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Title: Ever seen this before.......
Post by: d. ward on November 16, 2008, 08:11:00 AM
unsightly stabilizer bushings.bd (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/tdb001.jpg)
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Post by: yellow bow on November 16, 2008, 11:07:00 AM
:scared:    :knothead:
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Post by: d. ward on November 16, 2008, 11:18:00 AM
I know that looks like a spot of oil on there but its actually smooth-on dyed or stained with carbon black artist pegment.Under that is a wooden plug fitted really tight.First the plug is glued in with LT 420.Then capped off with the black smooth-on.It works great.bd
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Post by: Grant Young on November 17, 2008, 11:32:00 AM
Hey Doc- who was the nut job that let you do all that to his bow...hey, that's MY bow.     Grant
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Post by: d. ward on November 17, 2008, 11:34:00 AM
Well I only got the piece in the pic left.I took the grip down to far !!!!!!!!!!!! bd
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Post by: Grant Young on November 17, 2008, 11:36:00 AM
I guess I can use it for a paper-weight. Nice job, Perfessor- GY
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Post by: d. ward on November 21, 2008, 07:48:00 AM
and then........bowdoc (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/bus003.jpg)
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Post by: Grant Young on November 21, 2008, 10:29:00 AM
I miss her so bad,lol...Grant
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Post by: Ric O'Shay on November 21, 2008, 11:10:00 AM
WOW!!!!

  :clapper:
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Post by: Grant Young on November 21, 2008, 11:36:00 AM
That's what I say every time Don sends one back home after the "treatment" Ric- Tom Phillips just suggested that I take a family photo of all the bows Don has done for me and bring it to Texas on our hog hunt in February. His work is simply outstanding-hear that BD?- now if he'd just send it home...Grant
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Post by: shick on November 21, 2008, 12:26:00 PM
Grant, I'll say one thing; you know what you want in your Bears and 'doc' can deliver.  Always room for a little custom work.....Shick
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Post by: Grant Young on November 21, 2008, 02:58:00 PM
Yes Dennis, I'm a little "particular" about my personal bows and I've always "messed" with them a little but I can't do anything approaching Don's level of work  and I couldn't be happier with the risers and grips he's reshaped for me. I'm thinking about insuring him,lol. You know Bear's custom shop used to do a lot of this kinda thing. Heard some good things about you-maybe we can meet someday.             Grant
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Post by: d. ward on November 23, 2008, 10:30:00 AM
and then and then and then.............bowdoc (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/bowdocs/takedown003.jpg)
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Post by: sticknstring+ on November 23, 2008, 11:05:00 AM
Wow doc, that looks great!
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Post by: d. ward on November 23, 2008, 11:28:00 AM
thank you,I think it does look a bit better then the bushing.One other thought being plugged it keep water out of the stabilizer bushing hole.bowdoc
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Post by: Grant Young on November 24, 2008, 12:37:00 PM
Thanks BD- Sister's comin' home! Guys I've had seperation anxiety for a while- I've had to hunt with other bows and they're okay and did the job but this is the main bow in my little stable-seeing these pics makes it all worthwhile but they also make me more anxious than ever to get her back. You are THE man, Don! Thanks, Grant
Title: Re: Ever seen this before.......
Post by: Grant Young on November 26, 2008, 03:09:00 PM
Fellows I know this is of limited interest and I apologize for inflicting it on you but I have to tell you my old Style I Shown above got home today and I can't tell you what a great job Don did. Pictures can show the finish and other cosmetic features but this bow was modified per my request to the nth degree. It feels great, points great, (for me, of course) and is exactly what I asked for. Even though this bow is not "collectible" because of the alterations I've put her through I absolutely could not or would not put a price on it. I'll post pics early next week if anyone is interested but the purpose of this post is to give credit where credit is due...."Thanks, Bowdoc."    Grant
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Post by: d. ward on November 27, 2008, 05:50:00 AM
She made the trip OK huh ? My shipping agent gave me the paper work yesterday,and I noted it only had 400-500 ins coverage.Man I'am glad she made it home OK.bd