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Title: Tough Order
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 05, 2014, 05:39:00 PM
My nephew Oliver has a  birthday tomorrow.  Just tonight, over the phone, he asked for me to build him a new bow for his Birthday....

I told him it may be a little late... lol. Not sure what I will be able to do to swing this one but we will see.  The good news is, when I figure it out,  another Mad dog youth bow will be sent back into circulation.

I know I have worn these pics out but they make me proud!

 (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/1396300462.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/1396300462.jpg.html)
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Post by: Wannabe1 on December 05, 2014, 06:19:00 PM
Great pic Charlie and good luck on the build!
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Post by: tonytwotimes on December 05, 2014, 06:20:00 PM
It's so cool to see kids with bows. My daughter is 3 now and I plan to get her a longbow sometime in 2015. She runs to her toychest for her little plastic "Merida" bow every time I touch mine or string it up. She always wants to help me pull the string back and wear my glove.
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Post by: fmscan on December 05, 2014, 06:23:00 PM
Charlie, kid has good taste and his Uncle Charlie will always be special cuz he planted the trad seed!
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Post by: wingnut on December 05, 2014, 07:16:00 PM
Hey you have a few hours, get your butt to work.  LOL

Henry did that to Papa (me) this year when we discovered he had out grown his longbow.

It lead to a new line of bows thought.

Mike
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Post by: CoachBGriff on December 05, 2014, 07:42:00 PM
Too cool!  I can't wait 'til mine is old enough to shoot with me!
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Post by: Tater on December 05, 2014, 07:54:00 PM
Charlie,
 Great picture,....he didn't say which birthday..   :readit:
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Post by: Roadkill on December 05, 2014, 08:44:00 PM
My grands kids love their bows.  They do tire of them easily, but they always will shoot for awhile.  2 and 3 years old, that is expected
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 05, 2014, 08:49:00 PM
Oliver will be 7 this year. The above pic was taken at 5. he wanted to send me the above pic to show that he hit the target with all but 1 arrow.

I have one issue.... I don't build bows.... I built him a PVC one but that was when he was 3 or 4.

I figure I will get him a low poundage recurve or something he can shoot for the next couple years. Problem is, I am not there, not sure what kind of weight he can handle yet. I will be asking questions of his mother and father soon. Before the Twins come out.
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Post by: glenbo on December 06, 2014, 07:10:00 AM
Hey Charlie, I am sure that if you came down one Saturday or Sunday we could get something made. Maybe not finished, but close enough that you could finish it at home. I have a nice stash of hickory seasoning in the shop. After next weekend there will be plenty of spare time. If you have an idea what specs you need I could also jump start the build. Just a thought. Glen
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Post by: kat on December 06, 2014, 10:37:00 AM
There you go Charlie.  
They don't come much better than Glen.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 06, 2014, 11:07:00 AM
Great Offer Glen.  I will see how I can finagle a ride down this winter.
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Post by: njloco on December 06, 2014, 11:18:00 AM
There are going to be some critters in truoble, Charlie, with that bow in his hands, he's got your look in his eyes.
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Post by: Mike Mecredy on December 06, 2014, 01:41:00 PM
That's how it's supposed to happen, great job.
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Post by: drewsbow on December 06, 2014, 05:44:00 PM
nice
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on December 06, 2014, 07:36:00 PM
Anything to get the young ones into the tradition of traditional.    :thumbsup:
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Post by: sunny hill archer on December 06, 2014, 07:43:00 PM
Nice
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Post by: Sockrsblur on December 07, 2014, 08:27:00 AM
:thumbsup:  awesome!