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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Keenan on April 11, 2008, 04:26:05 am
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A few years ago Brian Melton posted about Cascara as a great but very unkonwn bow wood. The thread was about "sleeper woods" That is "a bow wood that few know about with excellent quallities". I've stated a few times that I've learned alot from him on that post. Though I've only made a few from Cascara, I've been very impressed with the results.
This is a Sturgeon backed Cascara character bow that I made for my wife for Valentines day. Though I didn't meet the deadline, and it was only half way done,She still loved it and was very understanding knowing that it was made for my very best friend.
It is 59" NTN and 41 lbs. at 25" and has Mule deer tips. I'm still trying to get her to do the full draw pics but she's being a little camera shy. Maybe by this weekend. Keenan
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Here are a few more. Keenan
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Beautiful bow,love to see more.I love the tips and the skins are awesome :)
Pappy
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Awesome bow Keenan, like Pappy said them tips and the skin is stunning,
I like how the grip seems to flow into the bow, Lucky lady.
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wow, what a beauty. i'm lost for words (never thought that would happen ;D )
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What an awesome bow! I really like the tips and sturgeon skins, nice profile.
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Keenan, you really do beautiful work! Great looking bow all around from the tips, to the skins, and I especially like the knots on the belly side! Real beauty! ;)
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Impressive! That is a beauty - all slicked up character bow! Like the way that grip and tips look too :).
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Nice job keenan. Looks like it held the reflex good. ;D
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Keenan, you are a master of the character bow - it shows by the expert way you handled those knots on the belly.
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Thank you all for the nice compliments. ;D ;D Thought maybe some would be getting burned out on sturgeon with antler tips. ::) ::). I had started all three of those bows at the same time and was thinking one or two might not make it. The sturgeon did it's job well and somehow they all survived.
Gordon, Thank you I do think the sturgeon skin gets more credit then my bowyer skins though. ;) Keenan
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Impressive bow Keenan. I love the grip. I for one will never get sick of seeing your sturgeon skins. If you feel like you are doing to many of the sturgeon skins you can always send them to me. ;D I know what you mean about the wife being bashfull when it comes to full draw pictures. I almost had my wife conviced to draw her bow for the full draw pictures. Of coarse she wanted to change her clothes first because she had been cleaning. In the end she said no and I had to hold my wife's bow for the pictures. Justin
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It's hard to get bored looking at that Keenan. It's really cool that your pet fox will be so still when you take those photos..You really have it trained! ;)
Rich
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First I look at Manny's bow
THEN this one.....
This day is cool beyond cool.
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Justin thanks, I know the feeling, My wife gave me a glare when I said I wanted her to dress up in deer skins and stand on the horse at full draw ;D
Rich, That yotee is very trained indeed, but not much personality.
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Typical excellent woodcrafting from Keenan. Looking forward to the FD.
Got your fine weapon bookmarked, too, for April Self BOM.
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Real nice Keenan !! If i may ask, where do you get all you'r Stirgeon skins ???
Thanks John
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Stick ;D
Oldbow, Thanks Don I'll try to get her to dress up and get on the horse tommarow so you don't have to dig threw the thread for the pics.;D
John, Living within a few hrs of the Culumbia river helps. always asking people that fish to save the skins. There are lots of skins that will work. Lincod, eel, pike, carp just to name a few. Some will lose the color as they dry but just experiment.
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Thanks, will do. I can get pike and carp, still working on Sturgeon, but we have a good supply in the Lake Winnebago system. ;D
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There are so many beautful bows here, and this one stands out. Absolutely stunning. I don't like fish or seafood at all, but I will make an exception with these skins. This is one of the most elegant bows I've seen on PA.
Dane
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Classic Keenan tips, beautufull wood nicely dressed up, cool grip, and perfectly tillered,...FANTASTIC !!
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Keenan, beautiful bow. You've got talent! Jawge
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Wow, what a beautiful bow. Excellent work.
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John
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Like somebody said before, I never get tired of your Stugeon bows.Wish we could keep the ones here.
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I think I just fell in love. WoW! what a bow!
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Dane thank you, Don't like seafood ??? Thought everyone liked seafood ;D
Manny, thanks Bro, tillering that one was a challenge with those knots I don't think it perfect but with the bups I was starting to see cross eyed :D
George ,thank you I have along way to go to catch up to you.
Thanks Okie ;D
Mullet, I'm still working on that one for you and a couple others. I think I've had my share of sturgeon. The next batch is going to those that have ben waiting. ;)
Auggie. thanks, but sorry Bro she's taken ;D ;D ;D Keenan
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Keenan,
You took to that wood, like the bark takes to causing the "RUNS" ;D Yep, somethin bought that bow really flows...... ;D
Brian
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Brian I knew I could count on you for the laxitive jokes. >:D Just imagine if you had cascara shafts and johnstone points to go with the bow things might go real smooth. ;D Hey maybe thats why it's a smooth shooter ;D
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Wow this is really nice. Did I miss the F/D pic or are we still waiting?
