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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
« Reply #30 on: December 08, 2011, 09:22:34 am »
Keenan, that is one pretty bow.  Nice attention to detail.  The color of the Juniper seems to go perfect with the carp skins.  Then the bit of contrast by your goat horn and handle grip, really set it off nicely.  Of course, the tiller goes without mention.  I sure like the bendy handle style.  There's something about the full draw profile that's magical to me. 
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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
« Reply #31 on: December 08, 2011, 09:29:27 am »
  Wow! That is one pretty looking bow, Keenan and you nailed the tiller. I've been after some carp skins since I saw the one that Pappy made, now I know I really want some.
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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
« Reply #32 on: December 08, 2011, 10:03:24 am »
oh man this is one great looking bow

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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
« Reply #33 on: December 08, 2011, 10:28:18 am »
Yup, that's one of Keenan's bows. ;) ;D
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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
« Reply #34 on: December 08, 2011, 10:43:23 am »
Nice looking bow Keenan is that the one you were gonna mail to me?
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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
« Reply #35 on: December 08, 2011, 10:43:37 am »
Gorgeous work yet again, Keenan.
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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
« Reply #36 on: December 08, 2011, 11:10:02 am »
Cipriano, Thank you I am a big fan of Juniper as well. Dealling with all the pin knots can be a pain but love the smell and the way it works with sinew.
Lemos Thank you
George, thank you
Xin, thanks again
Cat napper, Thank you.
Prarrie, Thank you, Juniper is in the Cedar family. There are several different types of juniper and some will work well while others are like balsa wood. Western and Mountain will work well
Lane, thank you
Josh, Thank you, You will have to come over the mountain this spring and see it in person. ;)
Gordon, Thank you. That means allot and warms my heart.
Dave, Thank you as well
Coaster, Thank you
Soy, Same as other fish skins, Just flesh and dry them.  I will try to do a build along on the next fish skins that I do These came from TurtleCreek.
Blackhawk, Thank you. Yes the bottom limb is the one with more heart wood. It is naturally strong because of more heart and yes, It is the base of the branch closest to the tree trunk. The heart wood is always closer to the top side of a branch and the wood has grown in constant tension so the rings are tighter and stronger on the top of the branch.
Pappy, Thank you, Your bow helped inspire this one.
Pearl Thank you
Dazv, Thank you
Steve, Thank you
Ronnie, Thank you,  that cracked me up, I may have to shoot her in for a while, ;D
Jonathan, thank you


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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
« Reply #37 on: December 08, 2011, 11:23:27 am »
Interesting combination of materials--I knew carp had to be good for something. Beautiful bow!
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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
« Reply #38 on: December 08, 2011, 01:52:07 pm »
 :o OH MY  :o That is one fine looking work of art! You never cease to amaze me Keenan! Thanks for setting the bar up a notch fella!
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
« Reply #39 on: December 08, 2011, 02:08:58 pm »
Words just don't seem to do this bow the justice it deserves !
Now I have to try harder !!
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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
« Reply #40 on: December 08, 2011, 02:58:05 pm »
  Gorgeous bow!!!!!!   I gotta get out and do some more fishin'!:)

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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
« Reply #41 on: December 08, 2011, 02:59:11 pm »
Beautiful work Keenan. Great looking bow from any angle.

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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
« Reply #42 on: December 08, 2011, 03:12:20 pm »
That is a fine fine thing. Very nice, and looks powerful and elegant. Just sweet.

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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
« Reply #43 on: December 08, 2011, 03:43:56 pm »
you know it's a great bow when there's three pages of responses in one day, that thing is just gorgeous, I allways look forward to your bows Keenan, outstanding work,Bub
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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
« Reply #44 on: December 08, 2011, 03:48:57 pm »
Keenan- you are an artist!  That is absolutely amazing!
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