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Offline simk

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« 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.
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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2018, 09:11:46 am »
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Offline DC

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Re: branch
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2018, 09:13:17 am »
That's looking real nice. :)

Offline Del the cat

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« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2018, 09:19:23 am »
 I hope he realise what a cool bow that is!  :)
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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: branch
« Reply #4 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

Offline simk

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« Reply #5 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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Offline GlisGlis

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« Reply #6 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)

Offline Parnell

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« Reply #7 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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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2018, 12:14:00 pm »
Nice looking bow!
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Offline burchett.donald

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« Reply #9 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...
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: branch
« Reply #10 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.
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Offline Thunderlizard

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Re: branch
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2018, 07:24:56 pm »
Very nice work!

Offline George Tsoukalas

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« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2018, 08:48:22 pm »
Wow! Awesome bow! Love the tiller. Jawge
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Offline Hamish

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« Reply #13 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.

Offline simk

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« Reply #14 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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