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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: straightarrow on July 06, 2012, 08:16:59 pm

Title: black locust bow. "fathers pride" New pictures!!!
Post by: straightarrow on July 06, 2012, 08:16:59 pm

Here's a black locust bow that I finished up for my son Ayden. I started him shooting last year.  He's only three but is grasping the concept quite well. I still gotta help, but i think he'll be on his own soon. I made this bow with some growing room. Its 45" and pulls 15#@ !7". The tips are osage and brazilian rosewood.  I used a single black snake skin and did some decorative wraps with artificial sinew. The grip is tanned buckskin. Its finished with several coats of tru-oil. I was happy with the finish but wish I would have tweaked the tiller a bit on the bottom limb. I'm going to give him the bow on Sunday and I'll try and post some pics of him then. Working on a matching set of arrows...I was really surprised how quick this little bow is....Definately not a toy!!!

Jon

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Post by: straightarrow on July 06, 2012, 08:20:27 pm

couple more :)

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Post by: doggonemess on July 06, 2012, 10:19:22 pm

That's fantastic, amazing work. Your son will cherish it for life, I'm sure. I can only hope that my 'kid' bows will turn out as well when I'm done with them.

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Post by: AJMag on July 06, 2012, 10:28:28 pm

That is really cool! Lucky kid

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Post by: soy on July 06, 2012, 11:30:23 pm

Fathers pride indeed! Nice bow ;)

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Post by: lostarrow on July 07, 2012, 12:37:33 am

Nice work! Those little ones can be tricky to tiller . The bows too!

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Post by: lesken2011 on July 07, 2012, 03:01:22 pm

Great job, Dad. If that don't get him fired up, nothing will!!

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Post by: briarjumper12 on July 07, 2012, 05:07:48 pm

Nice indeed!  He'll be tickled I am sure.

Title: Re: black locust bow. "fathers pride" New pictures!!!
Post by: straightarrow on July 09, 2012, 08:30:39 pm

I gave Ayden his new bow yesterday....He immeditatly wanted to shoot it. He was really excited. In fact he was so excited he forgot everything I taught him....lol. He had the bow upside down ....putting the arrow on the wrong way...had his fingers walking all over the string...lol. I had to jump in and offer a little guidiance. Hats off to my wife, Machelle for the great photography. She really had to be quick because arrows were flying like a machine gun. Hope you guys enjoy the pictures...I know it was a moment that we'll never forget!!!!

Jon

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Post by: Ifrit617 on July 09, 2012, 08:36:25 pm

Really awesome... Truly a moment you will never forget.

Jon

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Post by: blackhawk on July 09, 2012, 08:46:15 pm

thats what i was waiting for to reply....those are the "real" money shots there buddy  :D    Aydens smile says it all  ;)

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Post by: country on July 09, 2012, 09:30:00 pm

Thats the GOOD STUFF in life......your the man

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Post by: HickoryBill on July 09, 2012, 09:48:50 pm

Wow I bet he was stoked!!!!That makes all the hard work we did cutting and splitting that big BL in the hot August heat well worth it..Look forward to shooting with the little guy in the future.Very nice bow and and awesome dad...

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Post by: lesken2011 on July 09, 2012, 10:56:49 pm

Looks like a future bow hunter to me! That sure is a pretty 1st bow for the young man. He is precious. Good job, dad.

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Post by: H Rhodes on July 09, 2012, 11:47:35 pm

Awesome! That's what it's all about. :)

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Post by: straightarrow on July 10, 2012, 09:05:14 pm

Thanks for the compliments guys. I was showing ayden the post. He was all excited to see his picture.... lol. Gonna do a bunch of shooting next week on our camping trip

Jon