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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: jeffp51 on December 26, 2014, 10:22:00 pm

Title: Kid's hickory recurve
Post by: jeffp51 on December 26, 2014, 10:22:00 pm
After we exploded a maple bow at thanksgiving that was almost finished, I had to work hard to get this one done by Christmas.  It is a hickory board bow, 49 inches knock-to-knock, and draws a whopping 15# @ 16".  We backed it with rawhide and "cottonback" snake skins.  Dyed with leather dye and sealed with tung oil.  The tips are rosewood, I think.
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Post by: jeffp51 on December 26, 2014, 10:24:22 pm
. . .and the money shots.  We had lots of fun doing this project together, and can't wait for the weather to clear up so we can try it out.
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Post by: bubby on December 26, 2014, 10:31:01 pm
Cool beans Jeff, that smile tells the story
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Post by: Drewster on December 26, 2014, 10:34:31 pm
Yes sir, that is one happy kid.....I love it.  Keep those kids supplied with bows :-)
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Post by: jeffp51 on December 26, 2014, 10:36:36 pm
He is pretty hooked I would say.  He is already talking about osage and tillering and the merits of rosewood over purple heat overlays (purple heart is prettier, but too hard to work with).
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Post by: Knoll on December 27, 2014, 12:17:24 am
1st two pics would warm any bowyer's (or dad's, or gandpa's, or uncle's, or ANYONE's) heart!
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Post by: Scottski on December 27, 2014, 12:23:02 am
Kool! Looks like he really likes it judging by that smile. Nice job!
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Post by: burchett.donald on December 27, 2014, 07:00:49 am
  Jeff, great looking bow and nice bend! That smile ;) He will cherish that bow for a long time...
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Post by: osage outlaw on December 27, 2014, 08:52:47 am
That's awesome.  Looks like he loves his new bow.  Great job!
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Post by: IdahoMatt on December 27, 2014, 09:25:09 am
That's too cool.  He looks very happy. Great job
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Post by: Springbuck on December 27, 2014, 09:33:41 am
  Awl----right!   I love it and it looks like he does, too!
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Post by: Aaron H on December 27, 2014, 09:41:37 am
Good for you Jeff, he is happy as can be there.  Bow looks good too
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Post by: jeffp51 on December 27, 2014, 12:35:53 pm
Thanks for the kind words all.  The only thing I am not happy with, is there is some twist in the top limb when it is braced and drawn that is not there unbraced.  I had another hickory board bow do this to me too, even though the thicknesses seem even, and shouldn't be creating a strong and weak side.  does being quarter-sawn have anything to do with that? Nothing I did on either this bow or the other one with the same problem seemed to have much effect.
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Post by: arachnid on December 27, 2014, 12:41:02 pm
Very nice Jeff... he looks like a happy kid. How old is he?
My first girl is 7 years old and my second son is 5.... is it too early to make them a bow?
They sure want one....
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Post by: JoJoDapyro on December 27, 2014, 02:08:14 pm
Jeff, It looks great, and your boy looks like he loves it!
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Post by: jeffp51 on December 27, 2014, 03:22:30 pm
He just turned eight.  Hard to draw much of a bow before that.  But even at 15#, this one looks to be pretty zippy.