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Title: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: vintage-bears on October 08, 2011, 11:22:00 AM

Felix (cacciatore) was kind enough to send me some green tip Bear limbs that I have been searching for.
The finish was in bad shape so I decided to strip em and give them a fresh coat.

While in the process I decided to make them my own by customizing the tips. Easily done with a flat file, some round files, sandpaper and patience.
The only advice I would suggest is to go SLOW. Stop often and LOOK. Pay special attention to string grooves.
Before spraying on the finish I will do final sanding to smooth all the edges. I like to use the sponge/sanding blocks at this point. Hey, if I could do it...Anyone could!
Here they are and Good Luck Hunting this season everyone........Be Safe

  (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/tips4.jpg)
   (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/tips3.jpg)
   (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/tips2.jpg)
   (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/tips1.jpg)

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: Blackhawk on October 08, 2011, 11:26:00 AM

:thumbsup:  ...and they even look faster too.

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: cacciatore on October 08, 2011, 01:03:00 PM

Hey Philip they look great,well done,congrats!

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: Warberg on October 08, 2011, 01:38:00 PM

Lookin good Phil, might have to try that myself.

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: PAPALAPIN on October 08, 2011, 02:08:00 PM

NICE!!!

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: hayslope on October 08, 2011, 03:56:00 PM

Nice job Philip!

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: vintage-bears on October 08, 2011, 04:03:00 PM

This really is quite easy folks. Just take your time.
Bear archery left quite alot of "tip" on their limbs which is great for modifications like this.
I would not do this to a mint or rare set of limbs but if you have a set that's in need of a restoration.....Go for it.
I did the final sanding and contours. Ready for varnish.......Philip
 (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/tips6.jpg)
 (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/tips5.jpg)

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: JJB on October 08, 2011, 05:26:00 PM

Nice, they turned out great!

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: kuch on October 08, 2011, 09:33:00 PM

Great minds think alike, I just did the similar thing to a 70# set of green tips I have . Yours look better. Do you think they shoot differently  ???

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: vintage-bears on October 08, 2011, 11:58:00 PM

I would not expect them to shoot any differently Kuch. We'll see.
The tips are purely decorative......Philip

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: kuch on October 09, 2011, 05:24:00 AM

Didn't know if taking mass off the tip would lessen vibration , or is it only mental. I have a pair of blue tips that  someone  modified ...pretty small and they shoot like a dream. Maybe I'm  mental?

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: cacciatore on October 09, 2011, 07:53:00 AM

I could be interesting to chrono before aqnd after the treatment.Maybe I must still have a pair that I can modifie.

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: yellow bow on October 09, 2011, 09:54:00 AM

Nice job.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: kuch on October 09, 2011, 11:27:00 AM

other poorer examples, Philip's are the nicest
 (http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy259/elizipper/DSC00060.jpg)

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: vintage-bears on November 20, 2011, 05:26:00 PM

Finally got a finish on the limbs.   :banghead:  

They turned out great and the new decals from Al are amazing!
Here they are.....Philip

 (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/1120111628a.jpg)

 (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/1120111627a.jpg)

 (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/1120111722b.jpg)

 (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/1120111722a.jpg)

 (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/1120111720a.jpg)

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: kuch on November 20, 2011, 05:39:00 PM

very nice, I plan on tweaking mine this winter

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: Mike Shaw on November 23, 2011, 02:26:00 PM

working on a set of white knight limbs for a friend.
so far so good and a long process it is.

 (http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn42/bearkeeper/tip2.jpg)

Title: Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
Post by: LPN on November 23, 2011, 02:48:00 PM

Well done Philip