HH bug got me ... Part One!

[mikebiz]

I have done quite a bit of research about Timberline Bows over the past year or so.  I was attempting to collect one of each of the models Pete offered.  I don't have my notes in front of me, but I think he built 7 or 8 models.  

From what I could find Pete George only built bows for 4-5 years under the Timberline label.  His shop was in California.  And yes he was a Schulz graduate (like David Miller), and highly regarded by John Schulz.  

Apparently, he shut his operation down when told to comply with some environmental regulations regarding his shop.  Apparently he couldn't afford the upgrades, so he just gave up bow building.  Really a shame as he was perfecting his craft.  I have owned three of his bows and they were all beautifully crafted and shot great.  Like I said in a previous post that I only sold them because they were too heavy for me.  Someday I will find one that is light enough for a girl like me to draw    :D  

And Goshawkin that Arnold shot is great, but since I'm such a girly-man I will just step back and let you have those "Timberlines".  

How'd you make out with the Schulz in the field, khardrunner?  Looks great nocked and ready to loose.

[khardrunner]

Didn't see any deer for the first time this season. It's the last day of the gun season so I'll have to wait until late archery after Christmas.

[Brianlocal3]

Khard,
Thank you for those pictures,  I love that dreary, wet, almost mystical quality the portraits portray.  AWSOME

[khardrunner]

Thanks for the compliments... For me its almost as if anything might come creeping through the fog at any moment! It is a picture of anticipation :-)

[MikeNova]

Brian has your Vixen arrived yet?

[Brianlocal3]

James mailed it late thursday, and since it is coming from WA Im assuming Monday, but I have my fingers crossed they used a new pony and it COULD arrive today!!!!!!

[Brianlocal3]

I will say that the Jerry Hill is holding my attention REALLY well right now so it helps the wait.

[Goshawkin]

"The Safari" was a bamboo limbed model
"The Highlander" was a yew limbed model
I have a "TheSafari" that one of of the lams goes to the belly side of the riser and another  that all the lams go to the back. I have 2  Highlanders built both ways also.
I think my "YewBet" bow is just an all yew(limbs&riser) version of "The Highlander" because the serial number begins with an H.
I have a "BamYew" that has both bamboo and yew limb lams."The White Mountain" is a one of kind string follow,bamboo limb (moso&tonkin) with glass on the back only that was built for Bob Burton,who was friends with Pete.I love that bow. If Pete was still building bows,I'd have one made for sure.I'd like to try one of David Miller's split bamboo bows as they look to be built very close to the same.
All of the Timberlines I've seen have had very nice riser wood. I have one that has a very gorgeous piece of myrtle burl.
Some of mine have tip overlays,some don't.All but one have a tip wedge. Overlays are sheep horn,buffalo horn or match the riser wood.
If you want to know about Timberlines,Shulz, J.Harrison bows,or pretty much any of the top longbows,Leo Markert is THE man to ask.

[nineworlds9]

"For bows with draw weights below 50# Howard placed them in the section for Women's Bows. So today I learned from Howard that I'm a girl. That really made my day   :(  ."

 

[swampthing]

There is a section in that book that describes draw length as well.
  He describes how you stand up straight take a broom handle and hold it out 90deg to your side, turn your head and concentrate on the knuckle of your index finger, then have someone measure from there to the corner of your right eye, take that measurement and subtract 1.5" that will be the length of arrow you should shoot. for me it equates to 26". Since I've tried this my draw elbow has never felt better, and my accuracy is like shooting a shotgun, point it right and it hits most of the time.

[nineworlds9]

in Hunting the Hard Way?  I got that book coming in the mail, can't wait to read it!!!

[David Yukon]

If my trade work out, I will be spending more time around here!!
Cheers

[Brianlocal3]

I hope it works David, this is a fun place

[mikebiz]

Good luck David.  

Hey swampthing, I just tried that measurement out.  The distance from my knuckle (actually the far side of the broom handle) to the corner of my eye closest to my nose is 24"!!  So I should shoot crossbow bolts of 22.5".  

When I check my actual draw length it measures 24 3/4" and I currently shoot 26" shafts.  I wonder if there's a threshold where this measurement no longer works.  Ever heard of anyone shooting sub sub 23 inch arrows?  Sounds absurd.

So on top of being girlish I also have incredibly short arms.  Kinda like T-Rex arms.  My day couldn't be more uplifting.

[nineworlds9]

mike you're cracking me up.  t-rex arms!  be uplifted sir!  i think you probably have some kind of mechanical advantage with shorter arms

[dragonheart]

 
 

[dragonheart]

Hunted with my daughter today.  No critters but a great time.  She got a chance to drive some on the dirt road.  Talk about excitement!

[Goshawkin]

That's a great picture with your daughter.
What kind of bow is hers? I'm looking for a Hill style longbow for my daughter.

[swampthing]

MikeB,  you do that to the back corner of your right eye, toward the ear not nose, for a right hand shooter. You also extend the arm and stand up straight, not locked out, but extended with a kink in it.

[Brianlocal3]

I love the picture. Thank you for sharing.