True also. I have a 1949 static recurve with an aluminum lam and glass backing. I suspect that they were already using machines to cut the laminations prior to Nels leaving. I have never seen exactly what machines Nels was opposed to. It probably had to do with the heated presses and the sanding equipment necessary to shape the glass laminated bows.
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Originally posted by Ol Man View PostIf you get to San Antonio - go to the Buckhorn Saloon. They have a whole section (museum style) of Nels Grumley and history about him. Very interesting info and artifacts..
My wife and I were privileged to spend the day at the Fred Bear museum attached to the bear factory in Gainesville, Florida. I have pictures of me sitting in Fred's saddle and standing by the record brown bear he killed. We were also able to watch the manufacturing process as the production line in the factory was running the day we were there. I still wear the Bear belt buckle I purchased that day. The museum was closed and the contents sold to Bass Pro in 2003. I think 1998 was the year we were there.
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Phillip, I go back a little farther than you as I can remember going to the museum when it was in Grayling, Michigan. Dad was on Bears advisory staff we used to hang around the museum when he was in meetings at Bear archery which was at a different location in Grayling. The Michigan Traditional Bow Hunters still holds our annual shoot on the site of the original museum but the building is long gone.
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