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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Keenan on July 02, 2011, 07:51:54 pm

Title: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
Post by: Keenan on July 02, 2011, 07:51:54 pm: This is the bow that I made for Dvshunter. She is a Yew self bow with a mild Deflex/Reflex. 62" NTN and 58 lbs. @ 2? inches. The snake skin backing is one snake, killed by my brother in NE Texas. The tips are Ram horn. Pushed the deadline but hope you think she's worth the wait.
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Title: Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
Post by: gstoneberg on July 02, 2011, 07:54:57 pm: Lovely bow. George
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Post by: Blacktail on July 02, 2011, 07:57:02 pm: holy cow.that is a great stick...and the grains are TIGHT..i love it...i beat she has some punch...you all ways do mind blowing work...great job BRO..tell tell sister hi...and miss you guys.john
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Post by: fusizoli on July 02, 2011, 08:02:42 pm: Eyecandy as allways! Congrats for XX, like to own it too :)
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Post by: adb on July 02, 2011, 08:10:46 pm: Friggin' hell! Who's the lucky sap that gets that piece of art work!!!! :P
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Post by: Lee Slikkers on July 02, 2011, 08:15:46 pm: Wow...poetry in motion right there!
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Post by: Catnapper on July 02, 2011, 08:43:43 pm: WOW! That is sweeeeeeeeet! I really like the tips. Great work sir.
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Post by: blackhawk on July 02, 2011, 08:57:23 pm: Oh man. Someones gonna be happy getting one of keenans yew bows. Sweeeeet.
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Post by: ErictheViking on July 02, 2011, 09:04:18 pm: Stunningly awesome as usual Keenan. whole bow is gorgeous and will make some lucky person incredibly happy.
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Post by: Parnell on July 02, 2011, 09:14:21 pm: Looks beautiful, Keenan.
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Post by: RyanY on July 02, 2011, 10:29:26 pm: That one is definitely worth the wait. Love the bits of red on the snake skin. Beautiful bow.
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Post by: Gordon on July 02, 2011, 10:33:16 pm: Oh man Keenan, I'd love to see the look on the person who discovers that beauty in their mail. Priceless!
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Post by: Timo on July 03, 2011, 12:21:36 am: Very nice Keenan! I like that one a bunch.
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Post by: Elktracker on July 03, 2011, 12:54:27 am: Thats a beautiful bow!! I know someone will be happy with that! Well done as usual ;D

Josh
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Post by: seabass on July 03, 2011, 12:59:07 am: nice work Keenan.that is one sweet bow brother.
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Post by: Pat B on July 03, 2011, 01:07:51 am: Just wrap it up in that elkhide and send it on. You have my address!!! :D
Did that snake have a red belly? This is another incredible Keenan bow. 8)
Title: Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
Post by: Mangeur de lard on July 03, 2011, 01:44:59 am: Thats a gorgeous bow right there... I know we have great bow woods in the east but, you know, the grass is always greener over there ::) That yew tree you guys have out there is amazing, such nice color and grain. Somebody got lucky!

Beautiful bow!
Matt
Title: Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
Post by: Keenan on July 03, 2011, 02:10:10 am: Thank you everyone for the compliments. It's allot of fun building for someone that doesn't know it's coming.
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Post by: SA on July 03, 2011, 02:27:22 am: wow! thats all i can say.
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Post by: DEllis on July 03, 2011, 03:39:18 am: Quote from: sa on July 03, 2011, 02:27:22 am
wow! thats all i can say.
Yes, that sums it up quite nicely :o
Darcy :)
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Post by: Del the cat on July 03, 2011, 05:34:06 am: Gotta break your heart to let that beauty go...
Del
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Post by: Lombard on July 03, 2011, 11:07:17 am: Just call me ****** and mail it directly to the following address,

*** ---- Rd
********, AL
*****

Who wouldn't like to receive that in the mail? Wicked nice!
Title: Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
Post by: Stringman on July 03, 2011, 11:29:25 am: If that made you sooo happy I will pretend I don't know, and you can make one for me ;D ;D ;D.

Love that yew, might have to try to find me some-a-that...
Title: Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
Post by: Keenan on July 03, 2011, 12:54:13 pm: Blacktail, This was the yew stave you gave me .

Del, Falling in love with the bows you make is part of the addiction. Giving them away therapy. ;D

Pat, The snake was a blueish black with some occasional red spots down the side, This one was 5'1" and he sent another that was more of a reddish tone that was 5"7"

Gordon. You once said that you "love to see the look on their face when you give someone a bow". I dwell on that comment occasionally and even though I can't be there when he opens it, I thought of that moment often while building it. ;)
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Post by: hammertime on July 03, 2011, 01:28:13 pm: Awesome work as always Keenan ,your bows are truely inspirational ,somebodys gonna be very happy-Hammertime
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Post by: Arrowind on July 03, 2011, 02:14:43 pm: Amazing. I'm sure all would agree that bow is well worth the wait for sure.
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Post by: ohma2 on July 03, 2011, 02:54:01 pm: just another typical piece of art by a master bowyer :o wow!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: druid on July 04, 2011, 02:31:59 am: Great looking bow!
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Post by: Pappy on July 04, 2011, 09:03:14 am: Beautiful bow Keenan.I am sure someone will love that. :)
Pappy
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Post by: johnston on July 04, 2011, 11:05:01 am: Keenan I am pretty new to bow making, only built five, but this is the second time your work has knocked me back a step.

