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Title: Double 55's
Post by: zepnut on December 01, 2014, 10:54:00 AM

A 1960 Kodiak Deluxe ( Butcher block sight window) 55# and a 1960 Kodiak Special Deluxe 55#
You don't see many Special Deluxes in that weight range.
   (http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss259/zepnut/DSCF6200.jpg) (http://s581.photobucket.com/user/zepnut/media/DSCF6200.jpg.html)
  (http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss259/zepnut/DSCF6203.jpg) (http://s581.photobucket.com/user/zepnut/media/DSCF6203.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Double 55's
Post by: warpedarrow on December 01, 2014, 01:56:00 PM

You have a couple of good looking bows there.  It is interesting to see all of the different shades of wood used in the Deluxes.  I have a couple that are much darker than your two.

Title: Re: Double 55's
Post by: bamboo on December 01, 2014, 03:27:00 PM

one thing that strikes me is the construction differences--the special deluxe appears to have had the grip and accent piece added after the initial glue-up[dark section of riser outside of belly glass]
---and the butcherblock deluxe appears to have the riser constructed before glue-up[riser inside of belly glass]
nice bows!!@ #55!!!

Title: Re: Double 55's
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on December 01, 2014, 05:52:00 PM

Nice bows Norm. The 1960 Kodiak DeLuxe is one of the prettiest Bear bows ever made IMHO.

Title: Re: Double 55's
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 08, 2014, 09:12:00 PM

Interesting observation Mike. I see what you mean.

Nice looking bows Norm.