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Offline Keenan

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Halibut Skinned Yew
« on: January 18, 2010, 10:41:00 PM »
This bow has been a long slow journey. I started back in 2008 .. Due to multiple surgeries this one had been set aside several times. Though its heavy for me now I hope to be able to work back up to the draw weight eventually. I had a hard time hitting full draw but tried to get close for the pic. So here she is.
This is a Yew flat bow with Halibut skin and waterbuffalo horn tips. It is 60" tip to tip and is 64# at 25".      Keenan

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2010, 10:48:00 PM »
A thing of beauty!!

Very nice! The tiller looks perfect!
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2010, 10:51:00 PM »
Nice work, Keenan! I really like those halibut skins.  I've never seen anyone use them for backing before.  Is it a pretty tough skin or is it more for decoration?  Cool bow! Thanks for sharing it with us!
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2010, 10:53:00 PM »
A masterpiece worth the wait.  Fantastic looking bow.  Great job...the tips couldnt look better.
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2010, 10:54:00 PM »
nice bow Keenan, I really like the halibut skins
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2010, 10:56:00 PM »
Thank you Kenny.

Thank you Matt. Halibut is tough and it will add some protection. Not as tough as sturgeon however.
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2010, 10:57:00 PM »
Thanks Silent Bear and Bjansen
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2010, 11:22:00 PM »
Fantastic work.  Patience is a virtue that often leads to a great bow!
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2010, 11:45:00 PM »
You ole showoff!  As always Keenan a functional work of art!
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2010, 11:56:00 PM »
Thanks Pat, that other yew bow is just about ready to come out of hiding as well. LOL
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2010, 12:09:00 AM »
Keenan, I have been on hiatus also in the bow making department too. It's time to start making curls again. I have a handful of projects started already; a Hazlenut from BrianB that is ready to be tillered, for starts. That will probably be my Renaissance bow for this next rebirth. d;^)
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2010, 04:28:00 AM »
Beautiful bow!
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2010, 04:53:00 AM »
Yes, that is very nice!!  :clapper:
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2010, 06:01:00 AM »
That is a beautiful bow for sure!
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2010, 07:56:00 AM »
I like it!  Good job.
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2010, 08:11:00 AM »
Very nice, looks great. I wish you well on your recovery
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #16 on: January 19, 2010, 08:28:00 AM »
"Different" skins are cool on bows! This was already a beauty, so the cool factor is higher.
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2010, 09:05:00 AM »
Love the tips!!
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2010, 05:20:00 PM »
Beautiful bow!
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Re: Halibut Skinned Yew
« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2010, 01:09:00 AM »
Thanks for the compliments everyone.
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