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Title: Bow for the grandson
Post by: mullet on July 15, 2007, 01:53:16 pm

   Well,after making my grandson a few quick little stick bows to play with when he was smaller I thought it was time he had something to get in trouble with ;) This little bow is 44" tip to tip and pulls 18#@22".It's 1 1/2" at the fades and tapers gradually till the last 6" then tapers to the tips.This is my first attempt at a board bow.the board was a 1x2 red oak from the lumber yard and backed with virgin silk.I'm suprised it has only taken about an inch of set,which is good for my grandson.Now it's time to finish his cane arrows and spotted fawn quiver.

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Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: Mike_A on July 15, 2007, 02:07:26 pm

Look out neighborhood cats. Looks like a real nice bow and one very happy young man. Good job. Mike

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: Roger on July 15, 2007, 02:21:51 pm

That smile is what it's all about!!
Excellent bow...I like the deco too

R

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: FlintWalker on July 15, 2007, 02:46:22 pm

Nothing like seeing that big smile is there?
  I guarantee you,  he will never forget where his first bow came from.

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: Pat B on July 15, 2007, 02:50:21 pm

Great little bow, Eddie. Looks like he loves it...and so do I. ;D    Pat

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: koan on July 15, 2007, 03:54:56 pm

Love the silk job.....looks like a future mullet in the makin. ;)....Brian

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: Loki on July 15, 2007, 03:58:16 pm

He's over the moon with that isnt he :D
Great little Bow!

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: 1/2primitive on July 15, 2007, 04:37:37 pm

He's a happy camper with that nice bow you made for him, it turned out really well.
     Sean

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: medicinewheel on July 15, 2007, 05:49:57 pm

COOOL....! - seems like the little man really likes his new bow!
frank

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: Dane on July 15, 2007, 06:46:50 pm

What a fantastic bow. The owner is very happy and proud for sure!

Dane

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: Pappy on July 16, 2007, 06:57:21 am

Good job and I know he loves it,nothing like that smile.Good looking young man. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: Hillbilly on July 16, 2007, 07:33:56 am

Mighty fine lookin' little bow. Like that design on the back, too.

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: GregB on July 16, 2007, 08:37:53 am

That young man has no problem smiling for the camera! Great looking bow there, I'm sure he will enjoy it! :)

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: makete on July 16, 2007, 09:17:35 am

Wow great looking bow!!!!!!!!!!!You guys and your talents. Hope I can come close to Makin bows like this some day. 

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: DanaM on July 16, 2007, 11:38:49 am

What can ya say when you see a smile that big ;D Well done grandpa.

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: mullet on July 16, 2007, 05:20:03 pm

  Thanks everybody for the kind words.He knows he'll get anything out of his grandpa.He's my first and I was lucky enough for him to be born on my birthday,Sept.2.And yea,he is a little ham.As soon as he see's a camera that smile pops up. ;D

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on July 16, 2007, 06:53:00 pm

                    Nice bow Eddie an good lookin' grandson............................bob

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: mullet on July 16, 2007, 08:44:33 pm

     Thanks Bob. ;)

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: Tom B on July 16, 2007, 08:55:02 pm

SWEET! He'll be slingin sticks soon.Nice job Eddie, I'm sure he is proud of it. Tom

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: mullet on July 16, 2007, 11:21:55 pm

  Thanks Tom.That bow you gave me broke by the way.I think I can fix it though.

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: cowboy on July 17, 2007, 12:42:27 am

WOW!! the first pic I thought man what a nice tiller.......the second pic I thought WOW!!!!!!! no wonder he's smiling ;D ;D. Wish I had been a lucky kid when I was a kid :)

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 17, 2007, 09:08:06 am

That is just awesome! Jawge

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: jpitts on July 18, 2007, 07:36:59 am

You can't get a bigger smile. Great looking kid...awesome bow....

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: mullet on July 18, 2007, 07:13:10 pm

  Thanks Jawge and Jimmy,I'll have to try another board bow.That was pretty easy.

Title: Re: Bow for the grandson
Post by: OldBow on July 19, 2007, 12:19:39 pm

The bow is super just like your grandson.  Congrats on both. Got your grandson's bow bookmarked for Self Bow of the Month and for Kid's Bows.  Thanks.