Restoration 101 - (Holy Smokes!)

[TonyW]

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[mlsthmpsn]

Originally posted by mlsthmpsn:
   

     

       

I finally got this thing strung up this week, thanks to Steve Angell (BowHunterGA); still straight after sitting for 50+ years.

     

I slowly worked it to full draw over the past 2 days, not a creek or pop to be heard. It has a very smooth even loading and at anchor, feels like she is begging to be loosed!

Gonna get a draw weight measured tomorrow when I have some time. I'm still deciding if I want to try to refinish this one though.

[Longbow58]

TTT Thanks for keeping this post going lots of good info. You guys are going to help with keeping my Alaskan alive.

[Longbow58]

TTT Thanks for keeping this post going lots of good info. You guys are going to help with keeping my Alaskan alive.

[crazynate]

Thanks for all the info in this thread guys. I have nobody to teach me anything about restoring bows. I learn everything hear on trad gang. What a great bunch of guys. Thank you so much

[Captain*Kirk]

This is the first I've seen of this thread. Thanks for (re)posting...incredibly helpful and useful.

[Longbow58]

Yes it is I just used the tip overlay advice to repair my tips on a Bear Alaskan.