HH bug got me ... Part One!

[58WINTERS]

Nate,
Thanks. 1/4 round file it is.
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[Rik]

A few pages back we were discussing lower brace heights for Sunset Hill bows.

I had my Sunset Hill brace height set at 6.25", just like my three Howard Hill bows.

Well, to make a long story short, my 78-pound Sunset Hill now has a 5.5" brace height, and it shoots my 750-grain ash arrows like a dream. The lower brace height turned it from a good shooter to a fantastic shooter. I wish I had tried that a long time ago.

This thread is invaluable.

Thanks for the tip Nate. 'Ol "Gone Outback" is heading to the Longbow Safari in B.C. Going to give a few friends of mine a shooting lesson.

[58WINTERS]

My Hill brace is at 6-1/4 as well. With the 5-1/2 feathers and B50 a lower brace produces erratic grouping cock feather in or out. I can usually tell when brace height is off. Do you think shorter 4"-5" fletch would be a good trade for a lower brace height?? Love that chartruese going down range on the 5-1/2's.
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[Nate Steen .]

Rik....vini, vidi, vici....show them B.C. boys how us Idaho bows shoot.  Say hello to Bill for me....someday I think he'll get a cur....

[sticksnstones]

Wow these pages flew by fast! A question about the small loops. A gentleman showed me a "self tightening loop" a while back. The idea is you do a tight loop for the lower, then a self tightening loop for the top. Here is a picture:
   

He couldn't remember how he tied it so he cut this off his bowstring for me to reverse engineer but I haven't figured it out just yet. I understand it does take a couple twists out of the string as it tightens up, but it does so consistently so maintaining a brace height isn't a problem.

So has anyone seen this, used this, and if so how did it work? If anyone knows the name of the loop or has a link to directions on making it I would appreciate it.
Thom

[Nate Steen .]

Thom...bringing back memories...I used to make those...kustom king used to sell them twenty years ago.  Ol'  Norm Mullaney loved that kind.

[Nate Steen .]

I never liked them much..harder to unstring the bow

[cahaba]

Originally posted by Rossco7002:
Has Steve Turay's wait time come down?

Rossco I been waiting around nine months. Steve did say he was covered up in work.

[arrow flynn]

Watchout centapedes havea nasty bite. A big one like the. Ones in Nam will make you sick.

[Rik]

Figured I should share a picture of "Gone Outback." Prettiest take-down longbow in Idaho.

 

[Ben Maher]

Nice mate ... a fine set up . Pretty sure thats the same rig that proved the down fall of some fine trophies down here in Oz !

[Green]

Question - with this thread at 900+ pages, and numerous other Hill related threads....including the John Schulz thread now running, there is a whole lot of info on a wide variety of topics that would be easier to research/access if it were segregated a bit.  Would there be any interest in a Howard Hill based sub forum?

[dragonheart]

It has been suggested and was not approved.

[Mudd]

Originally posted by Green:
Question - with this thread at 900+ pages, and numerous other Hill related threads....including the John Schulz thread now running, there is a whole lot of info on a wide variety of topics that would be easier to research/access if it were segregated a bit.  Would there be any interest in a Howard Hill based sub forum?

Sorry! But I doubt that's gonna happen... and personally I think it's a good thing.. but that's just my opinion.

God bless,Mudd

[two4hooking]

Would be great to sort out all the technical stuff for ease of reference.  Probably 300 pages worth!

[Green]

That was the reason behind my thinking Two4, as working with the "find" feature via the link on page one of this thread is cumbersome to say the least.  I can see that setting up such a sub forum would bring about a desire to do so for many more bowyers, etc. and that would be problematic.

Regardless.....here's how my day started out.

 

[Green]

The Half Breed that I ordered from Craig after some recent events in my life.  Texas Ebony riser and tip overlays....Elk grip.

   

     

     


     

     

     

[Goshawkin]

Ron Roehrick just sent me some pictures of his new bow by David Miller. WOW!!! What a beautiful bow! I'll let him fill in the details.
     
     
   
Now that is one gorgeous bow!  

[jeffg]

Sweet HH Half breed. Yew and Texas Ebony.
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[Ron Roehrick]

Thanks Nick for posting photos. The Yew Special is 66" amo and 48lbs at 26" a 1 1/4" of backset brown glass with a stunning piece of Mrytle that David was saving for a special bow. I am one happy bowman. It shoots great and draws so smooth. Mr Miller is an artist with special talent.