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Title: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: 450 marlin on February 24, 2012, 07:14:00 PM

I picked up a LH 64" 1960 Kodiak that was in dire need of a face lift. A few coats of Minwax Wipe-on clear poly, Al's decals ,wet sanded and rewriting the info with a Prismacolor  Gold Pen that just came in the mail. This weekend I hope to add several more coats of clear and finish it off with a new side plate, one of Trap's feather rest, then try my skill at a leather grip.
 (http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u322/0710point/IMG_2675.jpg)
 (http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u322/0710point/IMG_2676.jpg)

Title: Re: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on February 24, 2012, 09:13:00 PM

Looking Good Roy!!!

Nice Work.

Title: Re: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: Mike Shaw on February 24, 2012, 09:28:00 PM

Nice job indeed, she looks like new!

Title: Re: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: Larry m on February 25, 2012, 02:33:00 AM

Roy
Looks Great! Did you strip it all the way down? I'm in the process of working on a 59 that needs strike plate, feather rest and new grip. I have some holes to repair but the finish is about 60% and really not that bad. I'm thinking of a light sand and then several coats of wipe on poly.

Title: Re: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: 450 marlin on February 25, 2012, 06:55:00 AM

Larry,
 I did strip this one all the way down. Looks like I may need some spray-on poly to shoot over the serial numbers to seal them up, as when I tried the wipe-on over them they wanted to smear off.

Title: Re: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: yellow bow on February 25, 2012, 08:15:00 AM

Looking good Roy.    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: Blackhawk on February 25, 2012, 12:04:00 PM

Dang, with wood like that I would probably leave off a leather grip which would just cover up that nice grain.

Title: Re: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: Larry m on February 25, 2012, 12:23:00 PM

How about some more pics!? That is a nice looking one for sure.... Good tip on the wipe on issue over the lettering as I'm heading in that direction.

Title: Re: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: jackdaw on February 25, 2012, 04:01:00 PM

nice job...ol' Fred would be proud....

Title: Re: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: 4runr on February 25, 2012, 09:46:00 PM

I have not had an issue with the wipe-on over lettering. I used acrylic paint on the last one, applied with a caligropher's pen. No smear. I did let it dry overnight.

Great looking bow Roy!

Title: Re: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: 450 marlin on March 05, 2012, 04:14:00 PM

A few completed pics,the bow arrived without a leather grip, and no traces of barge cement, so I'll just enjoy the great wood grain and not install a grip.
 (http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u322/0710point/IMG_2679.jpg)
 (http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u322/0710point/IMG_2693.jpg)
 (http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u322/0710point/IMG_2688.jpg)

Title: Re: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on March 05, 2012, 04:16:00 PM

Very Very Nice!

Who made the strikeplate? I like it.

Title: Re: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: cacciatore on March 05, 2012, 04:30:00 PM

No leather grip?
I love it!

Title: Re: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: vintage-bears on March 05, 2012, 07:01:00 PM

Congratulations on a fine job. Your bow looks awesome.........Philip

Title: Re: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: yellow bow on March 05, 2012, 07:12:00 PM

Nice job Roy. That wood grain in the grip is sweet.    :cool:

Title: Re: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: Precurve on March 05, 2012, 07:18:00 PM

Man is that beautiful!  1960 K's are my all time favorites.

Dave

Title: Re: 1960 LH Kodiak Renewed
Post by: Larry m on March 05, 2012, 08:50:00 PM

Very Nice Roy!
The wipe on poly with wet sanding and the final polish really makes that grain POP.