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Title: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: Ryan O'Sullivan on March 06, 2007, 02:15:00 PM
I just got done with this cute little osage bow for my nephew. Its 32" ntn and pulls 15#@12" This will be his first bow as he is turning 5 years old next month.....I made him some little 12"cane arrows with blunt tips to go along with it just in case he desides to try to shoot the cat or something lol...  Oh, and I was able to use the side trimmings off of the timersnake skins from my recurve from last month to back it. I think it turned out pretty good. What do you think? I decided to make this bow for him the other day because his mother(my sister) told me he's been asking about going deer hunting with me when he gets older. I want to do every thing I can to encourage him to take up hunting and archery, since his father hasnt the slightest clue about it....I hope he enjoys the heck out of this little bow, I'll try to post some pictures of him with the bow soon!
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Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: m laughlin on March 06, 2007, 02:21:00 PM
ryan all i can say is "cool,and more cool". i'm sure that's about what the little guy will say too. i feel sorry for the cat- kinda, sorta.
matt
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: BenBow on March 06, 2007, 02:37:00 PM
Mighty fine job!!! He is really going to love that.
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: Mr.Vic on March 06, 2007, 02:43:00 PM
Very Nice Ryan. Bet his face will light up big time on that surprise.
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: Little Tree on March 06, 2007, 02:48:00 PM
Sweet man, good work! Thats the best way to insure him being in the deer woods with you down the line!
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: kiiwosewinini on March 06, 2007, 02:55:00 PM
VERY COOL!!  I can't wait to make a little bow for my wee one.  Love to see people keeping kids outside and doing good things in a world of DVDs, TV, and Xbox.
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: Ryan O'Sullivan on March 06, 2007, 03:22:00 PM
Thanks Guys! I think it turned out really cool. Ive been shooting it in the house at the back of the couch for a back stop and it really wings those little cane arrows! The cats are definetly in trouble! lol...
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: tpoof on March 06, 2007, 03:41:00 PM
I like the way you put the arrow pass on both sides like that! The bow can do double duty! Very nice!!
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: Huntrdfk@Work on March 06, 2007, 03:50:00 PM
That is cool Ryan, I am sure he will love it when he sees it.

 :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  


David
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: Deer Slayer on March 06, 2007, 03:55:00 PM
That is is way cool! Great job on that little bow! I am looking for something like that for my 5 year old daughter. I don't trust my bow making skills enough yet to do it myself though. Your nephew is gonna love it!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: Rusty in Fla. on March 06, 2007, 04:02:00 PM
Ryan,
  That's cool! I wish I had used some foresight and some skill to do something like that for my son when he was that age. We used plastic and fiberglass bows all along.
 They got no soul, if ya know what I mean. That has class. something he can treasure all his life.

  Rusty <><
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: Ryan O'Sullivan on March 06, 2007, 04:31:00 PM
Thanks again for the complements Guys.
I do know what you mean Rusty. I'm going to try to get him hooked on primitive bows early!
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: Stone Knife on March 06, 2007, 04:37:00 PM
That is just way to cool, I'm sure it will be a very happy birthday for sure.
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: drewsbow on March 06, 2007, 06:22:00 PM
A birthday he will never forget for sure :0)  very nice bow!!
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: Ryan O'Sullivan on March 06, 2007, 08:15:00 PM
Thanks Guys!
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on March 06, 2007, 08:15:00 PM
:bigsmyl:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: TexMex on March 06, 2007, 08:18:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: 4runr on March 06, 2007, 08:35:00 PM
Way cool Ryan!!
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Post by: Scott Smith on March 06, 2007, 09:11:00 PM
Cool A Double Barrel! That cats in trouble.
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: Izzy on March 07, 2007, 12:09:00 AM
Awsome thats a treasure of a lifetime.Cat hides make fine quivers.  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: Ryan O'Sullivan on March 07, 2007, 06:22:00 AM
thanks   :archer:
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: kcbrown on March 07, 2007, 09:04:00 AM
Nice little bow for the young man, good job!!
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: paleFace on March 07, 2007, 07:30:00 PM
lucky little fella for sure. snake skin backed and all. i'd say he is staring off on the right foot. you done a might fine job on that bow and i'm sure he will treasure it for the rest of his life.   :clapper:
Title: Re: little osage bow and arrow's for my nephew's birthday
Post by: Ryan O'Sullivan on March 07, 2007, 10:03:00 PM
Thanks Guys!   :goldtooth: