Thank you all for posting your tips and tricks for refinishing and restoring old bows.  I recently found a Browning Nomad Stalker I in a pawn shop in pretty rough shape (badly scratched and dinged with significant twist in the lower limb).  It was cheap so after a week of debate I decided to buy it and try my hand at refinishing it.  I think I read every post on here regarding refinishing and learned a lot - you people are amazing.  I got the twist out, stripped the whole bow (saved the decal!) and applied coat after coat of Tru-Oil.  

Between coats of Tru-Oil, I crested and fletched a dozen arrows.  Yesterday I twisted up a string.  As soon as I can make it home from work before it gets dark I'm going to spend some time with her in the back yard - I can't wait.  

Here are a few pics:











Thanks again, I couldn't have done this without you guys!

nice work. there is definatly a wealth of knowledge on this forum and I a just enjoy reading these part more than the rest. Maybe one day I will know a drop in the bucket compared to some these guys  

Very nice!
-SIMON

Awesome Job Brian    

Time to find another

Trap

Beautiful! Better than new-great job!      

Nice Job...Bow looks as good as new! Thanks for the pics.   Mike

Nice job on the bow. The arrows are outstanding as well.

Sweet! Nice work and beautiful set of gear. Well done.

A+ on your first job.Looks great...bd

nice job  

Thanks for all of your nice comments.  

I got a chance to fling a few arrows tonight.  It's quite a bit different than the 68" 77# Robertson that I normally shoot, but it shot great and I had a lot of fun (and didn't wear out near as fast).  Might even take it to the woods this weekend in search of some tree rats.