Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: lowell on September 02, 2011, 10:17:19 pm

Title: Some character for my grandson....
Post by: lowell on September 02, 2011, 10:17:19 pm: or my grand-daughter!! ;D

Saw this stave that had a knot in it and wanted to do something with it. It didn't have much wood to work with and was never going to make a higher poundage bow that I could hunt with but still wanted to try working with the knot hole!!

Got it worked down and still had to add some leather to the handle to make a shape!!

I just hope he doesn't think the little "window" is not some type of sight!!LOL

It is about 12#@15" ...a little lighter than the one he has been shooting but I think it may be better for him!
Title: Re: Some character for my grandson....
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 02, 2011, 10:27:10 pm: Very nice. You may want to lower the brace height a bit. Looks high but could be an optical illusion. Enjoy your time with your grandson. Jawge
Title: Re: Some character for my grandson....
Post by: lowell on September 02, 2011, 10:42:02 pm: George,

The brace is 5 1/4" which seems high for a small bow.....I have a hard time making the length of string I want.

This is the 4th one I made last night. Maybe I'll try again or maybe I can untwist this one a little??
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Post by: Elktracker on September 02, 2011, 11:13:43 pm: Very cool! I bet he will love it! Nothing like giving a selfbow to a kid ;D

Josh
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Post by: ErictheViking on September 02, 2011, 11:20:34 pm: nice little arrow flinger. cool that you made it for a grandkid. very nice work around that sight window. ;)
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Post by: half eye on September 02, 2011, 11:22:19 pm: Any kids bows that gets shot is a miracle of joy.....grandkids is even better, enjoy 'em, sir :)
rich
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Post by: bryan irwin on September 02, 2011, 11:27:14 pm: nice bow nothing like seeing the look on the face of a kid with a new bow.
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Post by: Gordon on September 03, 2011, 02:45:58 am: That is a very cool bow for a youngster.
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Post by: Del the cat on September 03, 2011, 09:01:44 am: so cool, and a tricky job to tiller a light draw bow.
Del
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Post by: aznboi3644 on September 03, 2011, 05:16:25 pm: centershot lol
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Post by: lowell on September 03, 2011, 05:51:06 pm: Thanks all...

And Del,
it was at least tricky for me :-\....I finally decided I better quit or the whole bow would be on the floor in the form of shavings and sawdust!! :D

In the words of a wise man...."You got to know when the haircut's done" :laugh:
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Post by: GooseGossett on September 03, 2011, 11:04:04 pm: Love that hole! It even looks like that hole is bending. Slick!
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Post by: MWirwicki on September 03, 2011, 11:58:38 pm: Nice little bow, especially for the grandchild. And yes, they're tougher to tiller than adult bows!
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Post by: nathan elliot on September 04, 2011, 05:46:25 am: Sweet bow. I have just started getting kids hooked on archery, it's got to be better than a PS3!
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Post by: Dazv on September 04, 2011, 07:19:00 am: What a great little bow iam sure they will love it!!!!!!!!
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 04, 2011, 10:47:13 am: Thats a cool little rig. I fi dint know it was little...........I wouldnt know it was little. Cool "adult" profile and all.