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Offline Josh

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Keenan Wins Dec. Self Bow!
« on: January 09, 2011, 03:54:32 pm »
Congratulations to Keenan Howard of Bend, OR for his Self Bow Win!

From Keenan:
 This one is a 52" NTN sinew /sturgeon backed juniper. She is a short horse bow that is 59 lbs at 25" draw. and she has elk antler tips. She was made from the top side of a 6" branch. This bow has been a little over a two year long process. The stave was roughed out and dried for about 1 1/2 years. Sinewed last spring right before my last surgery. Skinned and tillered over the last couple months. This bow is for our horse farrier who brings me the sturgeon skins and some hides now and then. The skins are off of a fish he caught himself. He has been patiently waiting for a couple years now. Roll Eyes He has had a heart dream of taking an elk from his horse. He is comming to trim our horses tommarrow. Grin  Now it's up to him to do the rest.


Congrats Keenan!  You built a beautiful bow!  Here are some of the comments from everyone here at PA!:
"Man, Keenan, that is down right beautiful!  Be sure to take pictures of your "Shoe man", when you give it to him!"  -stickbender
"Sweet Bow Keenan...Glad to see that I am not the Only One that Likes the Guard Spikes of the Sturgeon Hide...I prefer this over the Belly and Side Skin...got more Character....Nice Job."  -ElDestructo
"All I can say is ...."you da man!!!!" That bow is a absolute work of art. Incredible craftsmanship from tip to tip."  -Jon(straightarrow)
"Keenan, that is probably the most beautiful bow I've ever seen.  Just WOW!  I think you may have to keep reminding your friend that it's a tool for him to hunt with. Make sure you give him a condition with this bow that we all want to see picture of the elk he takes with it."  -Hedgeapple
"Well Keenan you managed to raise the bar another notch and I gave up trying to keep up about 3 bows ago. You're in a class all by yourself my friend."  -Gordon
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Re: Keenan Wins Dec. Self Bow!
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2011, 05:32:22 pm »
Congrats Keena -! A well deserved win for sure!
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Re: Keenan Wins Dec. Self Bow!
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2011, 07:56:32 pm »
Congratulations Keenan on Your BOM win.You set the bar high.That is an amazing bow,and well worthy of first place. ;)  God Bless
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Re: Keenan Wins Dec. Self Bow!
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2011, 09:10:48 pm »
Fabulous bow. I knew that one was a winner the moment I laid my eyes on it. Congratulations!
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Re: Keenan Wins Dec. Self Bow!
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2011, 10:47:52 pm »
 Beautifull bow and well deserved win. For a gimpy, old, handicapped guy you just keep cranking out works of art.
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Re: Keenan Wins Dec. Self Bow!
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2011, 11:04:39 pm »
Certainly got my vote! Well deserved win.
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Re: Keenan Wins Dec. Self Bow!
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2011, 12:49:51 am »
Congratulations on a well deserved win.... Outstanding craftsmanship!!!!

Jon
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Re: Keenan Wins Dec. Self Bow!
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2011, 07:53:15 am »
Richly deserved for a fabulous bow.  It is inspiration to all of us to raise our game. 8)
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Re: Keenan Wins Dec. Self Bow!
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2011, 08:05:05 am »
Well dederved win!  Congrats Keenan.
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Re: Keenan Wins Dec. Self Bow!
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2011, 10:58:56 am »
congrats. that is one pretty bow.
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Re: Keenan Wins Dec. Self Bow!
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2011, 11:32:44 am »
beautiful bow! gives us a level of excellence to reach for !!
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Re: Keenan Wins Dec. Self Bow!
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2011, 11:52:25 am »
 Thank you all for the very nice compliments and the support of the bow. I talked with Mike (farrier) last week and the sturgeon season is on. He said he'll call for this next trip out and I'm hoping to be able to take Dave AKA  Juniper Junky. out with us.  However I may have to confiscate all his skins  >:D

Quote from: mullet on January 09, 2011, 10:47:52 pm
Beautifull bow and well deserved win. For a gimpy, old, handicapped guy you just keep cranking out works of art.

Eddie, Thanks, I take that as a compliment   ;D
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Re: Keenan Wins Dec. Self Bow!
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2011, 12:12:42 pm »
Congrats Keenan,beautiful bow,well deserved win for sure. :) :)
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Offline Barrage

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Re: Keenan Wins Dec. Self Bow!
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2011, 09:21:04 pm »
Congrats Keenan.  This is one of those bows that I have to keep coming back to look at over and over.  A special bow - be proud.
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Re: Keenan Wins Dec. Self Bow!
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2011, 09:34:22 pm »
Congrats Keenan great job great looking bow

Ron
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