HH bug got me ... Part One!

[WESTBROOK]

Cant wait to see it RC!    

[Brianlocal3]

Oh I'm stoked to see this RC

[Green]

Good luck RC.  Hope she turns out to be a great shooter for you.

[Muss03]

Thanks for the tips fellas. I talked to Craig at HH Archery and he told me the bow was tillered for split, as most of them are and it may be a little quirky to tune, for a three under shooter. I have noticed that these bows definitely shoot better all around split finger and I wish I could shoot well split (I tried it for several months)  Brian, I have thought about getting Byron Ferguson's DVD actually.

[Knawbone]

More, better, special when you build it yourself. Looking forward to seeing it RC. Can you have it done by 10:00? I'll be heading to bed shortly after that!  

[normf]

Muss03  At your draw length you might be pulling around 45#. I think a 2016 might still be stiff without a little extra  point weight. Your first post said you tried a 2019. You could try a 1916 at that draw weight on a Hill style bow.   Norm

[RC]

Alrighty. She came out of the form with tight glue lines at the fades and everywhere else. I was a bit worried as I have always used the fire hose method but sold all my bow making stuff maybe 5 years ago. This time I used the inner tube method and heck...it works. I knocked all the boogers off it in the dark outside with my headlight on my head. My shop is an old barn with no power except for a drop cord. I did not want to spend much time on it in the dark just clean it up enough to see if the lines were tight and they were. Thank You Lord.
  I added a tad of backset hoping it would "spring back" to straight or very slight string follow. It has about 1/4" string follow.Thats at the 70" length. When I cut it back to my desired 66" it should be near straight. I`m pumped. Gotta go to the dentist in the morning but after that I`m off the next two days and hope to have this puppy shooting by lunch tomorrow and sprayed Thursday evening. Our deer season comes in on the 15th. I won`t be able to hunt till the 17th but hope to be toting my new "Hill" style bow. If I got arrows that will shoot out of it.I`ll try to post a pic or two tomorrow RC.

[mikebiz]

Hey RC please keep us updated as you move through the process.  I have the itch to build a Hill-style bow, but I've never built any bow.  I'm nervous about even buying the right materials.  I'm glad to see that your bow is moving in the right direction.  Good luck with the rest of the build.

[Brianlocal3]

That's outstanding RC. And I know it's coming and patience is a virtue but I feel you really should skip the dentist and get to the bow !!! LOL.  I'm following this closely

[Ric O'Shay]

Can't wait to see the post from RC. Hint-Hint....   :D

[Pat B.]

Are you taking orders yet, RC ??

[Lambow]

Looking forward to seeing that bow, Robert!

Next one you build, make it 68 or 69" at the same weight.

You might wind up likeing the longer bow better.

[RC]

Got her ready for spray tomorrow. I don`t have bow scales but it feels like around 50@27. Bout what I was shooting for I would have been happy a pound or two heavier. I shot it some this evening with a string Pat sent me a while back. Thanks again Pat. It shoots a 2016 with a 175 grain head very good. I`m gonna put a "Tennis" rachet however you spell it grip on it after the finish cures . I`ve found I like the dished grip better than straight or locator so thats what she has. May put some camo paint on the limbs for doe killing. Depends on if the boo dulls some after its sprayed.
  Ya`ll gotta ignore my junk room and Hermon the pig and his buds...RC

 


 

[Hermon]

I wonder if I'm related to the pig.  Looks like some of my family.  
Bow looks good RC.

[Mudd]

Looks great buddy!!

I'll be watching for some action shots.

God bless,Mudd

[Hermon]

[Brianlocal3]

Very nice looking bow RC!!

[Bud B.]

Nice bow RC!! A pig sticker for sure  


I'm finally able to get the Centennial back regularly and with more ease. I can even hold it a few seconds at full draw too  

 

[Brianlocal3]

Bud,
Sweet looking centennial

[cahaba]

Bud and RC great looking bows. I sure wouldn't want to be them critters RC is after!