[Ansteorra-archery] The Good Bow Fairies

[David Ruff]

That is awesome!!
 
I would love to learn to make red oak self bows... any pics or write ups on the subject? perhaps we could trade secrets hehehehe
 
 
Ulrich
 


Sylvrfalcn at aol.com wrote:
We've had a nice lady showing up to Middleford's archery practice with her 
two young daughters in tow. Bright girls, showing a good deal of aptitude and 
enthusiasm, age 6 and 7, but shoot like they're much older. Well, the mom asked 
our advice on purchasing bows for the girls, and after checking a few of the 
usual suppliers, we determined that 20 lb. draw kid's bows are now going for 
around thirty bucks a pop. I about blew a gasket, that's simply ludicrous, SIXTY 
bucks to equip two little girls. I told the mom to just hold off, that I'd do 
some "checking around".

What I did was hop in my truck and off to Lowe's to pick up some red oak 
"bowstaves" (2"w x 1/2"thick x48"L, unit cost of $3.48). Thus equipped, Randall 
of Middleford and I got together three evenings after work, and with a goodly 
bit of carving, cussing, and consuming the output of our local brewers, we 
wound up with three sweet little bows. They draw 15, 20, and 25 lbs. respectively, 
and the total cost for all three came in a few pennies over fifteen bucks! 
Wait a minute, that's three bows!?! Yup, we figured we'd surprise the mom with 
a bow of her own so she could get in on the fun too!

To see the look on those ladies' faces, and to get to see them shooting the 
bows we made, was well worth sacrificing a wee bit of our time and effort. The 
girls are tickled with their bows, Randall's tickled because he got to learn 
how to make a bow, and actually did a very good job, and me, I guess I picked 
up a little positive Karma, nothing wrong with that.

Just one thing, henceforth, if anybody calls me or Randall a "Good Bow Fairy" 
(are you listening Gilli?) it's "smile when ya say that pilgrim" ;-)

Cheers all,
Robert of Yorkshire
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