Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: PeteC on November 04, 2010, 10:53:49 pm
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I built this bow for a fella's son,a 5 year old, who let me cut wood on his property.It's 50" tip to tip, about 7/8" at the fades,to mid -limb,then tapering to 7/16".Osage overlays.cane grip.Walnut stain.Tillered 20#@20",but it will easily pull a couple of more inches.Mockernut Hickory. God Bless
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Nice Bow Pete! He should really like that. Bookmarked for November Self BOM contest :)
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Awesome little bow Pete!
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That's a nice looking bow. I really like that.
Always nice to hear of others giving back to those who give too. Something about this site/hobby that really reached out and grabbed me that we don't see much of in this day and age
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very nice , another nice gesture
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Another cool little bow Pete.
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Very nicely done, sir.
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NICE!
What's the handle wrap?? (Picture peleaze...)
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Another very nice one.Sweet,he should love that. :)
Pappy
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There's been a lot of really cool kid's bows posted on here lately. I imagine there's a ton of squirrels and tweety birds in a world of trouble.
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Thank you much everyone .Frank,I'll get a handle pic for this one too. God Bless
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Here's the handle pics;
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Another nice one, Pete. I really like your touch on Hickory.
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Thanks a bunch gmc. God Bless
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Your making some cool little kids bow's Pete! Have ya had any luck sticking a rock in a deer yet?
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Great lookin bow Pete! Some lethal arrows for the kids to be shootin...
Russ
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I know,I know,Eddie has already hit me about the arrow.It was just all I had down at the house. ;D God Bless
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Yes Paul,I've got a story,but it is'nt a good one.I was hoping for another chance at a particular doe,and gettin' the point back.Since we can't shoot does again till 2 days at thanksgiving, I guess my odds are'nt lookin' to good.Here's what happened.Opening mornin',about 7:30,a big old doe came down one of the intersecting trails near the tree I was in.She stopped 15 yards broadside.I hit anchor took aim,had a great crisp release,but watched in horror as my arrow,tipped with the point you knapped me,porpoised toward the deer.It did'nt have room to recover and hit with the point down,so,instead of a perfect heartshot,it hit 3" low,burying up in her sternum,directly behind her front leg.Another words,she was probably awful sore for a couple of weeks,but I've been sick as all get out about it since then.The cane shaft I hafted the point to,had a 69 # spine,and shot without a single wiggle in the 5 test shots I made with it.I picked that shaft, because the Georgia chert point weighed in at 190 gr.and it was a perfect combination. What caused the bad arrow flight,however, was very embarrassing,as it's never happened before,and, for sure I won't let it happen again.My nock point on my string,had loosed,and was beginning to unravel,and that morning in the dark,I missed the fact that it had slipped down my string a little.Enough ,that with the high spined arrow,it struck the arrow shelf with enough force to cause a porpoise. I'm still gonna be lookin' for her,and who knows,maybe my wife, or I, will get an opportunity to get that nice point back. Sorry I did'nt have a better story.God Bless
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Thats beautiful :)
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Another great entry for Nov Self BOM contest! Nice Bow Pete!
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That's too bad about the miss Pete, but at least you were out there huntin - that's more than I can say for myself ;D. PM me your address if ya would sir ::).