HH bug got me ... Part One!

[frassettor]

Originally posted by BCWV:
I made this quiver a few weeks back and just finished building a bow to go with it.

 

 It's 66", 49@26, bacote riser, actionboo cores, brown glass on the back and white on the belly.

   

   

   

 It's my second bow and my first glass bow. It shoots very well and has very little hand shock. I just finished it up today and had to post a couple pics.
 Brad

nice job, it looks great  

[BCWV]

Thanks for the kind words fellas.

[Goshawkin]

Originally posted by BCWV:
I made this quiver a few weeks back and just finished building a bow to go with it.

That's really cool!  

[mikebiz]

Great looking bow Brad.  I would love to build one myself someday.  And that quiver looks sweet as well.  Goes great with the new bow.  Good luck with both.  

Can you post a closeup of the riser?  Thanks.

[bicster]

Great build Brad! I hope to see them at the WVBA banquet.

[Brianlocal3]

I was looking at the american leathers, i keep thinking about them but the money drop on something i don't know if ill like keeps scaring me off.  Shawn is looking for his old Hill glove to send up to me to give it a try and if I like it ill order one and if not ill probably just order the cross over.  Thanks guys

[SportHunter]

No glory for me on the pheasant hunt,arrows were corkscrews. Still a good day in the field, going to make up some real flu flus for the next try.

[tradlongbow]

Brianlocal3-

Checkout Black Widow's Stick-Tight glove. I did a google search, and it got great reviews. On another site their a fella name Ol'man gave it great reivews, and a year later came back and said he's still happy with it. Another fella said he's made over 25,000 shots and the glove is still in good shape. They sell for $20.00, very affordable. I'm thinking about trying one.

[seven crows]

You Know What? You all drive me NUTS!!!  Here I go all ready to order my  "very last bow" AGAIN..... for the 3rd time  and instead of getting another Great Northern or trying a Mohawk  this last time I get on This HH bug saga site and read a few  posts and before I know it 4.5 hours have gone by and I have read and re-read through most of these 800 + threads and I've NOW got to get another HH again!. Thanks  a lot guys.
So Anyway I am narrowing it down to a Tembo, Half Breed or Owl this one last time for absolutely positive for sure. If Tembo or Breed it will be caramelized Bamboo, Padauk Riser on all, clear glass. I am 5' 7.5" tall going with 66" bow, 45-48# @26.5"draw. Any Thoughts on performance differences in these 3 limb choices??  Thanks for any words of comparative wisdom. 7C

[ChrisM]

All things being equal I think the Tembo will me smoother.  Are you gonna get a back set, straight or string follow?

[Sixgun]

I can now make a contribution to this thread!

Here is my new to me Northern Mist Whisper. It's 66" 51# at 27".

 

 

I'm now working on learning how to shoot it consistently.

Ray

[Greg Skinner]

Nala, I have finished 2 blanks from 7Lakes.  I like how they turned out.
This one has the strip of carbon for the backing and clear glass over elm on the belly. I decided to try no side plate and really like how it shoots.  This one is 66", osage riser, 48#@26 1/2"
 
 
 
 
 
This is what it looked like when I received it from Mike.  He will cut in the shelf if you want.
 
 
I wanted to add handle overlays and it is easier if the handle is square.

[Greg Skinner]

Here is what the tips look like before.

 

Mike also provides the tip and handle overlay materials.
 

The great thing about the blanks is that the hard work is done by someone who knows what he is doing. You get to do the fun part of finishing and customizing to get the draw weight and grip size and style exactly the way you want it.

[Greg Skinner]

Seven crows, I've owned a couple of Cheetahs, a Halfbreed, a Tembo (from a blank) and a Redman (from a blank).  I'd hate to have to choose just one, but it would probably be the Tembo. If you can get just one and have it be the "last one" you have more will power than most of us.

Tembo
 

Redman
 

[BCWV]

Very nice Whisper!

 Fine job finishing those out Greg, especially like your tips!

[BCWV]

Originally posted by mikebiz:


Can you post a closeup of the riser?  Thanks.

Here's the best one I have loaded on Photobucket now Mike.

 

[seven crows]

ChrisM, new bow will be a straight limb. And after reading all these posts again My main decision is if there is noticeable performance  difference in 3 laminations of bamboo (Tembo) vs 4 lams in the half breed yew and bamboo. I emailed Craig at HH and he thinks half breed is best, but many on here seem to prefer the Tembo. Soooo????  this is where all this valuable real world experience on this thread I hope can help. Thanks for the imput.

[ChrisM]

When I talked to Craig when I got my last bow he said he liked the Half Breed due to looks and it still had the feel of some Boo.  I prefer Boo though.  Just know that if you get carmelized Boo it will not be one countinous piece.  It multiple strips.

[seven crows]

thanks for the pics by the way Greg. After seeing all the Hills on here ya just don't want/need anything else. Just more of them.

[seven crows]

Chris M, can you explain further about multiple pieces in caramelized boo. Is there more then one piece in outer layers? hows that possible? hmm? Any differences in performance over regular. Thanks