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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: The Gopher on February 04, 2013, 05:31:37 pm

Title: Birthday bow
Post by: The Gopher on February 04, 2013, 05:31:37 pm
My oldest son turned 5 and it was time to make him a new bow, He helped me layout the bow, and tried to use a spokeshave as best he could. He certainly had specific requests on the finishing touches. The bow is from a Hickory board, and is a pyramid shape.

48" tip to tip, right around 18 pounds at a 20" draw. Right now it a little too much bow for him but his old one will hold him over until he grows again, which could be any week now!

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/MN_Littles/2013-02-02_11-38-57_471_zps6bdc561e.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/MN_Littles/2013-02-02_11-38-17_408_zps5a420df9.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/MN_Littles/2013-02-02_11-40-03_690_zpsee6b9971.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/MN_Littles/2013-02-02_11-41-46_207_zps1396c5dc.jpg)
Title: Re: Birthday bow
Post by: lesken2011 on February 04, 2013, 05:32:57 pm
Nice job, Dad!!
Title: Re: Birthday bow
Post by: bubby on February 04, 2013, 05:42:16 pm
nice bow, he look's happy, happy, happy
Title: Re: Birthday bow
Post by: burn em up chuck on February 04, 2013, 06:13:22 pm
     very cool dad, colors are great

                                        chuck
Title: Re: Birthday bow
Post by: Dvshunter on February 04, 2013, 07:48:38 pm
Awesome. I like the Cano ion the back. Well done.
Title: Re: Birthday bow
Post by: Ozzy on February 04, 2013, 08:17:32 pm
Very cool job dad :D
Title: Re: Birthday bow
Post by: Keenan on February 04, 2013, 09:01:23 pm
Great job Great gift and cool paint job!
Title: Re: Birthday bow
Post by: kid bow on February 04, 2013, 10:39:46 pm
he looks very happy nice job on the finishing
Title: Re: Birthday bow
Post by: Arrowind on February 04, 2013, 10:40:49 pm
YOU THE DAD!
Title: Re: Birthday bow
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 04, 2013, 10:52:36 pm
When I was a kid, I used to shoot the arrow at The Gopher.  Best keep your head down....I've gotten much better with a bow.*

He looks so proud of himself with his very own weapon.  That's a great photo of the kid.  Keep it up, he'll be growing so fast you will have to make a new bow every month.

-John






*O.k., I still suck, but not as much.  You are probably pretty safe!