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Title: Finally finished my 1st kennnym bow
Post by: critman on January 14, 2014, 10:22:00 PM
Well after 2 weeks of trying to finish this bow I consider it done. 64" kennym design 42@28#. Not perfect, but the imperfections make it perfect to me. Not sounding all weird or anything but she hits where I aim. Good mojo. Another special thanks to the lam guru, Kenny, for all your help with making this bow. Now I haven't actually called him on this one but many emails and LOTS of looking at his bow build posts, invaluable information. Let's get to some pics....
here's the riser-charcoal actionwood with Osage and red phenolic with Osage and red phenolic riser overlays

 (http://s27.postimg.org/dwj995p27/011414_003.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/dwj995p27/)
and the bow
  (http://s28.postimg.org/x2wgcc5k9/011414_021.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/x2wgcc5k9/)   (http://s24.postimg.org/t63z6l6sh/011414_022.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/t63z6l6sh/)   (http://s28.postimg.org/5c3pn7j1l/011414_023.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5c3pn7j1l/)
and full draw...
 (http://s16.postimg.org/7ssa6794h/011414_026.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/7ssa6794h/)
whoo whee, look at that boy's form-bow still up, locked on target  :thumbsup:  
 (http://s13.postimg.org/r3xr2ev2r/011414_027.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/r3xr2ev2r/)
and the results @ 20 something yards  (http://s12.postimg.org/917nt56gp/011414_024.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/917nt56gp/)
You can barely see my son's bow with training wheels in the background of the full draw pic. I haven't been shooting much, just working on the bow and I still grouped as tight as he did! Ok Kenny, now about that mild R/D bow I want to build.....
Title: Re: Finally finished my 1st kennnym bow
Post by: Bodork on January 14, 2014, 10:44:00 PM
Nice job! You did a great job with the color combination! More to come I'm sure!
Title: Re: Finally finished my 1st kennnym bow
Post by: Trux Turning on January 14, 2014, 11:08:00 PM
Wow that's a beauty- got to love them when they are shooters too.
Title: Re: Finally finished my 1st kennnym bow
Post by: bigbob2 on January 15, 2014, 12:18:00 AM
i really like the color combo. looks great all round, especially full draw shots.
Title: Re: Finally finished my 1st kennnym bow
Post by: fujimo on January 15, 2014, 12:53:00 AM
beee-utiful
i love your riser- lot of work in there- good job.
they sure do shoot where you look.
arent they just the best bows.
i love mine.
never had another bow like it.
i have to do something with it everyday- build another string, fiddle with the arrows etc etc- its like an obsession!!
nice job there- you can be justifiably proud of it   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Finally finished my 1st kennnym bow
Post by: soy on January 15, 2014, 03:28:00 AM
congratulations!   :clapper:
Title: Re: Finally finished my 1st kennnym bow
Post by: Buemaker on January 15, 2014, 05:16:00 AM
Looking Good. Bue--.
Title: Re: Finally finished my 1st kennnym bow
Post by: MoeM on January 15, 2014, 05:17:00 AM
Cool riser, congrats on that success!
Title: Re: Finally finished my 1st kennnym bow
Post by: BCWV on January 15, 2014, 06:57:00 AM
Great job on a fine looking bow.
Title: Re: Finally finished my 1st kennnym bow
Post by: LookMomNoSights on January 15, 2014, 08:56:00 AM
Wow Great job!  :clapper:    Love the color contrast!
Title: Re: Finally finished my 1st kennnym bow
Post by: kennym on January 15, 2014, 07:41:00 PM
That char awood looks great with the accents you put in it!! As does the rest of the bow!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Finally finished my 1st kennnym bow
Post by: critman on January 15, 2014, 08:34:00 PM
Thanks Kenny. Best shooting bow I have ever had.
Title: Re: Finally finished my 1st kennnym bow
Post by: red hill on January 15, 2014, 08:53:00 PM
Very nice, Critman! I really like the looks of that bow.

You know if'  you missippi boys kin make glass bows, maybe an arkansawyer kin, too. LOL!

I'm from Natchez, Crit, where at are you located
Title: Re: Finally finished my 1st kennnym bow
Post by: Hatrick on January 15, 2014, 09:02:00 PM
Great job there critman! Any imperfections don't seem to hinder the way it shoots. Time to make one for your son and get him hooked. Better yet, have him help with the build.
Title: Re: Finally finished my 1st kennnym bow
Post by: kennym on January 15, 2014, 09:06:00 PM
That's great Chris, my 8 years of prototyping wasn't wasted after all!!  :D
Title: Re: Finally finished my 1st kennnym bow
Post by: Mike Most on January 16, 2014, 09:19:00 AM
:bigsmyl:  

Good Job Sir...