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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Weylin on June 09, 2017, 09:05:26 pm

Title: Bow for Naia (Now with pictures updated for maximum cuteness)
Post by: Weylin on June 09, 2017, 09:05:26 pm
My daughter, Naia is about to turn two. She has been wanting a bow for a long time. Every time I work on a bow she says, "Quiero arco!" I want a bow! My son Ronan helped me make a bow for her out of a little ocean spray stick. It's fun making these little bows and it's even more fun shooting them. This thing zips an arrow! I can't wait to give it to her tomorrow and teach her to shoot. I will update with some pictures after I give it to her. Watch out chickens!

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Still working some kinks out of her form  ;D
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I did little fire-hardened blunts wrapped with sinew to minimize the carnage a bit.  ;D
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Title: Re: Bow for Naia
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on June 09, 2017, 09:18:20 pm
That's awesome!!! I bet she will have a ball with it.

Kyle
Title: Re: Bow for Naia
Post by: Pat B on June 09, 2017, 09:39:16 pm
Cool little bow, Weylin.    8)
Title: Re: Bow for Naia
Post by: bubby on June 09, 2017, 09:52:48 pm
Isn't it great when they ask for you to make them something, sweet shooting stick
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Post by: Knoll on June 09, 2017, 10:21:23 pm
WAYYYY cool, sir!
Be ready to capture her look when she realizes what it is.
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Post by: bjrogg on June 09, 2017, 10:46:23 pm
Beautiful bow Weylin. She's gonna love it and your gonna love giving it to her. Big smiles all around.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Bow for Naia
Post by: Aaron H on June 09, 2017, 10:54:32 pm
I give all of this post a big thumbs up  :OK
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Post by: Blayne on June 10, 2017, 12:05:01 am
Good job Dad! I better start one for my two year old lol!
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Post by: lebhuntfish on June 10, 2017, 01:01:02 am
Awesome! Pretty bow,  and I bet she will be ecstatic!

Patrick
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Post by: chamookman on June 10, 2017, 03:14:21 am
Nice  :OK ! Bob
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Post by: kbear on June 10, 2017, 04:49:43 am
The pith gives a very nice effect, and I am sure she'll love those colours. Nice lil bow mate!
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on June 10, 2017, 04:47:48 pm
That's great! Gave one to each of my little ones at age 5 and 6. It's a great feeling for sure.  :)
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Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on June 10, 2017, 05:28:49 pm
Now that's a cool little bow! Great Job dad!
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Post by: mwosborn on June 10, 2017, 05:53:46 pm
Very nice - she will love it I'm sure.
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Post by: selfbow joe on June 10, 2017, 09:54:19 pm
Very cool little bow
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Post by: lebhuntfish on June 11, 2017, 11:51:46 am
Got a question for you,  im getting ready to put the finishing touches on an ocean spray bow.  What did you use to stain it from that bridge white to the color you have there?

Patrick
Title: Re: Bow for Naia
Post by: Weylin on June 11, 2017, 12:25:18 pm
Patrick, the only stain I used on this bow was Tan Fiebing's Leather Dye. The black and white was done with paint.
Title: Re: Bow for Naia
Post by: lebhuntfish on June 11, 2017, 01:09:55 pm
Thanks Weylin,  I know its really dense and hard to take a stain.  I found that if I hit it with a map gas torch that it looked pretty cool.  Ill try a couple of different leather dye options. Thanks again!

Patrick
Title: Re: Bow for Naia
Post by: PaulN/KS on June 11, 2017, 01:12:28 pm
Quote from: Aaron H on June 09, 2017, 10:54:32 pm
I give all of this post a big thumbs up  :OK

Ditto.  :OK
Title: Re: Bow for Naia
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 11, 2017, 03:32:31 pm
Awesome bow! Jawge
Title: Re: Bow for Naia
Post by: simson on June 15, 2017, 11:13:26 am
Sorry for the late response - I wasn't here for a while ...
That's an aweful little bow - your daughter will like it for sure. I like your lettering and finish work.

Also beautiful photography!
Title: Re: Bow for Naia
Post by: Bob Barnes on June 15, 2017, 01:12:33 pm
kids bows are always awesome and your daughters bow is totally awesome!
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Post by: Hawkdancer on June 15, 2017, 10:32:30 pm
That will be something she will want to sleep with!  Might make the teddy bear move over! (SH) :NN.
Good to see young folks interested.  Real neat bow!  Give it to her tomorrow and you will have a Father's Day to remember!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Bow for Naia (Now with pictures updated for maximum cuteness)
Post by: Weylin on June 15, 2017, 11:46:44 pm
Thanks again, guys! She has really enjoyed shooting it. Even better, my wife has started shooting regularly now that Naia is wanting to shoot. I updated the original post with some new pictures of Naia shooting the bow for the first time.
Title: Re: Bow for Naia (Now with pictures updated for maximum cuteness)
Post by: lebhuntfish on June 16, 2017, 12:00:34 am
She is precious! I love the pic with the arrow in flight. Looks like you have a big grin on your face!

Patrick
Title: Re: Bow for Naia (Now with pictures updated for maximum cuteness)
Post by: TimBo on June 16, 2017, 12:09:36 am
She is a super cutie - her intent look in the first picture is so great.  And of course, nice bow (and arrows)!
Title: Re: Bow for Naia (Now with pictures updated for maximum cuteness)
Post by: bjrogg on June 16, 2017, 06:11:16 am
Thanks for the updated picture Weylin. They are truly priceless. Yup its  kinda though teaching anyone good form especially these little ones that are so excited to just shoot. Love the four fingers over off the wrist picture. Simply beautiful
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Bow for Naia (Now with pictures updated for maximum cuteness)
Post by: leonwood on June 16, 2017, 06:34:29 am
Too cute! Nice that you can share your passion with your family
Title: Re: Bow for Naia (Now with pictures updated for maximum cuteness)
Post by: Pappy on June 16, 2017, 06:45:59 am
Yep, got to love that, very well done with the bow and that little gal is a beauty for sure. ;)
 Pappy
Title: Re: Bow for Naia (Now with pictures updated for maximum cuteness)
Post by: Will H on June 16, 2017, 07:09:49 am
That is too cool man! Good job!
Title: Re: Bow for Naia (Now with pictures updated for maximum cuteness)
Post by: osage outlaw on June 16, 2017, 07:27:59 am
Very cool little bow.  Great job
Title: Re: Bow for Naia (Now with pictures updated for maximum cuteness)
Post by: Will B on June 16, 2017, 07:41:00 am
Great job on that bow!  Love the pictures.  She is really cute.
Title: Re: Bow for Naia (Now with pictures updated for maximum cuteness)
Post by: ksnow on June 16, 2017, 08:01:24 am
Sweet little bow for a sweet little girl.  Lots of memories to be made there.

Kyle
Title: Re: Bow for Naia (Now with pictures updated for maximum cuteness)
Post by: High-Desert on June 16, 2017, 10:15:21 am
This is absolutely the best! She will be quite the Archer.
Title: Re: Bow for Naia (Now with pictures updated for maximum cuteness)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on June 16, 2017, 06:38:34 pm
Sweet little shoot bow. Naia is getting big! She will be running around flinging arrows with the big kids soon.
I dig that blunt arrow too.  8)
Title: Re: Bow for Naia (Now with pictures updated for maximum cuteness)
Post by: johnfolchetti on June 17, 2017, 08:09:51 am
Absolutely awesome. Great job.
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Post by: rps3 on June 17, 2017, 05:12:13 pm
That's great, I hope you have many more years of shooting together.