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Title: Bunch of bows in the works
Post by: BenBow on January 12, 2014, 07:20:00 PM
Been working on bows for 3 granddaughters & one other that I don't know what I'm going to do with yet. It's the first time I've done multiple builds at once. Makes me wonder how the pro's keep everything straight.
The first one for  Kelsey is canary wood that I swapped Ralph Morris some fletching for. I got the best end of that deal. Thanks Ralph.
Here's a picture of all three & where they're at right now and a picture of the canary wood under clear glass and a canary wood riser with a black glass and bloodwood accent.
    (http://i.imgur.com/WYvRrph.jpg)
    (http://i.imgur.com/oKb6r5d.jpg)
Title: Re: Bunch of bows in the works
Post by: BenBow on January 12, 2014, 07:24:00 PM
This one will be dyed turquoise which is what Lizzy wants. It's curly maple veneer and riser with black glass and canary wood accent.
 (http://i.imgur.com/dcLRlTe.jpg)
Title: Re: Bunch of bows in the works
Post by: BenBow on January 12, 2014, 07:27:00 PM
Hailey's will be a paduk with a curly maple accent. It will have black glass limbs. Lots of fun and looking forward to shooting with the girls.
  (http://i.imgur.com/TCJnxyu.jpg)
Title: Re: Bunch of bows in the works
Post by: jess stuart on January 12, 2014, 07:47:00 PM
Nothing better than building one (some) for the kids.  It will be something that you and they will treasure for many years.  How old are your grandaughters
Title: Re: Bunch of bows in the works
Post by: BenBow on January 12, 2014, 07:51:00 PM
Kelsey & Lizzy are 17 and Hailey is 13. My wife & I had up to 9 of the grandkids at what we called Camp Grandmapa where we rented a cabin at different places. We always had archery shoots of different kinds. I'm finally getting the last three bows built, that is unless there are some new ones that want to shoot.
Title: Re: Bunch of bows in the works
Post by: Trux Turning on January 12, 2014, 09:25:00 PM
Awesome!!
Title: Re: Bunch of bows in the works
Post by: BenM on January 12, 2014, 09:48:00 PM
Nice work wow.  Lucky girls
Title: Re: Bunch of bows in the works
Post by: bigbob2 on January 13, 2014, 12:15:00 AM
great stuff! As they say lucky girls!
Title: Re: Bunch of bows in the works
Post by: BenBow on January 13, 2014, 08:20:00 AM
Lucky grampa  ;)
Title: Re: Bunch of bows in the works
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 13, 2014, 09:13:00 AM
Whew those are going to be some real lookers BUd
Title: Re: Bunch of bows in the works
Post by: kennym on January 13, 2014, 07:43:00 PM
Lookin great Galen!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bunch of bows in the works
Post by: JJB on January 14, 2014, 09:15:00 PM
Looking really nice!
-Jay
Title: Re: Bunch of bows in the works
Post by: rmorris on January 15, 2014, 04:57:00 PM
That Canary wood is some of the best I have ever had, I had to double check the piece a few times to make sure it was not tulip wood! I am glad you will get it in the hands of some youngsters, cant wait to see the finished bow.