Passed it on.

[Kimall]

It seems that the archery bug has been passed on to my daughter so we have tried differant bows and the results where mixed to say the least.She had a little brave compound but seemed to have eye dom. issues and never really seemed to be enjoying herself when she shot it.After meeting Glenn a few weeks ago it was decided that she needed a long bow like dad so plans where made and I got the materials sorted out.We glued it up this w/end passed and it came out great.Glenn had only just got the string grooves cut to put a string on it and it was in her hands shooting arrows.I had made a decision that other than saftey issues I would say nothing at first about form and just let her shoot a few and have some fun.She was having trouble staying in her skin and was jumping up and down after ever shot.It brought a smile to the bowyers face and I was wrapped.I think her style is some of the best I have seen and I am not getting her to change a thing.Now she waits till I get home and it is archery time until dark and it is very hard to get her to stop(not sure where that comes from).
The little bow is not finished can be seen in the pics it still has the tape on the limbs we put the marks on making it and the limb tips have not been shaped yet but I have started on the handle and under strict instructions have the finger grooves almost finshed and it all sanded smooth.The accesory order list gets longer every day and at the moment stands at string silencers,Wooden arrows with barrel taper and footed with spliced feathers(cause I like black and red together Dad).Also a basket type quiver for the new arrows and I will need a new knife thats more trad.Where do they learn this stuff she is only nine?
I will post some pics of the bow when finished and a big thankyou to Glenn for making this girl so happy.
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[Luke]

Great to see it come to fruition mate!

Awesome stuff :D

Like father like... oh dear, please help us! :D

:lol:

[HOOD]

Great looking form and by the sounds of it great shooting abilities. Well done.
You do realise of course that now you have to split the archery funds with your daughter. As you will not be able to get a new set of arrows unless she does to:P;)
And at that she'll probably even end up out shooting you:o:P

[adam]

Good Girl, She's got better form then me mate, congrats.

Adam

[Kimall]

Thanks for the kind words guys .I have to say it was a bit of a mystery to me how she got the form so I asked her why she was doing it like she was.
She said "Thats the way the guy did it on the DVD you had on the other night"
I watch masters of the barebow on my PC when I have nothing to do and she sat and watched about 5mins the other night with me.If only they could learn their school work that easy hey.It makes me smile every time I see the pics of her or I watch her shoot.Mum got the "just one more quiver full" remark this afternoon at tea time and she just rolled her eyes and mumbled something about hearing that before.:)
Cheers KIM

[Glenn]

Hows that form, I wish I had form like that. It was a pleasure have Maggie down here on the weekend and it was good to see her so excited about the bow. That's what it is all about in the end, passing it on to the next generation, without them we wouldn't have a future.
Barrel taper shafts, footed arrows and spliced feathers and a new basket quiver, I think you are going to be busy Kim...Glenn...

[Luke]

That's what it is all about in the end, passing it on to the next generation, without them we wouldn't have a future.
Barrel taper shafts, footed arrows and spliced feathers and a new basket quiver, I think you are going to be busy Kim...Glenn...

You're so right Glenn :D

Oh, and Kim, if you're not busy mate, feel free to knock some of those arras up for me instead ;)

:lol:

[hit and giggle]

Looks like some1 has shown her all the good habbits.

[Paul R]

That's awesome Kim.:D

[Scott]

How good is that, she 's a real champ Kim, and don't it just make you feel real good. Look out ladies we have another Bowhuntress in the making!:D