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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: kylerprochaska on November 23, 2009, 08:43:39 pm

Title: Bow for my Grandpa
Post by: kylerprochaska on November 23, 2009, 08:43:39 pm
This is the bow I had on for a tiller check acouple weeks ago...Osage self bow, 64" tip to tip, 40lbs @28" but is tillered to 30"....just a simple bow for my grandfather, I was going to leave it straight and then to gain a few lb's i decided to flip the tips a little and heat temper the belly...it is a really fun bow to shoot, no hand shock and very quick for such a light weight.  He doesn't know that it is his yet...I had him shoot it and told him that it was for a friend and he really liked it...Im planning on giving it to him for Xmas this year as a surprise.  He doesn't really hunt but he loves to fish and has been wanting one so we could bowfish together.....the leather grip is just a chamois i picked up at walmart (and im not the best at sewing but I did the best I could) and then i decided to cut up an old leather glove to make a floppy rest....enjoy.

-Ky

P.S. I almost forgot to add this...I am really happy to even get this bow to the shooting stage let alone finished...the stave only cost me $15 on ebay and when i got it, it was not in good shape...it had a lot of drying cracks....but hey now i have a $15 fun bow to shoot to give to my grandpa!

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Title: Re: Bow for my Grandpa
Post by: ken75 on November 23, 2009, 08:50:22 pm
nice bow grandpa will be proud of you !
Title: Re: Bow for my Grandpa
Post by: Okie on November 23, 2009, 09:15:11 pm
Great gesture and nice bow.
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Post by: NTD on November 23, 2009, 09:17:15 pm
Great Bow, I love the knot at the handle.  I'm sure your Grandad will love it.

Nate
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Post by: radius on November 23, 2009, 09:18:08 pm
i like it
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Post by: woodstick on November 23, 2009, 09:20:14 pm
stave 15 dollars      work alot    gift to grandpa "priceless"  nice bow he will love it.
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Post by: cowboy on November 23, 2009, 09:52:34 pm
Darn nice bow! Sure he will love it. Be sure to show the fish when ya'll get em..
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 23, 2009, 10:21:30 pm
Great tiller on that bow and a great gift for your grandfather. Jawge
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Post by: kerryb on November 23, 2009, 10:24:00 pm
theres no greater feeling than building something for someone you know will treasure it. nice bow
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Post by: Josh on November 23, 2009, 10:32:30 pm
man that bow looks great!  I am starting to think the best part of perfecting a bow is in the giving it away and watching someone's face light up in surprise.  Great gesture that i bet neither one of you forget!  -josh  :)
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Post by: Blacktail on November 24, 2009, 12:55:19 am
i love the grains in the wood..if i was grandpa i would be really happy..john
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Post by: Pappy on November 24, 2009, 05:07:39 am
Great job,he should love that.I like it a lot. :)
   Pappy
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Post by: zeNBowyer on November 24, 2009, 05:26:11 am
Looks  like  a  good  effort, I'm  sure  you  learned a  great  deal  about  bowmaking with this  one, sure  he'll  enjoy  it:)
Title: Re: Bow for my Grandpa
Post by: gmc on November 24, 2009, 06:52:09 am
Love the tiller on that bow, well done.
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Post by: mox1968 on November 24, 2009, 07:42:49 am
nice job,granda will be pleased
Title: Re: Bow for my Grandpa
Post by: kylerprochaska on November 24, 2009, 09:47:31 am
Thank you guys for all the nice comments, Im going to print all of these out so he can see what people think about it

-Ky
Title: Re: Bow for my Grandpa
Post by: OldBow on November 24, 2009, 11:09:08 am
Wow, lucky Grandpa. Very nicely tillered bow. Bookmarked for Nov Self BOM
Title: Re: Bow for my Grandpa
Post by: quiverman on November 24, 2009, 11:15:53 am
Nice bow. Just wish I was your grandpa.