HH bug got me ... Part One!

[Archer 1]

I've had the sickness for a long time now, and there is no cure.    I only have one Big Five 68" 60#@28" right now, but have 7 other hill style bows, and shoot them all.
 Thinking about a 66" Hill at about 55#@28 Just don't know which one yet.  :confused:  I'll figure it out, sooner or later.
 

[longbowben]

I only have two for now  

[leatherneck]

1/0 for me. Just swapped a Mist this past weekend that was too light for me or I would be at 2. Picked up a 68" Dwyer classic for it.
Waiting for my Wesley to get back as we speak. Had a piece of glass crack on the upper limb. Craig says it must have been a weak spot. Craig took good care of me and didn't bat an eye about fixing it. I wasn't sweating it,things happen. Just hate not having my bow to shoot.  

I do LOVE that locator grip on my bow!

[Steve Clandinin]

John,I bit the bullet Awhile back and ordered a new HHill in your exact specs.Yew and Juniper,Beautiful bow.Just Do It ! LOL

[leatherneck]

I've actually been thinking about the woods for my next bow. I'm leaning toward Tulipwood veneers with Ebony handle. I love me some Tulipwood!

[longbowben]

I can see a Cheetah in my future.With string follow and some extras.

[GMASIUK]

I've owned 8, and have a new one on order hopefully this is the last one! YA right! LOL

[Oliverstacy]

If I order (and I'm almost certain I'm going to...today’s overtime is helping sway my decision) I want to get a 2-piece.  Calling Monday when they open back up.

Can you still get a dished or locator grip with the 2-piece sleeve or will I need to get the standard?

I don't have huge hands and I'm worried about the finished grip size.

Looking at a grey glass Wesley Special…caramelized boo, Snakewood riser/tip overlays with laced wrap…probably 70” and about 52-54 @ 29”

Thanks,

Josh

[David Mitchell]

Oliverstacy, are you sure you want to cover up that gorgeous carmelized boo with gray glass?  I have a gray glass Hill with ebony riser--cool bow, but if I got the carmelized boo I would only get the gray on one side and let that candy lam show on the other--just my thoughts.  

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by Oliverstacy:
If I order (and I'm almost certain I'm going to...today’s overtime is helping sway my decision) I want to get a 2-piece.  Calling Monday when they open back up.

Can you still get a dished or locator grip with the 2-piece sleeve or will I need to get the standard?

the t/d sleeve is only a straight grip, no locator or dished.  this is one reason i'm cutting a tembo blank in half and installing a connexion hinge.

I don't have huge hands and I'm worried about the finished grip size.

if the ordered weight is 55# or under, get the small sleeve.  better yet, get a 1pc - too many issues with oval metal sleeves, been there, done that, won't do it again.  the connexion is the better t/d answer for all american flatbows.

Looking at a grey glass Wesley Special…caramelized boo, Snakewood riser/tip overlays with laced wrap…probably 70” and about 52-54 @ 29”

gray glass over candy boo???  seriously rethink that, josh!!!

Thanks,

Josh

[Oliverstacy]

Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
 

Originally posted by Oliverstacy:
If I order (and I'm almost certain I'm going to...today’s overtime is helping sway my decision) I want to get a 2-piece.  Calling Monday when they open back up.

Can you still get a dished or locator grip with the 2-piece sleeve or will I need to get the standard?

the t/d sleeve is only a straight grip, no locator or dished.  this is one reason i'm cutting a tembo blank in half and installing a connexion hinge.

I don't have huge hands and I'm worried about the finished grip size.

if the ordered weight is 55# or under, get the small sleeve.  better yet, get a 1pc - too many issues with oval metal sleeves, been there, done that, won't do it again.  the connexion is the better t/d answer for all american flatbows.

Looking at a grey glass Wesley Special…caramelized boo, Snakewood riser/tip overlays with laced wrap…probably 70” and about 52-54 @ 29”

gray glass over candy boo???  seriously rethink that, josh!!!

Thanks,

Josh

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Okay so I'll put everything back in the mental hopper and reevaluate everything…I just don’t want the edges of the boo to be bright like they normally are, can they just dull the edges of the boo?

I wish they offered a Connexion hinge…I also agree this is the best one for the job!  One reason I’m hesitant in ordering a HH over a Northern Mist…Steve uses a hinge.

Josh

[David Mitchell]

Oliverstacy, here is a photo of my Hill Big Five string follow bow in gray glass and ebony riser.  If you don't want the clear bamboo to show this light, I would ask Craig to stain it to either match the riser color or the gray.  By the way, like all the bows I've ordered from HH, this one is marked 48@28 but is 51@28.  They have all come out 3-4# heavier than marked.

   

[Oliverstacy]

Originally posted by David Mitchell:
Oliverstacy, here is a photo of my Hill Big Five string follow bow in gray glass and ebony riser.  If you don't want the clear bamboo to show this light, I would ask Craig to stain it to either match the riser color or the gray.  By the way, like all the bows I've ordered from HH, this one is marked 48@28 but is 51@28.  They have all come out 3-4# heavier than marked.

   

I remember that one from the many pages of this thread...awesome looking bow!

Josh

[sou-pawbowhunter]

Oh my!  Here I am with my one Jerry Hill, looking at all these beautiful bows thinking about different riser and glass combinations.  Tell me, is it too late for me to get help, or do I just call Craig and start on the list?  

[far rider]

This is one of the reasons I love Hills, so many combos, there is something for everyone.

[Blueridge]

3/0 a Wesley , Big 5 and one I bought 15 years ago a Free Spirit. Does anyone remember that bowyer?

OliverStacy wrote:

"Okay so I'll put everything back in the mental hopper and reevaluate everything…I just don’t want the edges of the boo to be bright like they normally are, can they just dull the edges of the boo?"

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Josh, I also do not like the brightness of the boo and that is the main reason I chose caramelized (also blends better with the two lams of yew in the core).  The caramelized boo does not cost you a penny more and it looks good covered and/or exposed under clear glass.

Upon seeing how pretty the "candy boo" looked, I opted to put the belly under clear glass and cover the back with Black glass but could have just as easily covered it and would have been happy.    

Have Craig build it just the way you envision it...that is the beauty of this process.

Looking forward to the pic

   

As a side note, I just got an email from Craig telling me the bow will ship in just a few days!  That is less than three weeks from the my initial contact with him..  Love the service, can't wait to shoot it!

[David Mitchell]

sou-pawbowhunter, yes, you're too far gone.  There is no treatment at this point that will cure the marvelous affliction.  Just go ahead and call Dr. Craig Ekin at Howard Hill Archery and he can give you the medicine that will at least ease your pain for a while.  But like other narcotic potions, it wears off before long and you have to have another fix.  :D

[WESTBROOK]

Another beauty David! How come everyone else has their shelf on the wrong side?    

Eric

[tg2nd]

Own 6 and 2 on order.