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Title: Bama Make-Over ----Beast Slayer
Post by: DannyBows on July 18, 2012, 02:00:00 AM

I got this older BamaBows Hunter used awhile back. She's 50@28 and 66" long. She was a looker with the dark stained Tiger Maple, but the grain was so nice I decided to refinish her.

This first pic is how she came to me.

 (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z208/DannyBoats/DSC00780.jpg)

These are after the refinish.

 (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z208/DannyBoats/DSC00994.jpg)

 (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z208/DannyBoats/DSC00997.jpg)

 (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z208/DannyBoats/DSC00999.jpg)

I was at the range shooting her today and a Beast was terrorizing the place. I decided to put it down before someone got hurt. Made a perfect 20 yard shot right in the 'camera'. Thick skinned little monster and I only got a hole in one side, but it didn't go far.    :bigsmyl:

 (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z208/DannyBoats/DSC01011.jpg)

Title: Re: Bama Make-Over ----Beast Slayer
Post by: GRINCH on July 18, 2012, 02:07:00 AM

Great Job doesn't even look like the same bow.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Bama Make-Over ----Beast Slayer
Post by: Igor on July 18, 2012, 06:14:00 AM

I like both versions.....looks like you did a real nice job on the re-finish!


congrats

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Glenn

Title: Re: Bama Make-Over ----Beast Slayer
Post by: misfire on July 18, 2012, 07:07:00 AM

Nice work! Looks awesome, shoots awesome. The perfect combo!

Title: Re: Bama Make-Over ----Beast Slayer
Post by: Tater on July 18, 2012, 07:52:00 AM

Great job on the refinish..!

    I like the look of the Tiger Maple either way but I think I like the refinish better.

Title: Re: Bama Make-Over ----Beast Slayer
Post by: ripforce56 on July 18, 2012, 08:07:00 AM

Isn't it amazing when you bring the character of that Tiger Maple out! Awesome look!

Title: Re: Bama Make-Over ----Beast Slayer
Post by: ron w on July 18, 2012, 08:22:00 AM

Nice job.......not bad shoot'n either....lol!

Title: Re: Bama Make-Over ----Beast Slayer
Post by: DannyBows on July 18, 2012, 12:04:00 PM

The bow did look great with both finishes and the only reason I refinished this one is that I also have a 2pc Bama in dark stained Curly Maple.

Title: Re: Bama Make-Over ----Beast Slayer
Post by: Dave Bowers on July 18, 2012, 05:57:00 PM

Both are really sharp looking imo...great refinish job.

Title: Re: Bama Make-Over ----Beast Slayer
Post by: USAFdad on July 18, 2012, 06:52:00 PM

Beautiful job Dan, what product did you use for the finish. Haven't been here in a while, no time. Taking my Bama to Alaska for blacktails next month. I'll let you know how that goes.

Title: Re: Bama Make-Over ----Beast Slayer
Post by: sledge on July 18, 2012, 07:20:00 PM

did nate make it without a leather grip orginally?

if so, that's the 1st i've seen that way.

my curly maple bama is stained like yours was, and i like it that way, but very nice work.

did you lose any draw weight in the refinish?

joe

Title: Re: Bama Make-Over ----Beast Slayer
Post by: DannyBows on July 18, 2012, 10:01:00 PM

I used MinWax Poly.

I took the leather grip off for pics. The one in the refinished pics is the grip that came with the bow.

Don't believe I lost any draw weight, I only did the riser.