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Title: Resurrected Beauty
Post by: TRAP on November 08, 2008, 05:54:00 PM

I found this neat old bow on the auction site several months ago and it seemed to say to me.  "If you can get past my looks, there's still a few good shots left in these old limbs"

I couldnt resist the temptation. When the bow arrived I strung it up and after deciding that it did indeed have a few shots left, I contacted the late Al Harford and ordered a decal package for it.

Thanks Al, for your help in resurrecting another beauty.

My first look at the bow, Some of you may have seen it.

 (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/55Kodiak.jpg)
 (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/55Kodiak3.jpg)
 (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/55Kodiak2.jpg)
 (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/55Kodiak1.jpg)

Here's what a little TLC did for the old bow and there truly are alot of good shots left in those limbs.  
Mike from "the Nocking Point" had a Bear quiver bracket laying around and sent it to me for the project. Thanks Mike

 (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/55Kodiak011.jpg)
 (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/newfans009.jpg)
 (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/55Kodiak013-1.jpg)
 (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/55Kodiak014.jpg)

Trap

Title: Re: Resurrected Beauty
Post by: Migra Bill on November 08, 2008, 06:12:00 PM

That bow now looks stunning. Great job.

Title: Re: Resurrected Beauty
Post by: yellow bow on November 08, 2008, 06:25:00 PM

I'm sure that baby shoots as good as it looks.nice job.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Resurrected Beauty
Post by: Mike Shaw on November 08, 2008, 06:28:00 PM

Nice job Daryl! Soon to be a new Bow Doc?   :clapper:

Title: Re: Resurrected Beauty
Post by: TRAP on November 08, 2008, 07:30:00 PM

Thanks Guys, it's a really fun bow to shoot.  

I'm not quite ready to head to British Columbia and shoot 60 yds at running Caribou with it yet, but it's a neat bow.  

Trap

Title: Re: Resurrected Beauty
Post by: ckruse on November 08, 2008, 07:43:00 PM

Beautiful! I've got one in the works that will be my small tribute to Al. He helped me out with the decals on a real beater! I'll try to get it done soon and show her off. CKruse

Title: Re: Resurrected Beauty
Post by: TRAP on November 08, 2008, 07:48:00 PM

Thanks Cam, Looking forward to seeing yours as well.  

Al's decals really put the finishing touches on a reginnish project.  

Trap

Title: Re: Resurrected Beauty
Post by: d. ward on November 08, 2008, 08:31:00 PM

Very nice work there.bd

Title: Re: Resurrected Beauty
Post by: alaskabowhunter on November 09, 2008, 03:17:00 AM

looks like the day it was born, nice.

Title: Re: Resurrected Beauty
Post by: TRAP on November 09, 2008, 10:21:00 AM

Thanks Guys, Trap

Title: Re: Resurrected Beauty
Post by: cmh on November 09, 2008, 12:58:00 PM

Looks greta  ;)  You did a good job and have an outstanding bow. Craig

Title: Re: Resurrected Beauty
Post by: PaPaFrank on November 09, 2008, 02:08:00 PM

WOW! Nice job on a real stunner...

Title: Re: Resurrected Beauty
Post by: Bjorn on November 10, 2008, 03:13:00 PM

Nice job Trap!! The '55K is one of my favs too.

Title: Re: Resurrected Beauty
Post by: Mountain_Man on November 10, 2008, 06:33:00 PM

good job trap!! very nice.