| From: JamesV
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Here is the bow as I received it.
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| From: JamesV
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Tried a quick easy fix, you know how well that worked out, maybe should have used Gorilla tape. So back to a conventional rebuild.
James
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| From: pops
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Wall hanger
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| From: Car54
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Duct tape fixes anything...LOL
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| From: JamesV
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Pops...................
Stay tuned
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| From: JamesV
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Riser in the form, in this case the form has to be built to fit the riser
James
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| From: JamesV
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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The tapers are .003 on this bow
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| From: JamesV
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Lams fitted to the riser
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| From: JamesV
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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all glued up and wrapped, ready for the oven
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| From: Duker
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Interesting::::Keep us posted
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| From: JamesV
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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buckled up in the form and ready for the oven
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| From: JamesV
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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out of the oven and new limbs being shaped to the riser
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| From: JamesV
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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The next few pics are the finished bow
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| From: Zagnee
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Wow, very cool
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| From: JamesV
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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The bow finished out nice and is a great shooter. I really enjoyed rebuilding this classic.
Full draw pics, featuring my wife shooting.
James
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| From: Turkeyman
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Great job James
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| From: Jim Keller
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Excellent work James!
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| From: Rntlee
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Wow! Amazing work!
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| From: Brad Lehmann
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Great work James. If I ever break a classic I will just send it your way, because building a form to fix a bow is a really rather extreme measure to save an old bow. But, now that you have the form maybe there are a few more SKs out there needing limbs.
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| From: M60gunner
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Yes, amazing job. If I am viewing the first pics correctly you ground off all the lams to the riser materials? Did that include the white face lam on the riser? It looks like a perfect fit either way.
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| From: JamesV
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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M60.............
Yes the white riser overlays were ground off and replaced.
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| From: M60gunner
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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JamesV, thanks, not that I would attempt such a rebuild but good info. Just making the form is an accomplishment in itself.
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| From: pops
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Great job you saved it.
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| From: Tom McCool
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Fun to see the rebuild in photos! Nice work!
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| From: stagetek
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Wow ! Fooled me. No way I thought that would ever shoot an arrow again. Great job.
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| From: 2 bears
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Yes Sir. Anything built can be rebuilt. Just a matter of time and money balanced with what is it worth to you.That was the only way possible for that one. It is more profitable to build and sell a new one but an individual doesn't have those limits.>>>----> Ken
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| From: 3Ditional
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Wow! I've just got through reading the Thread "Super Kodiak Broken limb" which led me to this Thread. Can't believe that's the same bow. looks like a brand spanking new bow! Awesome job James!!!
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| From: Draven
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Great job!
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| From: Buzz
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Nice job.
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| From: Shinkers
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Very nice!
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| From: bobby bowman
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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That is one terrific recovery job Sir! Congratulations on your diligence and workmanship!.
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| From: Pointer
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Awesome job on that bow
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Outstanding as always. James is truly a "custom" bowyer.
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| From: CD
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| Date: 03-Oct-18 |
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Wow! Excellent save!
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| From: Raven
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| Date: 14-Oct-18 |
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I just got back to civilization and was able to get online and see James's thread here. I want to just say how thankful I am to him for offering to take on this restoration project that so many thought was impossible and that the bow was just destined to be decoration. Now it's just like new and should be around longer than me. Great job......Jim and Thank You. Here is another photo of how the bow looked before James got his hands on it. I thought that his first picture didn't give this thread justice.
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| From: hawkeye in PA
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| Date: 14-Oct-18 |
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Labor of love, can't imagine how much time you have in that repair. But it is sure is a beautiful bow once again. Job well done!
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| From: 69 super kodiak
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| Date: 14-Oct-18 |
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There is a 1966 kodiak on ebay that would be a good build.
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| From: 69 super kodiak
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| Date: 14-Oct-18 |
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Very interesting. I am glad you shared this rebuild. Great job. Save the form. Maybe take a bow on in the future?
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| From: 69 super kodiak
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| Date: 14-Oct-18 |
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Cant think of a better form to make than for a Super Kodiak. I wish more people were so inclined as James.
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| From: 4nolz@work
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| Date: 14-Oct-18 |
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So do you write "rebuild" or something permanently under the new finish?
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| From: arrowflight
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| Date: 14-Oct-18 |
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Well done mate. It looks fantastic! Great to give her life again!
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| From: 3Ditional
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| Date: 15-Oct-18 |
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Bringing that bow back to life..... you're super talented right there!
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| From: 2020md
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| Date: 15-Oct-18 |
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Amazing craftsmanship. I have two Super Kodiaks. If a limb ever becomes an issue I will be knocking on your door. Congratulations and kudos!
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| From: DanaC
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| Date: 15-Oct-18 |
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Sa-LOOT. Well done!
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| From: dr22shooter
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| Date: 15-Oct-18 |
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yes that bow on ebay looks good, but mr james has my 1970 super Kodiak now, doing a rebuild on it can,t wait dr
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