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Main Discussion Area => Bow of the Month Contest => Topic started by: criveraville on February 24, 2012, 11:03:03 am

Title: Keenan Howard wins Backed BOY contest!!!
Post by: criveraville on February 24, 2012, 11:03:03 am: Keenan Howard wins Backed BOY contest!!!

Congratulations to "Keenan Howard" from Bend, Oregon for winning Backedf BOY Contest!

Keenan’s sinew/Carp skin backed Juniper bow

Here's what Keenan had to say about his bow: Here is my latest. She is a 58" NTN sinew/Carp skin backed Juniper bow. She is right at 60 lbs. @ my 25" draw and has goat horn tips. This was the top side of a large Juniper limb with two light coarses of sinew and then the Carp skins. Though I have done many different types of fish skins. This was the first with Carp. I am very impressed with it and love the pattern. The skin was fairly thick so I sanded it down on the belt sander to the feel of snake skin. I wanted the sinew for the benefits, and the skins for decoration without adding to much mass. There are 28 small pin knots in total With this one I am very pleased.

Here are some of the comments from forum members:

As usual great crastmanship and detail,those skins do look nice,I did some bowfishing and those carp sure are ugly when sittin in the muddy water amazing they can look that good on a bows back!Always enjoy seeing your work-Hammertime

Wonderful bow! Design, tiller finish all top shelf. Tipi as background for full draw is a great touch. I believe I could pick out a bow you made from a pile - maybe even with my eyes closed. Thanks for sharing.- Shaun

Outstanding craftmanship Keenan. Skins, tips, finish work and tiller all gorgeous.- ErictheViking

Keenan that is one sharp looking bow. The horn nicks, finish, skins, handle and tiller are all top notch.. Now I understand why Patrick likes juniper so much.- Cipriano

This is one purrrrty bow. Heck all of your bows are fantastic. You can see the craftmanship in the attention to detail,from the finish to the tips. I am in awe of your work.- Lemos
Title: Re: Keenan Howard wins Backed BOY contest!!!
Post by: Will H on February 24, 2012, 11:52:22 am: Congrats Keenan! This was MY favorite bow I've seen in a long time! I have got to try working some yew! VERY well deserved fella!
~Will
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Post by: Keenan on February 24, 2012, 01:26:25 pm: Thank you Will, That means allot to me.
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Post by: james parker on February 24, 2012, 01:44:49 pm: way to go keenan :) :) :)
Title: Re: Keenan Howard wins Backed BOY contest!!!
Post by: Keenan on February 24, 2012, 10:14:44 pm: Thank you James
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Post by: seabass on February 25, 2012, 02:50:36 am: congrats Keenan.you desearve it buddy.you are the man,Steve
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Post by: portlandfire on February 25, 2012, 04:20:12 am: Congratulations Keenan. A well deserved award. I look forward to seeing you and the bow in May.

Dave H.
Title: Re: Keenan Howard wins Backed BOY contest!!!
Post by: cowboy on February 25, 2012, 08:42:47 am: Congrats Keenan! Your going to be needing another hat rack methinks, ha..
Title: Re: Keenan Howard wins Backed BOY contest!!!
Post by: FlintWalker on February 25, 2012, 10:53:01 am: Awesome bow and a well deserved win Keenan! I'll be looking for ya at the classic 8)
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Post by: GregB on February 26, 2012, 11:52:11 am: Congrats Keenan, another beautiful bow from a very talented person!
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Post by: ErictheViking on February 27, 2012, 07:02:21 pm: congrats Keenan a well deserved award
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Post by: BearG on March 01, 2012, 05:52:51 pm: Congrats Keenan
Title: Re: Keenan Howard wins Backed BOY contest!!!
Post by: Keenan on March 06, 2012, 12:15:44 pm: Thank you everyone. Definitely made my year! :o