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Title: Hit
Post by: monkeyball on May 06, 2014, 09:29:00 PM

A few years ago a guy that was working with us asked me if I could make him a string for his bow. I said sure,but I will need the bow.

  He said it had belonged to his Grandpa and was a really nice bow.


  Have a look.


  (http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr330/livrht/DSCF5570.jpg) (http://s496.photobucket.com/user/livrht/media/DSCF5570.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: monkeyball on May 06, 2014, 09:30:00 PM

 (http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr330/livrht/DSCF5569.jpg) (http://s496.photobucket.com/user/livrht/media/DSCF5569.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: monkeyball on May 06, 2014, 09:31:00 PM

The numbers,wow a 70" recurve!


  (http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr330/livrht/DSCF5568.jpg) (http://s496.photobucket.com/user/livrht/media/DSCF5568.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: monkeyball on May 06, 2014, 09:32:00 PM

The limbs really had a unique design.


  (http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr330/livrht/DSCF5577.jpg) (http://s496.photobucket.com/user/livrht/media/DSCF5577.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: monkeyball on May 06, 2014, 09:33:00 PM

Tiny nock tips.


  (http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr330/livrht/DSCF5557.jpg) (http://s496.photobucket.com/user/livrht/media/DSCF5557.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: monkeyball on May 06, 2014, 09:34:00 PM

 (http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr330/livrht/DSCF5558.jpg) (http://s496.photobucket.com/user/livrht/media/DSCF5558.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: monkeyball on May 06, 2014, 09:36:00 PM

This bow had a very long riser,and had the physical weight to boot.

 Lots of laminations,and overlays. Lots of workmanship.


  (http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr330/livrht/DSCF5576.jpg) (http://s496.photobucket.com/user/livrht/media/DSCF5576.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: monkeyball on May 06, 2014, 09:37:00 PM

 (http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr330/livrht/DSCF5575.jpg) (http://s496.photobucket.com/user/livrht/media/DSCF5575.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: monkeyball on May 06, 2014, 09:38:00 PM

 (http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr330/livrht/DSCF5567.jpg) (http://s496.photobucket.com/user/livrht/media/DSCF5567.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: monkeyball on May 06, 2014, 09:39:00 PM

Really nice work.


  (http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr330/livrht/DSCF5566.jpg) (http://s496.photobucket.com/user/livrht/media/DSCF5566.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: monkeyball on May 06, 2014, 09:41:00 PM

I guess they were doing thumb rests for some time now.


  (http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr330/livrht/DSCF5564.jpg) (http://s496.photobucket.com/user/livrht/media/DSCF5564.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: monkeyball on May 06, 2014, 09:42:00 PM

Shelf side.


  (http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr330/livrht/DSCF5563.jpg) (http://s496.photobucket.com/user/livrht/media/DSCF5563.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: monkeyball on May 06, 2014, 09:44:00 PM

Overlays were on the back and belly.


  (http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr330/livrht/DSCF5561.jpg) (http://s496.photobucket.com/user/livrht/media/DSCF5561.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: monkeyball on May 06, 2014, 09:48:00 PM

I never shot it. Rolled a string up for it and got it back to the owner.


 Seems to me I remember hearing of a Bud Hit,not sure if this was the same bowyer or not.


  Anyone have any information?

                                                              Thanks,
                                                                     Craig

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: PAPALAPIN on May 07, 2014, 07:48:00 AM

YEP ...  Bud Hittt ... Archibald, OH.

He made some really beautiful bows.  His wife Gertrude was a champion archer.

   http://www.archboldbuckeye.com/news/2008-07-23/front_page/002.html  

  https://www.google.com/search?q=bud+hit+bows&rlz=1T4GGHP_enUS529US530&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=mB5qU-DaB8fN8wHtnoCQBA&ved=0CF0QsAQ&biw=1366&bih=566

His top of the line was the "BLACK ACE", inlaid with Mother of Pearl

 http://www.blackacedesign.com/budHittCustomBow.do

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: Larry m on May 07, 2014, 08:50:00 PM

That is only the third one I have seen but boy was this guy a talented bowyer!!
His craftsmenship was just nothing short of superb....

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: monkeyball on May 07, 2014, 09:27:00 PM

Thanks Jack and Larry. It was really a nice bow.


                                              Good Shooting,
                                                             Craig

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: mahantango on May 07, 2014, 10:08:00 PM

Very cool Craig. I've seen the Black Ace, but the Shooting Star is a new one to me. Those limbs are wild - remind me of the Stewart Multi-Cams.

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: monkeyball on May 08, 2014, 07:55:00 AM

Paul,

       I had a Mon-River Hybrid that had limbs like that. It looked like someone ran over it with a truck when it was unstrung.    


                                     Good Shooting,
                                                     Craig

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: PAPALAPIN on May 08, 2014, 09:45:00 AM

One thing interesting about how Bud attached most of his limbs.  Many were made as a three piece bow and the limbs were permanently bolted and glued to the riser, then the bolts were covered with overlays or wood caps..  He could have very easily have  made these as the first 3 piece takedown bow.

I don't think the one you posted was done like that.

Title: Re: Hit
Post by: highlife on May 25, 2014, 12:07:00 PM

Awesome workman ship. Beautiful bow, thanks for sharing. Just goes to show you, not much new in archery.