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Title: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Keenan on March 09, 2006, 10:56:00 PM

Finally got this one finished up.Its high elevation yew with 56 rings per inch and is 58" NTN and 61 lbs. at 28". It has water buffalo tips and the stave had about 3" of natural deflex so I just heated in some shallow reflex to the tips.
 It is near braced the profile while relaxed so it isn't under much strain while braced, This also aids in making this easy to string while laying down.
  I haven't run any F/D charts yet however this bow shoots very nice with plenty of speed. Keenan
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Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Brian Halbleib on March 09, 2006, 11:03:00 PM

VERY nice!

-Brian
 www.bowyersjournal.com (http://www.bowyersjournal.com)

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: kcbrown on March 09, 2006, 11:23:00 PM

Looks like a keeper, very nice  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Shaun on March 10, 2006, 12:22:00 AM

Dang! That is a beauty. Very good design and masterful finish work. Don't usually use these, but gotta throw in a   :notworthy:

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: NorthShoreLB on March 10, 2006, 05:21:00 AM

Sweet Keenan.

Fancy finish and details.  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  

looks like a winner


Manny

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Killdeer on March 10, 2006, 06:06:00 AM

That is a work of art! Unusual skinning, I love how it works with the tips and overall design. Nicely executed!

Killdeer   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: wingnut on March 10, 2006, 07:19:00 AM

Pretty little thing!  Not fair if that's the #1 attempt at this contest bow.

LOL

Mike

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Dano on March 10, 2006, 07:23:00 AM

She's purty alright!! but how's she shoot???  :bigsmyl:  Is that a Boa skin? Nice work Keenan

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: AZStickman on March 10, 2006, 07:27:00 AM

B yew T ful....... Nice job...   :thumbsup:   Terry

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: TimZeigler on March 10, 2006, 08:05:00 AM

So when can we place our orders?  Me first.
Great job, love how you cut the skin for the backing, great profile, nice finish.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: BaldingEagle on March 10, 2006, 08:15:00 AM

BEAUTIFUL!

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Jeff Hren-Renegade on March 10, 2006, 08:16:00 AM

Very Nice looking bow.!! like Dodge Hemi Add say's. Sweeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!  :thumbsup:    :archer:

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Guru on March 10, 2006, 08:20:00 AM

Awesome,Love the skins and how you did them!!

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Aram on March 10, 2006, 08:21:00 AM

Wow!!! Gorgeuos!   :readit:  
This bow is just too beautiful!   :notworthy:   I'd love to see a full draw picture too.
Aram

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Jeremy on March 10, 2006, 08:27:00 AM

I concur with my esteemed colleagues...
ya gots mad skills man!   :thumbsup:  

I love the looks of that little bow!!  Any chance of a full draw pic?

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Aram on March 10, 2006, 08:28:00 AM

"the challege's main focus was consistence"
See what it did to me?!?
I only used to stammer for pretty girls.

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Keenan on March 10, 2006, 10:53:00 AM

Thanks for the kind words everyone, I will get a full draw posted soon as well as the F/D specs.
 She's a sweet shooter and is very quick,and I think it will handle the braced for long periods test but I think the hardest part of this contest is to get matched results with a lighter arrow,,Keenan

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: TexMex on March 10, 2006, 11:12:00 AM

Pretty!!!

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Huntrdfk on March 10, 2006, 11:42:00 AM

Wow, great job Keenan, that's just too pretty!


David

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Dano on March 10, 2006, 12:10:00 PM

Quality #8 "It must shoot a heavy arrow, in excess of ten grains per pound of draw weight, and at 15 yards strike pretty much where a considerably lighter arrow does."

Keenan, what you do meen by, "matched results with a lighter arrow" ?

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Littlefeather on March 10, 2006, 12:47:00 PM

Very nicely done! I especially like the custom skin application. I've never seen one skinned quite like that. Nice work! Can I shoot it? CK

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: 4runr on March 10, 2006, 12:49:00 PM

Beautiful work of art.

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Chortdraw on March 10, 2006, 01:45:00 PM

Just a excellent job. The skin design sets it off. You got it together.........Chort

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Keenan on March 10, 2006, 03:12:00 PM

Thanks again for the compilments,
 Dano, Now that I re-read that #8 I agree with you should be no problem at 15 yards. Somehow I was thinking it was at a longer distance.Sometimes I'm not the sharpest marble in the bowl,,,LOL,,Keenan

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Shakes.602 on March 10, 2006, 03:27:00 PM

I Resemble the Marble Remark.  :thumbsup:   hahaha Absolutely Gorgeous Bow there Buddy!  :notworthy:    :notworthy:   Ya Got it Goin' On!!  :archer:

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Dano on March 10, 2006, 03:38:00 PM

:bigsmyl:  you should do well Keenan. Dean and Brian are going to have a tough time judging these bows.

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Keenan on March 10, 2006, 03:46:00 PM

Well Dano, I'm not sure about the winning anything but I do know that it would make My year to be able to get back east and meet some of you guys. I read about all the fun you have with the get togethers and to go back there and hunt nutters or white tail would be a dream come true.But I'm still a rooky and I'm sure there are going to be some incredible bows in this one. As you said the judging would be hard shoes to fill.  Keenan

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Threebows on March 10, 2006, 04:47:00 PM

Absolutely beautiful!That is a real piece of artwork.

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Keith Deters on March 10, 2006, 06:51:00 PM

Dang,  I didn't know pretty mattered.

Beautiful job.

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: themonkey on March 10, 2006, 07:13:00 PM

:notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:  gorgeous!

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: gordonf on March 11, 2006, 12:30:00 AM

That's a great looking bow Keenan. You got a real contender there.

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Linc on March 11, 2006, 05:53:00 AM

WOW!!!!!! Nice bow Keenan.  :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:

Title: Re: 58" Ambush Bow
Post by: Tradchad on March 11, 2006, 09:18:00 PM

:bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:  
AWESOME!!!!!!!!