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Title: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: Keenan on July 07, 2011, 01:09:00 am

 This is a 58" sinew/snake backed Juniper Ambush bow. She has Gemsbuck horn tips and is dialed in to 50 lbs. at 26 inches. The Guy that I drew for the trade, wanted a shorter Ambush style bow that he could shoot from a tree stand or ground blind. She shoots out very well, and has just a slight bend in the handle when hitting full draw. This is the bow several of you saw at the Classic while I was still working on it. It is a trade bow for Tradgang and she is finally done and is mailing out in the morning. I have absolutely fell in love with this bow, going to have to make myself one someday ::) However Lulyn would say that is the case with every bow that I play with for a while. :-[
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Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: Keenan on July 07, 2011, 01:13:17 am

Here are a few more:
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Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: Timo on July 07, 2011, 01:21:22 am

Top shelf as always brother! Just love your attention to detail. ;)

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: osage outlaw on July 07, 2011, 01:22:44 am

Very beautiful bow.  Someone is going to be very happy with that one.  Well done.

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: hammertime on July 07, 2011, 01:27:30 am

Awesome -just awesome-love the character and snakeskins.-Hammertime

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: gstoneberg on July 07, 2011, 01:55:31 am

Perfect, and timely.  I can use that as an example as I work on my yew staves.  Thank you for posting.  Just love how you finish your bows.

George

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: sweeney3 on July 07, 2011, 02:05:11 am

That is a pretty piece of work! 

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: soy on July 07, 2011, 02:24:10 am

Wow man that is REALLY cool 8)

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: John W. Cooper on July 07, 2011, 02:48:56 am

Wow!  That is an awesome looking bow.  I, too, love the attention to detail.  You might have just pushed me over the edge and made me want to tackle that sinewing project. :)

John

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: dwardo on July 07, 2011, 07:36:38 am

Sheesh, thats nice.
All of it..

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: blackhawk on July 07, 2011, 08:37:55 am

Yes please. Gorgeous bow n one lucky dude who recieves that

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: Hrothgar on July 07, 2011, 09:38:53 am

Beautiful bow, love those tips!

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: HoBow on July 07, 2011, 10:03:48 am

I love everything about that Keenan.  Nice job!

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: mullet on July 07, 2011, 10:13:02 am

I liked it when I saw it at the Classic and like it even better now. Beautifull bow, Keenan.

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: JackCrafty on July 07, 2011, 12:02:09 pm

Wow.  Beautiful work my friend!

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: Gordon on July 07, 2011, 12:14:18 pm

Your bows have a unique style to them and I love every one of them. I don't know how you managed to let a gem like this go - you're a better man than I  :P

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: Pappy on July 07, 2011, 12:18:51 pm

Beautiful bow Keenan. Someone should be very happy. :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: ErictheViking on July 07, 2011, 12:50:26 pm

incredible workmanship Keenan.  Definitely a lucky recipient on Tradgang :)

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow
Post by: cowboy on July 07, 2011, 01:57:14 pm

Don't know how i can add to what's already been said Keenan. That is a work of art!

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: Keenan on July 07, 2011, 03:22:24 pm

Thanks Guys.
Gordon; Notice the shelf is on the wrong side.  :o It's is for a south paw so that helped me part with it >:D

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: BearG on July 07, 2011, 03:23:48 pm

Sweet lookin bow Brother

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: Bow Nut on July 07, 2011, 03:24:52 pm

Wooo that is a nice one.  Great job all around!

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: Catnapper on July 07, 2011, 03:28:30 pm

Impressive! Keenan your bows are some of my favorites to look at. I bet I have looked  at these pictures at least 10 times since u put them up! How wide are the limbs on that beauty?

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: Parnell on July 07, 2011, 03:36:11 pm

Just beautiful Keenan.

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: Keenan on July 07, 2011, 04:21:13 pm

Thank you all for the nice compliments;

Catnapper; The limbs are 1 5/8" at the fades and taper very little untill the last 12 inches

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: Cameroo on July 07, 2011, 04:46:11 pm

I can't really say anything that hasn't been said already.  Your finishing details are amazing.  I really like how you incorporated the strike plate into the handle wrap, can't say I've ever seen that before.

Beautiful bow, as usual!  ;D

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: Michael C. on July 07, 2011, 04:53:07 pm

Quote from: Cameroo on July 07, 2011, 04:46:11 pm

I can't really say anything that hasn't been said already.  Your finishing details are amazing.  I really like how you incorporated the strike plate into the handle wrap, can't say I've ever seen that before.

Beautiful bow, as usual!  ;D

Ditto, amazing job on that.

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on July 07, 2011, 08:24:36 pm

Oh my......that is a thing of beauty.  Truly a work of art.

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: gmc on July 08, 2011, 08:14:25 am

Keenan, your work is always in a league of its own.

I was one of those that had the pleasure of holding this little bow at the classic and the early draw weight was just incredible.

It finished out nicely, but they always do in your hands. Somebody won the lottery on this one for sure. 

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: Keenan on July 08, 2011, 01:07:17 pm

 Cam, thank you i will do a buildalong for that style handle wrap on  here as soon as I can. 

Thanks again everyone. ;D

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: Will H on July 08, 2011, 02:09:41 pm

WOW!!!!!! I love it!!!  :o

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: Little John on July 09, 2011, 11:29:55 am

Very stunning and beautiful bow, your bows are also my favorite to look at and always have been. Amasing attention to detail.    Kenneth

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: Keenan on July 14, 2011, 02:16:54 pm

Thank you Will and Kenneth,
 
Stan got his bow and hear is his response,
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HEY, Stiks and Kelly! Where's the heads-up? I was sittin' here finishing a diet coke and there was a knopck on the door...
 

A different mail carrier than we usually had was standing there with a "short" slinder tube of pvc pipe!!! 

I wasn't this nervous signing the marriage certificate on my wedding day! OOps! Don't tell the wife that...

Anyway, I politely snatched the tube from the poor fellow's hands and as I turned to slam the door he grunted (The new guy is deaf and doesn't speak I found out later.) and handed the other mail to me. I then ran to show my wife, who was in the shower and ordered me not to open it until she finished!!! Can you believe that?

So I actually sat in my glider and admired the ADDRESS for about two minutes  (Sorry, Stiks there are no flipping chicken graemlins so I'll hafta make do.)

Folks the address was from Bend, OR. from one Mr. Keenan Howard!!! Lord, have mercy on me today. Amen.

It is a skin-backed juniper ambush bow. 50# at 26" and 58" in length. 

Keenan, Stiks was absolutely correct. I cannot put enough gratitude, appreciation, and awe into a simple post. This bow is unbelievable. I ran a dozen arras through it before going to work this afternoon and the zip was incredible!
I'll take a little while to get used to this beautiful piece of art, but I can asure you this will harvest a deer in the not to distant future.

I took the bow to work to show a couple of co-workers and a few regular patrons (I work part- time at the county library) and they were all blown away.

Later I will post pics so everyone can share a little with me.

Thank you so much, Keenan! This is a trully spectacular and beautiful weapon!

 
Stan

ps Gotta go shoot some more now!
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Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: missilemaster on July 14, 2011, 10:26:23 pm

keenan, you are a true artist in wood. well done brother.

                              cody

Title: Re: Sinew backed Juniper Trade Bow (Full Draw added)
Post by: broketooth on July 15, 2011, 09:12:40 am

another beauty keenen. i have to ask, did you belly profile this bow too. ive seen you show this method before and would like to know more. where do you get your juniper / how can i get a piece?