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Syringa character bow (updated)
Keenan:
Haven't pick this one up for a while due to work and other projects but here is an update. With the skins fully cured and several coats of finish on here is a braced and full draw pic.
I've learned that I'm a lousy shot left handed and don't think I want to pursue trying to get any better. :-[
With all the dips, dives and curves it's hard to get pics to look right. I haven't wieghed this yet, and thought it would be fairly light but it has picked up a few pounds from the skins.
Don this one isn't done yet so not for BOM please. Thanks Keenan
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juniper junkie:
that turned out nice! great job on such a challenging piece of wood.
Keenan:
Thanks JJ, It's amasing the difference of color in this one from using the underside of the sturgeon here is a comparison pick. Keenan
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Pat B:
Keenan, This bow is as good as it gets...and what this site is all about. Anyone can take a piece of osage, hickory, etc and make a good, well crafted bow but to take a relatively unknown wood with tons of character and make any kind of a serviceable bow is incredible. You have taken this to an entirely new level! 8) Seeing this process from the beginning really gets the creative juices flowing. Thanks for sharing the process and the finished product. It is an inspiration to the novice and veterans alike. 8) Pat
Keenan:
Pat thank you. Your words of encouragement mean more then you know. There were many times where I wanted to give up on this one and thought myself to be a vain fool for thinking it could become a bow.
It was the encouragement and confidence that you and a few others had given early on that gave me the tenacity to complete this one. :) Keenan
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