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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ajooter on December 16, 2014, 01:12:35 pm

Title: Lil maple board bow....dads bow almost done pics below
Post by: ajooter on December 16, 2014, 01:12:35 pm

Made this bow for my buddy's little girl.  It's about 48" tip to tip.  Bow is 12# @ 14".  Handle is made up of different colored poplar some oak and mahogany and the back of the handle has a thin strip of purple heart.  Tips are poplar and oak.  Put some patterned burlap on the back for a little protection. Floppy rest with some leather and hemp wrap.  I'm making a matching bow for her father.

(http://i.imgur.com/6aCU9YS.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/XCZI6u4.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/Cru0hev.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/raNXT06.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/bvBwT1b.jpg?1)

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Post by: bubby on December 16, 2014, 01:23:33 pm

Nice job i'm sure she will love it

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Post by: Trapper Rob on December 16, 2014, 01:31:01 pm

Nice bow it should put a smile on her face.

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Post by: bowmo on December 16, 2014, 01:42:26 pm

What a little cutie.

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Post by: GB on December 16, 2014, 02:19:09 pm

Very cool lil bow.  She's going to be one happy archer :)

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Post by: Springbuck on December 16, 2014, 02:23:36 pm

  Adorable, yet high quality.  Nice.

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Post by: Knoll on December 16, 2014, 06:27:16 pm

Congrats!

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Post by: Del the cat on December 17, 2014, 03:08:59 am

That'll make her smile :laugh:
Del

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 17, 2014, 09:05:20 pm

Wow! Came out great! Jawge

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Post by: ajooter on December 17, 2014, 10:43:34 pm

Thanks guys.  It was fun to make. I had to do it all on the road since I've been working in indiana.  I'll post pics of dad's when it's done.

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Post by: Arrowind on December 17, 2014, 11:21:47 pm

sweet lil bow!  nice work!

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Post by: adams89 on December 18, 2014, 05:24:07 am

Very nice little bow!  Great that you get the kids involved!

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Post by: Pappy on December 18, 2014, 05:27:55 am

Very nice, she should love that. :)
  Pappy

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Post by: Dvshunter on December 18, 2014, 12:37:20 pm

Looks pretty cool. Nice job.

Title: Re: Lil maple board bow....dads bow almost done pics below
Post by: ajooter on January 05, 2015, 11:04:46 pm

Just some preliminary pictures.  I have the bow tillered out to 26" and ~50#.  Bow is 1.5" at the fades tapering straight  to ~.5" tips.  Im a little worried about the tips and may end up redoing them with a harder wood.  I wanted the bow to match his daughters but the poplar on the tips is quite soft and I think it might not hold up as well when he starts shooting the bow regularly.  I will try and post some pictures of the tips so you guys can give me your two cents.

(http://i.imgur.com/lRhYsDf.jpg?2)
(http://i.imgur.com/fgknztz.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/N6tbitY.jpg?1)

Title: Re: Lil maple board bow....dads bow almost done pics below
Post by: Badly Bent on January 05, 2015, 11:19:55 pm

Cool little bow for the young girl and the dad's bow is looking good as well. :)