Author Topic: Fred Bear didn't waste wood; 1959 Grizzly. (Read 552 times)

George D. Stout · « **on:** November 30, 2009, 01:26:00 PM »

I just bought this 1959 Grizzly, 43#, 62", green and brown glass, very nice condition. Got it for the cost of four Silverflame broadheads.

It has an I-Beam of Brazillian Rosewood, and Fred pieced the riser together with various woods on the shelf side. I love these old mismatched bows.
Papa Bear wasn't wasteful. 8^).

Click on photo for slideshow:

**DONOTDELETE** · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:31:00 PM »

Kool, I too like the different woods used. Makes for a prettier bow.

George D. Stout · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:37:00 PM »

I treated the leather grip with Mink Oil and it really came back to life. Here are photos of leather grip:

Before:

After:

**DONOTDELETE** · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2009, 01:41:00 PM »

George, Did you heat the oil first? I have found by heating the oil it gets deeper in to the leather. I have done this on saddles and other horse tack. It also helps to keep moisture from getting in to the leather so it looks better longer.

Bob L. · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2009, 02:10:00 PM »

Ive used Neatsfoot oil before but it darkens leather. Nice Bow George. Thats a good deal over some Broadheads huh. I like the big riser
Bob

cacciatore · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2009, 03:06:00 PM »

Very cool George,I have more than one custom made bows with small pieces of wood all glued together,sometime of different woods too.

mmgrode · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2009, 03:27:00 PM »

Hey George, what do you mean by "I-Beam"?

Benny Nganabbarru · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2009, 03:59:00 PM »

Good stuff, George!

George D. Stout · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2009, 05:14:00 PM »

mmgrode asked, "Hey George, what do you mean by "I-Beam"?

It's a sandwich of woods, see photo:

George D. Stout · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2009, 05:18:00 PM »

BobL, I didn't trade broadheads for the bow, I was just saying it cost me the same as four of those S.F.'s would have 8^).

Bob L. · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2009, 05:20:00 PM »

George I know, I liked your example you used. What kinda arrows does it like?

Bjorn · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2009, 05:38:00 PM »

That one is especially nice!

Jack Whitmire Jr · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2009, 05:41:00 PM »

George it is wrong handed-for me anyway - great buy . Let me see you shoot some deer with it , I like the analogy of the 4 broadheads

Jack

ron w · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2009, 05:58:00 PM »

Boy ,thats a nice one. Would be great to take that old girl out hunt'n!!! Good find.

twitchstick · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2009, 06:20:00 PM »

I do like things out side of the box. Thanx for sharing it with us.

tradtusker · « **Reply #15 on:** November 30, 2009, 06:28:00 PM »

Dam thats nice
good find

jcar315 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 30, 2009, 07:22:00 PM »

George, Nice bow!!

Fred made fantastic bows all around. You can start a list with all the super bows that he made, innovations that started with him, and his "inventors" mind as it pertained to bow making. Awesome guy who I am glad was, and remains, an inspiration to me.

Thanks for sharing.

Bonebuster · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2009, 07:27:00 PM »

Great bow!!!

4runr · « **Reply #18 on:** November 30, 2009, 07:56:00 PM »

George, ain't nothin mismatched on the best dang bow ever made

I have a couple of them and love em!! They work good too

Mudd · « **Reply #19 on:** November 30, 2009, 09:10:00 PM »

How cool is that? Way!!! Thanks for sharing.
God bless,Mudd


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