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Title: built my son his first bow
Post by: danny f on July 30, 2014, 03:01:35 pm: i built my son his first bow today out of an ash board i had lying around. it is 47" long and a whopping 10# @13" ;D. i backed it with spiderman wrapping paper. he struggles to fulldraw yet but im sure he will soon. i havent even had a chance to seal it yet as i cant get it off him lol. hes shooting as i write. :) heres some pics
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/dfee82/bows/17714747-D302-4898-996B-79C97A16921B_zpsopiovyds.jpg) (http://s493.photobucket.com/user/dfee82/media/bows/17714747-D302-4898-996B-79C97A16921B_zpsopiovyds.jpg.html)
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/dfee82/bows/2FB6D01A-8DE1-4376-A96C-9CFAF7C62477_zpsrezcxr5i.jpg) (http://s493.photobucket.com/user/dfee82/media/bows/2FB6D01A-8DE1-4376-A96C-9CFAF7C62477_zpsrezcxr5i.jpg.html)
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/dfee82/bows/7B60FE30-2C66-4E58-A3E1-FFA2E317B1E3_zps8xyohh7a.jpg) (http://s493.photobucket.com/user/dfee82/media/bows/7B60FE30-2C66-4E58-A3E1-FFA2E317B1E3_zps8xyohh7a.jpg.html)
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/dfee82/E1DACAA7-6072-43D1-BE23-7C46F5EF2A72_zpsoet189c5.jpg) (http://s493.photobucket.com/user/dfee82/media/E1DACAA7-6072-43D1-BE23-7C46F5EF2A72_zpsoet189c5.jpg.html)
(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/dfee82/DA92F5A7-E81E-40EC-9B31-0B4AB6434624_zpsrj5fvm17.jpg) (http://s493.photobucket.com/user/dfee82/media/DA92F5A7-E81E-40EC-9B31-0B4AB6434624_zpsrj5fvm17.jpg.html)
Title: Re: built my son his first bow
Post by: mwosborn on July 30, 2014, 03:03:15 pm: Very Nice!
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Post by: Del the cat on July 30, 2014, 03:04:41 pm: Excellent good to 'em starting young.
I remember making my kids bows when they were about that size. Sets 'em up for a lifetime of fun shootin' and makin'
Del
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Post by: Pat B on July 30, 2014, 03:09:16 pm: He'll outgrow that bow. Just give him a chance. That is a cool little bow and I'm sure the Batman décor got him pumped.
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Post by: bubby on July 30, 2014, 03:17:12 pm: Bet he loves it, two of my grandsons have Spider-Man bows too
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 30, 2014, 03:18:11 pm: Too cool Danny!
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Post by: soy on July 30, 2014, 03:23:22 pm: Atta boy! Way cool 8)
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Post by: Blackcoyote on July 30, 2014, 03:25:58 pm: nothing better than shooting with your kids especially that young! I'm gonna show my boys the spiderman backing, might save me on snakeskin that they always want so bad! ;D
Title: Re: built my son his first bow
Post by: danny f on July 30, 2014, 03:30:12 pm: thanks everyone, hes been asking for one for a while. he loves it, im sure he will use it lots. :) i cant believe how fast a bow this light is its certainly not a toy. he will be hunting his sisters if i dont keep my eyes on him >:D
Title: Re: built my son his first bow
Post by: dwardo on July 30, 2014, 03:43:49 pm: He looks well made up with it ;D Still nto made my bow one yer putting me to shame.

Great idea on the backing.
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Post by: Stringman on July 30, 2014, 03:48:28 pm: Love the bow and backing! Nice looking kid too. ;) well done, Danny boy!
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Post by: doulosparachristos on July 30, 2014, 03:49:10 pm: Perfect, that smile says it all :D
Title: Re: built my son his first bow
Post by: danny f on July 30, 2014, 04:28:33 pm: thanks everyone. dwardo it took less than a couple of hours it was pretty much tillered as soon as the shape was cut and planed down to 1/4 thickness, a few scrapes here and there. its an inch wide and the last 7" tapers to half inch. now get yourself in the garage and build your lad one . :)
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Post by: Gsulfridge on July 30, 2014, 04:35:22 pm: The twinkle in his eyes says that you have done well. Good job!!
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Post by: DuBois on August 01, 2014, 12:44:55 pm: Great job Dad!
I need to get the kids out and shoot their bows with them real soon. Thanks for the reminder of what is most important.
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Post by: Lefty8917 on August 01, 2014, 12:49:36 pm: That's a cool bow! I wish my first was backed with spidy comics. Mine had training wheels.
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Post by: bow101 on August 01, 2014, 12:58:52 pm: Very cool, the Spider Man backing is a real kicker. 8)
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Post by: osage outlaw on August 01, 2014, 01:31:08 pm: That's great. Nice work.
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Post by: burchett.donald on August 01, 2014, 02:09:16 pm: His smile says it all... :)
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Post by: Knoll on August 01, 2014, 06:39:16 pm: KEWL!!
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Post by: SLIMBOB on August 01, 2014, 07:15:47 pm: Great works Danny.
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Post by: Drewster on August 01, 2014, 08:01:31 pm: Nice work Dad. You'll treasure that photo and that smile a long time.
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Post by: jasonoflivingston on August 01, 2014, 11:08:39 pm: I can't wait until my kids are ready for something like this! Well done!
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Post by: IdahoMatt on August 01, 2014, 11:46:19 pm: I really dig the backing. Very cool :)
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Post by: coxral on August 02, 2014, 01:10:41 am: That IS awesome! Love the look on his face!
Title: Re: built my son his first bow
Post by: danny f on August 02, 2014, 08:47:55 am: thanks for the comments everyone :)