HH bug got me ... Part One!

[tradlongbow]

Tadpole

I had the same concern because I notice alot of older bows that the white turns yellow. I was told it was the actual finish that turned yellow like poly"s.
Darren

[Mudd]

Originally posted by sunset hill:
Tadpole......be watching the mail..    

Darn you lucky duck Tadpole!

That is the message I'm waiting to read...lol

I know the white on mine will look like old ivory because Nate will make it look that way.

God bless,Mudd

[tadpole]

Well Mudd I wish it was a Bow, but it's the next best thing,  a Quiver!!!!!!   Can't wait to get it.  Nate I will be watching the mail!

[tadpole]

I think brown glass on the back and antique white on the belly would give a bow the old school look that I am looking for.

[tadpole]

......and I nice Mrytle riser.....

[Ari]

I really like the look of them old bows and the way they have yellowed, almost like caramelized boo.

[WESTBROOK]

Tadpole, we need a look at that quiver!

Nate makes a dandy!

Eric

[tadpole]

As soon as I get it I'll post a picture.

[Mudd]

Originally posted by tadpole:
I think brown glass on the back and antique white on the belly would give a bow the old school look that I am looking for.

Since that is the bow I ordered:

I'll post up pictures as soon as it arrives, then you'll be able to tell if that is the look you're dreaming about.

God bless,Mudd

[swampthing]

Smoke 1953,  From a pure fps stand-point, on a "glass bow," that you are not pulling past the stack point!!, you will not see much if any speed difference to one made 68" for your 27.5" draw compared to a 70" bow for 29.5" draw that you pull to 27.5"  What you might notice, I do, is that with a bow that is too long for your draw has a lot of "wasted limb," and will feel somewhat boingy, or loose at the shot. One made for your draw won't have extra weight out on the limbs needed to make weight compared to the shorter one. Correct bow length for your draw tends to give a taught, solid feel at the short.  27.5" draw go for 67-68" w/backset profile, 66-67" in a string follow profile with 14" risers. If your going to go heavy go with the longer bow.

"Morning Sun"

Her bones from the East
Her soul from the West
Her maker, her father,
Her god does his best

He sees her, he knows her
His hands will not rest
Till her shape and her form
Are gracefully blessed

He burns her with fire
With heat he does make
Her will to submit
To his passionate bake.

He shapes her and chafes her
From history he forms
Tradition, the old way
The hard way she's born.

Many men seek her
Few of them find
Most of them clueless
Some even blind

Her virtue is soft
And graceful her lines
Only one man will hold her
She waits in no line

With whispers she greets them
With silence she sings
With blood they respond
Confusion she brings

Her master, her brother
His heart is on wings
He waits for her coming
and together they fling

The sun is undone
The day is diminished
The hunt has been won
The victory finished

The string has been dropped
The beast has made flight
The heart has been stopped
No matter his might

She has finished her job
And bent to his will
Together they go
There's no greater thrill

They made music together
Combined stillness with will
Their quarry laid still
On Sunset Hill

[ChrisM]

[Mudd]

Tony.......

How cool is that?.... Way!!.... I'm saying....

You do to "Float the stick with" and are welcome at my campfire anytime friend.

God bless,Mudd

[tradlongbow]

Just awesome      

Tony-

I'm expecting you to share some of that talent with us around the campfire at the hog hunt next year.

Darren

[Swamp Yankee]

Finally got out to do a little stump hunting with my new Redman just before sunset this evening.  Stalked and got a shot off on an old rotten stump that was too slow to jump the string on me.  Nice walk on a relatively warm February afternoon.

[smoke1953]

Thanks Jesse. Currently I shoot a 70" with my 27 1/2" draw and have enjoyed it. It is marked 58# @ 28" but I noticed a 68", 63# @ 29" on the classifieds and that peaked my curiosity about how bows are marked. That particular bow I would likely be pulling about 58# at my draw length. Is a bow marked at 63#@29" designed differently than one marked 57#@27" with equal length bows?

[Gordon Jabben]

Swamp, what a great picture.  It's my new computer background.

[ChrisM]

I have little experience first off but I have a 68" bow and shot a 66" bow a couple weeks ago and at my 25.5 draw the 68" leaves me with a feeling that it hasn't hit the sweet spot yet the 66 was right in there.  Its hard to explain and I know I did a poor job of it, but I felt a difference.  As far as performance I have no idea.

[Overspined]

I would think at 25.5" draw a 66er would be a good fit.

[ChrisM]

Just oredered a 65" string follow