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Title: Jamie and kids
Post by: Justin Snyder on August 04, 2008, 06:57:50 pm
Here are a few pictures that Jamie asked me to post for him.  Justin

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l253/justinsnyder_2006/archery/garden_012.jpg)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l253/justinsnyder_2006/archery/garden_016.jpg)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l253/justinsnyder_2006/archery/garden_008.jpg)
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: jamie on August 04, 2008, 07:05:06 pm
thanks justin. these bows were both built using stone tools. the kids started them 2 springs ago  and just finished them this weekend. they did an awesome job.  both bows draw around 20 # at 22". are made of hop hornbeam and have dogbane strings made by my daughter. she is 11 , her name is roan and aidan my son is 10. this was the best bow project ive worked on. i documented evry step and will be submitting the experience to p.a. for an article. peace
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: Okie on August 04, 2008, 07:08:12 pm
Great to see the kido's building bows and shootin'. My daughter told me she wants to start shooting with me... so this weekend I refinished an Osage bow I had that wasn't completed for her and she loved it. She is 16 yrs old... I say better bows than boys.LOL I'll post pics of the bow when I get time.

John
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: Justin Snyder on August 04, 2008, 07:12:48 pm
This is awesome Jamie.  I know exactly what you mean by the best project.  I dont think I will ever have a better experience than Cody's buildalong.  ;) Justin
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: ricktrojanowski on August 04, 2008, 09:57:42 pm
Nice work Jamie,  The bows look great. Tell your kids really nice job. ;D
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 04, 2008, 09:59:41 pm
Jamie, that's awesome. Nice to see the kid getting started building some beautiful bows. Jawge
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: 1/2primitive on August 04, 2008, 10:39:01 pm
Great job on getting them involved! Looks like pretty good tiller in the first picture, too. My hat's off to them!
    Sean
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: mullet on August 04, 2008, 10:54:06 pm
  That's cool Jamie. I remember when you and the kids started this project, that's when I sent you the Axe. They did good, It had to be rewarding watching your kids do this. I'm looking forward to reading the article.
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: cowboy on August 04, 2008, 11:15:02 pm
Great job on the bows, you and the kids Jamie - I'll be looking forward to reading that story too :).
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: Pat B on August 04, 2008, 11:28:10 pm
Way cool, Jamie, Roan and Aidan...and with stone tools. 8) 8) 8)   Looking forward to the article also.
  Jamie, I can sure tell who that little one belongs to. He looks just like you.       Pat
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: hawkbow on August 05, 2008, 12:27:45 am
A/ho brother, great pics and awesome looking bows.. way to pass it on bro.. Hawk
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: Woodland Roamer on August 05, 2008, 12:40:29 am
Nice job Jamie, the kids will be hooked for life! Really looking foward to your article.

Alan
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: ThimoS on August 05, 2008, 07:00:10 am
Jamie great to see what you've been up too. I saw you in a PA magazine in 2004 I believe with a bow you made with all stone tools. Got me going that's for sure. I credit you and and an article by Tim Baker as my main inspiration for my 1st stone-age projects.
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: Dane on August 05, 2008, 09:09:46 am
Nice, Jamie. I too am looking forward to the story. I've met your older boy, great kid, and way to bright for his own good :) Jamie's wife is terrific, too.

Dane
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: Hillbilly on August 05, 2008, 09:12:50 am
That's just too cool, Jamie. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/hillbillync/Other%20Stuff/rockon.png) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/hillbillync/Other%20Stuff/cool02.png)
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: Pappy on August 05, 2008, 09:15:58 am
Very cool jamie,looks like they done a great job and I know they had a good time doing it. :)
Can't wait to see the article. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: jamie on August 05, 2008, 10:15:02 am
it was an awesome experience that taught me a lot too. i'll pass on all the kind words to the kids. thimos very cool to see you back. one of my reasons for doing this was to not only inspire and teach the kids but to show others working with abo tools was very doable and hopefully inspire others to give it a try. peace
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: OldBow on August 07, 2008, 03:04:51 pm
Great family pictures and typical of Jamie's fine and primitive work. Bookmarked under Self Bows, too, for August.
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: jamie on August 10, 2008, 02:03:27 pm
 ::)HI GUYS, IM ROAN LEFFLER, JAMIES DAUGHTER. I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR ALL THE THUMBS UP YOU GAVE TO ME AND MY BRO.

                             ROCK ON
                                     RO  :) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\ :-* :'( >:D O:)
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: ricktrojanowski on August 10, 2008, 11:43:05 pm
Roan- Buy your dad a few shirts for fathers day, or his birthday whichever comes first. ;D.  Nice work on the bows and strings.
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: Pat B on August 10, 2008, 11:47:19 pm
Way to go, Ro!  You and your Bro ROCK!...and the lil tike too ;) Keep up the good work!!!      Pat
Title: Re: Jamie and kids
Post by: huntertrapper on August 11, 2008, 01:02:02 am
Nice sir good to see some youngins takin on the way of life....