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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: NTD on October 06, 2014, 01:05:50 pm

Title: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: NTD on October 06, 2014, 01:05:50 pm

Here is a Hackberry board bow I made for my daughter. It is 40" long, 1.5" wide, pyramid limbs to 1/2" tips. We went out yesterday as a family to shoot and she had a blast.

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Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: GlisGlis on October 06, 2014, 01:27:55 pm

Nice bow, beautiful smile (!) and interesting finger grip on that string.
did you made it? are they tied to the rope or free to roll?

Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: osage outlaw on October 06, 2014, 01:29:42 pm

That is awesome.  She looks very happy with it.  Great job.

Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: NTD on October 06, 2014, 01:31:53 pm

Thanks.
I purchased them. They're called No-Glov Finger savers.

Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 06, 2014, 01:50:25 pm

Good to see some Nate work again, cute little girl man!

Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: 4giveme on October 06, 2014, 01:52:53 pm

That smile just brought a little sunshine into my day thanks. That is a great looking bow, Have fun! Nice work.

Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: wizardgoat on October 06, 2014, 03:52:08 pm

Cool little bow and cute kid!

Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: lesken2011 on October 06, 2014, 04:56:23 pm

Nice bend on that one. She looks pretty happy, Dad!!

Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: Knoll on October 06, 2014, 05:44:49 pm

What a loverly lil bow!  Just 40" long ... amazing. 
Yeah, the grandkids are partial to those rubber finger thingys. 
Judging by smile on the daughter's face, ya did good.

Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: dane lund on October 06, 2014, 07:21:16 pm

NTD,

Where do you get Hackberry in AZ?

Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: Badly Bent on October 06, 2014, 07:30:57 pm

Thats a perfect kids bow NTD and from the smile on her cute little face I'm betting your little girl agrees. :)

Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: NTD on October 06, 2014, 07:42:50 pm

Thanks guys.

I would have preferred to make her a longer bow but the 48" one I first was working on for her was difficult for her to hold and shoot in her chair, needed to go shorter. As she grows more comfortable I'll be able to move her up to a longer and better bow.

Dane, I got it at WoodCraft. It was listed as Arizona Hackberry, I'm guessing it's Net-Leaf Hackberry so a bit different than the stuff that most people on this site use. I have some more of it that I'm going to attempt a full size bow with.

Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: SLIMBOB on October 06, 2014, 11:08:52 pm

Sweet.  She looks to be enjoying the day with Dad.

Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: H Rhodes on October 07, 2014, 12:38:11 am

Awesome post!  Seeing that young 'un with that bow made me grin.  Great work.

Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: Klondike on October 07, 2014, 11:47:12 am

That's awesome!

Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: paoliguy on October 07, 2014, 12:40:58 pm

Thanks for posting that, these are the posts that just make my day! That big smile she has is contagious.

Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: John D on October 07, 2014, 01:36:20 pm

Great Work NTD!  Nice bend on a little bow and your work is obviously well received!  Outstanding work adapting that bow for her; way cool.  She'll never forget what her daddy made for her.  That was cool.

John D.

Boise

PS: My girls like the no-glove pads, too; and its one less thing to track down when its time to shoot :)

Title: Re: Az Hackberry Board Bow For Mackenzie
Post by: DuBois on October 08, 2014, 10:01:12 pm

Very nice bow and wonderful little girl you got there. Good job Papa!