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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: blackhawk on June 11, 2013, 10:02:14 pm

Title: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: blackhawk on June 11, 2013, 10:02:14 pm

I made this one before the Marshall shoot for my oldest daughter in time for her to shoot there. Its Eastern Red Cedar from greg(gsulfridge)with a rawhide backing. I chased a lil over an inch of sapwood off,and actually chased and followed one growth ring on some tight ringed stuff, so there wood be a nice elb look to it as it has a full on round belly elb cross section to it. Its 51"ntn..20@20"....jicarillo tip overlays...and a simple design over the rawhide that my wife free handed..the pink string came from matt(mwirwicki)thanks for giving me some brother;)....my daughter wanted a purple bow so mine and her choice of wood was ERC ;) she loves it!!!  :) ok..enough of that ill let the pics of the bow and her tell the rest  ;)  ;D

(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/100_1012.jpg) (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/blackhawk28/media/100_1012.jpg.html)


(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/100_1010.jpg) (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/blackhawk28/media/100_1010.jpg.html)


(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/100_1003.jpg) (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/blackhawk28/media/100_1003.jpg.html)


(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/100_0986.jpg) (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/blackhawk28/media/100_0986.jpg.html)


(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/100_0987.jpg) (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/blackhawk28/media/100_0987.jpg.html)


(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/100_0985.jpg) (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/blackhawk28/media/100_0985.jpg.html)


(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/100_1008.jpg) (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/blackhawk28/media/100_1008.jpg.html)


(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/100_1011.jpg) (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/blackhawk28/media/100_1011.jpg.html)


(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/100_1013.jpg) (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/blackhawk28/media/100_1013.jpg.html)


(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/100_1014.jpg) (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/blackhawk28/media/100_1014.jpg.html)

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: mwosborn on June 11, 2013, 10:07:20 pm

Very Nice - she looks happy!

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: lesken2011 on June 11, 2013, 10:15:38 pm

Sweet! What did you use for the finish?

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: seabass on June 11, 2013, 10:24:35 pm

nicely done Chris.that was some of the cleanest cedar that i have ever seen.

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: Badly Bent on June 11, 2013, 10:44:12 pm

Sweet looking little girl and bow Chris. Looks like you nailed the tiller on that bow, not easy to do on those kids bows either. Nice that the kids enjoy archery, comes in handy when their Dads a guy who loves bow making and family time. :)

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: SLIMBOB on June 11, 2013, 11:04:43 pm

That's what it's all...all about.

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: missilemaster on June 11, 2013, 11:26:03 pm

looks good, weighs nothing! :)

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: coaster500 on June 11, 2013, 11:45:51 pm

Sweet little feather weight shooter Hawkman!!!!

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: soy on June 11, 2013, 11:49:58 pm

Wow!!! That is definitely in the top 10 favorite bows that you have done!!! Sharp ;)

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: DuBois on June 12, 2013, 01:26:15 am

Very nice BH! Love to see happy kids  ;)

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: osage outlaw on June 12, 2013, 01:29:31 am

Nice girly bow. 

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: hedgeapple on June 12, 2013, 01:37:43 am

That's a cool little bow.  I think she likes it.

I bet she shoots better than I do. 

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: bubby on June 12, 2013, 06:08:19 am

cool girly bow, and she's gonna be a little hart breaker

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: Pappy on June 12, 2013, 07:14:38 am

Very nice,she looks like she loves it. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: Roy on June 12, 2013, 07:25:45 am

Nice job, Dad:)

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: burn em up chuck on June 12, 2013, 08:02:04 am

   very very sweet

              chuck

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: BowEd on June 12, 2013, 08:09:47 am

Looks like she likes it a bunch.Great job Dad.With a little luck that might get to be a hand me down to your other youngins coming up.Say does the arrow weigh more than the bow I was curious.

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: okie64 on June 12, 2013, 08:11:59 am

Very cool bow and cute little girl! :)

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: blackhawk on June 12, 2013, 08:13:33 am

Thanks guys :)...sorry I got carried away with all the pics...but you know how it is with a camera and your own kids ;)

Lesken ..I did something a lil diff from my norm and I applied a first and one coat of linseed oil,and let it soak in for a couple days,then a few coats of tru oil...it gave it a more matte finish than the high gloss of tru oil only...

Almost Ed ;) ..lol  :laugh:

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: BowEd on June 12, 2013, 08:22:36 am

That is a very nice design on the bow and is a type of rose malling looks like to me that I've seen in Northeast Iowa.Decorah to be exact.Lots of Norwegians up there.Their rose malling is a work of art too.

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 12, 2013, 08:30:30 am

That little bugger weighs about 4 oz! Cool little bow Chris.

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: autologus on June 12, 2013, 09:59:14 am

Nice bow, beautiful daughter.

Grady

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on June 12, 2013, 10:52:19 am

Looks like yew....
Nice!

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: simson on June 12, 2013, 12:14:08 pm

Always great seeing the youngsters coming up
    ... oh and a cool little bow, well done!

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: Ed Brooks on June 12, 2013, 12:49:38 pm

Very nice bow. Ed

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: Josh B on June 12, 2013, 12:52:07 pm

She's a cutie!  She looks plum tickled and rightfully so!  That's a very nice looking bow.  Well done Chris!  Josh

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: paulsemp on June 12, 2013, 01:17:19 pm

saw that one in person,  it is a awesome little bow!  really cool seeing all your kids involved. all they need now is a father that knows how to build a  bow 8)

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: blackhawk on June 12, 2013, 01:56:31 pm

Thanks everybody ;)

Yeah Paul...He has never claimed to know how to build a bow,but he gets lucky sometimes  ::)  8)

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: PeteC on June 12, 2013, 08:36:58 pm

Beautiful little girl and bow. Nice job. God Bless

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: Carson (CMB) on June 14, 2013, 02:31:51 pm

That is a sweet kids bow!  Nicely done.

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: adb on June 14, 2013, 08:27:40 pm

Nice bow! Am I seeing a funky knot right in the middle of the grip? Cool. I have a stave of ERC that's been calling me lately, and maybe you gave me an idea for it!

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: Gsulfridge on June 15, 2013, 08:40:24 am

Good to see a bow outta that ERC. Good job. Can she out shoot you yet?

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: blackhawk on June 17, 2013, 07:55:00 am

Thanks guys...:)

Yes adb...there is a raised knot right at center...;)

No Greg...she can't out shoot me..lol :laugh:

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: Blackcoyote on June 17, 2013, 09:22:17 am

awesome bow BH....love to see the kiddo's shooting!

Now where's "daddy's keep the boys away bow?"  >:D 

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on June 17, 2013, 09:44:30 pm

Cute...

Nice job

Title: Re: ERC Girls Bow
Post by: DGF on June 18, 2013, 01:36:17 am

Nicely done Chris! She looks happy with the bow and should be. It turned out great.

-Dan