HH bug got me ... Part One!

[two4hooking]

I lost my power from Hurricane Sandy (still out), so I decided to do a traditional project working by candle and oil lamp.  My Big-Five needed a new leather grip so I removed the old one.  I found the middle of the handle has a strip that was untreated and not sealed??  I traded for this bow so who knows.  I sanded and sealed the section with Poly.  

I wanted to use some buckskin I tanned a while back from a doe I shot.  I thought, "Why not go all out and make some sinew lacing out of the back sinew".  that was the hardest part.  After it was done I sealed the sinew with poly to waterproof a little.


I think it came out ok for my first wrap!

Greg

[tradlongbow]

Greg

Nice work on the wrap!

[Mudd]

In my opinion what you done to personalize your "Hill" has to be the one way to improve on something that is about as close to archery perfection that comes to mind.

Good job!

God bless,Mudd

[Shinken]

Nice work on the grip 2-4!

Enjoy!

Shoot straight, Shinken

 

[toddster]

Ron glad your out there, loved bing in the woods after my knee was done, just watch the roots.

[Goshawkin]

Yep,Sandy was good for projects. Started to put the coats of Tru oil on my skins.
 

[BIG GAME]

Well guys I am officially joining the Hill Clan and would love your advice on what bow to have made.  I am going to see the guys in the next two weeks up in Hamilton.  I am 6'3" and pull 55# @29" comfortably...so I am thinking about either 68" or 70" bow around 50-55#.

[Mudd]

Dave if you're gonna be there why not let Craig custom fit you,

I know that he knows what he's doing.

God bless, mudd

[khardrunner]

What Mudd said. I'd shoot as many as you can while you are there and let that help you make your decision.

[BIG GAME]

I will have the custom fitting done for sure, just looking for some advice to bring to the table when I get there.

[khardrunner]

For the poundage... I'd go with a 69" or 70" Tembo with black glass for the best shooter. Cheetahs or Redmans are probably a bit prettier. Some swear you can't tell a lick of difference between them. I think the tembo was one of the smoothest shooters I have ever shot. Cheetahs are the prettiest.

[BIG GAME]

Can you tell the difference between cane, yew and osage?  I am not interested in speed just a smooth pulling bow.  I have been working with a Bear Montana to get my wrist in a lower position and bending my elbow a bit.  How about string follow bows?

[khardrunner]

From my experience, the Bamboo is the best though I know others disagree. I find it to be the smoothest. I feel like my redman was a bit snappier though... just a feeling.

[ChrisM]

I would suggest that you not get a locator grip.  A deep grip with a very narrow wedge and a slight dish is best IMHO.  Shultz knew what he was doing.  I have a string follow bow and love it but am probably not good enough to tell the difference.  I have a wesly special but if I had to do it again I would get a Tembo, less glue lines.  Oh yea my personal preference is brown glass.

[Mudd]

Tonight was fun and the kids loved it as well.

I spent part of the afternoon visiting a daycare center then off to Ashland Christian Church for their "Trunk or Treat".

It was awesome to get the chance to promote archery and teach a little about history at the same time.




God bless,Mudd

[ChrisM]

Nice!

[Bob B.]

Nice look for you Mudd, you look awesome!  Well, I posted this under Old Fox gets a deer, but I figured I would place it on the Hill thread as well.

I have a Shrew Hill I have named Old Fox. We ahve hunted hard together and had a few close encounters with some large deer this year, but just could not put it all together. Well, tonight a little 4 point walked by a little too close and I used one of my buck tags on him.

I was sitting against a large red oak tree with nothing in front of me. I jsut sit very still. At 6pm, he walked around my area and eventually 17 yards to my left quarting sharply I let my arrow fly. My Shrew Hill is 49 pounds at 28 inches, and 68 inches long. He never heard the bow or the arrow. I love shooting Hill style bows!

I will get pics up when I can, photo bucket and I just do not get along.

Bob.

[Ray_G]

Congratulations, Bob!  Way to get it done - from the ground and with a Shrew Hill, yeah.

[Ray_G]

... and the shire doth hath it's archer.  Well done, Mudd!

[Butch Speer]

Good for you Bob.  Roy, You're alright!