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I have a longbow I'd like to have refinished.It has a few small dings and scratches and was touched up with minwax before I got it. I'm looking for someone to refinish it with a polished gloss finish and a new leather wrap. I'm in the process of refinishing an old ML-10 right now.I used advice from here and went with 6 coats of Minwax spray poly,sanded with 220 then 320. I'm waiting a couple weeks for it to cure then polishing it with the paste wax.I'm not much of a wood worker,but I did better than I thought I would.If I could use a grinder and my tig welder,they'ed come out great! I just want this new bow to come out perfect,so I'd rather have someone who knows what they're doing do the job,than me giving it a go.It's a Timberline(My favorite bows) Any suggestions on who to contact? Thanks.
Posts: 987 | From: connecticut | Registered: Jul 2008
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There are many. Rich Lopez "Droptine"( a tradganger) is a damn good one that has done a few for me. Dont know if he's back from Denton Hill yet.
droptine59@gmail.com
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Yep, John took up where I left off, and is doing a great job! It makes me feel good to know that when I refer someone to John I know they are going to receive quality work.
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Craig from HHA has done work for me, and Nate from Sunset Hill has said he would do my Schulz bow. Those guys know longbows!
-------------------- I Corinthians 9 24-25 ...run in such a way so as to obtain the prize! Posts: 1196 | From: Stewartstown, Pa | Registered: Nov 2007
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don ward aka bowdoc has done a few of mine. I hear the bow hospital does great work but I have not tried them yet..............
Posts: 8753 | From: Los Gatos, California | Registered: Jun 2005
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Some of the mystery is how soon do you want it done, how much can you afford to pay for this service, and how long past the promise date you are willing to wait for your bow to be delivered. I've had 3 bows refinished, and 2 camo dipped, and only one refinish job fell well below the acceptable level for me.
-------------------- Advice from The Buck:"Only little girls shoot spikers!" Posts: 6321 | From: Hesperia, Mi | Registered: Dec 2005
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x2 Rich Lopez at Droptine Traditions forum...
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Ron Herman PBS Assoc since 1988 Compton's Traditional Bowhunters ATHA (RIP) Bowhunters of SC NRA Life NAHC Life USAF Retired (1984-2004) Posts: 905 | From: Charleston, South Carolina | Registered: Aug 2005
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Boy owlbait nailed it!! Make sure of the delivery timeline..........many of us have waited 12-18 months!! Some refinishers make promises like aspiring politicians! Posts: 8753 | From: Los Gatos, California | Registered: Jun 2005
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