Resurrecting Old Bow

[antonahill]

Hi
I'm eyeing up these bows.
       
   

   
 
Does anyone know anything about them?
What would you have to do to make them useable?

Hope I'm posting this on the right forum.
Thanks
Anthony

[Horney Toad]

Did you string them and make sure they are structurally sound? Looks like dry wood, maybe a light sanding and a few coats of tung oil or other finish.

Those grips got to go!

[tuscarawasbowman]

If I were you I would try this in the Bowyers Bench too. Might get a better answer seeing as how they're all wood? Good Luck and post a pic if you refinish them!

[d. ward]

nice lookers as for stringing them ? I would make sure and rub the limbs a bit to kind of warm them up before you do string them.I believe they are made of lemon wood with a walnut handle trim and lemon wood kind of likes to be warmed a bit before drawing them and even more if they've been setting around for many years.Nationals are not super rare but they are somewhat rare-ish meaning they do not show up for sale everyday cool bows bd