Val?

[kurtbel5]

A while back, BD, Bjorn and Abear were talking about someone named Val,

Can you guys tell us more about him?
Could you post any pics of his work?

When you were speaking of his work it sounded distinctive, why?

I have heard his name mentioned by some live guru's here, but have never seen his work or heard his "story"    

         Thanks
          Kurt

[Horney Toad]

There was a man named Val Sorrentino that passed away. That may be him. He was supposed to have made a nice bow and was a well known trad guy from New Jersey.

[d. ward]

That would be him.Val was just another super cool guy who loved old bows Fred Bear and everything about them.Val built several different models of bows himself long bows and recurves both.Val called his recurves Little Delta...I got a few pics I will look for.Val also make fridge magnets and things of that nature with Fred's pic on them...super cool dude.little of Vals handy work.Fred and Bob on the bridge mouse pad from Val....bd  

[d. ward]

these bows all came from his personal collection after his passing...bd     little more of Vals handy work.He made these Bear coins...bd    again Val did the tip overlays on both his 1959 Kodiak Specials  

[kurtbel5]

Thank you guys

[d. ward]

hey kurt here's another one of Val's coins.This one has a pin on the back so you can stick it to your hat or quiver with a jewelry clip.Val made tons of different types key chains and odds and ends then sold a state fairs and trade shows...bd    

[TRAP]

That's a cool hat pin.  I see the wheels turning Kurt    

Trap

[d. ward]

trap its the same size as a bear coin.There is one of his coins also in his 1959 Kodiak Specal 64" 52#er I'am selling..
Kurt for 2.50 I will tell ya how Val made those ? OK forget the 2.50.They are cast out of lead.pretty cool huh ? bd

[kurtbel5]

Hmmmm
You guys are killing me,I can't get the 1st idea out and your feeding me more.

BD whats up with the riser with the limbs lopped off?

[Jeremy]

Originally posted by the real bowdoc:
1959 Kodiak Specal 64" 52#er I'am selling..

I haven't seen that one listed yet...!

[TRAP]

It's the bottom bow in the pic above Jeremy.  I don't believe he has listed them anywhere yet.  

Trap

[d. ward]

that would be Val.We'll all miss him.I actually should have said on consignment rather then selling.Selling sounds cheap.No I have not listed them.I have a couple things to get finished up today and will shoot both bows if it stops raining and make sure all's well..
Kurt I got the no limber the same place.I thought it was pretty cool and Val may have been working on relimbing it at some point..bd