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Offline Mike Shaw

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1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« on: December 22, 2011, 04:31:00 PM »
I know, I know some of you are saying why did he do that to a very collectible bow. Well this bow was in very sad shape when I found it. Almost one foot in the grave   :archer2:   This was a fun project and I wanted to share the end results.

 

 

 

 

 
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Offline wadde

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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2011, 04:37:00 PM »
Looks great Mike, sometimes you need to do those type of things when they are so rough.

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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2011, 04:42:00 PM »
Fantastic! Glad you saved the bow since the 60 Kodiaks are my favorite old Bear.
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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2011, 04:51:00 PM »
looks great, and man you do nice work.

Offline vintage-bears

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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2011, 04:53:00 PM »
Congratulations on a job well done.
Very nice.
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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2011, 04:59:00 PM »
Like I said Very Very Nice Mike!

Your bows are always backwards though!!!

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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2011, 05:37:00 PM »
Looks great Mike.....I have a 59 MSW that could be brought back to life also , I'll have to give that a try. Thanks for the x-mas card too.....Hink
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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2011, 05:40:00 PM »
Very nice Mike, I just got a '59 Kodiak from Jack Shanks that has been abused, I'll post up some pic's when it's done.

PS  Thanks for the christmas card and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2011, 05:47:00 PM »
That is dynamite work!! Wow!   :clapper:    :clapper:

Offline Larry m

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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2011, 06:09:00 PM »
Nice looking bow! Great save on a classic old Bear. I actually like the snake skin backing. It's a good idea and one I'll use some day.

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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2011, 06:24:00 PM »
Great job!!

Thanks for my favorite Chriristmas card too!
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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2011, 06:36:00 PM »
Nice job Mike.    :thumbsup:     :cool:

Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2011, 06:49:00 PM »
Great craftsmanship Mike!
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Offline Mike Shaw

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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2011, 07:01:00 PM »
Thanks all...The leather work was trial and error. After a few attempts at it all was good.... Thanks again, Mike
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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2011, 07:43:00 PM »
Beautiful work!!  I love how you feathered the skins in to the overlays.  Very nice.  Looks like a fine hunting bow brought back to life!
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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2011, 08:05:00 PM »
That looks great, nice work.
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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #16 on: December 22, 2011, 08:54:00 PM »
WOW,you made an excellent work on it,it is one of the best looking 1960 I have ever seen!
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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #17 on: December 22, 2011, 08:58:00 PM »
You did a sweet job on her Mike.

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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #18 on: December 22, 2011, 11:22:00 PM »
Beautiful job Mike!!
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Re: 1960 Kodiak ..Gutted & Skinned
« Reply #19 on: December 23, 2011, 12:21:00 AM »
Great job Mike. Guys will be now asking you to refinish bows for them!!! By the way, how much do you charge ???    :)
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