Bow for my 4 year old newphew.

[KellyG]

Ok finished up this little bow for my 4 year old nephew. I am new to the bow building and learn on every bow and this one was no exception. It started as a failed bow back at MOJAM. I was trying out power tools and learned although you can make one fast you can mess on up even faster. So what was a bow for me now as to thin and short so I laid it to the side and figured my nephew need a bow.
So when tillering this one. I heard a pop and sure enough found a crack at the fade and handle. I decide to chase down another ring and found that got rid of the crack.
On with tillering I went. once to a short string I noticed that string was really closer to the one limb then the other. I scraped a bit on the one I thought was stiffer  and it only made a small about of difference. I decide to heat up the weaker on and flip it's tip to match the natural on the other side. Once I did that the till was almost spot on. I evened it out and did a bit of side tillering to keep them from getting too thin.
This is my first skinning job. It had a couple of holes in it so I trimmed of what I know would not be on the bow and put them behind the holes and that seems to really hide them.
Well now I can focus on doing my swap and trade bows.







Oh it is 42" ttt and is pulling about 12lbs at 20"

[Roy from Pa]

Awesome, Kelly. Love the picture.

[karrow]

i think he likes it. good job Kelly

[northland archer]

That's the way to do it. Great work

[LC]

Great PIC! Looks like a perfect pair.

[Citycop]

Looks good. Nice job on the skins.

[Paul/KS]

Great job Kelly! Nice gift for your nephew. He looks pretty serious in that picture...

[kennym]

He won't ever forget this bow Kelly!! Great job !

[David Flanrey]

Uncle Kelly is now "favorite" Uncle Kelly!  

[wood carver 2]

Great save Kelly. That bow came out nice.
Dave.

[KellyG]

Thanks all. I was really pleased with the skins. Oh I almost for got. I did not put a rest on it yet and am glad I did not.

I noticed as he was trying to shot it. He kept trying to use his left eye to aim. So I am sure he is left eye dominant and will teach him to shoot left handed.

It is probably the best tiller I have done.

[heartlandbowyer]

Kelly nice bow, that's what it's all about right there!

[Osagetree]

Bet he's you best buddy now!

He'll get tons of use out of it before you have to upgrade him.

[Osagetree]

Originally posted by Osagetree:
Bet he's your best buddy now!

He'll get tons of use out of it before you have to upgrade him.

[bigbob2]

I'm sure i posted a 'like it' here before but It must be like my brains , flung off into the great unknown! Nice recovery Kelly.

[Mike Taylor2]

Great job & another kid smiles.

[Trapper Rob]

Nice looking bow.
Rob

[KellyG]

bob you might have liked it over on ozbow. Thank for the kind words.

[twitchstick]

Cool! What a lucky young man!