Bow Hospital Is Open

[Whip]

As many of you know, I recently have taken over the Bow Hospital portion of Belcher Bows.  Jim and Sandra purchased Sky Archery, and have been so busy with that venture that they could no longer devote the time needed to the Bow Hospital.

A trip to Michigan a couple of weeks ago brought a trailer full of additional equipment for my shop.  I have spent the past couple of weeks constructing a spray booth and rearranging space to accomodate everything.  I am finally ready to go.

I still have some work to be done, but the shop is fully operational and now open for business.  I thought I would give you a little tour of what I have been up to.....

Welcome!


Just like at the doctors office, the first order of business is to weigh in...


The Cosmetic Surgery Department




The Recovery Room




Due to the limits of my shop space I made the spray booth a three sided affair with a moveable back wall.  While spraying it is fully enclosed and ventilated to keep the finish dust free, yet the temporary wall folds down and out of the way when not in use.

Final Finishing

[jamesh76]

very cool

[Bob B.]

I have a Leon Stewart Longbow, 68 inches that needs to be refinished.  Is that something you can complete, and if so, what is a ball park charge for something of that nature?

Bob.

[J. Adams]

Thanks for sharing!

[Whip]

Bob, There is a price list on my website
http://www.prairietrad.com/page30.html

A basic refinish job is typically $100 for a standard flat finish, and the bow will look good as new when it is done.    

The biggest portion of the Bow Hospital work is weight reduction and refinishing.  I can also do repairs, replace tips and overlays, and reshape grips depending on the bow.  If you have any questions on a particular bow and what might be able to be done just give me a call.

[Wolfkiss]

fantastic workshop, beats the kitchen table hands down

[ron w]

That great to know, If I buy a beater and it is beyond my abilities I now know where to sent it!

[Chris Surtees]

Very nice Whip...after what I have done to my bow this year you may be seeing it this Spring.

[Biggie Hoffman]

Couldn't stand retirement eh?

[Pops]

Good Luck, I know I'll be sending you some bows

[George Metz]

I refinished my Hill once. Learned much but mostly learned I don't want to refinish a bow. The experience makes a $100 sound cheap to me. LOL. Nice organized shop. Now to keep it that way...

[Bob B.]

Thanks, I will likely send you my bow after the holidays.

Bob.

[cacciatore]

Congrats and good luck for a good mission

[joevan125]

Man this is such a great website, you can get anything you can think of on tradgang.

Joe i bet you are about to be a busy man my friend.

[hormoan]

Looks great Joe    

Like Biggie mentioned so much for retirement  :D

[Tsalagi]

Thanks for posting this! I'm glad to know these services are available in case I need them.

[hunt it]

Dr.Whip, congrats Joe on your new venture. Great looking shop you have there.

[Keefer]

Joe, Will there be any "Pretty nurse" in the recovery room? Don't want no "male" one!  

[glenbo]

I hope someday to have a shop as nice as yours,good luck,glen

[Shaun]

Great looking shop and set up for bow hospital Joe! If you are looking for bow refinish or repair, better call Joe soon - he's bound to get swamped this winter.