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Title: Bow No. 3 - Kid's "Blackfoot"-themed ash bow
Post by: arklowrebel on September 27, 2012, 03:26:56 pm

Hi guys

Having made a bow for my eldest boy, I reckoned my younger son deserved one too.  Targeting his seventh birthday, I headed off and harvested some ash (what else?  I have few other choices here).  The resulting stave had some character (knots & bends), but after reducing it and allowing some time for it to dry I had a go.  When it came to dressing the bow up, I went for a Blackfoot theme (after a bow I saw in one of the volumes of TTBB) although the bow is far from an accurate copy.  I just wanted a link to Montana, 'cos the little guy's great-grandmother grew up there.

Made it to the finishing line the day before he turned seven and he was delighted with the result.  It's rough and ready with a bucketload of flaws, but he's happy so I am too.  Thanks for all the inspiration!

25# @ 20" (perhaps a tad too heavy for him)
45" NTN
Ash
Leather handle-wrap
Horsehair and antler decoration.

Title: Re: Bow No. 3 - Kid's "Blackfoot"-themed ash bow
Post by: arklowrebel on September 27, 2012, 03:28:23 pm

More pics

Title: Re: Bow No. 3 - Kid's "Blackfoot"-themed ash bow
Post by: half eye on September 27, 2012, 05:09:11 pm

Man that there is something.....real nice decorations but man that full draw is perfect. He'll grow into it, in the meantime he can do some short strokin.....that's a great bow.
rich

Title: Re: Bow No. 3 - Kid's "Blackfoot"-themed ash bow
Post by: randman on September 28, 2012, 01:25:10 am

Man that's a beauty! The smile on that boy's face says it all.

Title: Re: Bow No. 3 - Kid's "Blackfoot"-themed ash bow
Post by: lostarrow on September 28, 2012, 01:43:30 am

That's a gift he'll never forget! Great job , ....on the bow and being a Dad!

Title: Re: Bow No. 3 - Kid's "Blackfoot"-themed ash bow
Post by: sharpend60 on September 28, 2012, 02:05:36 am

Nice work.
You got some good bend going there!

Title: Re: Bow No. 3 - Kid's "Blackfoot"-themed ash bow
Post by: dwardo on September 28, 2012, 06:33:36 am

Great bow and the face on the lad says it all.

Title: Re: Bow No. 3 - Kid's "Blackfoot"-themed ash bow
Post by: Pappy on September 28, 2012, 06:41:32 am

Now that is cool.Nice work. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Bow No. 3 - Kid's "Blackfoot"-themed ash bow
Post by: Badly Bent on September 28, 2012, 08:32:14 am

Very cool little bow and what a special gift for your son, nice going dad.
Greg

Title: Re: Bow No. 3 - Kid's "Blackfoot"-themed ash bow
Post by: Hrothgar on September 28, 2012, 08:36:58 am

Very nice bow, great tiller!

Title: Re: Bow No. 3 - Kid's "Blackfoot"-themed ash bow
Post by: lesken2011 on September 28, 2012, 09:35:21 am

That "custom" bow beats the heck out of one of them assembly line jobs. I'm sure he knows how special it is. What a great job, Dad!! :)