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Title: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: lebhuntfish on January 19, 2015, 03:40:22 am

Back I July at mojam, Dvshunter gifted me an Osage stave. I couldn't  wait to get into it when I got home. I looked it over several times and decided I wanted to make me a reflex deflex bendy with a sinew backing for turkey hunting. So I chased a ring and laid my bow out. I realized I could split off one side and maybe make another bow from that piece.

A couple weeks ago my niece showed some interest in shooting. I let her shoot another bow I had. She was able to do really good and asked if she could have one for herself. So the other day I picked up the split off piece and started working out this little bow. It only took me about 2 hours to whittle this thing out and have it tillered to 22 inches. I decided to put a little reflex in the tips. I also decided since she likes gold, I backed it with a sparkly gold silk tie I had. Now I don't have all the finish work done so no close up just yet. But I will post more pics when I get it done. Patrick

If you look closely you can see the arrow in flight in front of my truck. (http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/20150118_162816_1_zpsbpur04jm.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/20150118_162816_1_zpsbpur04jm.jpg.html)

A little instruction and she looks pretty good! Shooting at like 4 yards she was able to hit about a 2 in spot with every shot! 
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w668/lebhuntfish1/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/20150118_163026_1_zps8rwkggad.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/lebhuntfish1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/20150118_163026_1_zps8rwkggad.jpg.html)

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: burchett.donald on January 19, 2015, 03:45:57 am

  Nice bend on that one Patrick and good on you for hooking your Niece up... 8) She looks to be having fun and her form is good...
                                                                                                                          Don

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: lebhuntfish on January 19, 2015, 03:57:34 am

Thanks Donald, I am very pleased with the tiller on this one. I was surprised at her form, that is all natural too. And she has never shot a bow till a few weeks ago! Patrick

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: Del the cat on January 19, 2015, 05:25:39 am

Woo... just two hours to tiller that :o It's gorgeous... I'd have been at it for a week :(.
Sparkly gold silk tie :o (bet you're relieved to find a good use for that  ;) )
Great to see the girls shooting.
Good job passing it on.
Del

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: lebhuntfish on January 19, 2015, 10:57:03 am

Thanks Del, 2 hours is a land speed record for me for sure. But I want you to know that I probably could have braced the split off and it would have been about  60 lbs. Good thing about the tie,  it wasn't mine. I actually got it at a thrift store to see  if it could be used for backing.  :laugh: I also have a black one with pink stripes!  :laugh: Patrick

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: JonW on January 19, 2015, 11:15:48 am

Nice work. Bows for kids are the best!

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: lebhuntfish on January 19, 2015, 11:48:00 am

Thanks JonW!  Patrick

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: burn em up chuck on January 19, 2015, 06:38:25 pm

     nice bend and very very cool

                           chuck

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: lebhuntfish on January 19, 2015, 07:14:12 pm

Thanks chuck! Patrick

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: Danzn Bar on January 19, 2015, 07:44:41 pm

Patrick,
You did good to flip those tips.  Made it nice to get that draw length out of it.  And she does have good form, she's getting a lot of bend out of it in that full draw pic.
Well done,
DBar

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: sleek on January 19, 2015, 07:52:03 pm

I got to shoot that bow. Lotta fun. I bet with a good broadhead it would take a turkey ( close range and not frozen already ).

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: Drewster on January 19, 2015, 07:59:43 pm

Good work Patrick.   It's terrific to see someone helping the younger generation get involved in archery.  Congrats to you both.

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: lebhuntfish on January 19, 2015, 09:53:12 pm

Thanks DBar, it was a fun little project. I'm learning a thing or two with every one. I think she will be a crack shot.

Sleek, your right. It has a pretty good zip for 17 lbs! Don't think it would fair well with a frozen bird. Definitely have to be a live one.

Drewster, I appreciate it bud! Plus it's fun to see someone learn archery! Patrick 

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: SLIMBOB on January 19, 2015, 10:17:41 pm

Great job in every way.

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: lebhuntfish on January 19, 2015, 11:32:17 pm

Hey thanks SLIMBOB!  I appreciate it bud! Patrick

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: sleek on January 19, 2015, 11:35:26 pm

Next time I will have to get there earlier and bring my chronograph.  We could do some real shooting and testing :)

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: lebhuntfish on January 20, 2015, 12:05:58 am

That would be awesome sleek! I would love to shoot a few of mine through a chrono! Patrick

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: bubby on January 20, 2015, 12:10:41 am

That's a good looking bow

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: lebhuntfish on January 20, 2015, 12:50:50 am

Thanks bubby! Patrick

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: DavidV on January 20, 2015, 01:20:32 am

Nice one Pat! Looks fast too, R/D isn't something I do much of.

Title: Re: My nieces first Bow, my first bendy!
Post by: lebhuntfish on January 20, 2015, 07:49:53 am

Thanks David, I just reflexed the tips on this one. But the other part of this stave  is pretty cool stuff. Patrick