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Author Topic: Bow Refinish - Who?  (Read 374 times)

Offline Steve Crowl

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Bow Refinish - Who?
« on: December 02, 2007, 03:00:00 PM »
Looking to get my first hunting bow refinished. Any suggestions on where to get this done?

Several years ago I was at an old friends that I haven't seen in many years. We were standing in his garage talking and I noticed an old recurve up on the rafters. He laughed and asked if I don't remember that bow. It was my first hunting bow when I was 16. I forgot he even had it. It needs some TLC to fix some sight holes and nicks, but no major damage. By the way, it's a Wing Gull and it's 53#@28 inches and 64" long.
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Offline Shape Shifter

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Re: Bow Refinish - Who?
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2007, 05:42:00 PM »
Without a doubt...the bow doc. He does awesome work.
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Offline trapperDave

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Re: Bow Refinish - Who?
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2007, 06:00:00 PM »
do it yourself, its not hard and the reward is GREAT! I've redone two BP's recently that looked like they had been bouncing around in the back of a pickup for months. Now they look as sweet as they shoot. Just sand,stain and spray on poly
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Offline owlbait

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Re: Bow Refinish - Who?
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2007, 06:48:00 PM »
Jim Belcher,, Belcher Bows, Brighton, Mi
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Offline elkbow

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Re: Bow Refinish - Who?
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2007, 06:55:00 PM »
amen,i'll 2nd jim belcher bows
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Re: Bow Refinish - Who?
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2007, 12:01:00 AM »
I've got a recurve with bow doc...so we shall see how well he does. I have heard only good about his work. I am looking forward to see the bow.
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Offline Bjorn

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Re: Bow Refinish - Who?
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2007, 12:25:00 AM »
I have done several myself; but for important stuff I send it to bowdoc.
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Offline V-Archer

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Re: Bow Refinish - Who?
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2007, 02:43:00 AM »
I second Trapper Dave. I have done a lot of refurbish jobs on Ben Pearson Mustangs (see my recent post: Another Ben Pearson Mustang refurbish job)
It's not so difficult but you need to be patient. The reward is great!

V-Archer  :archer:
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Offline Killdeer

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Re: Bow Refinish - Who?
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2007, 05:49:00 AM »
Nobody mentioned Droptine, who is rather close to bowwalker in location. Nice fella, but I have never had him refinish one of mine. I had bowdoc finish 2 Ben Pearson Colts for me, and the finish was magnificent. Left a digit out of a serial number, though, but that is a minor thing on these bows.

Droptine goes to the BBTC in May, and it would be a good excuse for you to come on out and have some fun along with transferring the bow.

Killdeer  :)
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Offline Steve Crowl

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Re: Bow Refinish - Who?
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2007, 12:17:00 PM »
Thanks for pointing me in the right directions. I'll contact these folks.

Bowwalker
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Offline Bill Turner

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Re: Bow Refinish - Who?
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2007, 12:22:00 PM »
BowDoc and Jim Belcher both do great work.
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Offline Blackhawk

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Re: Bow Refinish - Who?
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2007, 05:58:00 PM »
The Real Bowdoc Don Ward has refinished a few of my vintage Bear bows...and I cannot imagine anyone doing better.
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Offline DEERSLAYER1961

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Re: Bow Refinish - Who?
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2007, 06:14:00 PM »
Anyone have contact info for Bowdoc?

Thanks
Mike
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Offline Steve Crowl

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Re: Bow Refinish - Who?
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2007, 06:48:00 PM »
Mike

On this site - handle the real Bow Doc
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Offline DEERSLAYER1961

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Re: Bow Refinish - Who?
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2007, 07:00:00 PM »
Found him.... Thanks a bunch!
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