HH bug got me ... Part One!

[stik&string]

I want to make the heavy Tembo black and gray and call it the Werewolf.  Seems an apt name for a 90-100# hogslayer?? LOL.

Now that sounds cool!  

[Bud B.]

Good move Chuck. He sent me some pics to load for him but I had glitches in loading to photobucket. That black is beautiful.

[nineworlds9]

I thought so.  It looks very handsome, and I'll appreciate the few extra oz of weight from the phenolic.  It'll be my first Big River, heard nothing but good about them.  The fact that it was a beloved trad guy like Lamont Granger's bow makes it neato.  I think I'll call her Footsie in honor of the Footed Shaft haha.

[Bud B.]

How 'bout LaFoot?  

[mikebiz]

Chuck you could call it "La Grange" like that Texas town.

[nineworlds9]

Mike, holy crap I think you just named it...

My wife is from Texas.  Her family lives not far from La Grange.  The day before our wedding we drove to La Grange to meet with the reverend that married us.  He wanted to interview us to make sure we were compatible.   Crazy!  Plus that name does Lamont granger more honor.  Now I can't wait to get this bow.

[Bud B.]

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[Bud B.]

Double posted, but, this is one nice classical Hill bow.

[Moots]

Now that is a beauty!

[Brianlocal3]

Very nice looking hill.  Did I miss the specs?

[Rossco7002]

That's a nice looking bow Bud, congratulations!

Does it have the same deep / narrow grip that Howard liked or is it more in line with the current HHA grip style?

[cahaba]

Beautiful bow.

[Mudd]

Looks like a "Hill" treasure Bud, congratulations!

   

PS: One of my old favorites (Hill) has come back home...again!! I'll get some pictures posted soon.

[Bud B.]

Specs as known:
1899-1999 #33


14.5" fade to fade on riser

five lams bamboo of various widths

66" ntn

limb width 1 3/16 at widest

top tip 7/16 wide


bottom tip 3/8 wide

deep core @ 2 3/16 with suede

Weight? - who the heck knows. It's not marked and I can barely string it push/pull method. I'd guess the low 70s. I wrote Craig Ekin about it and they made them unmarked for weight. Only the "1899-1999" and the bow # was on the bow. They have no record of the weight of each numbered bow. Only 90 were made of the run of 100.

I didn't buy this to collect it. I bought it to shoot it, but, I'll have to work up to it for sure.

The buy was unexpected. It was on fleabay and I had written the seller about it. I was outbid. According to the seller the buyer had a problem come up and through our earlier correspondence I sent the seller my number in case he wanted to shoot sometimes. He lives about an hour from me. When the sale didn't go thru he called and I answered, literally. I felt it was one of those "2nd" chances. I didn't let it slip by.

Not sure if you can tell from the pics, but the back glass is a dark green. It is truly a classy classical American Semi-Longbow. Backset is around 3/4".

[Bud B.]

I like that green and white thing, the myrtle and the left hand thing. 3/8" in the bottom tip, that's narrow for a Hill. I like narrow. Too bad that bow is too stiff for you at your draw, however, it is right my wheel house. I am getting tempted again, I must wait till after, deer season, I must wait till after deer season.

[WESTBROOK]

That's a beauty Bud....nice catch!    

Eric