Went into rolling my own 'cause I felt I knew what I wanted and what I liked, mainly straight and plain workhorse bows. After studying the work of Halfeye I realized the curves and bends served a serious purpose and with a big boost from him have begun using some of his technique.

But your ability to create art in a fine functioning weapon is a skill that very few can attain. You and maybe two others (that I have seen) have taken the art to a level so far above the norm that I ain't even jealous nor do I want to emulate it. It's enough just to know it's there and that it can be done.And for that, I thank you.

Lane
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Post by: crooketarrow on July 04, 2011, 12:48:39 pm: I'd have to say thats a nice bow.
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Post by: Shaun on July 06, 2011, 01:37:06 am: Too late to join the bow trade over here? Sweet bow Keenan, wonderful lines and details plus it looks like a real hunter to me.
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Post by: Elktracker on July 06, 2011, 01:41:09 am: Unforunatly yes it is to late now next year around jan. is when the next one will be held. ;D
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Post by: beetlebailey1977 on July 06, 2011, 11:31:59 am: That is a very fine bow.....the person that receives it is blessed.
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Post by: jpitts on July 06, 2011, 12:40:01 pm: I think Johnston said it best. Beautiful work of art Keenan. Thanks
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Post by: Granite Mtn on July 06, 2011, 08:30:59 pm: Fairly typical of your work, start with substandard stave, rough it in with a rusty pick axe, pull the ten minute tiller routine with a dull cabinet scraper made from a discarded hub cap, no use sanding all those character marks left from repeated scrubbings with a 29 cent farriers rasp you picked up from a senile old goat at the local flea market, slap some rotting snake skin on the back to hold down those pesky splinters, stick on a couple tip overlays whittled from black legos you swiped from some unsuspecting neighbor kids toy box, and for the coupe de grois dump some clotted tru oil on her to " pretty it up". Yeh you should be real proud of that one!

Just trying to give a little balance to this thread.

It really is a work of art. Nicely done!
Chris
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Post by: Josh on July 06, 2011, 08:43:03 pm: ^^^^LOL best comment EVER Granite!!! really nice work Keenan. You are really a talented individual. Can''t wait to see a full draw. :) :)
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Post by: Cameroo on July 06, 2011, 10:02:12 pm: Another masterpiece Keenan. :o I'm looking forward to seeing the full draw as well.
Title: Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
Post by: Keenan on July 07, 2011, 07:37:12 pm: Quote from: Granite Mtn on July 06, 2011, 08:30:59 pm
Fairly typical of your work, start with substandard stave, rough it in with a rusty pick axe, pull the ten minute tiller routine with a dull cabinet scraper made from a discarded hub cap, no use sanding all those character marks left from repeated scrubbings with a 29 cent farriers rasp you picked up from a senile old goat at the local flea market, slap some rotting snake skin on the back to hold down those pesky splinters, stick on a couple tip overlays whittled from black legos you swiped from some unsuspecting neighbor kids toy box, and for the coupe de grois dump some clotted tru oil on her to " pretty it up". Yeh you should be real proud of that one!

Just trying to give a little balance to this thread.

It really is a work of art. Nicely done!
Chris

That was good,,,,, ;D

Sorry guys, It got sent off befor I took a full draw, Maybe ****** will post one when he gets it.
Title: Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
Post by: snag on July 07, 2011, 07:57:00 pm: That's funny Granite Mtn. ;D

Keenan, I can only hope that some day I might learn enough and develop the skills to make a bow even half as nice as this.
Love to be inspired by seeing these bows!
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Post by: Bow Nut on July 07, 2011, 07:58:08 pm: I hope my yew bow comes out half this nices. Very nice bow sir!
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Post by: beetlebailey1977 on July 07, 2011, 08:18:05 pm: Awesome as always...very nice.
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Post by: soy on July 07, 2011, 09:02:37 pm: You and your yew...what can be said that has not already been said ...beautiful work!!!
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Post by: Gus on July 07, 2011, 09:52:22 pm: Wow!

Very Pretty...

-Gus
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Post by: swamp yeti on July 07, 2011, 10:14:37 pm: Dang nice.
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Post by: bcbull on July 07, 2011, 11:26:03 pm: KENNAN VERY NICE WOW I LIKE IT IV BEEN WATCHIN SOME OF UR BOWS MAN I WOULD LOVE TO SEE U DO A BULID ALONG I MOSTY WOULD RELLEY LIKE TO SEE HOW YOU DO THOSE TIPS U DO WITH THAT ANGLE AND BLENDIN THE HORN IN I ALWAYS FIGURED IT D WEAKEN THE BOW I BET A BUNCH OF US WOULD LOVE THAT BULID ALONG BRO SO WHAT DO YA SAY LOL BROCK ;D
Title: Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
Post by: Keenan on July 08, 2011, 01:02:38 pm: Brock; Thank you. Several people have asked for a buildalong on the nocks so Ill doc the next time and plan on doing it.

Thanks again everyone.
Title: Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
Post by: Will H on July 08, 2011, 02:07:12 pm: Im a lil late on this one (Just got my internet hooked up at my new place) MAN Keenan THAT is a beautiful work of art! I bet it shoots as good as it looks! You are one of the best man! Thanks for sharing :D :D :D
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Post by: Keenan on July 14, 2011, 02:07:19 pm: Thanks Will.

David just got this bow last night so She found her new home! ;)