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Title: Kid's Bow #3 - Redemption (now with Finished pics)
Post by: Lee Slikkers on May 21, 2011, 10:48:47 pm

Well folks looks like we have a bit of success today.  I used the same layout/profile on this bow as I did on the Hick/Osage that blew on me.  Not sure if the hickory was bad on the other or not but this one survived  ;D  I was a bit more aprehensive as this was a Hickory / Teak build and it's tillered out to #25 @ 23" but it seems that thinning out the backing helped to keep the backing from crushing the Teak belly.  Teak may be an OK belly wood for lower weight Kid's bows after all  ???

Anyway, here is a couple pics...

This is my oldest son, Colter, happy to see his Dad has finally made him a bow that didn't blow up on him  ::)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/TdhUAKplUQI/AAAAAAAABi4/ohdB_8XcZqA/s1024/CIMG0821.JPG)

Here is the $ shot of him at full draw.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/TdhURaK41YI/AAAAAAAABi8/uH_ROqJZmUQ/s640/CIMG0818.JPG)

I'll snap a few more pics of the bow up close after I get a chance to put a handle wrap on it, antler tips and 6-8 coats of Tru-Oil.

Thanks for looking!

Title: Re: Kid's Bow #3 - Redemption
Post by: ricktrojanowski on May 21, 2011, 11:18:11 pm

Great looking bow, tiller looks great. I like it simple is beautiful.  Looks like you made your son very happy.  Good job.

Title: Re: Kid's Bow #3 - Redemption
Post by: bubby on May 22, 2011, 12:31:31 am

I knew you was gonna get one done and that is a nice bow, always better when it's for a kid, and your own ta boot, good job Lee, kids bows are tough, thats why most of mine are pyramids now, kinda got a formula, Bub

Title: Re: Kid's Bow #3 - Redemption
Post by: Del the cat on May 22, 2011, 07:34:55 am

Nice lookin bow, kids bows are a piain, but not so bad when it's for your own!
He looks well pleased with that and he looks like he knows how to use it.
Del

Title: Re: Kid's Bow #3 - Redemption
Post by: Lee Slikkers on May 22, 2011, 11:06:10 am

Thanks guys, headed into the Man Cave this morning to start the antler overlays and finish sanding in prep for the first coat of Tru-oil.  More to follow...

Title: Re: Kid's Bow #3 - Redemption
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 22, 2011, 11:55:09 am

Ahhhh yes, thee ol' bendy handle bow strikes again! You cant go wrong when you make the whole bow work Lee.

Title: Re: Kid's Bow #3 - Redemption
Post by: HatchA on May 22, 2011, 01:48:18 pm

Congratulations Lee!!  Got there in the end :D

Looks like a nice bow ;D

Title: Re: Kid's Bow #3 - Redemption
Post by: Arrowind on May 22, 2011, 07:50:53 pm

Good job!  Nice bow!

Title: Re: Kid's Bow #3 - Redemption
Post by: Lee Slikkers on May 22, 2011, 08:16:20 pm

Thanks PD (really liking the bend in the handle type bow) and guys!  Got the leather handle area built up, suoer-glued and rasped to shape for the final leather hand wrap...antler tips are on, grooves filed and shaped to fit and 1 coat of Tru-oil.  This Teak is dry and THIRSTY stuff so I would guess 10-12 coats at a minimum.  She's looking like a "real" bow bow.

Title: Re: Kid's Bow #3 - Redemption
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 22, 2011, 08:39:09 pm

try burnishing the surface with a Mason jar before you start Tru Oil coats Lee. It make the surface hard and shiny, which takes about half as many coats to get a great finish.

Title: Re: Kid's Bow #3 - Redemption
Post by: Elktracker on May 22, 2011, 09:09:08 pm

Very Nice all around!

Title: Re: Kid's Bow #3 - Redemption
Post by: Lee Slikkers on May 22, 2011, 10:21:03 pm

Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on May 22, 2011, 08:39:09 pm

try burnishing the surface with a Mason jar before you start Tru Oil coats Lee. It make the surface hard and shiny, which takes about half as many coats to get a great finish.

Damn, wished I would have read this right after you posted it...LOL.  Oh well...

Title: Re: Kid's Bow #3 - Redemption (now with Finished pics)
Post by: Lee Slikkers on May 24, 2011, 10:38:34 pm

Here are the final pics of the bow with a leather lace handle wrap, 5 coats Tru-Oil and Antler overlays for the tips.

Thanks for all the advice and for looking~

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/Tdw6HSAM5xI/AAAAAAAABmU/qxBq-nQZ0kE/s912/CIMG0827.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/Tdw6ROaOfWI/AAAAAAAABmY/zJ2lZaajnvM/s912/CIMG0828.JPG)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/Tdw6ZsLvtrI/AAAAAAAABmg/3OYvdmnXv9E/s912/CIMG0829.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/Tdw6hHQgoQI/AAAAAAAABmk/OZi2ZZWW4RA/s912/CIMG0830.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/Tdw6n0pB7QI/AAAAAAAABms/AYHWS03msiQ/s912/CIMG0831.JPG)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/Tdw6vZ3Qc5I/AAAAAAAABmw/noBP5gPT13M/s912/CIMG0832.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/Tdw63kW2hoI/AAAAAAAABm0/df67gdPKiUI/s912/CIMG0833.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/Tdw6-kZaJkI/AAAAAAAABm4/aqOYBtMzlAo/s912/CIMG0835.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_neJ--vb8EaA/Tdw7ODNmZ-I/AAAAAAAABnA/Sd1FVkXoICI/s912/CIMG0836.JPG)

Title: Re: Kid's Bow #3 - Redemption (now with Finished pics)
Post by: Pappy on May 25, 2011, 08:06:49 am

Sweet,got to love that. :) :) Beautiful bow and great looking boy. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Kid's Bow #3 - Redemption (now with Finished pics)
Post by: swamp yeti on May 25, 2011, 04:58:06 pm

Real nice looking bow,like those horn tips.

Title: Re: Kid's Bow #3 - Redemption (now with Finished pics)
Post by: Lee Slikkers on May 25, 2011, 06:59:10 pm

Thanks a lot guys, means a bunch coming from folks like you...