I had posted this in Pow wow but it was suggested to me to bring it to this forum.
I have a 1969 69" Kodiak Special that had one limb broken during shipping. The riser is gorgeous and I was wondering whether or not it would be feasible to cut the riser and pick up some limbs for it? I was thinking to utilize the type of limb that had one "bolt" and an alignment pin, flush mounted. After checking the cost of building limbs, I have concluded that I would be better off purchasing some that were already made.
Has anyone done this?
I am a very experienced woodworker with a complete shop, but have no Bowyer experience.
Johnathan.....
This is a Pearson that I replaced the limbs and cut the riser and installed an cherry accent. One of the limbs was completely broken, the bow shoots perfect now.
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/New%20Bows/34.jpg) (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Hy42dra/media/New%20Bows/34.jpg.html)
Another pic.........
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/New%20Bows/33.jpg) (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Hy42dra/media/New%20Bows/33.jpg.html)
I saw that one in person. She turned out sweet, James.
James,
I've been planning to do that for awhile now. I have an old recurve that my grandpa made that I broke one of the limbs on. It's not super fancy, but has sentimental value. Glad to see someone else who has done it successfully.
Jonathan,
If I understand it right, you want to take a one-piece bow and salvage the riser to make a 3-piece takedown? I don't have a lot of experience messing around with takedown designs, but they all seem to have beefier risers in the bolt area than a one-piece riser. It would be tough to safely modify that riser to accept pre-made limbs.