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Main Discussion Area => Bow of the Month Contest => Topic started by: Josh on February 06, 2011, 09:00:16 pm

Title: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: Josh on February 06, 2011, 09:00:16 pm: Congratulations to Keenan Howard of Bend, OR for his Self Bow of the Year Win!
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,22789.0.html

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
Title: Re: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: Cameroo on February 06, 2011, 09:52:11 pm: Congrats Keenan, you deserve it!
Title: Re: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: kerryb on February 06, 2011, 10:56:51 pm: Congratulations Keenan, Beautiful craftsmanship, well deserved win.
Title: Re: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: adb on February 06, 2011, 11:09:07 pm: A bow and bowyer truly deserving!
Title: Re: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: straightarrow on February 06, 2011, 11:40:30 pm: Congratulations Keenan...that bow is just awesome!!

Jon
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Post by: RG on February 06, 2011, 11:58:54 pm: Congrats Keenan Great job

Ron
Title: Re: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: Cooper on February 07, 2011, 07:36:07 am: Congratulations Keenan... my preferred choice was your R/D Yew, but this bow is a real masterpiece as well.
Title: Re: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: Keenan on February 07, 2011, 03:18:48 pm: Thank you everyone. It is the input and inspiration of so many of you that have helped me along this journey through the years. Thanks again.
Title: Re: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: medicinewheel on February 07, 2011, 04:34:14 pm: I had voted for Gordon's bow, BUT... this bow of yours here is a well deserved winner nonetheless!!! Congratulations!
This time I really wished I had more votes than one!
Title: Re: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: mullet on February 07, 2011, 05:08:07 pm: A well deserved win, Keenan. Beautifull bow.
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Post by: Keenan on February 07, 2011, 06:49:00 pm: Eddie, Thank you
Title: Re: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: HoBow on February 07, 2011, 09:35:51 pm: Keenan- you are the man! Well deserved!! Congratulations.
Title: Re: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: medicinewheel on February 08, 2011, 06:14:43 pm: Quote from: medicinewheel on February 07, 2011, 04:34:14 pm
I had voted for Gordon's bow, BUT... this bow of yours here is a well deserved winner nonetheless!!! Congratulations!
This time I really wished I had more votes than one!

PS: this is funny, I mixed up BOM and BOY, and I actually voted for your bow. My post poped up in my mind several times today, and it felt strange. To manny great bows on to many voting lists... 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: portlandfire on February 09, 2011, 02:25:54 am: What can be said that hasn't already been said........sweeeeeet!
Title: Re: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: Autumnbear on February 09, 2011, 04:16:05 am: Well deserved. That is by far one of my favorite bows PA has featured. You have a real gift at making bows.
Title: Re: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: Pappy on February 10, 2011, 12:00:21 pm: Beautiful bow,very nice job. Congrats on the win. :) :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: juniper junkie on February 14, 2011, 10:34:53 pm: congrats Keenan, that is one pretty little bow.
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Post by: rileyconcrete on February 15, 2011, 12:02:12 am: Congrats Keenan. You deserved the win. Love the bow.

Tell
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Post by: GregB on February 15, 2011, 09:54:24 am: Congratulations Keenan on a well deserved recognition! :)
Title: Re: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: johnston on February 27, 2011, 12:58:06 am: Beautiful bow. Would love to shoot it!

Lane
Title: Re: Congratulations Keenan for Self Bow of the Year!!!!
Post by: Blacktail on March 26, 2011, 01:43:56 pm: it couldnt happen to a better man..john