| From: Nrthernrebel05
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| Date: 08-Dec-22 |
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Just taking a poll. Would you pay more for a older desirable bow in fair condition. Or for it completely refinished?
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 08-Dec-22 |
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Would be the same money either way for me.
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| From: B.T.
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| Date: 08-Dec-22 |
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Most can't refinish well enough to maintain the value.
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| From: Ross
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| Date: 08-Dec-22 |
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Given a choice I would like to pay less for a vintage bow in fair (usable condition ) and refinish myself . If it needs refinishing I would prefer to do it myself .
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| From: ottertails
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| Date: 08-Dec-22 |
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The former...I'd do my own refinishing knowing exactly what's going into it. Certain exceptions if I know the person's quality of work.
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| From: Babysaph
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| Date: 08-Dec-22 |
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Most things are worth less refinished.
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| From: ishi4
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| Date: 08-Dec-22 |
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Original finish for sure.
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| From: MStyles
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| Date: 08-Dec-22 |
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They’re only original once.
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| From: MStyles
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| Date: 08-Dec-22 |
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They’re only original once.
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| From: N Y Yankee
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| Date: 09-Dec-22 |
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If original looked good, then, original. If it looked like crap and the person knows how to refinish it correctly, I'd pay more to have it it nice condition.
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 09-Dec-22 |
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Old original finish, unless it's totally beat to oblivion, then I don't want it anyway. Some scratches and dents are part of the provenance and of interest to me and allows me to think of its activity and previous owner's use. Then I don't look at it and just wonder what kind of finish they used, or other such drivel.
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| From: RonP
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| Date: 09-Dec-22 |
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i would prefer the original finish.
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| From: Phil Magistro
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| Date: 09-Dec-22 |
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It depends on the bow and who does the refinishing. Some bows are more desirable than others and putting the time and money into refinishing adds too much to the final cost. Refinishing a Bear Grizzly would never be worthwhile unless it was a flea market or pawn shop find. On the other hand, a good refinish of a 1960 Bear Kodiak could add to the value, especially when cracks in the glass are repaired, holes are filled or tips are replaced.
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| From: Dry Bones
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| Date: 09-Dec-22 |
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this reads as though most of us are on the same page, and I will add that when some of these older bows are refinished, the new owner really never can know just what was wrong with the bow to begin with. Some of them do not need to be refinished as a working, usable bow, and get sold as such with a little lipstick and polish. I'll take an original condition any day, just so I know what was done. All that being said I gambled on the Pearson bow a month ago, and that bow seems as solid as any I have had, but I do not think I paid more than what the bow would have sold for before the refinish.
-Bones
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| From: Patrick
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| Date: 09-Dec-22 |
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Original so I can refinish it myself if needed. Although the price I'm willing to pay depends on the condition of the original bow and how much I have to invest to restore it. I prefer original so I know what exactly has to be done and not find surprises along the way under the previous "refinisher".
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| From: thekunk
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| Date: 09-Dec-22 |
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Original
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| From: PECO2
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| Date: 09-Dec-22 |
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I'm not a collector, so I would like to pay less for a beat up bow this is solid, and usable. Looks are not as important because I want to take the bow to the field and hunt with it.
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 09-Dec-22 |
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I agree PECO2, however, we are a society of aesthetics nowadays. Can't hobnob with the elite with a scratched-up, old bow. :)
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| From: Jim
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| Date: 09-Dec-22 |
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No matter what you do to those so called vintage bows, they’re still old and most will blow up.
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| From: Phil Magistro
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| Date: 09-Dec-22 |
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I don't think its fair to say most will blow up. Some do but I believe most don't. I've had three bows blow up on me since the mid-80s and all were new, custom bows. During that time I've owned and shot countless vintage bows. And for the last 10-15 years I've shot those vintage bows with low-stretch strings. All of them.
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| From: Brad Lehmann
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| Date: 09-Dec-22 |
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Your comments are exactly why I stopped refinishing bows. No sense in trying to turn out a good job if the mindset is that it has diminished the value. Try that with your house and see what happens to the value. There is nothing special about 99.9% of the mass-produced bows from the Golden Age. That scuffed up old bow will last a lot longer if you protect the wood in it.
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| From: crookedstix
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| Date: 09-Dec-22 |
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Refinishing the vintage bow, and reshaping or checkering the grip, is half the fun of owning it. Value schmalue--the only value I care about is how much it's worth to me.
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| From: Don T. Lewis
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| Date: 09-Dec-22 |
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Original for me. It has more mojo that way.;)
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| From: Ken Schwartz
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| Date: 09-Dec-22 |
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Original also for me , and if I desire to have something done then I can send it out for a quality refinish job.
Ken
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| From: Corax_latrans
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| Date: 09-Dec-22 |
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I own 1 “vintage” bow. It looked like hell. Finish was all cloudy. Somebody here daid use a headlight polishing kit. Cleaned up really nicely with a VERY modest effort.
From what I know about “antiques”, a refinishing invariably ruins the value. For a Shooter? I think it depends more on the buyer than the bow.
So I guess I would do it if it was a bow I planned to keep - if I really thought it needed it, as I did with my Thunderbird. If I were thinking to sell it, I can’t imagine it would be a profitable proposition (if you consider the cost of labor) and for some buyers it would be a straight-up deal-breaker.
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| From: Babysaph
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| Date: 10-Dec-22 |
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An old barn looks good with a coat of paint
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| From: bowhunt
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| Date: 10-Dec-22 |
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Too much is made of it whether original or refinished on most bows.Is some appraiser gonna judge the worth either way.Is thier some special bow appraiser that sets the value.
Sure a Fred Bear Signature T.D that has just sat in its case for decades is gonna bring high $ over one thats been refinished.But most bows clearly are not a Fred Bear Signature T.D.
Sure its nice to have a 50 year old or older bow thats minty and original.Pretty rare unless its been in a collection of serious afficionados.Most have been around the block and then some.I know its the pretty lady with a few worts and pimpils etc that adds character and makes us fond of it whether we put the worts on it or not.
The main reason for a refinish is to preserve the bow from the elements and hasten its possible demise so it can remain servicable for many more years.
Thier are some amazing restorations done by guys like Bow Doc and Rich Lopez.I would love a more coveted classic bow like that.
Some bows are worth a quality refinish vs others.
For some bows a home boy job is just fine and should not effect the value.Its more about preserving it and it looks allright as wall art in the mancave
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