Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: profsaffel on August 11, 2010, 09:58:20 am
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During the summer months, my wife and I keep my 8 year old niece a couple of days a week. Lately, she's been following me out to my wood shop to see what Uncle Doug's up to. That's when I got the idea to make her a bow. Since the 'scalloped' bow has become my unofficial PIF bow, I decided to make her one of those. I betcha not many other little girls have one of these. ;D
I used a thin hickory board that had a serious weak spot in the middle, so I knew that a child's bow was the best this board had in it. I built it just like the Rich Tribute bow (except much thinner) and it came out nice, other than a slight hinge above the handle in that weak spot. As far as Emilee is concerned, it's perfect though. She'd never shot a bow before until shortly after we took these pics. Pretty soon, she'll have little arrows zipping about the yard! 8)
The bow is 51" and comes to about 20# at 20", though she isn't pulling it anywhere near that now. Also, this bow will pull to at least 24" without incident. I know, 'cause I tried it several times during the tillering and final shooting process just to make sure the bow was safe before giving to her. Lucky for her, I was an artist long before I even thought about bow making, so when she asked for butterflies, she got them. :D
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How in the hell could ya resist that kid????? smile kinda says it all, like the bow too ;D more important though ya can tell SHE really likes it. probably the best bow your gonna make for awhile, good on you.
rich
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Great job! You just know she's gonna treasure that bow (not to mention time spent with Uncle Doug) for many many years...
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Very cool bow and beautiful little girl
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excellent craftmanshiop on that Ottawa bow , and good job being a good uncle !
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Sweet!
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Hehhehheh, what a cute smile! She does like it - good job man ;)!
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Awesome man !
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Very cool,looks like you made her day. :)
Pappy
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Thats so sweet. Makes me want to make a bow for someone.
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very nice, she looks very happy with it. you certainly seem to have that style of bow down fairly well.
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Excellent, very nice job and great pictures!
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Good Job !! Reminds me I need to do some for the grandkids!
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That's how you recruit them, wish you were my uncle ;D
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That's how you recruit them, wish you were my uncle ;D
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Maybe so, but what would you look like in that dress? ;)
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Very nice Profsaffel I bet she is loving those flowers!
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You must be her favorite uncle! Nicely done. Nothing more thoughtful than that. Lucky girl and I got a feeling, lucky uncle. Unfortunayely she'll outgrow it much too fast.