HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

toddster · August 12, 2014, 04:14:00 AM

Okay gang, have another few weeks of this special project at work and few more classes, then back at it. I am in process of making some special shafts for my sunset Hill bow for season coming up.

Bob B. · August 12, 2014, 07:59:00 AM

I look forward to seeing them, make sure to post some pics.

Bob.

akbowbender · August 12, 2014, 09:31:00 PM

Moose season opened this past Sunday. I was out most of the day. It gave me a chance to try out my quiver project:

Like last year, I'm using my Misty Dawn.

I was close to a small bull, but I think he was a bit too small, so I didn't take a shot. I did get this grouse:

All in all, it was a great day in the woods!

Brianlocal3 · August 12, 2014, 10:12:00 PM

Great job Chuck!!
Thanks for the pics and good luck on the moose

far rider · August 12, 2014, 11:37:00 PM

Great shooting Chuck!

two4hooking · August 13, 2014, 08:18:00 AM

Sounds great! I am envious

ron w · August 13, 2014, 05:40:00 PM

Must be nice to be hunting, we got a bit to wait down here......lol! Good shot on the grouse!

smoke1953 · August 13, 2014, 05:59:00 PM

I see your thermacell is well placed Chuck. How did that work for you or do you end up moving too much for effectiveness?

akbowbender · August 13, 2014, 07:02:00 PM

Bruce,

The Thermacell works great! I spent a fair amount of time sitting, so I'd fire it up before I put up the seat. Once it got warmed up an the mosquitos were gone, I took off the head net. Did I say tha there are a lot of mosquitos? Sure is nice not having to wear that net all the time!

I haven't tried it on the move, but I imagine I would mostly be wasting fuel.

MikeNova · August 14, 2014, 12:02:00 PM

Opening day tomarrow. I'll be in a tree hope to have a pick to post.

toddster · August 14, 2014, 08:36:00 PM

Great pick and info, good luck

MikeM · August 15, 2014, 03:40:00 PM

What are the pro's and con's of the gloss finish on Howard Hill Archery bows by Craig Ekin?

Rob DiStefano · August 15, 2014, 03:43:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by MikeM:
What are the pro's and con's of the gloss finish on Howard Hill Archery bows by Craig Ekin?

pure aesthetics, though a glossy bow reflection can be a hunting deal breaker.

lbshooter · August 15, 2014, 05:52:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by MikeM:
What are the pro's and con's of the gloss finish on Howard Hill Archery bows by Craig Ekin?

Many believe its a better looking bow with a gloss finish. The reflective surface can be easily dulled with paste wax or camo face paint for hunting.

Brianlocal3 · August 15, 2014, 06:08:00 PM

I don't know about his bows specific BUT I refinish ALL my bows to a very high gloss. I just love the looks of a high gloss bow.
If I want to dull it, paste wax does it in a few seconds

Green · August 15, 2014, 06:20:00 PM

James did my Argos in gloss and I kind of caught the bug from that.

And once the goober above started texting pics and vids around of his refinish work, I realized it isn't as hard as it looks to get a great gloss finish. I just finished redoing my Morningstar in gloss and love it. With suggestions and help from Brian and Moreammo, I used Citistrip to remove the old finish and then did 1/2 dozen coats of Formby's Gloss Tung Oil finish over about 5 days.

I know from building arrows that a gloss finish is the hardest, so I'm sure a little added protection can't hurt. As said above, paste wax, Limbskinz from Onestringer, or other covering options can hide the shine.

Rob DiStefano · August 15, 2014, 06:45:00 PM

i use ta rub my cake of bowstring wax to the limb backs and edges to kill the gloss. though any wax, bees or carnuba, will pick up all manner of veggie matter and debris as yer walking through the bush. i prefer really dully finishes for a hunting bow. pretty bows can make ya be too careful with 'em and then ya ferget they're tools of the trade.

this 7lakes longbow i just finished with helmsman spray spar varnish came out pretty glossy, but it won't take too long to dull it down for the hunt. :D

toddster · August 15, 2014, 07:13:00 PM

Got home this morning from work, and ended up spending an hour getting my Dave Johnson bow quieted down, turn here and there. Look's like will have to build little heavier arrows, just not whisper quiet yet.

August 15, 2014, 08:35:00 PM

A local fellow thinking about buying a 52 pound Hill asked me how much difference there is in the arch of a cedar arrow from an average Hill to one of the faster Hill style bows with a cedar arrow at 25 yards. I told him that it may be apparent that one is faster than the other, but the difference will not be what causes a miss on a deer. Now that I think about it, I do not know what the difference would be.

MikeNova · August 16, 2014, 03:10:00 PM

According to john Schulz, Howard polished all his bows to a shine.