Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: JW_Halverson on June 27, 2018, 04:10:22 pm
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Osage Orange, scrap belly split with a bad wind check, 55" nock to nock, drawing 15 lbs at 25". This little mouse hunter is named for an old nickname of the winged angel of death for mice, the American kestrel. Kestrels are famous for facing into the wind and hovering over a field seeking mice.
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Thats a slick stick jw! I love kids bows. Well done.
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Just love making kids bows out of those slivers. Happy mouse hunting JW.
Bjrogg
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Very nice! Jawge
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Nice! Now go get some mice! (SH)
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That is how the hawk dances >:D. We see them and prairie falcon/Hawks doing the same!
Hawkdancer
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Whoah, woah woah... Hold the phone. Did JW just post a bow?! (A) Nice bend on that one. :D
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That's real nice... I'd rather make a 50# than a 15# those little bows take a lot of care and attention.
Cool name there JW :)
Del
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NICE :OK ! Bob
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Love it, nice work JW.
Pappy
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Very nice JW.
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Nice one! :)
The name fits perfectly, too! Did you make it for someone specifically or did it just turn out that way, because it was just a sliver?
Torsten
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Sweet, little stick, JW. Good to see you scraping wood again.
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That's cool, JW. I need to put one together like that for killing cane toads.
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Whoah, woah woah... Hold the phone. Did JW just post a bow?! (A) Nice bend on that one. :D
There is a conspiracy theory that the real John was taken out by a mysterious international hit squad and I assumed his identity. Even posting this could be an attempt to muddy the waters and cast aspersions on the conspiracy theory. I'm not sayin', just sayin'.
That's real nice... I'd rather make a 50# than a 15# those little bows take a lot of care and attention.
Cool name there JW :)
Del
What the heck do you think I was doing??? After chasing wind checks and hinges up and down the limbs I finally hit tiller at this weight! And I call THIS a success, brother. You should see the collection of grips with fade-outs fading out into no limb at all!!!
Sweet, little stick, JW. Good to see you scraping wood again.
I have gone through a really bad dry spell where my eye just cannot seem to conjure the right perspective. Consequently, I am not touching any really serious projects. I have done a few crappy board bows and this leftover scrap to build up confidence.
Nice one! :)
The name fits perfectly, too! Did you make it for someone specifically or did it just turn out that way, because it was just a sliver?
Torsten
Yeah, the kestrel is kind of a "thing" with me. This was not made with any kid in mind. Now I am just hoping the right kid in the right situation comes along so that I can get rid of it. I am sure as heck not going to shoot it, I shoot even less than I build!!! Better to find a good home for the bow, right? Anyone have a candidate they would like to nominate?
And thanks, Pappy, Swampy, Parnell, Bob, Jerry, upchucknybowyer, Jawge, and DVS.
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No problem jdub! You could always make your way to mojam amd donate it. Kids bows fetch a high price there. ;D
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Fine lil toothpick, Mr Halverson!