Question about Futurewood

[warpedarrow]

Has anyone on here ever tried refinishing a Futurewood riser on a '73 Bear bow?  I have one that is a bit ugly and I'm thinking about redoing it.  I'm just curious about whether or not the color goes all the way through the riser or if it is just a stain on the surface.  Any information could be helpful and I thank you in advance.

[eidsvolling]

There's a refinished '71 Super Kodiak pictured in a PowWow thread at    1971 Super Kodiak touched up by Centaur Archery  

I have just acquired a '72 that is in need of intensive care (including a very badly dinged limb edge). I will probably send it out, so this question is much on my mind these days.

[Missaukee]

The dye and resin penetrates throughout the wood. After the Futurewood process the maple becomes a new type of wood, a future wood!

If you like you could cut the handle in half, and it will be impregnated throughout.

[damascusdave]

If you go to the Bear Archery website you will find an explanation about how Futurewood is created in the information of the Takedown bows

DDave

[warpedarrow]

I did go to the Bear website this past Sunday and read that.  I just don't know that futurewood today is exactly the same as forty years ago.  When I sanded the Grizzly where the wood was scuffed on the sight window, it came out quite a bit lighter in color as did the green on the tip overlays.  I am still a bit skeptical about doing a full blown restore on one but willing to try if anyone has a bow for me to experiment on.

[wadde]

Anyone ever seen a Futurewood Shakespeare Necedah?

[papabear08]

Yes, the green one you mean right Steve? I've come across 2-3.

[wadde]

Yes Gary, the green. Neat looking bow.