Keenan wins December Backed BOM!

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Keenan Howard wins December Backed BOM contest!!! 

Congratulations to "Keenan Howard" from Bend, Oregon for winning December Backedf BOM Contest!

 
Keenan’s sinew/Carp skin backed Juniper bow

Here's what Keenan had to say about his bow:   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.   

Here are some of the comments from forum members:

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

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.- Shaun

Outstanding craftmanship Keenan. Skins, tips, finish work and tiller all gorgeous.- ErictheViking

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.- Cipriano

This is one purrrrty bow.  Heck all of your bows are fantastic. You can see the craftmanship in the attention to detail,from the finish to the tips. I am in awe of your work.- Lemos

[mullet]

Congratulations, Keenan It's a fine looking, sticking machine.

[Cameroo]

Congrats Keenan!

[Keenan]

Thank you Eddie.
Thank you Cam and thanks for your work with the Collodge.

[Wolf Watcher]

That is one beautiful bow, but not surprised having seen some of Keenan"s bows at last year's classic!  Hope to see it at Twin Oaks!  A/Ho Joe

[Will H]

Congratulations! I love that bow! You always amaze me with your atention to detail. That bow is a work of art

[HickoryBill]

Congrats buddy. Great looking bow and a deserved win.

[seabass]

congrats Keenan.you are a true craftsman,Steve

[Pat B]

Another beauty by you Keenan and a well deserved win!   

[BearG]

Congrat brother thats one hot bow

[_Jon_]

Keenan your one heck or a bow builder.  That one turned out to be special and I'm consistently amazed at your bows.  Well done my friend!

[stringstretcher]

Congrats Keenan

[Keenan]

 Thank you Joe. I was equally impressed with your skills when I met you at the Classic. Most of all I was impressed with your giving heart,with so many well thought out gifts to everyone.
 Thank you Will and Congratulations again, That snaky bow you did was a detailed beauty as well.
Thank you Bill
Thank you Steve
Thank you Pat
Thank you Bear
Thank you Jon. Have you touched that stave yet?
Thank you Charlie

[Gordon]

Keenan, congratulations on a fine bow and a well deserved win. I could look at that beauty all day long and never get tired of it.

[soy]

You have inspired me to try carp.congratulations on a well deserved win