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Title: Hill Redman
Post by: swampthing on March 25, 2009, 06:47:00 AM
Anybody have any pics of their Redmans or Halfbreeds. I've seen some that were not very... well "red."
Is this a common trait with yew? Looks to me that the flash makes them look a lot brighter and yellow. If anybody gets a sec can you take a pic outside without the flash?
Title: Re: Hill Redman
Post by: swampthing on March 25, 2009, 06:48:00 AM
Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Hill Redman
Post by: SteveMcD on March 25, 2009, 08:28:00 AM
Here is the link to my Halfbreed. It is a great shooting bow, very smooth, very quiet and forgiving.

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=057601#000000
Title: Re: Hill Redman
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on March 25, 2009, 08:40:00 AM
My Redman (66", 70# @ 29"):

 (http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l164/b_kleinig/Archery%20Gear/correctingHHbraceheight008.jpg)

 (http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l164/b_kleinig/Archery%20Gear/HillBowEliteArrows020.jpg)

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l164/b_kleinig/Archery%20Gear/HHRedmanandfrog013.jpg)

 (http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l164/b_kleinig/splitcedar004.jpg)

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l164/b_kleinig/WA%20Goat%20Trip%202008/4-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Hill Redman
Post by: SpankyNeal on March 25, 2009, 09:44:00 AM
Yew ages like Osage over time. It starts out kind of a yellow to butterscotch color and turns more red over time. It is a beautiful wood and a great performer!

Ken
Title: Re: Hill Redman
Post by: swampthing on March 25, 2009, 10:23:00 AM
Nice. Thanks again. Anybody have pics of an "aged" one?
So looks like a bubinga riser and tips will have a nice red on red contrast. I've seen some pics of the Texas ebony, kind of red, more like a brown w/ a light/burgundy tint. Still a good match.
Title: Re: Hill Redman
Post by: toddster on March 25, 2009, 10:53:00 AM
yep, looks just like my Redman.
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Post by: Curveman on March 25, 2009, 10:56:00 AM
Love those Hill's!
Title: Re: Hill Redman
Post by: RC on March 25, 2009, 02:29:00 PM
Nice Bow Ben. You guys over there hunt some beautiful country .RC
Title: Re: Hill Redman
Post by: David Mitchell on March 25, 2009, 02:55:00 PM
The first Redman I saw was at ETAR at Denton Hill, PA.  It was not red at all just sort of a pale orange/tan.  I have one now that I ordered and asked Craig for some colorful, figured yew.  My new bow had gorgeous deep red yew right from the beginning and has not changed any that I can tell over the 2-3 years I have had it.  Sorry but no pics to post....Dave
Title: Re: Hill Redman
Post by: LazerRay on March 25, 2009, 02:57:00 PM
I need to get one of those HH
Title: Re: Hill Redman
Post by: Greg Skinner on March 25, 2009, 03:43:00 PM
My HH Halfbreed is definitely a lighter shade of yew than either of my St. Charles Pacific Yew bows. I think Jay goes "yew hunting" all over the northwest for his selection.  I'm not sure where Craig gets his for the Redman and Halfbreed.  I do believe the yew on the Halfbreed has darkened a bit over time.  Sorry I don't have any pics available to show the difference.  They are both great bows.
Title: Re: Hill Redman
Post by: JRY309 on March 25, 2009, 05:27:00 PM
I love the look of yew in my Half Breed.I had an older Monarch that had all yew lams in the limbs and it had aged just beautifully.I love the look of an aged osage too.
Title: Re: Hill Redman
Post by: GingivitisKahn on March 25, 2009, 06:29:00 PM
Certainly!

Here's my sweet Halfbreed (Chili Maker)...

(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/GingivitisKahn/20081213_ac_hh04_small.jpg)

... or ...

(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/GingivitisKahn/first_straw_group_20080830.jpg)

... or ...

(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/GingivitisKahn/20090117_ac_14_me_599.jpg)
Title: Re: Hill Redman
Post by: Wannabe1 on March 25, 2009, 08:22:00 PM
Here's me shooting my Half Breed. Not a great shot for the colors though I'm afraid.
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp233/TradNut/2009_0124TW090001.jpg)
Title: Re: Hill Redman
Post by: Overspined on March 27, 2009, 09:12:00 PM
I have a redman that is not red. It is kind of an orange color. Honey orange. I don't know. But I like the way yew shoots. Also, I like the looks of the cheetah better. JMO I have both.
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