Dont be scared to refinish that old Bear bow if its not a collector, and dont be afraid of the glass either. 0000 steel wool will put the shine right back to it after you lightly sand the limbs smooth. I spray poly the entire bow when Im done and they look fabulous and function fine. You would be amazed what 4 coats of clear poly and 2-3 coats of satin will do for scratched up, old limbs....they will look new. You can reshape handles, sight windows and limb tips if you choose to. Its a great hobby.