HH bug got me ... Part One!

Bud B. · August 23, 2012, 08:49:00 AM

I think you have it Charlie, but I'd like to see a deep brown back with deeper green belly.

Either way I think it would be a hit; Not a limited production, but an offering to any TG member who would commit to buy.

A dime size medallion sounds real interesting.

Rik · August 23, 2012, 10:07:00 AM

Tembo, with brown glass on the back and dark bamboo on the belly.

For the medallion, how about a bold line drawing/outline of something like this?

Mudd · August 23, 2012, 10:47:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Charlie Lamb:
Here's a couple of my thoughts on the bows. They should be 68" to accommodate the most bowhunters.

53-55#, opaque glass (brown and black for hunting colors). A highly figured piece of Coco Bolo or other "warm" wood color. Checkering above and below the leather grip. Straight grip, straight limbs.
D97 string (not skinny). No tip overlays, but a wedge would be nice.
Of course it should be 100% bamboo limbs.

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner...in my book!

toddster · August 23, 2012, 01:18:00 PM

Nice charlie, yeah that could be one for the medalion. I think 50 to 55 is plenty of weight. On the limb we going to have something? TradgangHillclan?

tradlongbow · August 23, 2012, 01:52:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Rik:
Tembo, with brown glass on the back and dark bamboo on the belly.

For the medallion, how about a bold line drawing/outline of something like this?

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Rik

That's my favorite pic of Howard.

rushlush · August 23, 2012, 02:08:00 PM

Well, I'm in for a TG Hill bow. I like Charlie's idea.

August 23, 2012, 02:28:00 PM

I would like to see the bow a bit different, the limb length should be variable to accommodate long and short draws. I would like to see the TG bow with something new to the Hill strategies that does not alter the prime function. Colored glass, bamboo, the riser having a myrtle to the fade outs with the belly half being coco bolo, perhaps with a alternate color strip in between, I would like the option of the tip overlays for those who prefer fastflight strings.

David Mitchell · August 23, 2012, 03:08:00 PM

Boy, this is going to start looking like those "what bow should I buy threads" :D . If any concensus comes out of this I can't wait to see what it is.

I think they should all be left handed.

Bud B. · August 23, 2012, 03:35:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by David Mitchell:

I think they should all be left handed.

Dang right!

August 23, 2012, 03:56:00 PM

Some sort of medallion would be good TG Hill could be screen printed on the glass.

Bud B. · August 23, 2012, 04:02:00 PM

This one is good too, but get rid of the background trees.

pdk25 · August 23, 2012, 06:24:00 PM

Here is a post that I made earlier on PowWow. Too lazy to type it again.

Or Half-breeding to be more exact. I recently sent my late 70's or early 80's Howard Hill Rogue to Craig to have it refinished and finally pulled the trigger on something that I have been considering for awhile. I ordered another bow with similar materials to the Rogue since I like that bow so much. It is a Howard Hill halfbreed that has 2 inner lams of bamboo and 2 outer lams of yew. The yew in my Rogue has darkened quite abit compared to the new one, but I love both of them. I got this one with antler tips instead of ivory and got tambote again for the riser, and the grip is a cross between a locator and dished. This one has a little more figuring that really looks good with the lighter colored yew lams. Also, I was thinking ahead when I ordered this bow, and got it in a lighter weight for as I get older. This one is 52# @ 28", and the Rogue is 95# @ 29". On top of that, I got it as a dual shelf bow, so that anyone that is a righty that drops by can shoot it. I had him give me the largest shelf possible since I shoot with less cant than most. It is 68" long and very easy and smooth to pull, even with my right arm. Here are some pics. Craig does fine work, and quickly.

pdk25 · August 23, 2012, 06:25:00 PM

Brianlocal3 · August 23, 2012, 06:49:00 PM

Gorgeous , .... I love it

swampthing · August 23, 2012, 07:04:00 PM

Gotta be Myrtle wood riser guys and gals.

swampthing · August 23, 2012, 07:05:00 PM

His way indeed.

swampthing · August 23, 2012, 07:12:00 PM

I like the Brown glass

swampthing · August 23, 2012, 07:13:00 PM

But I think the black glass gives it that....stuff.

swampthing · August 23, 2012, 07:32:00 PM

But I think the black glass gives it that....stuff.

Bud B. · August 23, 2012, 07:32:00 PM

By the looks of that suede grip, your grip is consistent!!!