Son's first bow

Ok, can't let kent and Russ have all the fun. I had a piece of osage left over from my first bow. I figured its time to get the boy in the mix.

Its going to be 35" Tip to tip, and I plan on 12lbs at 12". I am also going to recurve the tips quite a bit. I also need do some straightening. She's very crooked. I am not sure how long to make the handle. I am thinking 2". And make the fades 1.25" long. Can anyone measure thier 5-7 year olds palm?

Here's the boy now. Mama will be mad she made it on the internet. I worked for 3 hours getting her down to one ring. He doesn't know it yet, but that lumber in his hand will make him the coolest kid on the block.


Like I said, crooked as a chicago senator running for president.


Here she is all bandsaw'd out and I done some scrapin. I plan on doing some smoothing tomorrow.

I havn't rasped out the handle or fades yet. I don't have those richy rich kanga tools yet.

I want to put a shelf on. Usually I just use deer antler for the shelf.

[Schultzy]

Excellent Mark!!!!! I need to do that!!!

I would say you got plenty of time, but I bet I don't get finished with this one until summer.

Lets just pray, I can keep this one in one piece.

[BowHuntingFool]

Pretty cool! Looking forward to pics of the boy shooting it! Well done!

[LBR]

Good deal--my son started out with a bow very similar to that--I think it's 48", osage, with a propellar twist in it. Actually shot pretty dang good--he shot in his first tournament with it a couple of weeks before his 3rd birthday--shot it for quite a while after that. Lots of kids have shot it since, but I can't bring myself to give it away--too much sentimental value. Still have his first tiny quiver and arrows too...he's 13 now, a little over 6' tall and 250#, and has gone through a few bows since then....

Chad

Thats is pretty cool Chad. I sure wouldn't give it away either. I wonder if I should have made it longer. Oh well, guess I will have to make two.

[Kanga]

Mark

Good deal, I wouldn't give it away either

I think you should leave the twists in it sorta adds character anyway what kid wants a straight bow

I wouldn't say I am having fun at the moment

Richy rich Kanga tools???????????

You know how long and how many arguements I had to get those tools[8D]

[Bowman4440]

Thats awsome, cant wait to see the final product and him shooting it. Nice largemouth on the wall by the way whatdit weight 8 pounds?

[burniegoeasily]

Excellent.