HH bug got me ... Part One!

two4hooking · July 01, 2013, 08:41:00 AM

Some proper shooting sticks to go with my Schulz.

55-60 spined 10" nock tapered douglas fir with 6 1/2 parabolics.

Bud B. · July 01, 2013, 09:03:00 AM

If you dipped those Greg do you mind sharing how you did it? Paint? Thickness of paint? Type? Clear coat? I've been thinking of doing some all white but that yellow looks good.

Brianlocal3 · July 01, 2013, 11:25:00 AM

Beautiful arrows

Bud B. · July 01, 2013, 12:35:00 PM

I held my 7 Lakes Carolina Night today. Man what a nice looking bow it's gonna be. Mike wanted to check with me on the grip before going forward. It's nice having a bowyer nearby.

No pics....sorry.

two4hooking · July 01, 2013, 12:53:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bud B.:
If you dipped those Greg do you mind sharing how you did it? Paint? Thickness of paint? Type? Clear coat? I've been thinking of doing some all white but that yellow looks good.

Krylon spray paint. 2 coats white. One coat yellow.

Knawbone · July 01, 2013, 01:06:00 PM

Congrats Bud, Always fun expecting the arrival of a new bow. I just ordered a new bow from HHA. Been wanting a lighter draw weight Hill. Decided on a 64" Cheetah with an extra lamb of boo for a little added speed. Brown glass back and clear glass belly. 46 to 48 @ 26 and no tip overlays.Buying it as a blank so I can shape and size the handle for a perfect fit. Also ordered a dark brown handle wrap and shelf leather.I will have to decide what I want to use for the finish. Bubinga riser, should have it in two to three weeks. Yea!

Bud B. · July 01, 2013, 01:15:00 PM

This one is three lams actionboo and two lams maple. I asked or limbs no wider than 1" so the extra layer of boo was needed to meet weight. Brown glass back and belly. Osage riser. I have a green piece of leather for the handle wrap.

Bud B. · July 01, 2013, 01:16:00 PM

Thanks Greg.

Brianlocal3 · July 01, 2013, 01:46:00 PM

Greg,
After you shoot those for a while, I am curious as to the durability of the color and finish. Please provide us with updated.

two4hooking · July 01, 2013, 01:51:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Brianlocal3:
Greg,
After you shoot those for a while, I am curious as to the durability of the color and finish. Please provide us with updated.

I have been shooting my test arrow all week into the dirt of my yard and shot with my Bud Mike for about 2 hours yesterday into my clay/rocky soil with blunts. The finish holds up well. I put a coat of poly over the Krylon which really helps durability. I leave the fletch area clean and glue right to the Krylon.

Goshawkin · July 01, 2013, 03:11:00 PM

Bud and David,sounds like you two are getting a couple sweet bows.

Brianlocal3 · July 01, 2013, 03:13:00 PM

Thanks Greg

Bud B. · July 01, 2013, 03:33:00 PM

I have been dinking around with the Howard Hill method of split vision shooting as explained in his book. Anyone out there shoot split vision? Truly split vision as he describes? Pros? Cons?

I have been, according to the definitions I have read, a true instinctive shooter.

July 01, 2013, 04:09:00 PM

I do, left handed, I use it right handed on long shots. At first, when I went to primarily shooting lefty, I could get my eyes confused from left to right, but after a while it became natural. The one thing that Hill states over and over that this an 'imaginary, indirect aiming point'. he also stated that one can get too 'dogmatic' in explaining it. After a few million shots it will become second nature and will seem more instinctive, but the basics of how you point the arrow will still be there. I think some very good purly instinctive shooters do this, even though they claim that they do not 'see' the arrow it is there right in front of them and it is a very familiar image. The acknowledgement is not one of conscious deliberating, more of a natural responce to what their eyes see. Hill puts it all in more graphic terms and claims to be consciously aiming, even though it appears to be nearly instantanious. I think that it is important to consciously point the arrow in the last few inches of draw, but at close quick shots, for me, getting very fundamental with the aim, would require that every shot would have to be in the exact same positions, which is nearly impossible when hunting. For odd position shots, the imaginairy secondary aiming point will put you in the ball park. Then, at some point the accurate shot would be aimed with the impression of where the arrow is and the final complex number crunching done at a very fast intuitive level.

Bud B. · July 01, 2013, 04:15:00 PM

I'm conscious of the arrow, but, I have no idea where the point is in relation to the point of aim.

Brianlocal3 · July 01, 2013, 04:28:00 PM

I would say that I do. But I'm to the point where I don't know EXACT placement anymore as I have shot my gaps enough to have them ingrained in my head now, but if I need to be exacting say on the gord shot he pulls off , ill know where that tip needs to be and put it there.

ChrisM · July 01, 2013, 05:00:00 PM

I have been monkeying with it too. The hardest part for me is seeing that dang arrow tip. It vanishes on me.

July 01, 2013, 05:16:00 PM

The steadier one's focus is, the clearer the secondary image becomes.

Bud B. · July 01, 2013, 05:23:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by pavan:
The steadier one's focus is, the clearer the secondary image becomes.

Agreed.

Having tried looking hard at the point you want to hit I find seeking the point in secondary vision is getting easier.

Pokerdaddy · July 01, 2013, 06:44:00 PM

Wanna pass along that Steve Turay has a new Shelton listed on his website. 68" 52@28, RH Straight Grip. Shedua riser, ALL YEW limbs with clear glass.

Steve and I have been messaging back and forth for a few days. I knew he was finishing it up as a stock bow, and I had planned on picking it up, AS IT'S PERFECT! But alas, I just can't swing it right now. I hope another TradGanger picks it up and enjoys it.