Thanks very much guys.
Yep it will be headed north on Monday Kelly.

Art- I can only eat 1 backstrap and 1 limit of bass in a single sitting, but I can eat my weight in fried turkey breast and fresh wild morels.  

My bow was shipped yesterday to *****. They said it would arrive in two to three days to i'm guessing tuesday they'll get it tuesday. Didn't get to take any pics before i sent it so hopefully **** can do that for me.

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...
 :confused:

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

It couldn't have happened to a nicer fella Stan, congrats on a sweet bow. Hope you get a freezer full of backstraps this fall with it.  

You just made my day Stan. I had so much fun building that one for you. It was a slow process with the sinew curing and then the skins, but I smiled evrytime I saw one of your post. I'm glad you like it. Several people got to see it in the halfway stage at the Classic.

Red, you lucky dog! I got to see this bow early on at the Classic but she was nowhere what she is in your hands. I know keenan's work and finish so I can only imagine how sweet she really is and how sweet she shoots.

Santa came to my house this morning!!

Good thing my wife is NOT afraid of snakes!!  :eek:  

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thanks again, Keenan
 

THANKS AGAIN, KENNAN!!!!!      

Right on Stan! I been waiting for the postman to get to your house more than I been waiting on him to get to my house.

When I sent you the PM about the draw weight I wanted to tell you so bad I couldn't hardly stand it.


Looks good in your hands for sure. Enjoy!

Right on Stan, nice pics and great looking group. Great to be able to out a face to the dift as well. I pray it serves you well on your future hunts.  Keenan

Red hill I will mark you as received.
Ok here is lit of you who bowyers are running late, So if you see you name you bow has not been shipped yet, your bowyer is working on it.
Inuumarue, NTD, Dave bowers, Semo, Scottm, Ranger44, Sambo02, Soopernate, John Lipinski, Dmaxshawn. Your bowyers have contacted me or stiks and told us they are shipping late. They all have been working hard but the bow woods are not being so kind.

It is important for folks to let me know if you get your bow. we are looking really good right now.
43 bows received, Not to include the one broken during shipment. 10 bows are shipped or will be by monday. 10 that are shipping late.
the other 20 of you need to please let me know if you have shipped, or are shipping late, and if you have sorry just send me a reminder.
Thanks,
Kelly

43 wonderful bows already received that is as many that was in last years swap total or close I believe. WOW
Daydreaming of next years swap.

great job everyone.


thanks for the update kel. i cant wait to see your entry next year. i think it will be a commemorative first edition type of thing.


gonna get out there and work on my piece a bit while the wife is sleeping in.

life is good
hov

Thanks for staying on top of everything Kelly, I sure appreciate your hard work. I don't care if my bowyer needs more time, life happens. I'd rather him/her take a few extra days and get it right rather than hurry through it. It's too dang hot to get outside and do much shootin anyway!   :cool:

I can't express how much I admire you folks....  the whole thing the spirit, attitude, generosity, helpfulness not to mention talent is quite frankly over the top ....

Congrats to all of you !!!!!!!

just spent a couple hours (however long since last post...lol) outside working on the stick. shes FINALLY bending a little tiny bit. i am going to pick up some 16d nails , and a couple 2x4's , and im making a proper hanger/pulley etc. this stuff is gorgeous wood ... just hope im removing the right "not bow" wood...


scraper time...yay...


-hov

WoW!Red, that is a seriously beautiful bow you received there  

Great looking pictures Red.  You did Keenan right and the bow looks awesome.  Hoping my bow gets here before Wednesday so I can take it to MOJAM or if the builder is going to MOJAM they could just bring it there to save on shipping