Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Badly Bent on July 28, 2013, 11:59:40 pm
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This ones for daughter #3 (of 4). Last bow I made for her was when she was around 12 yrs. old. She just recently finished college and is ready to shoot some arrows again and asked if I would make her a new bow. She shot it in
the backyard today and it suits her pretty well. She probably hasn't loosed an arrow in about 6 yrs but is planning
on going to the Elm Hall shoot with us and getting back into a little archery. Next weekend is gonna be fun.
The bow is from a buckthorn sapling of about 1 1/2" dia., 52" ntn and around low 30's # at 24" draw.
Finish is rubbed in earth pigments covered in many coats of tru oil.
Thanks for looking.
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nice!
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couple more;
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Looks like a winner to me! Nice bend, awesome work as always :)
I need to get my hands on some buckthorn one day...
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That's a beauty of a bow! That buckthorn sure is pretty! Josh
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that's a beauty Greg, the bows not bad either :laugh:
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My daughter is 15 and just thinking about her leaving for college one day makes me want to cry. :'( That is one beautiful girl, you must be proud. The bow ain't bad either.
Grady
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Nice bow! I really like what you did with the hande grip.
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Sweeet bow man! The finish work is awesome as usual, and great bend!
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Good looking,both of them! ;)
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I always love your bows Greg. Another beauty!
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Cool Greg :) looking forward to seeing it and y'all in person this weekend 8)
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Nice work Greg.I like the color contrast.
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The girl looks like she can shoot. Sweet bow. Enjoy your weekend together.
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Thanks for the kind words guys, appreciate it.
Its pretty neat that the girls are coming back to what they used to enjoy when they were younger. This past year saw Sam's two older sisters also rekindled their interest in archery. Makes me pleased to see them having fun with some
arrows again.
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Beautiful bow,looks like she handles it very good also. :)
Pappy
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Nice job on that one, BB. Looks like the old sayin is true...."like ridin a bicycle"!!
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That's a beautiful bow. Nicely done! Jawge
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Bring up a child in the way hr should go, and when he gets old he will not depart...... in this case ,, she.
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Lucky girl ahs a heckuva good dad! See you soon Greg.
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Another sweet bow Greg. I've been slowly messing with the buckthorn you gave me. I hope it turns out as nice as thatone did. As far as samantha goes, you can tell she gets her good looks from her mother. O:) hope to see that bowin person sometime.
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I suppose if your lovely daughter is going to get a new
beau , ... err I mean bow, it aught to be one that you approved of!
OneBow
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great bow, very elegant front profile.
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Greg,
Always enjoy seeing your bows, Your artistic ability is something to see, even better in person.
DBar
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That is one beautiful bow, love to see your individual touch on all you bows. Great job
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Sorry it took me a couple days to reply back and thank you all for the comments;
@ Dave: Good thing she didn't get my looks, then she would be bald with a wrinkled face. ;) Hope that buckthorn works out for you. I've broken four from that batch since I saw ya at the classic.
@ Chris:see ya in Mich. in two days, got a special stave for you.
@ OneBow: Yeah to bad they don't let me pick their Beau's, in the end though they have ended up with good ones
Samantha also says thanks to everyone!
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Sweet bow Greg!
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simply stunning !love the finish work ;)
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Very nice work! I've got a Sammy also that loves to shoot and wants a new bow too (10). Your daughter looks like she knows what to do. Great job/gesture!
Tracy
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@ Chris:see ya in Mich. in two days, got a special stave for you.
Hmmm? ??? I wonder what kind of special you mean ::) ... lol :laugh: ....I'll try to remember some hide for ya...I'm a packing tonight :D
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That is a fine bow! Great work as usual Greg. I have got to get some buckthorn and give it a try.
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I had clicked on the thread without looking who opened it it and it was obviously one of yours on first sight. The bow I mean. I just like your hand, the style others already mentioned here... I like the dark back (dyed?) with the bright sides on this one, and that it is of appropriate femininity.
And my respect for bringing up 4 daughters (and living with 5 women constantly), I' don't think I'd have the nerve. ;)