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Title: Skinned 59
Post by: TimZeigler on March 21, 2008, 01:06:00 PM

I know there are those out there with a passion for 59 Kodiaks, and saw a beautifuly refinished one with nicely done skins on the at the auction site, not mine and don't know whose it is thought someone might find it helpful. Search for 200207978281

Title: Re: Skinned 59
Post by: d. ward on March 21, 2008, 03:02:00 PM

Oh yeah,I know someone watching...But one thought I had Tim was several of the skin backed Kodiaks I've purchased and worked on both.Were just hammerd full of stress cracks...Not saying they all are...just some food for thought...The last one I got was a 1956 K 40# it was a pretty crappie or is it crappy job on the skins.So I took em off.Wow there was 9 inches of glass missing on one limb...Needless to say,I reskined er and gave it to my 11 year old gradson for his birthday last year..Do keep that in mind when purchasing a collecter bow with skins....bowdoc

Title: Re: Skinned 59
Post by: TimZeigler on March 21, 2008, 04:10:00 PM

Very good points Doc, I'll definitely keep that in mind.  I'm not looking to buy it, my purchasing days are postponed for a while, but I still like to weed through the auctions to see whats going on.  Plus it s a great way to learn different bows and makers. I'm a bow junkie with a lot to learn.  Tim  :D

Title: Re: Skinned 59
Post by: Horney Toad on March 21, 2008, 05:24:00 PM

Yes good point. Even if you like skins, that is the bow NOT to put skins on. You are either covering up something bad, or if it is a nice bow, you are lowering the collector value.

Title: Re: Skinned 59
Post by: d. ward on March 21, 2008, 07:55:00 PM

Oh heck yes guy's you know me,anytime I get to look at different bows I love it.Even on freebay..I really need a 1959 to.I got a 64" but need a 60"...But like you said Tim I am on hold for a bit...If I buy another bow before I get this pc and camera paid off,my wife is going to start shoveing bows up my nose....bowdoc

Title: Re: Skinned 59
Post by: Jeremy on March 21, 2008, 08:13:00 PM

bowdoc, I sent you a PM about another Bear on fleabay...

I think I've seen this Kodiak up before.  If not this one, than one with the same description and nearly the same pic.

Title: Re: Skinned 59
Post by: d. ward on March 21, 2008, 09:04:00 PM

Will check it out as soon as I get back from the P.O..... bowdoc

Title: Re: Skinned 59
Post by: kurtbel5 on March 21, 2008, 09:07:00 PM

Doc
You gotta parole officer? I just call her the wife

Title: Re: Skinned 59
Post by: d. ward on March 21, 2008, 09:43:00 PM

Oh contar.....you are talking the chief of war and finance here at bowdocs...I ai'nt got room for no more bows up my nose......bowdoc

Title: Re: Skinned 59
Post by: Horney Toad on March 24, 2008, 09:48:00 PM

How do you put gelcoat on the limbs? I take it you mix fiberglass resin and coat the limbs, then sand it off and spray clear coat?

Title: Re: Skinned 59
Post by: d. ward on April 02, 2008, 07:29:00 AM

Hey Tim I could not find your other post onthe grip,so I used this one.....It's blue lefthand and must have come off a 76er.... Keep looking???????    bowdoc

Title: Re: Skinned 59
Post by: TimZeigler on April 02, 2008, 08:06:00 AM

Doc, PM sent. Thanks. Tim