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Offline Gsulfridge

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Bow Challenge with my 12 yr old son
« on: January 29, 2013, 07:50:51 pm »
My son is catching the bow building bug and is itching for one of my staves.  I made a deal with him.  Since all my staves are in various stages of seasoning, I would challenge him to build a bow unassisted out of the only wood I had dry, ERC.  If he could successfully build a shooter without help, I'd give him his pick of my Osage staves.  Tall order right?  Wrong! Not only did he build it, but he built it in three days after school.  I think I should have been more specific.  .  .  . bye, bye Osage stave :'(

Here's the specs
11" ntn
8 ounces@5"
Full taper



It launches Q-tip arrows completely across the room. It did take about 1/4" of set, so he still has some learning to do, but then again, so do I!
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Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN

Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Bow Challenge with my 12 yr old son
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2013, 07:56:03 pm »
Sorry, forgot the money shot.
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Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN

Offline Don

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Re: Bow Challenge with my 12 yr old son
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2013, 08:02:13 pm »
LOL That cool.
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Offline tnfalconer

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Re: Bow Challenge with my 12 yr old son
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2013, 08:04:32 pm »
Nice! get some bamboo skewers and stalk mice with it.  ;D
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Offline dbb

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Re: Bow Challenge with my 12 yr old son
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2013, 08:08:50 pm »
Cool bow!
I once made a elb style longbow from a chopstick,
my girlfriend at the time just shook her head,rolled her eyes and sighed  ::)
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Offline koan

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Re: Bow Challenge with my 12 yr old son
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2013, 08:13:19 pm »
Lol.... Yea, prolly shoulda been more specific.. ;)... Nice bend tho!
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Bow Challenge with my 12 yr old son
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2013, 08:14:09 pm »
Very Nice tiller.  He is a born natural!
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Bow Challenge with my 12 yr old son
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2013, 08:19:26 pm »
He appreciates the comments guys. Thanks for rubbing it in :-[
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Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN

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Re: Bow Challenge with my 12 yr old son
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2013, 08:22:56 pm »
Lol... :laugh:.....them kids are smarter than we think  ;)
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Bow Challenge with my 12 yr old son
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2013, 08:54:32 pm »
I'm thinking kitchen match arrow shafts with fire hardened points and self nocks. Hummingbird secondaries for fletching .  .  .
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Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN

Offline bcbull

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Re: Bow Challenge with my 12 yr old son
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2013, 09:31:50 pm »
Lol he did good looks like he got the best of ya ol man make sure he posts pic s of phis osage Brock
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Bow Challenge with my 12 yr old son
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2013, 09:57:33 pm »
Here he is with his choice. I can't believe he didn't pick the knotty, twisted one I had on top of the stack.
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: Bow Challenge with my 12 yr old son
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2013, 10:12:03 pm »
Good for him!!! Lost that one in a hurry didn't ya Dad. Make sure ya post some pics when he's done with it.

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Offline seabass

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Re: Bow Challenge with my 12 yr old son
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2013, 10:12:17 pm »
good job and nice pick on the stave.keep up the good work.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Bow Challenge with my 12 yr old son
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2013, 10:42:49 pm »
 That Kid Rocks!! Good job on the Micro bow and congratulations on your new stave. Looking forward to watching your progress.

Dad, You just got played! :o  LOL
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