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Offline danny f

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built my son his first bow
« on: July 30, 2014, 03:01:35 pm »
i built my son his first bow today out of an ash board i had lying around. it is 47" long and  a whopping 10# @13"  ;D. i backed it with spiderman wrapping paper.  he struggles to fulldraw yet but im sure he will soon. i havent even had a chance to seal it yet as i cant get it off him lol. hes shooting as i write. :) heres some pics





Offline mwosborn

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Re: built my son his first bow
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2014, 03:03:15 pm »
Very Nice!
Enjoy the hunt!  Mitch

Offline Del the cat

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Re: built my son his first bow
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2014, 03:04:41 pm »
Excellent good to 'em starting young.
I remember making my kids bows when they were about that size. Sets 'em up for a lifetime of fun shootin' and makin'
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Offline Pat B

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Re: built my son his first bow
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2014, 03:09:16 pm »
He'll outgrow that bow. Just give him a chance. That is a cool little bow and I'm sure the Batman décor got him pumped.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline bubby

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Re: built my son his first bow
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2014, 03:17:12 pm »
Bet he loves it, two of my grandsons have Spider-Man bows too
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2014, 03:18:11 pm »
Too cool Danny!
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Re: built my son his first bow
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2014, 03:23:22 pm »
Atta boy! Way cool 8)
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Offline Blackcoyote

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Re: built my son his first bow
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2014, 03:25:58 pm »
nothing better than shooting with your kids especially that young!  I'm gonna show my boys the spiderman backing, might save me on snakeskin that they always want so bad!  ;D
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Offline danny f

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Re: built my son his first bow
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2014, 03:30:12 pm »
thanks everyone, hes been asking for one for a while. he loves it, im sure he will use it lots.  :) i cant believe how fast a bow this light is its certainly not a toy. he will be hunting his sisters if i dont keep my eyes on him >:D

Offline dwardo

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Re: built my son his first bow
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2014, 03:43:49 pm »
He looks well made up with it  ;D Still nto made my bow one yer putting me to shame.

Great idea on the backing.

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Re: built my son his first bow
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2014, 03:48:28 pm »
Love the bow and backing! Nice looking kid too.  ;) well done, Danny boy!

Offline doulosparachristos

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Re: built my son his first bow
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2014, 03:49:10 pm »
Perfect, that smile says it all  :D
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Offline danny f

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Re: built my son his first bow
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2014, 04:28:33 pm »
thanks everyone. dwardo it took less than a couple of hours it was pretty much tillered as soon as the shape was cut  and planed down to 1/4 thickness, a few scrapes here and there. its an inch wide and the last 7" tapers to half inch. now get yourself in the garage and build your lad one . :)

Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: built my son his first bow
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2014, 04:35:22 pm »
The twinkle in his eyes says that you have done well.  Good job!!
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Offline DuBois

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Re: built my son his first bow
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2014, 12:44:55 pm »
Great job Dad!
I need to get the kids out and shoot their bows with them real soon. Thanks for the reminder of what is most important.