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Title: Osage Youth Takedown....
Post by: TimZeigler on January 10, 2009, 02:52:00 PM

Put the first coat of finish on today.  Bow is for my youngest son who just turned 4 in August.  It scales at 8@14, and gains about a #1 per inch up to 24".

Riser block, Lams and glass were all bought from KennyM.  

 (http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c20/992life/IMG_2683.jpg)
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Title: Re: Osage Youth Takedown....
Post by: snakewood3 on January 10, 2009, 04:22:00 PM

SWEET !!!! Wow that is one lucky 4 yr old. Great craftsmanship Tim.

Title: Re: Osage Youth Takedown....
Post by: elkshooter on January 10, 2009, 09:13:00 PM

amazing work - nicely done

Title: Re: Osage Youth Takedown....
Post by: TimZeigler on January 11, 2009, 09:56:00 AM

thanks guys.  One thing that I should have kept in mind is the weight of Osage.  Even though my son can draw it back, I think the riser is a bit heavy for him to hold up.   :rolleyes:  Time to start some weight training.  :)

Title: Re: Osage Youth Takedown....
Post by: kennym on January 11, 2009, 10:33:00 AM

Super job Tim!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Osage Youth Takedown....
Post by: TimZeigler on January 11, 2009, 01:28:00 PM

Thanks Kenny, that Osage is beautiful stuff.

Title: Re: Osage Youth Takedown....
Post by: bjansen on January 11, 2009, 04:48:00 PM

Excellent looking bow..lucky son!  Could you tell me what is sandwiched in the osage riser...looks great

Title: Re: Osage Youth Takedown....
Post by: TimZeigler on January 11, 2009, 04:57:00 PM

1/4" and 1/16" Linen Phenolic strips from Binghams.

Title: Re: Osage Youth Takedown....
Post by: Duckbutt on January 11, 2009, 05:05:00 PM

That's a lucky kid for many reasons....the least of which is that his father, the budding bowyer, is now coming to know his true self.

Now....you are about to run out of kids to make bows for.....HINT HINT HINT!!

Good stuff my man Good stuff.

Question....what is the avatar, tat and bow emblem?

Title: Re: Osage Youth Takedown....
Post by: TimZeigler on January 11, 2009, 05:17:00 PM

JT,

The story behind the mask is this; When my son Barrett was born I was looking for a tattoo to symbolize his coming into my life.  Being that he and I are bot August babies, the Native American totem animal for that month is the Bear.  So I found a sculpted mask online by an artist in the Northwest (avatar), and used it as the basis for my tattoo as well as the button I put on the riser.  We call Barrett "Bear" for short, so I guess it has double meaning, but thats the short version or it.

Whats Evan pulling now?  I have some nice Cedar lams that I got from Kenny that might work for another light weight bow.

Title: Re: Osage Youth Takedown....
Post by: Duckbutt on January 11, 2009, 06:11:00 PM

Uhhhh....Evan's got plenty a bow.....I was talkin bout yers truly!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Osage Youth Takedown....
Post by: TimZeigler on January 11, 2009, 06:14:00 PM

LOL.  I need to put a form together for the adult size limbs but thats about all I'd need to do.  However, I'm getting ready to start doing a form for a static recurve (49' Bear Kodiak replica).

Title: Re: Osage Youth Takedown....
Post by: Downsouth on January 13, 2009, 07:58:00 AM

That's awesome work bud!