Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bentstick54 on March 15, 2023, 12:45:06 pm
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Some of you may remember that I got permission to hunt and cut some Osage on a 40 acre property last fall. Well no success on the deer hunting, but did make it down in February and cut a few Osage trees.
As a thank you, I made a small bow for their 6 year old son. I have not gifted it to him yet as I need arrows still, but thought I would share with you. 45” TtT, 15#@15”. I pulled it on my tillering tree to 22#@20” to test for durability. Seemed to handle it fine.
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Brace
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Cool!
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Yup I’ll second that. Cool
I love making kids bows. I often reduce my adult size bows by splitting off side or belly. Often they are enough wood for a kids bow.
I’m working on one from a side split off my finger tiller bow now. Got it pretty close now. Need to let it reacclimatize for a few days after heat corrections.
Bjrogg
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Looks great I hope the kid can set down the iPad and enjoy a real sport. Nice gesture.
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Cool little bow and nice gesture on your part. 8) :OK
1/4" dowels from the hardware store will make good arrows for it. You may have to be selective when picking them out though.
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Too cool.
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Thanks everyone. It was a fun little build. Hopefully he will enjoy it.
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Love it and I am sure he will, nice job , kids bows are tough for me , looks like it’s not for you. Pappy
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Very nice. Sometimes those lightweight kids bows can be tricky to tiller. Great idea.
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Good looking stick. That ought to keep you in good with the land owners.
Mike
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:OK :BB 8)