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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: upstatenybowyer on December 25, 2016, 10:03:23 pm

Title: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
Post by: upstatenybowyer on December 25, 2016, 10:03:23 pm
Christmas presents for my son (age 4) and daughter (age 5)...

Identical stats (except for skins)

Hickory
38" ntn
15# at 18"
sea grass handle wraps
Kids names and the meanings of their names on the bellies

They shoot little Nerf arrows fast all over the house! They really loved them. I figure with all the time I spend making bows I'd be a terrible dad if I didn't make some for my kids. Plus, Osage Outlaw inspired me to get the ball rolling. Thanks brother!
Title: Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
Post by: upstatenybowyer on December 25, 2016, 10:04:22 pm
some more...
Title: Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
Post by: osage outlaw on December 25, 2016, 10:35:10 pm
Nice work.   Tillering a kids bow can be tough.  It will help you on your next build. 
Title: Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
Post by: bubby on December 25, 2016, 10:45:40 pm
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Title: Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
Post by: JonW on December 25, 2016, 11:26:12 pm
Way to crush it dad!
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Post by: Knoll on December 26, 2016, 12:11:22 am
That's simply . . . TERRRRIFIC!
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Post by: chamookman on December 26, 2016, 05:10:31 am
Too Cool ! Well done - Bob.
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Post by: Stick Bender on December 26, 2016, 05:32:44 am
Those are very cool !
Title: Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
Post by: bjrogg on December 26, 2016, 07:05:16 am
Nice job dad and just in time for Christmas. I'm sure your kids love em hope your wife does too.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
Post by: Redhand on December 26, 2016, 10:03:05 am
Great gifts. Nice job!
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Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on December 26, 2016, 10:09:26 am
Those look real good! Now you just have to watch out for them out shooting you.

Kyle
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Post by: selfbow joe on December 26, 2016, 11:49:59 am
Nice work!  I'm sure their going to love them.
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Post by: FilipT on December 26, 2016, 12:01:48 pm
Really cool looking bows. I like handle wrap and skins the most. Why are kids bows hard to tiller?
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Post by: MulchMaker on December 26, 2016, 12:19:02 pm
Your kids have the nicest bows I've ever saw. Great work!
Title: Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
Post by: JW_Halverson on December 26, 2016, 12:51:52 pm
Quote from: Stalker on December 26, 2016, 12:01:48 pm
Really cool looking bows. I like handle wrap and skins the most. Why are kids bows hard to tiller?

Being so short, the arc is greater/tighter.  Plus you have less room for error.  Errors are magnified exponentially as you go shorter and you have less working room to recover from as you go.  Upstate just set the bar a little higher for the rest of us here.
Title: Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
Post by: ajooter on December 26, 2016, 02:31:32 pm
Those look great man!!  I love the heartwood in the handles.  The seas grass wrap on the handles is cool as hell.  My finances kid would definitely be firing arrows at me all day long!!!
Title: Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
Post by: upstatenybowyer on December 26, 2016, 06:06:57 pm
Many thanks ya'll. JW's absolutely right about errors being magnified exponentially with these short bows. It was also very tricky making something that would shoot at such a light draw weight and short draw length. I was extra careful cause I really wanted my kids to be happy. Thanks again everyone.  ;)
Title: Re: Brother and Sister Bows 4 my kids
Post by: bubbles on December 26, 2016, 10:03:05 pm
Looks great!