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Offline 450 marlin

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1959 Kodiak Restored
« on: July 10, 2009, 12:59:00 PM »
With the help of all the post on here I have completed my first serious Bear restoration. The reproduction items from fellow tradgangers make a nice complete package. Traps feather rest, Bob York side plate, and decals from Alan Harford..many thanks guys..
 A leather grip will be added when I tire of the rosewood it will cover..Roy
 
 
 
 

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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2009, 01:01:00 PM »

 
 

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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2009, 01:03:00 PM »
Roy, The bow looks fantastic! Great job for a 1st timer. Your skills are WAY ahead of mine.
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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2009, 01:18:00 PM »
Very nice   :thumbsup:
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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2009, 01:36:00 PM »
Roy,

That's a real nice job   :thumbsup:    

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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2009, 01:46:00 PM »
outstanding work Roy beautiful job..bd

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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2009, 01:49:00 PM »
Looks like a newborn, Roy! Beautiful wood on that one too...I can see why you're in no hurry to cover it up.   :clapper:  

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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2009, 01:52:00 PM »
Well done Roy,I wish to be so talented
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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2009, 01:53:00 PM »
Roy -

You did a wonder job on a bow with some beautiful wood.

If you want to try your hand at restoring a right hand 1959 Kodiak, I can send you one (or more) to work on.
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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2009, 01:55:00 PM »
Roy,
 That is an excellent job you've done right there.Very nice.Thanks for sharing.Now I won't have to ship my bows out to Seattle or Maryland anymore,I can just drive them over to your house.

Offline Al H

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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2009, 02:01:00 PM »
She sure is a beauty Roy.  Boy you do nice work.  I'm with John.  I'll just drop them off at your house.  Nice Job!!!!  :notworthy:
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Offline kurtbel5

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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2009, 02:23:00 PM »
What a beauty Roy!!
What finish did you use?

Offline kurtbel5

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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2009, 02:25:00 PM »
What a beauty Roy!!
What finish did you use?

Offline 450 marlin

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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2009, 02:29:00 PM »
Thanks guy's
  I now know why the '59 to '62 Kodiak and KS are so desired, the wood really makes them a work of art and 90% of collecting something is eye appeal.
                           
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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2009, 02:32:00 PM »
Kurt,
 I used the MINWAX wipe-on clear gloss poly that comes in a 16 oz can at most home improvement stores.

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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2009, 04:46:00 PM »
:thumbsup:  great job!

Offline Hoof

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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2009, 09:50:00 PM »
Awesome job! Roy that looks great!

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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2009, 11:37:00 PM »
Outstanding Roy!!!!!

I hope the one I'm refinnishing turns out as nice..

Great Job, Trap
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Offline seboomook

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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2009, 06:43:00 AM »
Very nice!
You brought out the PH nicely. I agree it's a shame to cover that nice grain on the handle.
I picked up an oxidized one last week too.
Hope I can bring it back like yours.
Cant wait to see Traps facelift job as well.

Offline KYArcher

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Re: 1959 Kodiak Restored
« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2009, 12:27:00 PM »
Beautiful! Very nice job.

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