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Title: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: Bjorn on December 20, 2009, 02:13:00 PM

This is the same specs as the LD bow that hit the scene a year later

 (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN1100.jpg)

 (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN1101.jpg)

 (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN1105.jpg)

A little sanding and 8 coats of Tru Oil and looks like new.

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: TRAP on December 20, 2009, 02:20:00 PM

Very nice work my friend.  Looks Great!!!!!

Trap

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: yellow bow on December 20, 2009, 03:51:00 PM

Nice job. I'm sure she will shoot like a dream.

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: 4runr on December 20, 2009, 09:42:00 PM

That's a beautiful bow Bjorn!

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: lone hunter on December 21, 2009, 08:52:00 AM

Beautiful work, Bjorn. A perfect length and weight bow. Is there an advantage to using Tru Oil over, say, FullerPlast? How does the bow shoot compared to other years?  Mike

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: KENDALL TECHAU on December 21, 2009, 09:25:00 AM

Very nice Bjorn !! I bet it shoots as good as it looks.

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: Bjorn on December 21, 2009, 10:17:00 AM

Mike, Fullerplast is great if you have a spray room and respirator, with the Tru Oil you just wipe it on. I use a paper towel, some use just their fingers.
As far as shooting goes, if there is a difference between the 56-58 KS, it is not evident to me-they are all wonderful shooting and hunting bows. The design was spot on in all the lengths offered.

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: cacciatore on December 21, 2009, 02:36:00 PM

Very nice work Bjorn.

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: PaPaFrank on December 21, 2009, 06:05:00 PM

WOW! Real Nice Bbjorn!

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on April 13, 2010, 06:01:00 AM

Nice. I'm getting something like this.

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: 59Alaskan on April 13, 2010, 06:50:00 AM

Nice bow Bjorn!

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: NancyVTAS on April 13, 2010, 12:49:00 PM

Great job Bjorn! I am working on 64"  54# '57 kodiak myself.  Love the "skinned" one I got from You! Dick

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: ishi1archer on April 13, 2010, 03:29:00 PM

Great job. I have 55 K-Special I love to shoot. Have you ever used the spray Tru-oil? Scott

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: cacciatore on April 13, 2010, 04:30:00 PM

Congrats for your refinishing work.I find the Ks of those years very appealing and better lookers than the Kodiaks. Is there any difference in how they compare?

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: Bjorn on April 13, 2010, 09:02:00 PM

Colin and Dick good to hear from ya'!
Ishi, I tried the spray once and had drying problems; but it could have been the wood-need to try it again.
Hi Felix, it is hard to beat the early KS, in my mind anyway, 1955-1958 produced some truly great hunting bows.

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: jcar315 on April 13, 2010, 09:04:00 PM

Great job Bjorn. I have a LH 1957 KS and really love the way it handles and shoots.

I agree with everyone else on these years.

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: Bjorn on April 13, 2010, 09:07:00 PM

1958-60 KS is a beautiful bow to shoot and one of the more elegant bows to look at.
For me, it just doesn't seem suited to broadheads and blood and being banged around.

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: Bjorn on April 13, 2010, 09:08:00 PM

I meant to say 1959-60 KS.

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: d. ward on April 14, 2010, 08:12:00 AM

wow that is beautiful work on a beautiful bow.I'am looking for a helper at bowdocs its a great job Bjorn and pays a whole 2.00 an hr before taxes no bennies and no coffee breaks.You looken ? bd

Title: Re: My new 1956 KS 64" and 59#@28
Post by: Bjorn on April 14, 2010, 02:17:00 PM

I'll be there in the morning doc........