With help from members!

[RM81]

Finally completed my bow makeover.  I've loved the way this bow shot since the day I received it.  I knew I'd be hanging onto it most likely indefinitely so I thought I'd spruce it up a little.  I'm happy it's finished and thought I'd share a few pics.

How I got it:
 

 

Added some skins soon after:
 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=104823;p=1  
 

 

Stripped down the old glossy finish and added a satin matte finish.  Made a new flemish string.  Also finally got around to adding a beaver tail grip:
 

 

I gotta say that I would not have been able to do any of this without the help of this forum's members.  So to that I say a big THANK YOU!

A little over three years ago, when I joined this site.  In that time, I've learned so much from the members here.  How to cut/fletch/build arrows, tune bows and arrows, foot carbons, add snakeskins and refinish a bow, make flemish twist strings,  tying in nock points, and installing grips.  Maybe someday I'll spend more time in the bowyer's bench section and learn how to build my own bow.

[Mike Most]

You added some very nice personal touches to that bow. Great Job.  As to the bowyers bench, jump right in. But if you do you wont stop at just one...

[Bjorn]

Nice job-you're a pro!

[magnus]

Great job Matt. Got a few that I need to do but don't have the time. Those skins and grip look fantastic!

[fz4vgq]

Very nice !

[Hermon]

Great job!  What is the bow?

[BuckeyeGuy]

Good work, have thought about doing skins on my bow!

[Steiger3208]

Looks great Matt!  What make is your bow?  I like the lines of it.

[Eric Sprick]

Nice work! Looks great.

Eric

[Mike Vines]

Looks like you learned well.  Nice looking skin job and grip.

[Richie]

Awesome  

[RM81]

Originally posted by Steiger3208:
Looks great Matt!  What make is your bow?  I like the lines of it.

It's a Thunderstick Mag made by Jim Reynolds from Michigan.  It's a great little bow and an absolute pleasure to shoot.

[Josh Perdue]

Great job