Author Topic: Darren's New Howard Hill Big 5 (Read 1129 times)

DannyBows · « **Reply #20 on:** January 04, 2011, 04:42:00 PM »

Wow! I realy like that bow, and learned something new about Bamboo.

Ben Maher · « **Reply #21 on:** January 04, 2011, 05:21:00 PM »

I have had tons of Hill bows through my hands and that is the nicest I have seen .
Congrats ...beautiful bow !

GingivitisKahn · « **Reply #22 on:** January 04, 2011, 05:34:00 PM »

Very nice!

cahaba · « **Reply #23 on:** January 04, 2011, 07:27:00 PM »

Congratulations. Beautiful bow. I have tempered boo on my Northern Mist. I dont know if tempering the boo makes any difference as far as how they shoot but it sure looks great.

Ricker · « **Reply #24 on:** January 04, 2011, 07:30:00 PM »

Super good looking bow, congrats and shoot the "tar" outta that thing.

Steve Crowl · « **Reply #25 on:** January 04, 2011, 07:40:00 PM »

That is one great looking bow ... enjoy!

JCJ · « **Reply #26 on:** January 04, 2011, 08:25:00 PM »

I am a bamboo rod builder. I have spent some time studying the effects of heat on bamboo. If you would like to learn more here is a great read:
http://www.powerfibers.com/BAMBOO_IN_THE_LABORATORY.pdf

Derwood · « **Reply #27 on:** January 04, 2011, 09:59:00 PM »

Very nice looking bow!!! WOW!!!

Irish Archer · « **Reply #28 on:** January 05, 2011, 01:13:00 AM »

Thanks for explaining that one Rob. So what, if any, real effects does that have to the way the bow shoots?

Lonala · « **Reply #29 on:** January 05, 2011, 03:57:00 AM »

Nice bow and for christmas that much more speacial..Enjoy

Benny Nganabbarru · « **Reply #30 on:** January 05, 2011, 07:06:00 AM »

Superb!

SpankyNeal · « **Reply #31 on:** January 05, 2011, 09:59:00 AM »

That's a beauty right there! Hope you have lots of great adventures with it!

Spanky

Gen273 · « **Reply #32 on:** January 05, 2011, 10:35:00 AM »

congrats, that is a nice bow!!

tradlongbow · « **Reply #33 on:** January 05, 2011, 01:50:00 PM »

Man this bow shoots great. The weather in Florida today is in the mid 70's and there is a super- nice breeze. I met my long time friends Stan Mintz and Mike Ross out at the range, we shoot 3-D's for about 2 hours. We had a lot of fun, Now for the next step, we need to plan a hog hunt:^)

If anyone who is buying a Hill bow, I would definitely recommend two things. 1) do not run the belly lam up the riser, it looks so much better with the entire riser being displayed. 2) go for the carmelized bamboo, it looks great!

Darren

M60gunner · « **Reply #34 on:** January 05, 2011, 02:34:00 PM »

I am able to take a bamboo fly rod making class at Palomar College in San Marcos, Ca. We also use a propane torch to darken the bamboo. The process takes out excess mositure and heat tempers the bamboo. I like this method as I do not own an oven to heat temper the bamboo yet. I have wonderd why this has not been done more with bamboo lams?

tradlongbow · « **Reply #35 on:** January 05, 2011, 02:52:00 PM »

M60gunner-
I was wondering the same thing, it's probably a longer process to make the bamboo. I don't know if it makes a huge difference in performance, but I never liked the bright yellow bamboo, I've always liked colored glass or another wood on the belly.

It does shoot really good for 50#'s

Darren

Wannabe1 · « **Reply #36 on:** January 05, 2011, 10:50:00 PM »

I wish I lived back in the South with you. I would love more than anything to get an all Howard Hill hog hunt together! That would be a hunt to remember.

Again, beautiful bow. I'm counting the days 'til my Tembo is finished.

Frank V · « **Reply #37 on:** January 06, 2011, 03:27:00 PM »

Very nice, congratulations.

Frank

Benny Nganabbarru · « **Reply #38 on:** January 06, 2011, 03:47:00 PM »

As much as I do like your bow, Darren, I must admit that my tastes are kind of opposite to yours, in that I like plain, ordinary bamboo, and I like the belly lamination running up the riser. Funny, eh, how we're all different. But, your bow is fantastic! Happy shooting and hunting to you!

cacciatore · « **Reply #39 on:** January 06, 2011, 03:51:00 PM »

Enjoy your new bow.


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