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Offline vintage-bears

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Green tip Bear Limbs
« on: October 08, 2011, 11:22:00 AM »
Felix (cacciatore) was kind enough to send me some green tip Bear limbs that I have been searching for.
The finish was in bad shape so I decided to strip em and give them a fresh coat.

While in the process I decided to make them my own by customizing the tips. Easily done with a flat file, some round files, sandpaper and patience.
The only advice I would suggest is to go SLOW. Stop often and LOOK. Pay special attention to string grooves.
Before spraying on the finish I will do final sanding to smooth all the edges. I like to use the sponge/sanding blocks at this point. Hey, if I could do it...Anyone could!
Here they are and Good Luck Hunting this season everyone........Be Safe

 
   
   
   
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2011, 11:26:00 AM »
:thumbsup:  ...and they even look faster too.
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2011, 01:03:00 PM »
Hey Philip they look great,well done,congrats!
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2011, 01:38:00 PM »
Lookin good Phil, might have to try that myself.
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2011, 02:08:00 PM »
NICE!!!
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2011, 03:56:00 PM »
Nice job Philip!
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2011, 04:03:00 PM »
This really is quite easy folks. Just take your time.
Bear archery left quite alot of "tip" on their limbs which is great for modifications like this.
I would not do this to a mint or rare set of limbs but if you have a set that's in need of a restoration.....Go for it.
I did the final sanding and contours. Ready for varnish.......Philip
 
 
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2011, 05:26:00 PM »
Nice, they turned out great!
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2011, 09:33:00 PM »
Great minds think alike, I just did the similar thing to a 70# set of green tips I have . Yours look better. Do you think they shoot differently  ???
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2011, 11:58:00 PM »
I would not expect them to shoot any differently Kuch. We'll see.
The tips are purely decorative......Philip
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2011, 05:24:00 AM »
Didn't know if taking mass off the tip would lessen vibration , or is it only mental. I have a pair of blue tips that  someone  modified ...pretty small and they shoot like a dream. Maybe I'm  mental?
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2011, 07:53:00 AM »
I could be interesting to chrono before aqnd after the treatment.Maybe I must still have a pair that I can modifie.
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2011, 09:54:00 AM »
Nice job.   :thumbsup:
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2011, 11:27:00 AM »
other poorer examples, Philip's are the nicest
 
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2011, 05:26:00 PM »
Finally got a finish on the limbs.   :banghead:  

They turned out great and the new decals from Al are amazing!
Here they are.....Philip

 

 

 

 

 
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2011, 05:39:00 PM »
very nice, I plan on tweaking mine this winter
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #16 on: November 23, 2011, 02:26:00 PM »
working on a set of white knight limbs for a friend.
so far so good and a long process it is.

 
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Re: Green tip Bear Limbs
« Reply #17 on: November 23, 2011, 02:48:00 PM »
Well done Philip
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