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Main Discussion Area => Bow of the Month Contest => Topic started by: Josh on January 09, 2011, 03:54:32 pm

Title: Keenan Wins Dec. Self Bow!
Post by: Josh on January 09, 2011, 03:54:32 pm: Congratulations to Keenan Howard of Bend, OR for his Self Bow 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
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Post by: medicinewheel on January 09, 2011, 05:32:22 pm: Congrats Keena -! A well deserved win for sure!
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Post by: PeteC 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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Post by: Gordon 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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Post by: 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.
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Post by: adb on January 09, 2011, 11:04:39 pm: Certainly got my vote! Well deserved win.
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Post by: straightarrow on January 10, 2011, 12:49:51 am: Congratulations on a well deserved win.... Outstanding craftsmanship!!!!

Jon
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Post by: bobnewboy 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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Post by: HoBow on January 10, 2011, 08:05:05 am: Well dederved win! Congrats Keenan.
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Post by: juniper junkie on January 10, 2011, 10:58:56 am: congrats. that is one pretty bow.
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Post by: ken75 on January 10, 2011, 11:32:44 am: beautiful bow! gives us a level of excellence to reach for !!
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Post by: Keenan 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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Post by: Pappy on January 10, 2011, 12:12:42 pm: Congrats Keenan,beautiful bow,well deserved win for sure. :) :)
Pappy
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Post by: Barrage 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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Post by: RG on January 10, 2011, 09:34:22 pm: Congrats Keenan great job great looking bow

Ron
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Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on January 10, 2011, 11:25:23 pm: well deserved
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Post by: kerryb on January 10, 2011, 11:47:43 pm: Outstanding craftsmanship, well deserved win, congratulations.
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Post by: Keenan on January 10, 2011, 11:52:41 pm: Thanks you. Glad you guys liked it ;)
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Post by: Sparrow on January 11, 2011, 11:59:07 am: Beautiful bow Keenan. Gonna be hard to throw those sturgeon skins away now. ' Frank
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Post by: John K on January 11, 2011, 09:29:25 pm: Congrats Keenen, she's a beauty ! Sturgeon spearing starts here in about a month. I hope a couple of friends score so i can try the skins on a bow. Again thats a fine bow :)
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Post by: NTD on January 11, 2011, 09:46:24 pm: I can't say anything that hasn't been said. Amazing work Keenan, You are quite the craftsman!
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Post by: oneeye on January 13, 2011, 05:41:36 pm: You sure did a beautiful job on that. The sturgeon skins just set that off perfectly. Scott
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Post by: Autumnbear on January 16, 2011, 11:53:39 am: Great job Keenan. That's such a sweet bow!
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Post by: sucra on January 16, 2011, 03:28:43 pm: Congratulations Keenan, really a super bow

sucral
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Post by: nativenoobowyer86 on January 17, 2011, 04:11:05 pm: Might as well add one more to the looong list :) Congratulations Keenan! that baby's got character, well played.
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Post by: GregB on January 20, 2011, 02:30:01 pm: Late getting in here to check the winner out...congrats! Beautiful bow, and well deserved win!
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Post by: Keenan on January 21, 2011, 11:42:44 am: Thanks again guys.
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Post by: portlandfire on January 22, 2011, 02:11:55 am: I'm even slower to respond. Absolutely fantastic bow, and I love the full draw picture. Beautiful !
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Post by: Allen7 on January 25, 2011, 11:35:59 pm: Congatulations Keenan. That is an awesome looking self bow. I would love to use one like that for horseback archery!