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Offline bctgrad

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Thanks for your help - my first refinish
« on: February 09, 2009, 08:24:00 PM »
Thank you all for posting your tips and tricks for refinishing and restoring old bows.  I recently found a Browning Nomad Stalker I in a pawn shop in pretty rough shape (badly scratched and dinged with significant twist in the lower limb).  It was cheap so after a week of debate I decided to buy it and try my hand at refinishing it.  I think I read every post on here regarding refinishing and learned a lot - you people are amazing.  I got the twist out, stripped the whole bow (saved the decal!) and applied coat after coat of Tru-Oil.  

Between coats of Tru-Oil, I crested and fletched a dozen arrows.  Yesterday I twisted up a string.  As soon as I can make it home from work before it gets dark I'm going to spend some time with her in the back yard - I can't wait.  

Here are a few pics:

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks again, I couldn't have done this without you guys!

Offline mwmwmb

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Re: Thanks for your help - my first refinish
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2009, 08:33:00 PM »
nice work. there is definatly a wealth of knowledge on this forum and I a just enjoy reading these part more than the rest. Maybe one day I will know a drop in the bucket compared to some these guys  :clapper:

Offline Novaln1975

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Re: Thanks for your help - my first refinish
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2009, 08:36:00 PM »
Very nice!
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Re: Thanks for your help - my first refinish
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2009, 09:00:00 PM »
Awesome Job Brian  :clapper:  

Time to find another

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Offline Bjorn

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Re: Thanks for your help - my first refinish
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2009, 09:04:00 PM »
Beautiful! Better than new-great job!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Offline Mike Shaw

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Re: Thanks for your help - my first refinish
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2009, 09:21:00 PM »
Nice Job...Bow looks as good as new! Thanks for the pics.   Mike
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Re: Thanks for your help - my first refinish
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2009, 09:24:00 PM »
Nice job on the bow. The arrows are outstanding as well.
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Offline Shaun

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Re: Thanks for your help - my first refinish
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2009, 09:25:00 PM »
Sweet! Nice work and beautiful set of gear. Well done.

Offline d. ward

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Re: Thanks for your help - my first refinish
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2009, 06:27:00 AM »
A+ on your first job.Looks great...bd

Offline yellow bow

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Re: Thanks for your help - my first refinish
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2009, 05:05:00 PM »
nice job  :thumbsup:

Offline bctgrad

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Re: Thanks for your help - my first refinish
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2009, 07:06:00 PM »
Thanks for all of your nice comments.  

I got a chance to fling a few arrows tonight.  It's quite a bit different than the 68" 77# Robertson that I normally shoot, but it shot great and I had a lot of fun (and didn't wear out near as fast).  Might even take it to the woods this weekend in search of some tree rats.

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