A bow for Gabriel

[4runr]

Last summer I met a young man in S.C. when my family and I went there on vacation. I took my newly completed "Little Yella" selfbow so I could shoot while we were gone.

We stayed with some folks who were gracious enough to put us up for about a week. Gabriel is the oldest of two boys this family has. He watched me shoot and he was hooked. He has a little wheely bow he shoots some, but when he saw that little yella stick, he lost all interest in the wheels.

He let my wife and I stay in his bedroom for our stay, so I told him I'd make him a bow. He said he wanted one like mine. I have acouple smaller staves so I cut him one out and went about dryin and carving it out.

She's got a couple nasty knots in her and it was a trick tillering, but here she is. 46" knot to knot.... I mean nock to nock, about 18# @16. I still need to put the finish on her and a handle wrap of Buffalo leather.

He's not a member here, but by the time I send them an email with this thread linked up he will be shortly.
   

 

[vermonster13]

Every kid needs a bow. Good job Kenny.

[Jesse Minish]

Nice bow. That is a very cool thing to do.

[4runr]

Here's the mug I dragged in off the street to sand it for me.    

[vermonster13]

Nice string jig!

[4runr]

I've been called worse.  Oh.. You mean that thing behind me. Yep, got the how-to right here!!

[4runr]

Here's a couple more pics. I hope Gabriel gets on this morning and gets a look at this.He's been very patient with me.



Here's Adam tryin to give her a tug!!

[the Ferret]

Very nice Kenny, good on ya!

I love the sanding picture and glad to see you're wearing a respirator.Smart man!

[4runr]

Thanks Mickey. I learned the hard way some years back.

[4runr]

Fast forward to 3/26/07:

I finished Gabe's bow today and sent it off to S.C.
Thanks to Tradgang for the knowledge to do something like this. You all were a part of it. I'm trying to get Gabe's parents to register and then post pics of him shooting. If not then I hope to have them send pics to me to post.

Here's a couple finished pics to enjoy;

[Seeking Trad Deer]

That is a beautiful little bow from a man with a great big heart  

[BigRonHuntAlot]

       

[PaPaFrank]

Very Nice!!  Beautiful bow and a beautiful gesture...Just what I'd expect to see on this site.  Way to go Kenny!!!

[Izzy]

Nice,nice,nice.Im inspired again.

[Osagetree]

Kenny, You're the coolest guy in that boys eyes for sure! I think you're pretty cool myself! Guy's like yourself should be remembered long after you're gone!
Very nice bow,,, looks alot better than some of mine do!!!!

Lucky boy to recieve such a fine gift, from such a fine fellow!

Tradgang members rule!!!!!

[TexMex]

           

[4runr]

Thanks for all the nice comments!

[Shakes.602]

I said it before, and I will say it again........
             

[mike g]

Very good of you to give a bow to a Future Trad Ganger....
And nice job on the Bow....

[4runr]

BTTT for Gabe!