Dave
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Gorgeous.
This is one of the bows on here I wish I could see for real. I suspect the pictures don't give it justice.
Love it.
Mark in England
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Gorgeous bow!
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Keenan I have been meaning to ask someone this so I guess it will be you. I have 3 or 4 pairs of sturgeon skins for backing here how do you get the white spots to stand out the ones I have show but not like the ones on your bow or the other ones that I have seen hear do you sand them lightly to bring them out or what? Thanks Tom
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Dave the F/D is coming up, Sorry My wife is going to do it because it's her bow ;D She's been working some long days this week and will get it up as soon as possible.
Mark thank you, Get over this way and see it up close ;)
Thanks Apex
Napper; Some skins have fewer bone flake then others but it dose help to darken the bow with Black leather dye befor putting on the skin. Because the skin can be somewhat trasnparent it will sometimes lshow through and wask the colors if you don't.
Don't san them or they may come off. Keenan
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Keenan, That is an awesome bow!!!!
Walt Francis
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Thank you Walt. ;D
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well....actually....these sturgeon-backed bows...you know...their looks do seem to get boaring quickly...
you may want to try some different backing next time!
....and send the rest of them sturgeon skins to ME!!!
frank
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Sorry for the delays with the full draw pic. My wife wanted to pick up a little outfit for the setting. I think she did very well ;D ;D has me convinced, in fact I was ready to grab my bow and start dancin. ;D Have I mentioned how blessed I am ;)
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Keenan, I'm not sure which has me more captivated. That awesome bow or the lovely (and very appropriately attired) gal drawing it! ;D
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Well talk about blatant eye candy for the BOM contest ;D Ya pushed it to new heights Keenan ;) :D
Nice bow and I like that your wife has a sense of humor. Well done both of you.
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Newly registered on this site and checking out some bows when I came on this thread. That bow is a show stopper and the full draw pics are amazing. You are a fine craftman and one lucky dog too.
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You are truly blessed Keenan! Building bows like that and a wife that will get out and play with ya - that means a lot :).
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Keenan, go get that lady of yours her Elk! She looks like shes dressed to make a killin!! :D
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lol........ :D Thats a nice outfit, and the bow looks good to.... ::)
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Thanks Ryano.
Tiller; I'm trying, heck last year I called in a 5x5 right in front at twenty yrds but she also had a 4x4 bull drooling on her just a couple yards away and she couldn't move. I got the 4x4 repositioned and she got busted by the 5x5 as she turned to shoot. She's more then ready to go kill something. ;D
Cowboy thank you, and that is so right.
Thanks Shawn Glad you like it, Welcome to the site.
Yooper; ;D ;D ;D I told her she might get more votes then my ugly mug :D
Gordon: She really enjoyed that compliment. We've been married six years now and I'm still captivated, twitterpiated, moon struck, head over heals or whatever you call it. Heck I could hardley take the pics ;D Keenan
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Great Full Draw - Worth the wait. We look at it again next week.
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Great bow great photos, love those sturgeon skins, looks like b.o.m. material for sure. Kenneth
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:D :D :D :D Oldbow you made our night, Lulyn got a good chuckle out of that, Your talents are awesome. We were hoping to do a full draw with her on the back of the horse but we woke to a couple of inches of snow again :( So your photo magic was a hit ;)
Kenneth, Thanks, She loves the bow and is very proud of it but there are some incredible bows on as always and just to be in the line up is an honor. My jaw dropped over Pats latest gauva bow ;) Keenan
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Very nice bow Keenan.
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Thanks Mark, ;D
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;D Great thread!..At first I thought did Keenan shave his legs?... :o
Rich-It's almost half fway to the weekend
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I'm afraid Keenan would have to do more than shave his legs to look that good :D
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holy crud thats an awesome bow brother. nice dress on pocahontas too ;D
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Thanks Rich but if those had been my legs, everyone would have been blinded by the glare :D And Gordon's right I'd have to have a complete makeover to look half that good ::)
Thanks Jamie, now you know why she's my number 1 hunting partner ;) Hunting season for us is what we look forward to and plan for all year long every year. Crisp frosty mornings with the elk bugles echoing in the distance and sunny afternoons taking lunch breaks on the side of a high mountain ridge. Just dosen't get much better then that.
