Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simk on May 21, 2018, 09:10:32 am

Title: branch
Post by: simk on May 21, 2018, 09:10:32 am

After stupidly destroying my beloved project x I needed a recreational stave to calm down. A little branch - my first yew. It's 40" and simk jr is still struggling a bit - will have to adjust the draw weight carefully a bit  i think.
Cheers

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Post by: simk on May 21, 2018, 09:11:46 am

some

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Post by: DC on May 21, 2018, 09:13:17 am

That's looking real nice. :)

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Post by: Del the cat on May 21, 2018, 09:19:23 am

 I hope he realise what a cool bow that is!  :)
Del

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Post by: GlisGlis on May 21, 2018, 09:31:58 am

that's a very nice bow
maybe a little thinning in the handle where arrow pass and a shorter arrows would make things easear for simk jr

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Post by: simk on May 21, 2018, 09:52:29 am

thanx for compliments - del, at least he is aware of the fact, that his bow is of yew while mine is not  ;D - glisglis, what are good arrows for children? don't have just  normal shortend wood arrows have a too high spine? I need light short arrows with good spine for that little fast bow (that has maybe 20 to 25 pounds @ 20 and approximately 18 @ 16 which he draws - i didnt measure because the batteries of my tool are low). EDIT: and yes, glisglis, the handle isn't finished probably; he told me wants a bow without arrow pass like dad...we maybe have to talk about it again. cheers

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Post by: GlisGlis on May 21, 2018, 11:00:05 am

No arrow rest could be ok
I was suggesting a narrower handle to deal with spine issues (more centershot)

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Post by: Parnell on May 21, 2018, 11:16:22 am

Looks great, nice tiller!  Your son looks like he has a fine place and way of growing up.

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Post by: osage outlaw on May 21, 2018, 12:14:00 pm

Nice looking bow!

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Post by: burchett.donald on May 22, 2018, 06:47:48 am

 Simk,
            A+ on the bend...He will develop into that one...Just brag on him a little...Really nice...
                                                                                                                                             Don

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Post by: bjrogg on May 22, 2018, 07:11:12 am

Yew-ie like that one a lot. That is a very cool first kids bow and should last for smik jr's. Kids. Nice job and like Don said A+ on the tiller.
Bjrogg

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Post by: Thunderlizard on May 22, 2018, 07:24:56 pm

Very nice work!

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 22, 2018, 08:48:22 pm

Wow! Awesome bow! Love the tiller. Jawge

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Post by: Hamish on May 22, 2018, 08:50:15 pm

Wonderful. A lucky kid indeed.
Make sure you keep building bows for him as he grows, otherwise he or his friends will overdraw it. It would be a shame to lose such a lovely piece of your family's history.

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Post by: simk on May 23, 2018, 02:29:24 am

Thanx again guys! I will not stop building bows - it's just too creative and fullfilling! But now it's my turn - it's about time for dad himself to shoot a nice little yew. Cheers and thanx all you forum members for sharing that great stuff about our passion!

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Post by: Pappy on May 23, 2018, 06:01:11 am

Nice bow, that should calm you down for sure. :)
 Pappy

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Post by: mullet on May 23, 2018, 06:13:06 am

Great comeback! He'll grow into it and you should date it so when he outgrows it you can put it away and give it to him when he grows up. It would be a shame to lose it along the way of growing up.

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Post by: upstatenybowyer on May 24, 2018, 07:56:39 pm

Hey now! Very nice.  :OK Don't know how I missed this one. Making one for your kid is an awesome feeling.  :BB