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Offline Pat B

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Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
« Reply #15 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)
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Offline Mangeur de lard

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Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
« Reply #16 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!
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
« Reply #17 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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Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2011, 02:27:22 am »
wow! thats all i can say.
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Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2011, 03:39:18 am »
wow! thats all i can say.
Yes, that sums it up quite nicely :o
Darcy :)
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
« Reply #20 on: July 03, 2011, 05:34:06 am »
Gotta break your heart to let that beauty go...
Del
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Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
« Reply #21 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!

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Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
« Reply #22 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...

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Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
« Reply #23 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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Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
« Reply #24 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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Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
« Reply #25 on: July 03, 2011, 02:14:43 pm »
Amazing.  I'm sure all would agree that bow is well worth the wait for sure.
Talking trees. What do trees have to talk about, hmm... except the consistency of squirrel droppings?

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Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
« Reply #26 on: July 03, 2011, 02:54:01 pm »
just another typical piece of art by a master bowyer :o wow!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
« Reply #27 on: July 04, 2011, 02:31:59 am »
Great looking bow!

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Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
« Reply #28 on: July 04, 2011, 09:03:14 am »
Beautiful bow Keenan.I am sure someone will love that. :)
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Re: Yew D/R Character Trade Bow
« Reply #29 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