Heck I even enjoy watching her put on make up when we are out in the woods. ;D ;D ;D Keenan
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Keenan, that bow is plumb beautiful to these ol' eyes (or should I say Cascara beautiful - :)). Just what/where is Cascara - is it known by another name, etc.?
If you (and she) don't mind I'd like to put the Standing Full Draw pic of your Wife on my Traditional Bows Drawn page. If it's OK she will close out Page 15 of my TBDs. Thanks anyway.
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Is that Avon? More women should wear that shade of mascara - very attractive ;D. Ya'll are livin the good life!!
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Now that lady really knows how to blend in! ;D
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Thank you Bernie, I'm glad you like it. Cascara is what it's called though I'm not sure if it's the scientific or common name. They use the bark to make laxitives. ;D
Lulyn Would be honered to be in your Full draw book. Thank you.
Thanks Cowboy & David, She's at a "Mary Kay" party tonight but when She gets in I'll have her read the resposes and let her chime in here. She saw a few already and was very moved ;) Keenan
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I don't know Keenan, I kind of prefer the buckskin outfit. With that makeup and camo on she looks like she could kick my butt!
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;D ;) I'm with ya Gordon, The buckskin has definately got it over the camo.
I don't know Keenan, I kind of prefer the buckskin outfit.
With that makeup and camo on she looks like she could kick my butt!
The crazy part is that we sometimes get what we ask for: I was a single parent for ten years and prayed for a woman that was strong in character and strong enough, to tell me when I was wrong, Yet wise enough to know when and how, ::) We are still working on that part ;D I got everything I ever hoped or prayed for and then some ;) Keenan
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Cascara is what it's called though I'm not sure if it's the scientific or common name.
On OSU's Horticulture website it says It's Rhamnus purshiana [Cascara, Chittam] Joel
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Cascara is what it's called though I'm not sure if it's the scientific or common name.
On OSU's Horticulture website it says It's Rhamnus purshiana [Cascara, Chittam] Joel
Also callled buckthorn.
Keenan sounds like your in Love ;D Good fer you man.
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Sorry I missed that - thank you, Yooper. I'll have to check and see if that occurs here in NC, just for info (and maybe more - LOL)
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Bernie I believe there are several species, its considered a invasive here in in michigan.
Ask Hillbilly he would know :)
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Thanks Deerhunter and Yooper, good luck on the search. The bark peels of real easy and is yellowish inside with a distinct sweet smell. If your not sure if it's cascar just lick the bark and wait a little while >:D If you don't find yourself running for the trees it's not cascara :D :D
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Nice job
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LOL - I think I'll pass on the taste test, Keenan - I've always been pretty easy to move and might not make it to the trees. Check out my page on your lovely wife and her beautiful new bow.
http://residents.bowhunting.net/bsdunn/tbd15.htm
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Really nice bow I just have to ask you, where did you get the sturgeon skins?
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Fundin, Thank you, The sturgeon skins are from friends that fish often. I have some more coming soon but already have several sets spoken for. Depends on how many I get in the next batch.Some of the other guys on here have been real paitient with me and they get thiers first. But I'll keep you in mind. ;)
Bernie; your web pages are looking awesome. Thanks for letting us be a part of it. :) Keenan
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My pleasure, indeed, Keenan, and thank you. BTW did you want your Wif's first name in there or did you leave it out on purpose (or did i just miss it - again - LOL)?
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No worries, I have located a source ;o)
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Bernie, Her name is Lulyn and she said to tell you thank you. She is going to respond but has been running errans all day.
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Thanks, I'll slip it in the text - seems better somehow. She also is most welcome.
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Keenan,
"Cascara Sagrada" if memory serves me right......
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Thanks Brian, Trying to get some permits lined up to get some more ;D
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I just love looking at your bows Dad! You are so talented and it amazes me how beautiful they always turn out! I like to get on here and browse when I miss you. Thinking of you always! I say next time we're in town, me you and Cody have a knapping party!
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Wewlcome to PA Jc. Any kid of Keenan's is welcome here. ;) He does make a beautiful bow.
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I can't belive that I haven't read this post before. What a beautiful bow! Cascara is one of my favorite bow woods, and as a matter of fact I am in the process of building a cascara bow for my wife as we speak. After seeing the bow that you built for your sweatheart, Keenan, I am sure not going to show your post to my sweety, and unless it turns out real fine I probably won't post a picture of it! Beautiful creation Keenan!
Dale
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Absolutely gorgeous.
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What a surprise! I have been so busy lately I haven't been on PA much and was shocked to see this thread pulled back up. JC is my daughter (Joselyne). Her and her fiance showed up a few weeks ago to give us a very nice surprise announcement of their engagement. I could not be happier. Love you both
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I bow to the Master.... amazing work Keenan, amazing!!