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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Mark Anderson on December 28, 2010, 01:31:13 pm

Title: Daughter's Christmas bow
Post by: Mark Anderson on December 28, 2010, 01:31:13 pm

Well I will say this was one of the hardest bows I've ever tillered. I've done some little kids bows before but none with flipped tips.
It is black walnut from a split off another bow. Tips are purpleheart. I backed it with some pink ribbon my wife had (it is actually pretty tough stuff and adds quite a bit of protection) put it on with 60 min epoxy. the handle is pink tape. I may wrap with some pink leather lace later.
Bow is 29" long and pulls around 9#@ 16". This was quite a bit of fun to make and more of a blast to see her play with it.
Mark

P.S. The tip picture is there just for fun. Smallest tips I've made.

Title: Re: Daughter's Christmas bow
Post by: Dean Marlow on December 28, 2010, 02:18:48 pm

Now that is a nice one. You did a superb job on that one. I found out if you can make kids bows you can make big boy bows real good. Hardest thing for me to make is a kids bow. You really got to have it tillered just right. Dean

Title: Re: Daughter's Christmas bow
Post by: Del the cat on December 28, 2010, 02:31:13 pm

Hey that's really sweet, those low draw weights are a real pig to tiller.
I bet she loved that bow ;D.
Del

Title: Re: Daughter's Christmas bow
Post by: maddog314 on December 28, 2010, 06:52:42 pm

that looks sweet bro..

Title: Re: Daughter's Christmas bow
Post by: ken75 on December 28, 2010, 09:11:55 pm

beautiful bow and daughter !! those are tough to build

Title: Re: Daughter's Christmas bow
Post by: medicinewheel on December 29, 2010, 03:08:41 am

Yes, beautiful little bow!!!
But she now needs a shirt with tight fit sleeves.
And camouflage hair ribbon...


PS: Do you have pink leather for the handle? - If not it would be my pleasure to send you some!

Title: Re: Daughter's Christmas bow
Post by: n2huntn on December 29, 2010, 03:13:51 am

She's a beauty, little one and bow. Good job.
Jeff

Title: Re: Daughter's Christmas bow
Post by: Mark Anderson on December 29, 2010, 06:47:34 pm

Thanks guys for all the comments. I'm getting ready to rip another peice down from a sister stave to get one started for myself.

Medicinewhee; I don't have any pInk leather. PM me and maybe we could work something out! I might have something you want.
Mark

Title: Re: Daughter's Christmas bow
Post by: 1776J on December 30, 2010, 01:56:19 am

Oh that's great!
Adorable little gal with that cute little bow!!! :)

Title: Re: Daughter's Christmas bow
Post by: Sidewinder on December 30, 2010, 12:38:57 pm

Yes that one is superb....great job on it. I may have to try one of those in the near future as I have a grand baby that is turning 4 pretty soon and willbe ready for her introduction to archery.    Danny