for the inspiration.

Title: Re: father son bows, kids bow new pics
Post by: AncientArcher76 on May 20, 2011, 10:21:03 am

Nice work!

Russ

Title: Re: father son bows, kids bow new pics
Post by: half eye on May 20, 2011, 12:10:08 pm

All of them are way fine, ya gettin to be a real bow machine, sir  8)

Title: Re: father son bows, kids bow new pics
Post by: degoins on May 20, 2011, 03:57:01 pm

Beautiful bows......those handles are too pretty to wrap!!!

Title: Re: father son bows, bows finished
Post by: bubby on May 25, 2011, 07:39:13 pm

well here they are finally finished, as soon as they pick them up I'll post the full draws, there's pics of some arrows that I made for them as well, bows not much fun without arrows :D, Bub(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade001-10.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade002-10.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade003-8.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade004-7.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade005-7.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade006-6.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade007-5.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade009-2.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade011-3.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade012-2.jpg)

Title: Re: father son bows, bows finished
Post by: Elktracker on May 25, 2011, 08:02:25 pm

Very nice! Love the arrows too ;D

Josh

Title: Re: father son bows, bows finished
Post by: ErictheViking on May 26, 2011, 12:47:32 am

good looking stuff there. way to spread the addiction.

Title: Re: father son bows, bows finished
Post by: madmax46 on May 28, 2011, 11:54:03 pm

Nice looking bows, Bubby.  Dad and son will be so proud!

Title: Re: father son bows, bows finished
Post by: johnston on May 29, 2011, 12:14:29 am

bubby you are a kind and generous feller...and you build beautiful bows O:)

Lane

Title: Re: father son bows, bows finished
Post by: half eye on May 29, 2011, 12:48:31 am

Damn Son, is there anything you make crappy? Dont think so......very very nicely done, and the kid's arrows that look just like dad's , well ya got to know them are gonna be a big hit too !!!!  Two sweet set-up's there.
rich

Title: Re: father son bows, bows finished full draws added
Post by: bubby on May 29, 2011, 05:44:51 pm

well here's the full draws, the little guys first time shooting a bow and a little apprehensive, but he was happy, thank's for looking, Bub(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade001-11.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade002-11.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/blade003-9.jpg)

Title: Re: father son bows, bows finished full draws added
Post by: Elktracker on May 29, 2011, 09:30:08 pm

Very cool! They look very thrilled to have them!