I was contacted by a woman through my website where I sell bow blanks. She wanted some but the more we talked, the more I realized she had no ide what she was going to get. Eventually I ferreted out the movie bow story. She asked me to make finished bows but I really don't do that normally for sale. I gave her a couple names of guys that have done some work for Hollywood but she came back and was pretty insistent. She wanted the bows in a week so I was really reluctant but shot her a quote anyway.
She sent me the artist's version of what they wanted and it was labelled "Katniss Bow". I couldn't remember where I'd heard that name and asked my son. He couldn't remember either. So I did a net search and about crapped myself. My family had read all the books and really enjoyed them. They are a great story. A little dark in subject matter but great stories, nonetheless.
I made the 4 bows in a very long 3 day weekend. They shipped in 5 days. They came back again and asked me for a practice bow too. 2 of the bows are functioning. They pull around 20# at 26". The other 2 are permanently bent to full draw with elastic cords as strings. I think that is what she is pulling in the auction post I made.
I went to the movie this weekend. The bows I made aren't really in it much but it's still cool. It's a really good movie. True to the story. Jennifer Lawrence is an absolute sweetheart of a person and a really good actress. Rent or Netflix "Winter's Bone" for an even better example of her talent.
Topic: Come on John Scifres... details on Hunger Games (Read 1315 times)
