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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Knoll on November 17, 2015, 10:20:57 pm

Title: Words of Wisdom/Warning for those new to wood bows
Post by: Knoll on November 17, 2015, 10:20:57 pm

I'm making several Christmas bows for young kids. For 1st time, these kids are not close family members and do not live close by.
Would like to accompany the bows with written words of wisdom/warning re do's & don'ts.
Could use your inputs to help make this as complete as possible.
I plan to be as insistent as possible that kids' parents read these guidelines. I can be VERY insistent and follow-ups will be made.   >:D

Ya'lls help will be much appreciated!

Title: Re: Words of Wisdom/Warning for those new to wood bows
Post by: osage outlaw on November 17, 2015, 10:28:52 pm

If I make a bow for somebody in my family I tell them that the bow was made for them, not their friends or cousin or whoever.  It was made to fit them.  Don't let anyone else draw the bow back.  I give them a few other basic tips like:  Unstring it when  you are done shooting it, don't leave it in a hot car, don't leave it out in the rain, don't dry fire it.

Title: Re: Words of Wisdom/Warning for those new to wood bows
Post by: Danzn Bar on November 17, 2015, 10:31:31 pm

Mike....the attachment goes with every bow I build for someone...
Bill

Title: Re: Words of Wisdom/Warning for those new to wood bows
Post by: Knoll on November 18, 2015, 07:38:04 pm

Thanks, guys. Bill, that's perfect!

Title: Re: Words of Wisdom/Warning for those new to wood bows
Post by: Del the cat on November 19, 2015, 03:53:46 am

Here's what I give with each bow. (not as good as Dbar's   >:( ;) )
Del

Title: Re: Words of Wisdom/Warning for those new to wood bows
Post by: Knoll on November 19, 2015, 08:48:42 am

Thanks, Del! Yours includes much of that well-known humor. Hope it's not copyrighted as I intend to filch some of the one-liners!