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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Weylin on July 22, 2017, 12:27:54 am

Title: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: Weylin on July 22, 2017, 12:27:54 am
My eight year old son, Ronan has been shooting the same little ocean spray stick since he was three. He's turning into a pretty good shot and it's past time that he has a worthy bow. This stave was a belly split off of a larger stave and it was just right for this project. I spruced it up a bit with some sturgeon skin scraps I had laying around and gave it a Strunk wrap as well. The bow is 52" ntn and pulls about 22#@22". He's got some room to grow into the bow and I hope he can shoot it for a few years before he has to pass it off to his sister. He's more excited about it than his face lets on in the photos. He's going through a stoic photo phase. It's a real joy to see my children enjoying archery. I hope it lasts.

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Caught you smiling!

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Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: chamookman on July 22, 2017, 02:35:01 am
Very nice - Hope He gets a lot of use out of that  (SH). Bob
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 22, 2017, 08:27:13 am
That is a quality bow. Love the tiller. So nice to see a young man enjoying  archery at its simplest. Jawge
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 22, 2017, 10:10:18 am
Id be smiling on the inside too! Great little bow, Weylin. Not to mention, Id give my left (fill in) for his form! Perfect.
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: Hawkdancer on July 22, 2017, 11:29:20 am
Nice bow!  His buddies will flip! Too when he tells them "dad made it for me"!  Little Sister just may want you to make her one of her own, though, personalized!  Good looking lad, hope he stays with it
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: Pat B on July 22, 2017, 11:58:40 am
Excellent bow Weylin for what looks like an excellent archer.  8)    :OK
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 22, 2017, 12:38:06 pm
Yes that is a very nice bow, I'm sure he is quite happy with it
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: Bob W. on July 22, 2017, 01:11:29 pm
Nice Bow Weylin, that full draw pose is awesome!
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on July 22, 2017, 04:57:50 pm
Now that's one happy boy! nice Bow
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: bjrogg on July 22, 2017, 06:01:53 pm
Very sweet bow Weylin. He looks a lot happier when his bow is braced and shooting the moon at full draw. That one should last for his kids, you'll want to make another for your daughter I'm sure. It is really great to see kids into archery especially Primitive Archery.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: bubby on July 22, 2017, 06:37:06 pm
Great job dad
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: upstatenybowyer on July 22, 2017, 08:16:01 pm
Sweet one Dad.  ;)
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: rps3 on July 22, 2017, 11:06:16 pm
Oh my, that is special.
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: Weylin on July 23, 2017, 12:21:44 am
Thanks a lot, guys. It's nice to take a little break from making bows for other folks and make a couple for those that are closest to you. It's very heart warming to see my kiddos enjoying archery.

Bjrogg, you must not have seen my last post.  ;D I just finished a bow for my two year old girl so she's got something to shoot for now.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,60772.0.html
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: steve b. on July 23, 2017, 12:58:37 am
Impressive, Weylin.  Your kids are lucky for more than a few reasons.  And your bows are pro-level.  Good for you for making all these things happen in your life and so early in your life.  Takes some character.
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: Badly Bent on July 23, 2017, 09:27:55 am
Starting the kid out in style Weylin, very cool set-up and he has to be rightfully proud of that bow. :)
That full draw picture would be great for the cover of the magazine.
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: paulsemp on July 23, 2017, 05:24:18 pm
Nothing better than giving a kid a bow especially your own. Nice job dad!
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: selfbow joe on July 23, 2017, 06:00:48 pm
Nice looking bow.
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: osage outlaw on July 23, 2017, 06:14:09 pm
Very nice work.  He will have the coolest bow in the neighborhood.
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 23, 2017, 06:27:39 pm
Way to go Dad ...... Cool bow.
DBar
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: loefflerchuck on July 24, 2017, 12:20:46 am
Super dad
Title: Re: New Bow for my Boy
Post by: BowEd on July 24, 2017, 07:22:31 am
Sharp looking bow for your son Weylin.Your a good man.