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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: skarhand on September 27, 2013, 12:45:46 am

Title: New Bow for Friend's Son
Post by: skarhand on September 27, 2013, 12:45:46 am

Took my time on this one and am super happy with how it came out. It is 48" red oak (other half of the 8 footer I made my son's bow out of) with cherry riser. Pulls 22# @ 16" with a leather, B50 and crazyglue grip. Backed with rawhide (dog bone) stained dark, with more B50 and superglue 5" from the all wood tips. So far my third bow, and I feel each has been better then the last. This was my first time trying a wrapped grip and it came out way better than I had hoped.

I am really hoping to get lucky and find some different wood types this weekend so I can branch out some and try something else. Hope you all like, and any tips or constructive criticism gladly accepted.

Skar

Braced:
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j149/skarhand/KINDLE_CAMERA_1378334626000.jpg)

Grip:
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j149/skarhand/KINDLE_CAMERA_1378334706000.jpg)

Rawhide Back:
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j149/skarhand/KINDLE_CAMERA_1378334434000.jpg)

Fullish Draw:
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j149/skarhand/KINDLE_CAMERA_1378334805000.jpg)

Title: Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
Post by: Pappy on September 27, 2013, 06:32:54 am

Now that is sweet,he should love that. Nice job, way to pass it on to kids. ;) :) We defiantly need more of them into archery and out of the house. ;) :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
Post by: Hrothgar on September 27, 2013, 06:55:22 am

Nice looking bow, he should be happy with it.

Title: Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
Post by: TimPotter on September 27, 2013, 08:23:07 am

Beauty!

Title: Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 27, 2013, 09:59:32 am

Great gesture. Giving a kid a bow is a great feeling.

Title: Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
Post by: skarhand on September 27, 2013, 05:25:14 pm

Thanks! I think I may start liking this whole bow-making thing if I'm not careful. ;)

Title: Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
Post by: Adam on September 27, 2013, 05:33:08 pm

Quote from: skarhand on September 27, 2013, 05:25:14 pm

Thanks! I think I may start liking this whole bow-making thing if I'm not careful. ;)

Ha!  Sounds like it's too late!  Someone should have warned you this stuff can be habit forming.

Title: Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
Post by: IdahoMatt on September 27, 2013, 06:16:46 pm

Nice bow.  That should be one happy kid.

Title: Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
Post by: paoliguy on September 27, 2013, 06:22:51 pm

I think kids bows may be the most satisfying builds of all.

Title: Re: New Bow for Friend's Son
Post by: jeffhalfrack on September 27, 2013, 06:40:55 pm

  Wonderful  !!!  make one just like it  for you,,I love that look!!  JeffW