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Title: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: Crittergetter on August 29, 2018, 06:34:24 PM
Here's a couple of bows I refinished this week!! Dropped a few lbs on the silver tip too!!

If you have an old bow laying around you want to bring back to life just shoot me a message!!
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Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: Crittergetter on August 29, 2018, 06:36:14 PM
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Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: Roy from Pa on August 29, 2018, 06:39:42 PM
Very darn nice, Randy..

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: Macatawa on August 29, 2018, 08:16:18 PM
Quote from: Roy from Pa on August 29, 2018, 06:39:42 PM
Very darn nice, Randy..

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Absolutely!!
:archer:
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: ProAlpine on August 29, 2018, 08:43:25 PM
Crittergetter, that Silvertip longbow is stunning. Those bows have been my favorite so far. I picked up one on the used market, killed my first elk with it (along with several gophers), then was contacted by the original owner (Caricajou sp?) and after a year of pleading I sold it back to him. I just built my first bow and modeled the riser after Dave's. It turned out pretty good, but after seeing your pics and the nice finish you put on there, sure made me miss it! Please let me know if you ever want to sell it! Cheers
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: J. Cook on August 29, 2018, 08:56:15 PM
Beautiful work!!!!!   :clapper:
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: WVFarrier on August 29, 2018, 09:15:22 PM
Dang!!!!
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: kennym on August 29, 2018, 09:33:02 PM
Super job Randy!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: pdk25 on August 29, 2018, 09:50:07 PM
Great job!
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: GCook on August 29, 2018, 09:53:22 PM
Now quit playing with bows and go stick an elk.

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Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: Terry Johnston on August 29, 2018, 10:31:36 PM
very impressive Randy..
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: Crittergetter on August 29, 2018, 11:08:54 PM
Thx all!!
Quote from: ProAlpine on August 29, 2018, 08:43:25 PM
Crittergetter, that Silvertip longbow is stunning. Those bows have been my favorite so far. I picked up one on the used market, killed my first elk with it (along with several gophers), then was contacted by the original owner (Caricajou sp?) and after a year of pleading I sold it back to him. I just built my first bow and modeled the riser after Dave's. It turned out pretty good, but after seeing your pics and the nice finish you put on there, sure made me miss it! Please let me know if you ever want to sell it! Cheers
That was a customers bow that I reduced the weight and refinished for him.
But thx for the kind words!!
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: Thadbow on August 30, 2018, 04:21:39 AM
Great work Randy!
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: Broken Arrows on August 30, 2018, 11:36:04 AM
Those look way to nice to hunt with! 
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: Bisch on August 30, 2018, 04:08:00 PM
Very slick looking Randy, and I agree, that Silvertip is a beauty!!!!

Bisch


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Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: GCook on August 30, 2018, 04:29:42 PM
Quote from: Broken Arrows on August 30, 2018, 11:36:04 AM
Those look way to nice to hunt with!
I concur.

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Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: David McLendon on August 30, 2018, 06:42:42 PM
Great looking job on the 'Tip.
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: Bvas on August 30, 2018, 07:56:07 PM
Nice work Randy!!

Were those complete strips and refinish?
If so....couple questions....How do you redo the finish on the checkering? And is that where the bear medallion is originally?
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: Crittergetter on August 30, 2018, 08:33:24 PM
Bvas, on the silvertip I did not sand the checkering. I carefully sanded around it and stripped all the old finish off. Then sprayed as normal.
On the bear bow that's where the medallion was when I got it. Not sure if that's the original position or not.
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: Bvas on August 30, 2018, 08:42:36 PM
Nice!! One more....Did you reletter the silver tip, or preserve the writing and blend the finish?

Either way, looks fantastic :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: Crittergetter on August 31, 2018, 12:00:27 AM
Preserved the original writing by carefully sanding  around it and lightly sanding over it. The writing was/is usually under a couple of coats of finish. I did remove a name that was on it though. And the writing on the limb is new to match the current specs.
That's one good thing about tbird and Krystal. The are highly compatible with other finishes and usually blend with out any discoloration. The only time I've ever had an issue is with some older Bows
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: Stump73 on August 31, 2018, 07:16:25 PM
Great work!
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: ny state land on August 31, 2018, 08:53:54 PM
Excellent work, what finish are you using?
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: mwosborn on August 31, 2018, 09:29:31 PM
Very nice work Randy!
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: Crittergetter on August 31, 2018, 10:44:04 PM
Quote from: ny state land on August 31, 2018, 08:53:54 PM
Excellent work, what finish are you using?

A combination of thunderbird and Krystal!
Title: Re: A couple of new finishes!!
Post by: Hud on September 01, 2018, 11:16:55 PM
Good as new, and very nice work. The owner should be very happy.