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Offline dutchwarbow

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getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« on: December 16, 2009, 05:23:00 PM »
Guys,

you've probably already forgotten me, but I haven't forgotten you guys!!! yet I must admit I have barely done something like bowmaking in the last 3 months.

a bit more than 3 months ago my handhelt, yet powerfull beltsander broke down. It was THE tool I used for my bbb's. So I quit my running project, and started looking at selfbows again. But the weather got worse and worse, typical for the netherlands. As you probably know, I'm always working outside; there's no room inside.

a few weeks later I met an amazing girl, and I fell in love. So I must honestly admit that I didn't really miss the bows      :rolleyes:      

lately I've gotten pretty used to having a girlfriend, and I wanted to spend some time on bowmaking again. I had a simple ash-backed ash blank wich should become a kidsbow, so I started working on it. here are a few pictures, hope you like it!

     

     

     

     

Ash can sure look good can't it?? I used the most figured stuff I had for the belly... and the straightest stuff for the back.

max. width is  31/32",
length is 61" ntn
draws 25#@22"

Not too much, and no additional pics will come as I accidently sold this bow. Not that I'm unhappy with it! not at all      :)    

well, with two weeks of christmas holidays coming... let's say I'm glad I'm back!!

kinda missed you guys      ;)    

Greetings from The Netherlands!

Nick
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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2009, 06:14:00 PM »
I congratulate you on the girl and the bow.
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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2009, 08:25:00 PM »
Welcome back, Nick!  Nice bow.  Girls have a strange way of capturing your attention, huh?  We as men can only think about one thing at one time, can't we?  

P.S.   Since you like those 100# gut-busting war bows, I was picturing your "kids bow" being something like 60-70#.    :biglaugh:
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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2009, 08:56:00 PM »
Nick,

You are scaring me with a girlfriend and now building a kids bow. Look out partner you ar eon a slippery slope,LOL.

Good to see you again!

Sean
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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2009, 09:01:00 PM »
congrats on the new GF. I met my fiance at a 3-D bow shoot 3 years ago.
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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2009, 09:50:00 PM »
We all missed you Nick!  

You don't need to worry about no stinken girl man!  You got your whole life for such non-sense!  :)   We've all been there buddy.  

Don't give up the bowyering, because it will never leave you.  It may break your heart over, and over, but the make ups are fun.
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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2009, 10:25:00 PM »
Apex,

greeting from St. Mary's GA.  Stationed at the SUBASE.
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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2009, 10:42:00 PM »
Cool little bow, you better get busy and build your new love a bow   ;)
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Offline dutchwarbow

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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2009, 03:33:00 AM »
thanks for your kind comments guys!! glad you still know me  ;)

right now I'm working on my girlfriend's bow, indeed, dano!

Nick
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Offline WestTexan

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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2009, 10:03:00 PM »
Nick nice bow! Hey don't chunk that sander I had one given to me that had a bad switch but that wasn't the case..motor was shot,,so I came up with this and it works like a champ.
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Offline BWD

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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2009, 10:59:00 PM »
We already knew you had a new girl, since you had not posted any new bow pics. lately. lol
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Offline Russell S.

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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2009, 11:23:00 PM »
Nick, I joined slightly after you vanished so till now i have not got a chance to thank you for all your build along's i have learned a lot from your post and got a lot of motivation.  Your tool use convinced me i had enough to get started when i didn't have much.  Thanks to the classifieds, i have acquired quite a few tools however i still look back at your build along's from time to time for ideas.  one of these days i am going to take on the BBI  so welcome back, thank you, and Congrads on the girl and now you have a reason to build a lighter bow, she is going to need something to shoot after all!
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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2009, 08:40:00 AM »
Hey Nick, I missed you! Glad to see you again!
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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2009, 09:04:00 AM »
Welcome back "loverboy"   :)   .......hasn't been the same without ya.
Merry Christmas
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Offline Bert Frelink

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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2009, 10:36:00 AM »
Hey Nick, welcome back!!!!!! Gefeliciteerd  :saywhat:  on the girl, better build her a bow and keep her around    :bigsmyl:  
Always enjoyed your builds, keep up the good work.
Nice to see you back.
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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2009, 11:07:00 AM »
No doubt glad to see you here again. I've been starting my bow making career and you disapeared.  you better hang around all that knowledge you got is needed here man.
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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2009, 11:21:00 AM »
Welcome back Nick. Figured you either got behind in school or met a girl.  ;)  

My advice is to get that girl shooting a bow pronto!
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Offline dutchwarbow

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Re: getting back in the mood - ABA kidsbow
« Reply #17 on: December 19, 2009, 04:02:00 PM »
Hey Guys!!

thanks for your kind words, all  ;)  I've been away for far too long!!

I'm playing with some new (revolutionary) thoughts for all-wood composites.

a bit of foreplay:

 

Imma play around with it and take some pics  :)

Nick
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