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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: knightd on August 02, 2008, 08:47:27 pm

Title: Jacob's first bow (new pic's)
Post by: knightd on August 02, 2008, 08:47:27 pm
When I was at the hunters helping kids event, I had a young man by the name of Jacob ask me if he won the bow that I was giving away at the event, if I would build him one his size and I told him sure I would. Well you should have seen his face  :'(when he didn't win. Long story short I melted like candy on the dashboard in August. Well I got his mother's # and I'm meeting with them tomorrow to give him his bow that's the right size for him..  It is hickory backed,Ipe center core,Osage belly with a purple heart,Ipe and Osage handle the limb tip overlays are also Hickory,Ipe and Osage. It is 44" 20#@20"  1" wide at fades tapering to 3/8" nock's.. More deflex than reflex. I hope he enjoys the bow as much as I enjoyed building it for him.. Here are the pic's.

http://s312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/Jacobs%20bow/

David
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Post by: knightd on August 02, 2008, 08:50:18 pm
Oops I forgot to mention I did make him 3 bamboo arrows to go with it..

David
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Post by: Badbill on August 02, 2008, 09:00:37 pm
Nice bow, cool gesture. I like the dimensions, my son wants one like it now.
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Post by: Justin Snyder on August 02, 2008, 10:09:44 pm
Great looking kids bow.  That is a truly nice thing to do.  Ill bet he comes back in a couple of years for help making his own. Justin
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 02, 2008, 10:23:10 pm
That really is a kind gesture. Good looking bow! Jawge
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Post by: lowell on August 02, 2008, 10:54:36 pm
Bow and arrows look great.   The gesture is even greater!! ;)
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Post by: Don on August 02, 2008, 11:15:32 pm
That is a very nice thing you've done David.  8)
Jacob will love it.
I would love to see the smile on his face when you give it to him.
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Post by: Pat B on August 02, 2008, 11:34:06 pm
 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Jacob's first bow
Post by: knightd on August 03, 2008, 12:29:44 am
I'm glad you mentioned wanting to see his smiling face!  I will be taking my camera tomorrow so I can capture that moment!! ;D  I will post pics!!

David
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Post by: Rich Saffold on August 03, 2008, 01:52:03 am
Nice Job David!, I know making them fancy kids bows can be harder than the big ones since everything is so small, including the tolerances... And a tri-lam as well...

He will be very stoked...

Rich
Title: Re: Jacob's first bow
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on August 03, 2008, 09:16:18 am
Nice Job David!, I know making them fancy kids bows can be harder than the big ones since everything is so small, including the tolerances... And a tri-lam as well...

Rich

im quickly finding that out Rich, i just started roughing out a hickory selfbow for my son, everything is so SMALL!

Good on ya David! yup kids make me melt too ::) im sure he's gonna love it!

Phil
Title: Re: Jacob's first bow
Post by: knightd on August 03, 2008, 09:24:33 am
Thank's guy's.. Rick you are right It takes just as much if not a little more work to build a little one like this.. I went as far as tapering the center core. But it taught me alot about how everything act's as it gets smaller ;D.. It's a completely different animal when you get this small..lol. But fun none the less..

 David
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Post by: DanaM on August 03, 2008, 10:48:22 am
Looks like a nice bow, can't wait to see the little guys smile :)
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Post by: OldBow on August 03, 2008, 01:04:56 pm
Good for you. The bow looks so substantial, he'll be giving it to his son someday.  Gotcha bookmarked for August Laminate Bows of the Month, too.
Title: Re: Jacob's first bow (new pic's)
Post by: knightd on August 03, 2008, 01:39:38 pm
Just got back from meeting with Jacob and his mom she was telling me that he couldn't sleep last night because tomorrow was going to be just like Christmas..He was very nervous and shy but got over it as soon as he shot his first arrow.. Jacob and his mother spent last night baking cookies and putting up peach perserves for me. :o.. They are very kind people and was a pleasure to have met them. His mother also stated that ever since they went to the event that it has renewed there faith in humanity.  Here is a pic or two of him and his bow.

David

(http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/Jacobs%20bow/bows024.jpg)

(http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/Jacobs%20bow/bows025.jpg)

(http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/Jacobs%20bow/bows028.jpg)
Title: Re: Jacob's first bow (new pic's)
Post by: nugget on August 07, 2008, 07:37:44 pm
Very cool Dave.
I remember that boy and his mom.
Great job. That is another seed planted for the future.
You ought to try and keep in touch with him and see how he progresses.
TJ
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Post by: Justin Snyder on August 07, 2008, 09:12:24 pm
Great work..... and peach preserves to boot.  ;)
Title: Re: Jacob's first bow (new pic's)
Post by: knightd on August 07, 2008, 11:45:04 pm
Jacob and his mom had me at white chocolate chip cookies. ;D..
 TJ I gave His mom my # and such so if he need's any help or such I will give them a call this weekend to see how he's doing with the new bow..
David
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Post by: Pappy on August 08, 2008, 05:42:31 am
Nice bow ,you got to love that,kids are our future. :)
   Pappy
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Post by: DanaM on August 08, 2008, 09:04:52 am
Love to see kids with bows, great job :)
Title: Re: Jacob's first bow (new pic's)
Post by: knightd on August 08, 2008, 09:42:28 am
The future they are.. I am going to start on the one for the next hunters helping kids event which is the 16th wow just hit me that is real close to now..

David
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Post by: Manager on August 08, 2008, 01:52:21 pm
This was a fabulous thread!!  Great job
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Post by: islandpiper on November 11, 2008, 12:13:17 am
As a sort of newcomer here i am simply amazed.   You all give away more than you sell, and give things that you wish you could keep.  You give time and materials and advice......

This is what it is all about.   The sense of COMMUNITY here, and the outreach shown here remind me of a small Wisconsin village, people helping people.   The REAL THING.

piper
Title: Re: Jacob's first bow (new pic's)
Post by: knightd on November 11, 2008, 10:55:36 am
Piper You are right. There are alot of good guys on here Always willing to help!!! I just heard from Jacobs mom the other day and she siad that he is getting pretty good with his bow..Wont be to long and I will be needing to make him one a bit bigger.. ;)..
Title: Re: Jacob's first bow (new pic's)
Post by: adb on November 11, 2008, 11:33:38 am
Giving bows to kids feels good! The look on their face is all the reward you need.
Title: Re: Jacob's first bow (new pic's)
Post by: knightd on November 11, 2008, 11:53:35 am
here is a pic with jacob..

(http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/Jacobs%20bow/Picture003.jpg)
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Post by: DanaM on November 11, 2008, 12:37:31 pm
Awesome the future looks to be in good hands :)
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Post by: ZanderPommo on November 11, 2008, 12:47:47 pm
really cool man, kid looks happy

Zander
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Post by: Bowbound on November 11, 2008, 01:38:07 pm
You are really turning them out. and giving them away almost as quickly :)