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Title: Howard Hill Bow Builders
Post by: sidebuster on February 07, 2015, 11:29:00 AM
I know that Howard made bows himself.  Then I assume he contracted with other bowyers to build his bows.  Just curious how many different bowyers were involved in making his bows through out the years?
Title: Re: Howard Hill Bow Builders
Post by: nineworlds9 on February 07, 2015, 11:34:00 AM
Let's see, these are the ones I'm aware of, in no particular order-  Schulz, Kramer, Ekin, Forseland...

Others?
Title: Re: Howard Hill Bow Builders
Post by: Sirius Black on February 07, 2015, 12:39:00 PM
Berry, Miller...
Title: Re: Howard Hill Bow Builders
Post by: Blackhawk on February 07, 2015, 12:42:00 PM
Bob Stotler was head bowyer for Hill for 27 years.
Title: Re: Howard Hill Bow Builders
Post by: nineworlds9 on February 07, 2015, 12:53:00 PM
I forgot about Stotler.  

Sirius, I think the OP was asking for bowyers who worked at Howard Hill Archery specifically, not those who built Hill-style bows in general??
Title: Re: Howard Hill Bow Builders
Post by: Jim Picarelli on February 07, 2015, 02:02:00 PM
Tim Meigs
Title: Re: Howard Hill Bow Builders
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on February 07, 2015, 02:12:00 PM
Dale Phillips, Jim Darling, Dan Schulz, John Schulz, Ted Kramer, Lee Kramer, Bob Stotler, Tim Meigs, Craig Ekin, (per Dick Whiteman).  I know Wayne Stotler filmed some of Tembo, but not sure if he was also a bowyer like his brother.
Title: Re: Howard Hill Bow Builders
Post by: mike g on February 08, 2015, 11:27:00 AM
Jim beat me to it, I was going to say Meigs.