| From: woodsman
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| Date: 14-Jan-21 |
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I came across a set of three beautiful J. Hodek bows from the 1950’s. Has anyone leaned anything more about him? How long he made bows, any family kids, grandkids etc? I know he was a skilled cabinet maker in Traverse City, MI and Cliff Coe had a picture of him. Two of the bows have serial numbers so I am thinking he was making and selling them for awhile. Beautiful bows. Any info would be appreciated.
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| From: smrobertson
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| Date: 14-Jan-21 |
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I have no info but sure would like to see some photos posted.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 14-Jan-21 |
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Hopefully Jon Stewart or casekiska will come along. They may have some information.
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| From: woodsman
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| Date: 14-Jan-21 |
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Wooden glass, fine tips on all three bows. The kids bow is really neat no markings but I strung it and shot a few arrows out of it. Probably 15#. Very nice work.
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| From: woodsman
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| Date: 14-Jan-21 |
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Sorry meant to say wooven not wooden. Spell check got me.
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| From: raghorn
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| Date: 15-Jan-21 |
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In Cliff Coe's book-44 Years Behind The Bow, on page 102 is a picture of Jim Hodek. Many other leaders of bow hunting are in this book. A great read.
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| From: digdug
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| Date: 15-Jan-21 |
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Hodek also made arrows I have an arrow box and arrows from his store in T.C. all part of the rich history of archery from michigan.
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| From: woodsman
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| Date: 15-Jan-21 |
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Doug; please post a picture of the arrows and box. I am curious if they match the arrows I got with the bows.
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| From: woodsman
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| Date: 15-Jan-21 |
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Very interesting, thank you!
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| From: woodsman
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| Date: 15-Jan-21 |
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Hard to tell from the picture but if I had to guess I would say the arrows were reflected from original shafts and new field points put on.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 15-Jan-21 |
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I'd call that pretty darn cool.
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| From: woodsman
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| Date: 16-Jan-21 |
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These are the arrows that came with the bows. Definitely out of the 50’s. The guy told me that his sisters father-in-law lived in traverse city and knew J. C. Hodek. He had the three bows made for him. After seeing the card I’d say it’s a good possibility he made these arrows as well although tough to know without talking to the man.
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