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Keenan
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Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
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December 08, 2011, 12:18:09 am »
Here is my latest. She is a 58" NTN sinew/Carp skin backed Juniper bow. She is right at 60 lbs. @ my 25" draw and has goat horn tips. This was the top side of a large Juniper limb with two light coarses of sinew and then the Carp skins. Though I have done many different types of fish skins. This was the first with Carp. I am very impressed with it and love the pattern. The skin was fairly thick so I sanded it down on the belt sander to the feel of snake skin. I wanted the sinew for the benefits, and the skins for decoration without adding to much mass. There are 28 small pin knots in total With this one I am very pleased.
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adb
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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
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December 08, 2011, 12:20:34 am »
Your bows are always such a joy to look at. Very nice work!!
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mspink
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December 08, 2011, 12:22:44 am »
That bow is beautiful. Nice work on that one!
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hammertime
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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
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December 08, 2011, 12:33:18 am »
As usual great crastmanship and detail,those skins do look nice,I did some bowfishing and those carp sure are ugly when sittin in the muddy water amazing they can look that good on a bows back!Always enjoy seeing your work-Hammertime
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soy
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December 08, 2011, 12:48:29 am »
I would be pleased as well that is a thing o beauty
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osage outlaw
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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
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December 08, 2011, 12:54:36 am »
What an amazing bow! The carp skins look great on it. Did you reflex the bow any while building it? It looks straight as an arrow.
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Keenan
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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
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December 08, 2011, 01:00:49 am »
Thank you adb.
Thank you mspink
Thank you Hammertime.
Thank you Soy.
Clint Thank you, It was stove pipe straight to begin with so I left it alone thinking the sinew would pull into more reflex. It did pull about an inch but that was lost in tillering
Here are a few more pics
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Shaun
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December 08, 2011, 01:03:01 am »
Wonderful bow! Design, tiller finish all top shelf. Tipi as background for full draw is a great touch. I believe I could pick out a bow you made from a pile - maybe even with my eyes closed. Thanks for sharing.
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Cameroo
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December 08, 2011, 01:03:54 am »
Keenan, I sure hope you're keeping that one for yourself! I know I'd have a hard time parting with it.
Oh ya, I vaguely remember you promising us a how-to on that wrap you do that looks so slick
Your finishing details are perfect, as usual.
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Kpete
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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
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December 08, 2011, 01:07:20 am »
Keenan,
Nice job. Really cool.
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ErictheViking
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December 08, 2011, 01:15:00 am »
Outstanding craftmanship Keenan. Skins, tips, finish work and tiller all gorgeous.
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Keenan
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December 08, 2011, 01:21:39 am »
Shaun, Thank you for such a wonderful compliment.
Thank you Kpete
Cam, thank you. You are so right about the promise. I better get off my tail and get that done!
Eric, Thank you . That means very much to me
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Pat B
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December 08, 2011, 01:24:04 am »
A real beauty! Those carp skins really set off your craftmanship...and that tiller is to die for!!!
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Keenan
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December 08, 2011, 01:35:21 am »
Pat, Thank you my friend. I will have something else to show soon as well.
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criveraville
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Re: Carp/Sinew Backed Juniper
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December 08, 2011, 01:41:39 am »
Keenan that is one sharp looking bow. The horn nicks, finish, skins, handle and tiller are all top notch.. Now I understand why Patrick likes juniper so much.
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