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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Spotted Dog on July 06, 2015, 12:45:10 pm

Title: Grandson's bow
Post by: Spotted Dog on July 06, 2015, 12:45:10 pm

(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab104/ofiebakoa/DSC01840_zpsa2h9nxpf.jpg) (http://s854.photobucket.com/user/ofiebakoa/media/DSC01840_zpsa2h9nxpf.jpg.html)(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab104/ofiebakoa/DSC01839_zpsohinyu4h.jpg) (http://s854.photobucket.com/user/ofiebakoa/media/DSC01839_zpsohinyu4h.jpg.html)

46" long 15/16 wide x 3/8 tips post oak. 20 lbs at 16 "
the green is his favorite color, the black and red are my personal colors.

Title: Re: Grandson's bow
Post by: make-n-break on July 06, 2015, 01:08:23 pm

Cool color combo. I don't have the most experienced eyes but that right limb looks like it could bend more in the mid/outer.

Title: Re: Grandson's bow
Post by: half eye on July 06, 2015, 01:20:19 pm

Very nicely done, sir....and the best reason on earth to do it too.
rich

Title: Re: Grandson's bow
Post by: Spotted Dog on July 06, 2015, 02:11:53 pm

Thanks guys. I will take a closer look at it.

Title: Re: Grandson's bow
Post by: Eric Krewson on July 06, 2015, 03:28:59 pm

Do you have a tillering gizmo? Sure helps finding those stiff spots that avoid the eye.

Title: Re: Grandson's bow
Post by: Spotted Dog on July 06, 2015, 03:39:44 pm

Yes I do. But I do not use it much. If I would have centered the bow better on the stick
it would have looked in better tiller.
   I don't know but I do a lot of my tillering off my Knees. I let the wood tell me by feel when it's
right. I don't use any power tools except my band saw when the stave is extra heavy.
A corn knife , small hachet , rasp and a hand made scraper.
It's just me I guess. I would never spurn anyones help and guidance. I am grateful to all.

Title: Re: Grandson's bow
Post by: Badly Bent on July 06, 2015, 07:08:21 pm

Doesn't get any better than making a bow for your grandson. :)
Cool looking bow Spotted Grand Dog. :)

Title: Re: Grandson's bow
Post by: rps3 on July 06, 2015, 08:46:08 pm

Lucky grandson. I hope he has hours of fun with it.