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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: David_Daugherty on January 30, 2013, 12:42:26 pm

Title: Bow for my daughter :)
Post by: David_Daugherty on January 30, 2013, 12:42:26 pm

I have never posted any pics of the bows I have made so here is one I just completed for my daughter.  Osage 54 1/4" tip to tip, 53" N-N, 40# @ 24" draw.  The bottom limb to me looks a little off but I measured every 3" along the length of the limb and measured it to its brace.  Both limbs are within 1/16th of an inch at each reference point.  Since the math was correct and it shoots really smooth, I left it like it is.

(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/dw_daugherty/bow_zps9b72483c.jpg)
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/dw_daugherty/bow1_zps67c2bd45.jpg)

Title: Re: Bow for my daughter :)
Post by: Marks on January 30, 2013, 12:55:40 pm

Nock point looks a little high to my untrained eye.

Title: Re: Bow for my daughter :)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on January 30, 2013, 03:02:11 pm

Sweet bow!  I bet she is a happy camper!

Title: Re: Bow for my daughter :)
Post by: Marks on January 30, 2013, 03:44:23 pm

I forgot to say Nice Bow too. I'm sure you look forward to shooting with her.

Title: Re: Bow for my daughter :)
Post by: JW_Halverson on January 31, 2013, 12:25:57 am

Wonderful!  Hope this is the first of a long line of bows she shoots in her lifetime!

Title: Re: Bow for my daughter :)
Post by: Josh B on January 31, 2013, 12:41:41 am

Nice job! I don't know how old your daughter is but be prepared to make her more bows in the near future.  I'm currently working on my middle daughters 3rd bow in 4 yrs.  They seem to outgrow them as fast as I can make them.  Once again, nice work on that bow!  Josh

Title: Re: Bow for my daughter :)
Post by: H Rhodes on January 31, 2013, 01:08:04 am

Looks like a fine bow.  Tiller looks perfect to me.  Great job.

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Post by: Del the cat on January 31, 2013, 04:58:02 am

Nice bend on that bow. Good to see the girls shootin'
Del

Title: Re: Bow for my daughter :)
Post by: Pappy on January 31, 2013, 06:29:35 am

Good looking bow,very well done.  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Bow for my daughter :)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 31, 2013, 10:36:05 am

Very nicely done! Jawge

Title: Re: Bow for my daughter :)
Post by: JW_Halverson on January 31, 2013, 05:52:15 pm

Quote from: Gun Doc on January 31, 2013, 12:41:41 am

Nice job! I don't know how old your daughter is but be prepared to make her more bows in the near future.  I'm currently working on my middle daughters 3rd bow in 4 yrs.  They seem to outgrow them as fast as I can make them.  Once again, nice work on that bow!  Josh

Something tells me you ain't complainin', Josh.  In fact, I think I hear some justifiable pride in your voice. 

Wasn't all that long ago, folks would have said bows were for boys.  Glad we blew up that myth!

Title: Re: Bow for my daughter :)
Post by: David_Daugherty on February 01, 2013, 11:31:35 pm

Thanks for all the comments guys.  Marks- yes the nocks are a little high.  I adjusted the nocks as well as compressed the handle and fades.  I wanted to make it a D style bow and still get as much work out of the limbs as I could for her draw length.  The stave was only 54 1/4" long, I knew I could make a C style bow easily but wanted the challenge of making the D style.  Good job on picking up on the high nocks.