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Title: Osage kid's bow 12#@18"
Post by: Josh B on July 24, 2016, 05:56:04 pm

This bow is for a young boy that lives in AZ.  His grandparents live in the same town as I do and while he was back visiting he became buddies with my son.   My son was showing off all his cool stuff and of course the bows came out.  The boy as a natural with a bow.  My son gave him his old bow to start with and then decided we should make him his own set.  Well...here it is.  Osage given to me by Aaron Hughes a couple years ago at MOJAM.  The stave had a hidden borer hole that only left me with 43" useable wood.  I shaped it and floor tillered it at this years classic and set it aside.  I ended up at 42" ntn12#@18" and flings those little1/4" dowell arrows 100 yds.  It's  a lot of fun to shoot!  Hopefully I can get this thing in the mail pretty quick, so he can enjoy it.  Thanks for looking!  Josh

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Post by: Justin.schmidt23 on July 24, 2016, 05:58:45 pm

Great job man!

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Post by: Josh B on July 24, 2016, 05:59:03 pm

Oh yeah....I left a layer of sapwood for overlays on the recurves.  Here's the whole set.  Josh

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Post by: Danzn Bar on July 24, 2016, 06:03:52 pm

Very nice ...good looking set. Josh

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Post by: bjrogg on July 24, 2016, 06:05:00 pm

That's a great looking bow, quiver and set of arrows Gun Doc. I'm betting you made a friend for life there.
Bjrogg

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Post by: osage outlaw on July 24, 2016, 06:13:03 pm

He will love that.  Good job Josh.

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Post by: ajooter on July 24, 2016, 06:17:09 pm

Nice set Josh...im sure he will have fun with that!!

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Post by: Knotty on July 24, 2016, 07:04:14 pm

That looks really nice, well done! Anyone would appreciate such an item, most of all a kid!

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Post by: mullet on July 24, 2016, 07:10:12 pm

You're a heck of a guy, Trucker, he ought to love it.

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Post by: turtle on July 24, 2016, 07:20:36 pm

Good on ya! :)

But where's the full draw pic?  >:(

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Post by: DuBois on July 24, 2016, 07:23:04 pm

Great lookin set there Josh! Must be neat for you and your boy having a friend that loves archery too.

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Post by: Pat B on July 24, 2016, 07:23:19 pm

Where were you when I was a kid? Oh yeah, never mind!   ;D
 Very cool little set, Josh. That's the way to pass it on!   8)

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 24, 2016, 07:39:16 pm

That's a great looking bow, quiver and arrows. So nice of you!

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Post by: bentstick54 on July 24, 2016, 08:07:50 pm

Great job Josh. Whole set looks great. I am betting he will love it, and remember the gesture forever.

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Post by: Knoll on July 24, 2016, 08:25:44 pm

Yet another youngster receives exceptional bow ( + more) from this awesome community! Good on ya, Mr Josh.

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Post by: Dvshunter on July 24, 2016, 08:39:48 pm

Nice one Josh. We could all make a few more kids bows.

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Post by: SLIMBOB on July 24, 2016, 09:39:22 pm

Bet he will love that bad boy!

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Post by: helmet on July 24, 2016, 10:28:05 pm

Man! that is a dream come true! Way to go.

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Post by: LittleBen on July 24, 2016, 10:33:58 pm

That's a first class job there. Very nice.

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Post by: penderbender on July 24, 2016, 11:14:09 pm

What a great set, and a great thing to do! Watching kids' eyed light up when they receive something like that is priceless! Cheers- Brendan

Title: Re: Osage kid's bow 12#@18"
Post by: Josh B on July 25, 2016, 12:19:22 am

Thanks fellas!  It is quite rewarding to give these kids there first archery set.  These little bows are pretty touchy to get tillered properly, but it's worth it.  Josh

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Post by: Will B on July 25, 2016, 07:17:52 am

Thats Awesome.  Great job.  He will wear that bow out and have alot of fun doing it. 

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Post by: JW_Halverson on July 25, 2016, 09:51:29 am

You ain't kidding when you say these kids bows are tough tillering.  Short limbs and little safety net when it comes to making weight! 

Apparently, you were able to pull this one off.  Would love to see his face when he gets it unpacked!

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Post by: Del the cat on July 25, 2016, 10:24:39 am

Woo, great work, those low weight bows can be a pig to tiller.l
Del

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Post by: Aaron H on July 25, 2016, 12:22:28 pm

Very cool Josh,  I can't think of a better use for that Osage, and I'm sure that youngster will be thrilled.

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Post by: wizardgoat on July 25, 2016, 12:48:00 pm

Sweet little bow Josh! I love kids bows

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Post by: Hans H on July 25, 2016, 02:05:47 pm

very nice set, Sir, all around
Hans

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Post by: BowEd on July 25, 2016, 02:14:56 pm

Boy he'll be proud of that bow Josh....Very nice job.

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 25, 2016, 04:21:31 pm

Your'e a good man trucker!

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Post by: bubby on July 25, 2016, 05:33:26 pm

great looking kit Josh

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Post by: lebhuntfish on July 25, 2016, 08:23:31 pm

Great looking bow a arrow set! I but he will be proud to show that one off!
I've been making a lot of kids bows lately. Got two more to finish up.

Patrick

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Post by: DesertDisciple on July 25, 2016, 08:41:31 pm

I really wish I would have had a set like that as a kid. I'd have had a blast... and probably gotten into much trouble.  >:D

Beautiful bow, hope he's diggin' it.

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Post by: Badly Bent on July 25, 2016, 11:31:53 pm

Very nice of ya Josh, you got a big heart big fella. Thats a sweet bow and the whole package with the arrows and quiver will no doubt make for one happy and proud kid. Good stuff there. :)

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Post by: Josh B on July 26, 2016, 07:57:34 am

Thanks fellas!  I never got a chance to get to the post office so it'll have to wait to get shipped to him.  Maybe I can get you that full draw pic yet Steve.  Aaron, I thought you'd approve of how I used that stave.  Patrick post some pics of what you got kicking!  Josh

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Post by: lebhuntfish on July 26, 2016, 10:03:42 pm

Will do for sure Josh! Here is one I posted before mojam.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,57475.0.html

Patrick

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Post by: Redhand on July 27, 2016, 07:18:21 am

That's a sweet little bow.  I'm sure that little guy is going to enjoy it. I know I would.

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Post by: Josh B on July 27, 2016, 01:38:17 pm

Thanks fellas!  I'm hoping to get home this weekend to put it and some other packages in the mail this weekend.  Josh