Who refinishes bows

[R. Combs]

I have an older Bighorn Custom Takedown Recurve (Asbell Era) that I am planing on selling, but I want to have it refinished first. I know that there is a couple guys on this site that do it. Has anyone had either one of them refinish a bow and how did you like there work and how much did it cost or is the the price different depending on what needs to be done?

Thanks, Rick

[BowHuntingFool]

I know the bowdoc refinishes bows and hear great thing about his work!        

[4runr]

Both bowdoc and droptine59 refinish bows. You can find them both in the history and collecting forum. There is even a thread in there that shows some of the work. Both great guys and do great work. I would have a hard time deciding which one to go with!

[Curveman]

bowdoc is a mad genius when it comes to restoring bows!          

[Buckeye Trad Hunter]

I'm not trying to hijack your post but I want to ask if either of them would checker your grip when they refinish your bow?

[R. Combs]

Thanks guys,
I emailed them both with pictures. I didn't know if I am better just selling the bow the way it is or if I should have it refinished first. It is a right handed bow and I switched to left handed a few years ago and it is just collecting dust now.  


Thanks, Rick

[Rob DiStefano]

also consider giving a shout out to mike at maddog trad archery, he does great repairs and refinishing ...

www.MaddogArchery.com

[Bjorn]

bowdoc will have the bow looking new and his refi jobs have the best re-sale value.

[LKH]

I just got done stripping a Doug Knight w/2 sets of limbs. Jack Harrison is in the process of finishing spraying now.  Will have 5 coats of catalyzed urethane on the riser.  Not sure of the limbs yet, but probably 3 coats.

I don't know what they charge to refinish, but if it includes actually stripping to bare wood and glass, they don't get enough.