I had to photograph them since I gave each a new grip.
L.to Rt.;
HH "Redman" 45#@28, 68", ebony/yew
Miller "Old Tom"45#@28, 68", bamboo/myrtle/brown glass/ slight backset
Miller "Sage", 50#@28, 68", bamboo/osage/string follow
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg51/rafaelmacia/ThreeSisters01.jpg)
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg51/rafaelmacia/ThreeSisters05.jpg)
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg51/rafaelmacia/ThreeSisters04.jpg)
Sage, Old Tom, Redman
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg51/rafaelmacia/ThreeSisters06.jpg)
thanks for looking
ralph
Very Nice!!!
The middle one is the best Hill style bow from a shooting standpoint I've ever shot.
What do you use to bump out the shelve like you did , I have it on my Huron and it makes a world of difference.
Nice job Ralphie! nothing like doing it yourself and the satisfaction of a job well done. Being a Hill fan, the " Three Sisters" are looking mighty fine! :thumbsup:
WOW .... that's some fine women you have there!
Without JCJ I would have no bow in the middle. Thanks for selling it to me last year!!
I agree,
Yes, it is, hands down the best Hill style bow I have ever shot.
Brian
Latigo leather,
(the type of leather used for holsters),
built up, gluing two wedges, together. Shaving, with a sharp razor, the angle of the glued wedge, so that the wedge does not cause a bump in the grip area.
When you grip the bow, you should not feel a wedge.
I dislike those wedges when they cause a bump in the grip. That is not necessary.
r
Those bows are looking good there Ralphie.
Real nice.
Nice :thumbsup:
I'm jealous :)
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Thanks ! appreciate the compliments !
Very nice!!
How come you gave all the girls boys names?
Very nice bows and great job on the grips.
Great job Ralphie! You have some real nice bows!
Nice bows!!!
You did a great job on the grips, they look great.
AWSOME!! :archer:
If any of think to replace your grips this might help.
The suede leather is sold by "oz." description. The higher the # the thicker the suede. I used 4oz. thickness suede. Some of the grips I peeled off to replace were thinner suede. Maybe 3-3.5 oz. Thinner suede allows you to feel the bow wood more. I opted for a bit of cushion. Next suede I will try will be 3.5 oz. thickness. Here is a chart of suede thickness/"oz.";
1/64" 1oz suede
1/32" 2 " "
3/64" 3 " "
1/16" 4 " "
5/64" 5 " "
Studying the lacing picture on the Howard Hill Archery site got me to copy the lacing pattern.
I put the grips on with barge cement. (some bowyers used Duco to put the leather on .... whew!!)
It took me a long time to do the grips.