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Title: My daughters first bow
Post by: upatree on August 01, 2008, 12:09:00 PM
I had seen how to make a childrens board bow on Trad Gang and wanted to give it a try.  I am by no means a bowyer but thought it would be a fun project for me and my little girl.  Well it worked!  I followed the directions for the most part and the bow turned o.k.  I wish I had some better tools but that will come in time.  She loves it and wants to shoot it but it is raining right now so we have to wait.  

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Title: Re: My daughters first bow
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on August 01, 2008, 12:43:00 PM
Totally cool!  The smile says it all.
Title: Re: My daughters first bow
Post by: ber643 on August 01, 2008, 01:09:00 PM
Bless your heart for trying, succeeding, and causing smiles like that, upatree. AND What a beautiful child you have - of course it always helps when it is obvious their smiles come from inside and shine out through the eys - as hers does! May the shooting and enjoyment of archery be a continuing thing for y'all.

OH, as soon as you get a Full Draw pic, post it, or send it to me (e-mail or PM) for my Traditional Bows Drawn Pages, please.

http://residents.bowhunting.net/bsdunn/index.htm
Title: Re: My daughters first bow
Post by: yotekillrr on August 01, 2008, 02:11:00 PM
That is GREAT!!!  cute little girl you got there sir!  that smile is worth a million!
Title: Re: My daughters first bow
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on August 01, 2008, 03:07:00 PM
great looking bow & cute kid. I like the handle area.. Is that red oak?
Title: Re: My daughters first bow
Post by: elk ninja on August 01, 2008, 04:13:00 PM
Nice looking bow!  The both of you will have a lot of memories I am sure, and that is what it is all about.
Mike
Title: Re: My daughters first bow
Post by: upatree on August 01, 2008, 04:20:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by mysticguido:
great looking bow & cute kid. I like the handle area.. Is that red oak?
yes, it's red oak.  I took a regular leather work glove and cut out the back side of the hand for the leather wrap.  

Thanks for the nice words.
Title: Re: My daughters first bow
Post by: upatree on August 01, 2008, 04:22:00 PM
A big thank you to everyone for the nice replies.
Title: Re: My daughters first bow
Post by: lowell on August 01, 2008, 10:53:00 PM
Cute little girl... by the look of her arms, she will be pulling hunting wieght soon.  Better keep building bows, she will be out growing them quickly!!
Title: Re: My daughters first bow
Post by: 4runr on August 01, 2008, 11:07:00 PM
Judging by your daughter's smile, I'd say you are a top notch bowyer. Very well done Sir!
Title: Re: My daughters first bow
Post by: Robert Warnock on August 02, 2008, 09:43:00 AM
That's a great story.  I know you and your daughter will have a lot of fun together.
Title: Re: My daughters first bow
Post by: Rusty in Fla. on August 02, 2008, 12:04:00 PM
I'd say that as a bowyer you have now impressed the most important customer you'll ever have. The smile says it all.

TGBTG
Title: Re: My daughters first bow
Post by: Ol'school on August 02, 2008, 07:54:00 PM
Congrats to you both! No better way to spend time IMHO than to build a bow with your kids
Title: Re: My daughters first bow
Post by: upatree on August 02, 2008, 08:17:00 PM
We did some shooting and she is loving it.  She ask me everyday to shoot the "gun thing"  :D  

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Title: Re: My daughters first bow
Post by: Teacher_of_the_Arcane on August 02, 2008, 08:38:00 PM
Congratulations!!  A great job!

It's too bad more dad's don't take this kind of interest and action in their children's lives.  We as a society are better off with dads like you.  :notworthy:
Title: Re: My daughters first bow
Post by: ber643 on August 03, 2008, 06:11:00 AM
Got your FD pic and will be posting it to my TBD pages, this AM (along with a couple other posts). Would you like to include her given name and age (not necessary - only if you feel comfortable with it)?

http://residents.bowhunting.net/bsdunn/tbd18.htm  

next to last row (now)
Title: Re: My daughters first bow
Post by: upatree on August 03, 2008, 10:41:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by ber643:
Got your FD pic and will be posting it to my TBD pages, this AM (along with a couple other posts). Would you like to include her given name and age (not necessary - only if you feel comfortable with it)?

 http://residents.bowhunting.net/bsdunn/tbd18.htm  

next to last row (now)
That is pretty cool right there.  Thanks for the post-up of her.