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Title: Another little one
Post by: John K on March 02, 2011, 12:59:05 pm

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll62/johnkeehn/simons%20bow%20osage/2514osage001.jpg)

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll62/johnkeehn/simons%20bow%20osage/2514osage002.jpg)

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll62/johnkeehn/simons%20bow%20osage/2514osage003.jpg)

25#@14" Will see, i might still shave a few pounds off, it's for a 2 and a half year old  :D

Title: Re: Another little one
Post by: Josh on March 02, 2011, 01:04:04 pm

Cool Little Bow John!  How do ya make those little arrows?  Bookmarked for March Self BOM contest too!

Title: Re: Another little one
Post by: John K on March 02, 2011, 01:06:18 pm

Thanks Josh, the arrows are just 1/4" dowels with 3" feathers  :) They shoot real good  ;D

Title: Re: Another little one
Post by: Josh on March 02, 2011, 01:09:27 pm

how do ya do the business end of the arrow?    Just curious about it because i wanna make some.

Title: Re: Another little one
Post by: John K on March 02, 2011, 01:13:09 pm

You can get  1/4" glue on points and nocks  :)

Title: Re: Another little one
Post by: DEllis on March 02, 2011, 03:59:51 pm

That looks like a fun little bow for playing in the house.........y'know, kinda like darts ;D
Darcy :)

Title: Re: Another little one
Post by: John K on March 02, 2011, 04:42:05 pm

Quote from: DEllis on March 02, 2011, 03:59:51 pm

That looks like a fun little bow for playing in the house.........y'know, kinda like darts ;D
Darcy :)

Yes it's going to be hard to let this one go  ;)

Title: Re: Another little one
Post by: Ifrit617 on March 02, 2011, 08:02:19 pm

Looks like fun... How fast does she shoot?  ;D

Title: Re: Another little one
Post by: John K on March 02, 2011, 08:06:05 pm

Quote from: Ifrit617 on March 02, 2011, 08:02:19 pm

Looks like fun... How fast does she shoot?  ;D

Very Fast !  I wouldn't want to get shot with it  ;)

Title: Re: Another little one
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on March 02, 2011, 11:13:13 pm

That is a fine little bow.  But 25# is pretty heavy for that age.  I found when my son was that age that 11# to 15# was good @ 18".

Title: Re: Another little one
Post by: John K on March 02, 2011, 11:21:39 pm

Quote from: beetlebailey1977 on March 02, 2011, 11:13:13 pm

That is a fine little bow.  But 25# is pretty heavy for that age.  I found when my son was that age that 11# to 15# was good @ 18".

I hear ya, i'm sure i'll shave it done some, but first i'm going to have some fun with it  :) I'd like to see what kind of cast i get with it !

Title: Re: Another little one
Post by: Pappy on March 03, 2011, 09:03:49 am

Another cool little bow,I bet you are sure making some kids happy,pass it on. :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Another little one
Post by: John K on March 03, 2011, 12:04:51 pm

Quote from: Pappy on March 03, 2011, 09:03:49 am

Another cool little bow,I bet you are sure making some kids happy,pass it on. :) :)
   Pappy

Thanks Pappy, i'm doing my best to pass it on  :)

Title: Re: Another little one
Post by: Pappy on March 03, 2011, 12:36:34 pm

Looks like you are doing a mighty fine job at it. :) :)
   Pappy