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Title: A self bow for my son
Post by: scrub-buster on October 30, 2009, 07:46:00 PM
I wanted to make a bow for my 10 year old son, so we could shoot together.  I made him an osage D-bow.  It is 50" NTN, 1" wide tapering to 1/2" tips.  I made the shelf a little big so it will be easier for him to keep the arrow on it.  It pulls 35# @ 20", which is a little heavy for him right now, but by spring, it should be just right.  He has not really shot a bow much, so this is all new to him.  While I was making it, he decided he wanted to be an indian for halloween so he could carry his bow around with him trick or treating.  I made him some arrows out of dowel rods to go with it.  My mom made him the outfit including the antler necklace.  I painted some turkey feathers to look like eagle feathers.  

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/DSCN2456.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/6.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/DSCN2455.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/DSCN2448.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/DSCN2451.jpg)

 (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/3-1.jpg)
Title: Re: A self bow for my son
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 30, 2009, 09:44:00 PM
That is awesome! Great to see you and your soe enjoying archery together. Nice bow too. Jawge
Title: Re: A self bow for my son
Post by: Dano on October 30, 2009, 09:45:00 PM
Great lookin bow and costume.
Title: Re: A self bow for my son
Post by: Igor on October 31, 2009, 02:06:00 AM
Living the 10 year old dream!

Way to go Dad!

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Glenn
Title: Re: A self bow for my son
Post by: shamus on October 31, 2009, 11:05:00 AM
Very nice. :-)