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Out of retirement and back in the game

Started by Zradix, May 24, 2015, 11:01:00 PM

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Zradix

May 24, 2015, 11:01:00 PM
I've had an old '58 Kodiak "sow belly" up on a rack for quite a few years. It's a 60" 52# Maple riser and white glass back and belly.

It was pretty beat up. Quite a few vertical stress cracks, dings, dents, remnants of old paint..not pretty.

As I've been without a bow for a while, I figured it was time to get to work.

I sanded it all down.
Modified the grip just slightly...basically sanded it a bit flatter in the throat.
Filled the stress cracks with CA.
Sanded again
Checked and adjusted the limb timing a touch.
Stained the glass and the rest of the bow.
Did 7 coats of wipe on poly.
Finished with some spray spar to give a textured look.

Ordered and received a great looking and functioning string from Josh.

Stuck some hush puppies and bow hush on her..man I like that stuff.

Found that 57# tapered spruce with a 190grain tip shot well.
So I ordered up some shafts from Hildebrand and got those dressed up for hunting.

Had some 3 blade VPA's in the bin that'll do nicely.

Ends up she's a pretty sweet shooter.
I've put a few hundred shots through it now and I don't see any cracks reappearing.

Not sure how much I like the stain job I did...but it's better than bright white.

Heck I'm just happy to have a bow to shoot again.

When I was emailing Josh about the string he mentioned it being cool to get an old hunter "back in the game".
I liked the thought of that.

My camera isn't worth a darn, but here's a few pics.












If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle

..there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.~ F.Bear

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#1
May 24, 2015, 11:14:00 PM
I think you did a GREAT job on it.   :thumbsup:  

Those old Bears are cool looking.

Zradix

#2
May 24, 2015, 11:36:00 PM
Well thanks Kirk.
That means something coming from a craftsman of your caliber.
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle

..there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.~ F.Bear

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#3
May 24, 2015, 11:54:00 PM
Coming up in July i'm going to have photos of my new one piece Sasquatch SS. This one is going to have that old 50's & 60's recurve look to it you'd probably appreciate....

Shoot low brutha....

cmh

#4
May 25, 2015, 12:03:00 AM
A new Sasquatch with a 50s/60s look  :)   :)
ISAIH 41:10 ROMANS 10:13
GOD BLESS..........

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Stump73

#5
May 25, 2015, 12:03:00 AM
Looks like you may have a new hobby or side job.
BigJim Thunderchild 54" 52# @ 28"
BigJim Thunderchild 56" 42# @ 28"

cmh

#6
May 25, 2015, 12:03:00 AM
Zradix.... Your new bow looks fantastic!!!!
ISAIH 41:10 ROMANS 10:13
GOD BLESS..........

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Cavscout9753

#7
May 25, 2015, 12:35:00 AM
That looks great! I love the older style recurve grips too. I started out with the deep, high wristsd grips and I never did learn them well enough. That bow looks classic to the max. And I agree, bringing an old bow back to glory is just top shelf. Imagine all the mojo in those old bows?
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MCNSC

#8
May 25, 2015, 07:58:00 AM
Looks great, I have a 57 with white glass, great shooting bows.
"What was big was not the trout, but the chance. What was full was not my creel, but my memory"
Aldo Leopold

"It hasn't worked right since I fixed it" My friend Ken talking about his lawn mower

Whitetail Addict

#9
May 25, 2015, 08:14:00 AM
Nothing wrong with that! Nice job, and I like the color too.   :thumbsup:  

Bob

ron w

#10
May 25, 2015, 09:04:00 AM
Well done......   :cool:
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

Sixgun

#11
May 25, 2015, 09:40:00 AM
Very nice job. Everything looks great! The arrows compliment the bow really well.

Ray
A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be . . . time to commune with your inner soul as you share the outdoors with the birds, animals, and fish that live there.

Fred Bear

mangonboat

#13
May 25, 2015, 09:46:00 AM
Great job! Looks like a bow made to kill deer.
mangonboat

I've adopted too many bows that needed a good home.

yaderehey

#14
May 25, 2015, 09:53:00 AM
Love the stain job on the limbs.  A very cool look!

jhk1

#16
May 25, 2015, 10:04:00 AM
Looks great!  What did you use to stain the back and belly of the limbs?

mark Willoughby

#17
May 25, 2015, 12:32:00 PM
Awsome job
Never spend your money before you have earned it ,.... Thomas Jefferson

If you want something you've never had , you must be willing to do something you've never done ,... Thomas Jefferson

wooddamon1

#18
May 25, 2015, 01:02:00 PM
Looks great, hell of a job.    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
"The history of the bow and arrow is the history of mankind..."-Fred Bear

fmscan

#19
May 25, 2015, 01:07:00 PM
Very unique bow and welcome back!
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