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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: Auzoutdoor on August 17, 2008, 04:13:00 AM
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I have made some bows for the Daughter over the last year or so but they have been kids bows and she has asked if I could make her a "Grownup type bow" as she is Eleven now and not a kid. :)
I just finished a air hose type form so I thought it would be a great time to make her that new bow and try out the form at the same time.I also used the opportunity to try some new ideas I had with staining bamboo laminations as a cheaper option to exotic timber.She wanted camo like a T/Hawk longbow so I had my work cut out for me.Anyway it has come out great I think and she loves it even though it has bean called ugly by some of the more trad guys in Auz because of the colours.It shoots a 470 grain arrow at over 125 FPS and it is only 30 pound so that good too.
Cheers KIM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/kimall/P1020388_edited.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/kimall/P1020389_edited.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/kimall/P1020393_edited.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/kimall/P1020395_edited.jpg)
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Wow! That is an awsome looking bow! I bet she is proud!
:thumbsup:
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Good lookin bow. Great job on the camo.
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Auzoutdoor Awesome bow! I bet the smile on her face lights up your heart. Great job!
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I love the camo limbs, any special process for staining the limbs.
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Thanks for the comments guys.I stain the bamboo lamination with feet watson paint tinter thining it where needed.Then just glue the clear glass over the top.
Cheers KIM
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can you post a full draw pic?
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I will try to get a pic after work today.
Cheers KIM
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The bow is looking good Kim...Glenn...
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Here are a couple of pics but I now see I need to adjust the tiller as it gets shot in.
Cheers KIM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/kimall/P1020401.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/kimall/P1020399_edited.jpg)
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looks like you only need to work on the top limb