getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow

[dutchwarbow]

Guys,

you've probably already forgotten me, but I haven't forgotten you guys!!! yet I must admit I have barely done something like bowmaking in the last 3 months.

a bit more than 3 months ago my handhelt, yet powerfull beltsander broke down. It was THE tool I used for my bbb's. So I quit my running project, and started looking at selfbows again. But the weather got worse and worse, typical for the netherlands. As you probably know, I'm always working outside; there's no room inside.

a few weeks later I met an amazing girl, and I fell in love. So I must honestly admit that I didn't really miss the bows      :rolleyes:      

lately I've gotten pretty used to having a girlfriend, and I wanted to spend some time on bowmaking again. I had a simple ash-backed ash blank wich should become a kidsbow, so I started working on it. here are a few pictures, hope you like it!

   

   

   

   

Ash can sure look good can't it?? I used the most figured stuff I had for the belly... and the straightest stuff for the back.

max. width is  31/32",
length is 61" ntn
draws 25#@22"

Not too much, and no additional pics will come as I accidently sold this bow. Not that I'm unhappy with it! not at all          

well, with two weeks of christmas holidays coming... let's say I'm glad I'm back!!

kinda missed you guys          

Greetings from The Netherlands!

Nick

[Focusource]

I congratulate you on the girl and the bow.

[4est trekker]

Welcome back, Nick!  Nice bow.  Girls have a strange way of capturing your attention, huh?  We as men can only think about one thing at one time, can't we?  

P.S.   Since you like those 100# gut-busting war bows, I was picturing your "kids bow" being something like 60-70#.    

[bluegill]

Nick,

You are scaring me with a girlfriend and now building a kids bow. Look out partner you ar eon a slippery slope,LOL.

Good to see you again!

Sean

[Robertfishes]

congrats on the new GF. I met my fiance at a 3-D bow shoot 3 years ago.

[Apex Predator]

We all missed you Nick!  

You don't need to worry about no stinken girl man!  You got your whole life for such non-sense!     We've all been there buddy.  

Don't give up the bowyering, because it will never leave you.  It may break your heart over, and over, but the make ups are fun.

[David Holt]

Apex,

greeting from St. Mary's GA.  Stationed at the SUBASE.

[Dano]

Cool little bow, you better get busy and build your new love a bow  

[dutchwarbow]

thanks for your kind comments guys!! glad you still know me  

right now I'm working on my girlfriend's bow, indeed, dano!

Nick

[WestTexan]

Nick nice bow! Hey don't chunk that sander I had one given to me that had a bad switch but that wasn't the case..motor was shot,,so I came up with this and it works like a champ.

[BWD]

We already knew you had a new girl, since you had not posted any new bow pics. lately. lol

[Russell S.]

Nick, I joined slightly after you vanished so till now i have not got a chance to thank you for all your build along's i have learned a lot from your post and got a lot of motivation.  Your tool use convinced me i had enough to get started when i didn't have much.  Thanks to the classifieds, i have acquired quite a few tools however i still look back at your build along's from time to time for ideas.  one of these days i am going to take on the BBI  so welcome back, thank you, and Congrads on the girl and now you have a reason to build a lighter bow, she is going to need something to shoot after all!

[b.glass]

Hey Nick, I missed you! Glad to see you again!

[Ricker]

Welcome back "loverboy"     .......hasn't been the same without ya.
Merry Christmas

[Bert Frelink]

Hey Nick, welcome back!!!!!! Gefeliciteerd    on the girl, better build her a bow and keep her around      
Always enjoyed your builds, keep up the good work.
Nice to see you back.
Bert.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

No doubt glad to see you here again. I've been starting my bow making career and you disapeared.  you better hang around all that knowledge you got is needed here man.
kris

[Tom Leemans]

Welcome back Nick. Figured you either got behind in school or met a girl.    

My advice is to get that girl shooting a bow pronto!

[dutchwarbow]

Hey Guys!!

thanks for your kind words, all    I've been away for far too long!!

I'm playing with some new (revolutionary) thoughts for all-wood composites.

a bit of foreplay:

 

Imma play around with it and take some pics  

Nick