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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Knoll on September 22, 2015, 12:35:35 am

Title: Johnny's new bow
Post by: Knoll on September 22, 2015, 12:35:35 am

Johnny is our 4-yr-old grandson. It seems like forever have been workin' on this lil bow. Child bows are definitely tough!

He is very much into Ninja Turtles and other super heroes. In fact his nose is glued to a tablet farrrr too much, imo. So I was a bit doubtful about the level of interest he'd have for this bow/arrow stuff. Well, I got quite the surprise! Couldn't wait to take it outside to shoot and that's what he has first wanted to do when arriving at our house on subsequent visits.

(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/knolltop314/100_3148.jpg)

48" long, ttt. Fades are 2" long and 1 1/4" wide. Width taper is pyramid beginning about 1" beyond end of fades. Did my usual glue-on flipped tips. Think limb thickness started out at about 5/16" .... I was reluctant to use scraper on this tiny stick, so there was TON of sanding needed to get to final thickness. Final weight is 9# @ 15".

(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/knolltop314/100_3133.jpg)

(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/knolltop314/100_3132.jpg)

(http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/knolltop314/100_3128.jpg)

Thanks for taking a look!

Title: Re: Johnny's new bow
Post by: Pappy on September 22, 2015, 04:00:16 am

Very cool, nice bow now you got a partner for life. :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: Johnny's new bow
Post by: Badly Bent on September 22, 2015, 06:44:26 am

That is a beauty of a first bow for your grandson Mike. Those little kids bows certainly are tough to pull off but that one looks perfect. Enjoy your time shooting together.

Title: Re: Johnny's new bow
Post by: M.J on September 22, 2015, 07:52:35 am

What a lucky kid!!

Title: Re: Johnny's new bow
Post by: osage outlaw on September 22, 2015, 09:11:36 am

Way to go Mike!  Great job on the bow and getting him interested in archery.

Title: Re: Johnny's new bow
Post by: Knoll on September 22, 2015, 09:17:57 am

One more to complete. Then all the grandkids have a bow, or two. Hoping the children are done havin' babies!

Title: Re: Johnny's new bow
Post by: bubby on September 22, 2015, 10:26:59 am

Good job getting him off the electronic horse, nice looking bow and kid gramps😉

Title: Re: Johnny's new bow
Post by: Ranasp on September 22, 2015, 11:43:56 am

There's a few superheroes who use bows, like Hawkeye in the Avengers and Green Arrow (modern day Robin Hood). 

Title: Re: Johnny's new bow
Post by: riverrat on September 22, 2015, 05:39:40 pm

sweet!

Title: Re: Johnny's new bow
Post by: bowandarrow473 on September 22, 2015, 09:12:42 pm

Cool!

Title: Re: Johnny's new bow
Post by: paulsemp on September 22, 2015, 09:16:45 pm

Nice going grandpa!

Title: Re: Johnny's new bow
Post by: Knoll on September 22, 2015, 10:02:39 pm

Thanks for the kind words.
There was a time ... not so long ago ... when I woulda thunk there was no way to make such a stick for a young'un. Many of you have, via posts here on PA or in person at rendezvous', shown what's possible to do for a kiddo.
I just tried to mimic ya'll! And Johnny said, "Thanks!"
 :)   ;)   :)

Title: Re: Johnny's new bow
Post by: PNewton on September 23, 2015, 08:34:23 am

Great bow Mike.