Main Discussion Area => Bow of the Month Contest => Topic started by: criveraville on January 15, 2012, 05:34:01 pm
Title: Keenan wins December Backed BOM!
Post by: criveraville on January 15, 2012, 05:34:01 pm
Keenan Howard wins December Backed BOM contest!!!
Congratulations to "Keenan Howard" from Bend, Oregon for winning December Backedf BOM 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
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Post by: mullet on January 15, 2012, 07:31:40 pm
Congratulations, Keenan It's a fine looking, sticking machine.
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Post by: Cameroo on January 15, 2012, 07:44:09 pm
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Post by: Keenan on January 15, 2012, 08:37:29 pm
Thank you Eddie. Thank you Cam and thanks for your work with the Collodge.
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Post by: Wolf Watcher on January 15, 2012, 08:42:26 pm
That is one beautiful bow, but not surprised having seen some of Keenan"s bows at last year's classic! Hope to see it at Twin Oaks! A/Ho Joe
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Post by: Will H on January 15, 2012, 09:11:01 pm
Congratulations! I love that bow! You always amaze me with your atention to detail. That bow is a work of art :)
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Post by: HickoryBill on January 16, 2012, 12:04:56 am
Congrats buddy. Great looking bow and a deserved win.
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Post by: seabass on January 16, 2012, 01:29:18 am
congrats Keenan.you are a true craftsman,Steve
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Post by: Pat B on January 16, 2012, 12:37:16 pm
Another beauty by you Keenan and a well deserved win! 8)
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Post by: BearG on January 16, 2012, 05:14:03 pm
Congrat brother thats one hot bow
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Post by: _Jon_ on January 16, 2012, 08:32:38 pm
Keenan your one heck or a bow builder. That one turned out to be special and I'm consistently amazed at your bows. Well done my friend!
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Post by: stringstretcher on January 16, 2012, 08:55:56 pm
Congrats Keenan
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Post by: Keenan on January 16, 2012, 11:49:51 pm
Thank you Joe. I was equally impressed with your skills when I met you at the Classic. Most of all I was impressed with your giving heart,with so many well thought out gifts to everyone. Thank you Will and Congratulations again, That snaky bow you did was a detailed beauty as well. Thank you Bill Thank you Steve Thank you Pat Thank you Bear Thank you Jon. Have you touched that stave yet? Thank you Charlie
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Post by: Gordon on January 17, 2012, 01:29:35 am
Keenan, congratulations on a fine bow and a well deserved win. I could look at that beauty all day long and never get tired of it.
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Post by: soy on January 17, 2012, 01:33:42 am
You have inspired me to try carp.congratulations on a well deserved win ;)
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Post by: Josh B on January 17, 2012, 03:21:55 am
Congratulations on your win! Beautiful work, as to be expected. Josh
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Post by: Pappy on January 17, 2012, 10:59:40 am
Keenan that was a beauty for sure,Very deserving of the win,fine work as usuall my friend. :) Pappy
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Post by: TurtleCreek on January 17, 2012, 03:00:58 pm
Congratulations on the win
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Post by: Big A on January 17, 2012, 11:01:07 pm
Great job Keenan. That bow is a work of art. Big A
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Post by: GregB on January 18, 2012, 09:47:42 am
Congrats Keenan, amazing bow as is expected from the artist that you are!
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Post by: Keenan on January 18, 2012, 12:04:17 pm
Thank you Gordon. You can see it up close fairly soon ;D Thank you Soy, I will definitely use carp again Thank you Josh Thank you Pappy. Can't wait to see that snaky bow of yours all done. Thank you TurtleCreek. Thanks again for the carp skins Thank you Big A See you all soon. Thank you Greg That means allot coming from a man of your skills.
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Post by: TurtleCreek on January 18, 2012, 01:31:19 pm
Carpin' time is just around the corner here!!!! I plan on doing a lot more skins than I did last year. I will set aside some sets for you.
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Post by: Keenan on January 19, 2012, 12:29:37 pm
;D ;D ;D Thank you
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Post by: MWirwicki on January 19, 2012, 07:49:49 pm
Very nice and well deserved win, Keenan. Aside from a well tillered bow, I (like many others) especially like the carp skins.
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Post by: Keenan on January 20, 2012, 11:42:55 am
Thanks you Matt. I hope to get some more of these skins someday as well.
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Post by: seabass on January 20, 2012, 08:53:30 pm
Keenan,i just had to take another look.i hope one day i can have your talent.you are something special my friend,Steve
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Post by: ken75 on January 22, 2012, 12:34:55 pm
congrats i picked a winner
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Post by: TurtleCreek on February 02, 2012, 08:21:16 am
You'll have to post pics of where the skins are spliced so we can see how you did it.