Okay, here are the details.
The bow is 70", 55#@30", 4 Amberboo lams, 2 yew veneers, clear glass, African Blackwood riser, beavertail grip sized to fit my hand.
Here are some pictures showing a comparison to two Hills, a 70" 50@28" Cheetah and a 69" 45@29"Halfbreed.
Upper tips (http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad183/wclooper/Hill%20bows/IMG_1975.jpg)
Lower tips (http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad183/wclooper/Hill%20bows/IMG_1978.jpg)
Grips
(http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad183/wclooper/Hill%20bows/IMG_1981.jpg)
(http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad183/wclooper/Hill%20bows/IMG_1979.jpg)
Limbs
(http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad183/wclooper/Hill%20bows/IMG_1980.jpg)
(http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad183/wclooper/Hill%20bows/IMG_1983.jpg) (http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad183/wclooper/Hill%20bows/IMG_1984.jpg)
Man,that's like telling a kid you've got a bucket of candy for him,but he has to wait until tomorrow to get it! :biglaugh:
No kidding. I saw shrew and couldn't click fast enough. Bummer no pics.
lets see them pics i cant wait much longer
Pics...Pics..! I just picked up my first Shrew..56" Classic Hunter and I love it!!
I want to see this "Yew Shrew"!
Can't wait to see pics! :campfire:
Heck....even I have never seen a Yew Shrew! Pics!
QuoteOriginally posted by Roger Norris:
Heck....even I have never seen a Yew Shrew! Pics!
Neither have I, Roger! It is bound to look good, and all of them shoot well.
Allan
Cheney didn't specify that it's a Shrew Hill which is a Hill style longbow to replace the one that failed... :readit:
Oh, yeah, sorry Ron. I'll change the title.
I'll get some good pics tomorrow. We've had some pretty serious weather that's prevented me from giving it a good workout, but, so far, it's a very sweet shooter.
I shot Ron's lefty Shrew Hill about a month ago at our buddies house and it's a real treat to shoot. Smooth, DEAD quiet and super soft in the hand on release.
Say Yew Shrew Hill three times fast and untwist your tounge. ;)
ShrewHill #1, Alpha, a yew Shrew. Feast your eyes. I guess you could call her a "yewboo" bow. Two boo lams in the middle and two yew on the back and belly.
(http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/davidmitchell_6466/ShrewHill/ShrewHill5.jpg)
(http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/davidmitchell_6466/ShrewHill/ShrewHill4.jpg)
(http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/davidmitchell_6466/ShrewHill/ShrewHill3.jpg)
(http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/davidmitchell_6466/ShrewHill/ShrewHill6.jpg)
That Alpha is a beauty.
You know, based on the description, it's actually a...
Yew Boo Shrew, Too!
It's a beauty!
I like the looks of both of those "Shrew Hills" Nice lines and a good looking grip/riser
....... :thumbsup:
Beauty!
Sweet looking Shrew Hill!
That is very nice. Love that Blackwood riser
The Yew Shrews look very good and undoubtedly shoot well, but I will personally choose to stay with the Shrew designs created by Ron LaClair and later modified by him and Gregg Coffey in producing the newest versions of fairly short longbows and recurves like Super Shrews, Classic Hunters, Lil' Favorites, and Scouts. Hill design bows are great if you are so inclined, and the Shrew Hill is bound to be among the best of breed.
Allan
David, how do you like that 'deep core' grip shape on your Alpha, compared to the standard Hill grip? Have been thinking about getting a Hill with that grip design (straight wedge, like Hill preferred) but still not sure I'd like it.
How would you compare the two grip designs for how they feel/shoot?
TSP, well, I'm not real picky as to grip size and shape like some guys are, so have several different grips on bows I have, but I really like the narrow wedge shape. It really makes you grip the bow the same every time. In my opinion it gives a much more consistent and repeatable grip. Grab it wrong and it lets you know pronto. :D That translates into more consistent shots for me. Once you get the feel for that grip it grows on you. It is not uncomfortable at all IF you grip it as Howard Hill said, like you're picking up a suitcase. By that he meant to hold the bow at your side in a horizonal position, string up, and imagine it's a suitcase handle that you're picking up. Now just gently close your hand and the big knuckle at the base of your thumb will be just right of the center of the grip (if you're right handed--for us lefties it's the opposite). Feels a bit odd at first but lots of guys like it a lot after they shoot that style for a bit.