I have had my Schafer Silvertip for over ten years, and I finally decided to send it back to Dave Windauer to get refinished.  I initially planned on sending it last summer..but a prolonged work stoppage(6 months) due to contract negotiations at my factory caused me to put the project on hold!  I finally went back to work in January..and spent weeks trying to replenish the bank account.  About three weeks ago, I sent the bow back to Montana....

I had Dave do a complete refinish, checker the grip, reduce the weight(getting older), and include antler knobs....

All I can say is I am completely amazed at how talented Dave is....!  

It came in the mail today, after only three weeks!  Mind you, to me it seemed like three months!

I would like to thank Dave for doing an amazing job, and especially thank Beth, for putting up with me during the last 9 months of emails....It was definitely worth the wait!

It is 58", and now the weight is 54#@27", down from 57#....some pics:

 














It's like Christmas!  It will be with me at the Baltimore Bowmen Traditional Classic in May!


Lee

Very nice!

Awesome!! Nothing but the best comes out of the Silvertip shop!

Excellent outcome!  I'm glad your work situation turned better.

Great looking bow.

Sergio...I couldn't agree more!  It looked really beat up when I sent it to Dave....was going through withdrawal for three weeks!

I am sure there are many great bowyers...but Dave and Beth are absolutely the best in my book..it was my first custom bow...and when you go with the best..it's hard to change!


lee

I did the same with mine this spring.  I think it may look better than when it was new.  And they were very quick too.  I think it was maybe three weeks.  Nice looking bow you got there.

Looks great...I'm in the wait mode right now.My riser is out there to get fit for my new limbs....46# @ 29" 60". Sent it out around Easter, now waiting for the Resurrection....lol! Can't wait to get it back and get to know her!!! Good luck with your born again bow!

Boy, that's a beautiful bow!  I did kind of the same thing last winter.  I sent my 1983 Asbell Bighorn to Whip for a weight reduction and refinish.  He has it on schedule to work on in May.  I can hardly wait.

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

I am glad your love is back to you,in great shape I see.

That's great! Can't beat those Tips!

Fantastic Lee!  I'll be carrying my new 'Tip at the Baltimore shoot as well.

A.S.

There will be a few of us with our Tips at Baltimore, we should meet up and hit a course!

Beautiful bow!

I did the same thing last summer.  Dave made the original bow for me 12 years earlier.  I ordered new,lighter limbs and had the riser refinished.

I love it even more than before! Dave is the most talented bowyer I know of.

Beth is wonderful to deal with!  She's the best customer relations person out there!!

QuoteOriginally posted by Lee Viv:
A.S.

There will be a few of us with our Tips at Baltimore, we should meet up and hit a course!

Sounds like a great idea Lee!  I'll keep an eye out for you.

I will be at baltimore I hope I can shoot my tip I just had neck surgery Iam getting better quick if the doc gives me the green light I WILL be shooting I love my tip it is the best shooting bow I have ever owned I would like to check yours out.mine is 52 at 28 with burl limbs an walnut riser I just love it I got it about 1 month after the baltimore shoot last year that was killing me I was hoping it would be ready for the shoot last year but I just miss it by a few weeks.take care ED LONG

Wow... That's one awesome bow!!!

Nice looking bow Lee!! I have the twin look alike, 60" 48#'s @ 28".

Thats a really nice one    

        !!!!!!