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Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: Halibut skinned Yew
« Reply #30 on: January 06, 2010, 10:24:10 pm »
Beautiful work, I really like those skins, they really work well with the Yew. 
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Re: Halibut skinned Yew
« Reply #31 on: January 06, 2010, 10:42:18 pm »
Great lookin' bow. The contrast is really nice. Nice tiller too!
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Re: Halibut skinned Yew
« Reply #32 on: January 06, 2010, 11:13:55 pm »
Where  did  you  get  the  idea  to  use  halibut  skin? Never  heard  of  using  it,
very  striking  looking, is the  skin  particularly  durable?
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Re: Halibut skinned Yew
« Reply #33 on: January 07, 2010, 12:35:12 am »
Great looking bow!  I really like the tips and your finish work is outstanding!  Nice job. :)
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Re: Halibut skinned Yew
« Reply #34 on: January 07, 2010, 12:45:33 am »
Quote from: Keenan on January 06, 2010, 05:26:18 pm
Thanks EL D I do still have those small skins for you but waiting on some big ones ::)
awesome bow Keenan, I like the skins. now....about those projects.. ;D BTW we are still waiting to see a string. I am glad you got this finished, looks great..
Thanks Pat. Yes it is a bit much for me.  Most the damage is low back and nerves to the leg, not sure I will ever be back where I was but this gives me a target. ::)

Thank you adb.

Thank Eddie. I tend to like contrast as well.  As far as getting off the butt and finishing projects,,,,,,that's my reselution ::)

 Thank you Dano.
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Re: Halibut skinned Yew
« Reply #35 on: January 07, 2010, 12:51:48 am »
I was just looking at the pics again, I just never noticed that large vein on the side of your head before, ;D I know that bow is a brute cant wait to see how it shoots, BTW, have you shot it yet?
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Re: Halibut skinned Yew
« Reply #36 on: January 07, 2010, 12:59:25 am »
Dang Keenan, there you go raising the bar on us again. The skin job is superb, but that tip picture keeps drawing me back in. The lines are perfect and I can't find a flaw anywhere. You out did yourself buddy.
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Offline elk country rp

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Re: Halibut skinned Yew
« Reply #37 on: January 07, 2010, 01:23:23 am »
Keenan, you and a few others (Gordon, Manny, Half Eye, Rich, David- to name just a few) have a way of reminding me that NOW is the true renaissance of archery. beautiful & inspiring!
« Last Edit: January 07, 2010, 01:33:31 am by elk country rp »
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Halibut skinned Yew
« Reply #38 on: January 07, 2010, 02:02:01 am »
Ricktro and Okie, Thank you it is a great darker contrasting color for the lighter woods.

Zen, I can't take the credit for original thought, many of our ancestors used sturgeon,eel, and other fish skins for backings. Most bottom fish have a very tough skin and it can add some protection as well as cosmetics. Some will lose there color and become transparent when dried.

 Thanks Brownhill.

Yes Dave, that is a vein popping out of my head :o Still can't hit full draw but getting closer. ;D  Jim Hall shot it a bit tonight and really liked it. 

Thank you Gordon, Coming from someone of your impeccable detail work that means allot.  The skins have some touch up where that bow got moved around in the long process and lost a few scales. I almost decided to reskin them but did the touch up instead.

Elk Country, Thank you,  I believe we are in a true renaissance of archery! Growing daily back to the roots of Archery! ;)
« Last Edit: January 07, 2010, 02:10:03 am by Keenan »
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Re: Halibut skinned Yew
« Reply #39 on: January 07, 2010, 02:07:32 am »
gorgeous work. i love the overlays, and the fish skin looks way better than i thought it would.  seriously, gorgeous.
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Re: Halibut skinned Yew
« Reply #40 on: January 07, 2010, 05:54:46 am »
 It's a beauty in all aspects.Very nice job Keenan. :) Love the tips,love the grip love the skins and tillered nice also.What else is there. :)
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Halibut skinned Yew
« Reply #41 on: January 07, 2010, 09:57:00 am »
Thank you Innocente

Thanks Pappy, I can't wait to see how that one that you are working on turns out
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Re: Halibut skinned Yew
« Reply #42 on: January 07, 2010, 10:39:26 am »
Hope it looks half as good as that one, :)I plan on working on it this weekend if it ant to cold to work outside. :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Halibut skinned Yew
« Reply #43 on: January 07, 2010, 10:54:31 am »
Keenan, well done. That is a great bow. It is very well tillered and beautiful to see. Mighty impressive work. :) Jawge
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Re: Halibut skinned Yew
« Reply #44 on: January 07, 2010, 10:59:34 am »
Real Pretty ! What did you finish the fish skin with ?  Tom
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