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Title: Santa's shoppe/shavings fly'n
Post by: b.glass on December 20, 2008, 03:32:00 PM

I've been work'n on a BBH bow requested by my son for Christmas. Don't know if I can get it done in time. Will keep up updated.

Title: Re: Santa's shoppe/shavings fly'n
Post by: Rebel001 on December 20, 2008, 04:14:00 PM

Keep working, I would imagine your son would love it. My first child (a boy) is due on 2nd febuary and if he is ever interested in archery I would love to be able to make a good bow for him.

What is a BBH Bow?

Kind Regards
David

Title: Re: Santa's shoppe/shavings fly'n
Post by: b.glass on December 22, 2008, 01:03:00 PM

That is a bamboo backed hickory bow. Feb. 2nd is my son's birthday! He will be 12 yo. That is Groundhog's Day here in the U.S. I tell him the groundhog is his spirit guide.

Title: Re: Santa's shoppe/shavings fly'n
Post by: Diamondback59 on December 22, 2008, 01:28:00 PM

keep at it bona haha you ll get there   brock

Title: Re: Santa's shoppe/shavings fly'n
Post by: b.glass on December 22, 2008, 09:24:00 PM

Hey Brock! I've been looking into that hackberry thought. If you like it that much, I will have to give it a try!

Title: Re: Santa's shoppe/shavings fly'n
Post by: b.glass on December 31, 2008, 05:29:00 PM

Here are a couple of pictures of my boys bow. Still not finished. Needs a few more coats of Tru oil, etc.

The pics of the tips show the walnut tip..."under lays"? And the handle with some of the grain showing.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/BonaGlass/BearsandBows280.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/BonaGlass/BearsandBows281.jpg)

Title: Re: Santa's shoppe/shavings fly'n
Post by: kennym on December 31, 2008, 09:41:00 PM

VERY NICE!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Santa's shoppe/shavings fly'n
Post by: JEFF B on January 01, 2009, 02:07:00 PM

awesome Bona!! and happy new year

Title: Re: Santa's shoppe/shavings fly'n
Post by: b.glass on January 01, 2009, 04:21:00 PM

Thanks Kenny and Jeff and Happy New Year to you!

This "hickory" is from a board I bought at a hardwoods lumber yard. It has some beautiful dark streaks in it. I've had someone say that it might be pecan.

Title: Re: Santa's shoppe/shavings fly'n
Post by: Aeronut on January 01, 2009, 09:51:00 PM

Nice looking bow Bona.    :thumbsup:     Please add some more pictures when you get done.

Most people can't tell Hickory and Pecan apart.  They are both of the genus Carya and there are 19 different species in this genus.
Dennis

Title: Re: Santa's shoppe/shavings fly'n
Post by: Pat B on January 01, 2009, 11:03:00 PM

She's coming along nicely, Bona. Looking forward to more pics.  
Happy New Year to you!       Pat

Title: Re: Santa's shoppe/shavings fly'n
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on January 01, 2009, 11:12:00 PM

Great looking bow b.glass  :thumbsup: