HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

[Rob DiStefano]

yep, ron - they're all good, one way or another!  

but dang, this 7lakes is just SO special ...

[WESTBROOK]

Just so many good bows out there worth tryin....I need to find my wife 2nd job!

[ScouterMike]

Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
for a hill style afl, the 7lakes that mike just made for me is SOOOO nice.  it's got action boo limbs sandwiched with black glass, and a slightly induced string follow.  for me, it's all about the limbs for function.  the grip is all about the process, and i rasped and sanded mine just right.

heck, i freely admit to have been shooting it more than my sparrowhawk!  

Yes Rob there is hope for you, welcome to life beyond r/d. I really want to try a Seven Lakes with the string follow limb profile..

[Rob DiStefano]

i started with a hill style afl lemonwood longbow back in '53 ... it's good to revisit the past.  

[ScouterMike]

That's really neat Rob. You have experienced alot of archery development first hand.

I started archery about '73 and by then it was all recurves with compounds soon to go mainstream. It was the '90s before I got my hands on a hill style bow. So much wasted time, but then again I would not trade all those years with a Shakespeare target recurve and then a Martin Hunter. They were/are great bows.

[toddster]

What bino's did Mr. Hill use?

[TexasKing]

Ronw, thanks for changing the subject, and opening the door..
I am expecting my Jet Wolverine to be delivered tomorrow, AND My long awaited Miller Old Tom is about a week behind it!  Life is very good!

[ron w]

[soap creek]

Meet my new "Papa". I received a new Echo from Chuck at Two Tracks a while back. Its 68in. 52@28in. brown glass bamboo core with a rosewood riser. Never shot it that much at first, but now that I have I'm really "lovin it". Chuck makes a fine bow, it performs as good or better than any Hill style bow I've ever shot.  [/url] [/IMG]  [/url] [/IMG]  [/url] [/IMG]

[soap creek]

On the top limb it says "Papa", it's what all my grandkids call me. Sounded like as good a name as any for a bow.lol Really its Mudd's fault that I have it. I tried trading Mudd out of his Echo but he wouldn't trade, so I ordered a new one. Now I know why he didn't want to trade. Thanks Mudd!!

[Mudd]

Congratulations on your new "Echo" Greg!

It looks like another fine piece of Chuck's work that I'm betting will be difficult to pry out of your hands.

   

PS:  Just so everyone knows, I've already tried to talk about a possible trade for this one and was shut down immediately...lol

[Bluegoose]

Dave Johnson emailed yesterday with word that the bow he is making me is coming along well. So it's probably only a couple of weeks out. 68", 50@30", brown glass belly and back, myrtle riser. I'm sure excited. The 3 Johnson red cedar ASLs I've shot all have all been both very sweet shooting and fast for their draw weight.

[Green]

Soap Creek - You've got your hands on something special there from what I hear.  Chuck's Echo's have had quite a few great things said about them.  Congrats!

Bluegoose - Looking forward to seeing this one in your hands!

[soap creek]

I'd have to agree with you Green. This Echo is a sweet shooter for sure. It seems pretty quick to me for a sting follow design. We're pretty lucky to have so many good bowyers out there making such fine bows.

[ron w]

Went stumping today with 3 feathers, he was shooting his made for him Cheetah. It has to be one of the nicest Hills I have seen. Cocobolo riser and a silver moose inlay.......really nice! Whisper silent with nothing on the string but his fingers.

[Centex]

Papa Echo is beautiful.  Are those alternating colors of boo?

[TxAg]

"Papa" is nice looking..congrats!


I know a few of yall shoot NM Classics...what brace height do you like? I heard they are a bit higher than normal.

[Bluegoose]

That echo is a looker!

[soap creek]

centex, I ask Chuck to use a darker colored lam in the middle, and he used a dark bamboo. Herndondt had a bow built similar, and I like the looks of his, so I ask Chuck to do the same for me. My pics don't show it very well, but it turned out nice. I'm pleased. Yrs. ago I had a Zebra and it kind of reminds me of it.

[Centex]

Soap Creek, Chucks alternating colored bamboo inspired my 5 lam HHA halfbreed. I think it looks classy.