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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Fractured on September 12, 2020, 09:55:07 pm

Title: Maple Youth Bow. Several firsts.
Post by: Fractured on September 12, 2020, 09:55:07 pm

Hello everyone.  First off, I want to thank everyone for all of the help and encouragement I have received here.  I am thankful to be part of this great community.   (=)

SO here is my most recent bow.  I harvested a small sugar maple sapling while clearing some shooting lanes and decided to make a go at a youth bow.  This bow is 46 inches NtN, bend through the handle that pulls 18 pounds at 22 inches (drawn to 20 inches in full draw picture).  It has a built up handle made of cork and is finished with linseed oil.

It was my fist attempt at a bow from a stave, first bend through the handle bow, first cork handle add on and first leather handle wrap. 

Accepting all feedback!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50335460257_5df48569ff_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jFYoF4)Bow 5 kids (https://flic.kr/p/2jFYoF4) by Matthew Chodat (https://www.flickr.com/photos/189421599@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50335456027_e1cdc1ed3a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jFYnq8)Bow 5 kids (https://flic.kr/p/2jFYnq8) by Matthew Chodat (https://www.flickr.com/photos/189421599@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50335456007_4e1c5225a7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jFYnpM)Bow 5 kids (https://flic.kr/p/2jFYnpM) by Matthew Chodat (https://www.flickr.com/photos/189421599@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50335299716_c78e0cc22a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jFXyX7)Bow 5 kids (https://flic.kr/p/2jFXyX7) by Matthew Chodat (https://www.flickr.com/photos/189421599@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50335299446_539809fafb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jFXySs)Bow 5 kids (https://flic.kr/p/2jFXySs) by Matthew Chodat (https://www.flickr.com/photos/189421599@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50334608133_39bd844061_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jFU2ng)Bow 5 kids (https://flic.kr/p/2jFU2ng) by Matthew Chodat (https://www.flickr.com/photos/189421599@N08/), on Flickr

Thanks ahead!
Fractured.

Title: Re: Maple Youth Bow. Several firsts.
Post by: Kidder on September 13, 2020, 06:19:53 am

Awesome work! Looks great.

Title: Re: Maple Youth Bow. Several firsts.
Post by: Woody roberts on September 13, 2020, 07:56:53 am

Very nice. I built something similar yesterday. I used a dead limb from a cedar tree that was 1-1/4” at the handle. It is pretty wonky. 54” t/t  32 lb at 24”. Took me about 2-1/2 hours. Only sanded to 50 grit.
My main hunting buddy is 12. Probably gonna send this home with him.