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Title: Hill Style Build-a-long
Post by: rpembert on January 05, 2009, 08:55:00 PM

I have a thread over at the Bowyers Den. I am building a Howard Hill style bow. Just thought you would be interested.

 http://www.xsorbit4.com/users/buildabow/index.cgi?board=buildalong&action=display&num=1230859677

Thanks,
Joshua

Title: Re: Hill Style Build-a-long
Post by: kennym on January 05, 2009, 11:16:00 PM

Hey Josh,looks like progress!    :thumbsup:   You can do a buildalong  here too!!

Looks like you have great help!!

Title: Re: Hill Style Build-a-long
Post by: rpembert on January 05, 2009, 11:43:00 PM

Thanks Kenny and thanks for the wood. Thats your maple on the bow. Its in the heat box as I type at 175 on the nose.

Title: Re: Hill Style Build-a-long
Post by: SoNevada Archer on January 07, 2009, 12:44:00 AM

Looks great Josh, can't wait to see the rest!

Title: Re: Hill Style Build-a-long
Post by: flint kemper on January 07, 2009, 08:07:00 PM

Joshua, that all looks very good. Did you get the riser from Kenny as well? Thanks for sharing. Flint

Title: Re: Hill Style Build-a-long
Post by: rpembert on January 08, 2009, 12:14:00 AM

I got the riser from a friend that was a piece of scrap. It was a pretty piece of wood and cut just about right for the riser.

I have almost completed the bow. Check out the other website to see a video of it bending!

Thanks,
Joshua

Title: Re: Hill Style Build-a-long
Post by: bjansen on January 09, 2009, 07:56:00 AM

Excellent looking bow Josh...I was wondering if that was a straight longbow...or did it have a slight reflex in the limbs...i couldnt tell in the pics.  Great job!

Title: Re: Hill Style Build-a-long
Post by: rpembert on January 09, 2009, 08:46:00 PM

The bow is done and posted pics up at the site. Great shooting and a bunch of fun. BJ, the bow has slight reflex in it. Will be starting a new bow here soon. Thanks Kenny for the great pieces of lumber! ;)

Laterz,
Joshua

Title: Re: Hill Style Build-a-long
Post by: kennym on January 09, 2009, 10:53:00 PM

Looks great Josh!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hill Style Build-a-long
Post by: Focusource on January 10, 2009, 09:37:00 AM

I like it.

Title: Re: Hill Style Build-a-long
Post by: rpembert on January 13, 2009, 02:11:00 PM

Here she is all done. Its up for sale at the pro shop. Next boww will be all bamboo with a Bocote riser. Cant wait.
Kenny I will get the money up soon so bare with me. Tough on a redneck these days.

 (http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/rpembert/IMG_0765.jpg)
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 (http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/rpembert/IMG_0767.jpg)
 (http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/rpembert/IMG_0768.jpg)
 (http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/rpembert/IMG_0769.jpg)

Title: Re: Hill Style Build-a-long
Post by: bjansen on January 13, 2009, 07:05:00 PM

Looks excellent..Great job!

Title: Re: Hill Style Build-a-long
Post by: kennym on January 13, 2009, 07:42:00 PM

Hey Josh,
No worries! Looks gteat,I may have to build another Hill style,you guys are killin me!!