HH bug got me ... Part One!

[Knawbone]

For some reason I can't get my pictures to upload. There's always tomorrow.  

[beaver#1]

found a keeper for sure  
 northern mist classic 68" 65@28  bamboo clear glass and looks to me like zircote riser.  love it. been a while sense i posted pics so i hope i did it right    

[kestimator]

Originally posted by Green:
Nah - we buried our 16 year old retriever this Spring, and then two weeks ago her middle sons' Malamute got loose and was killed on the highway....he was like a 4th son to my wife.  I buried both of them here, and that coupled with the deaths of at least 7 family friends in the past three months, plus my heart attack, have been kind of hard on her.  New puppies tend to fix stuff like that.        

Rob,

The responsibility of caring for the innocent (nothing more innocent than a child or puppy IMO) helps ground us and renews us in the circle of life.  This has obviously been a tough year for you all!  Here's wishing that the simple pleasures derived from a playful pup and a stick and string help with the healing process!

Sincerely,
Kevin

[Wannabe1]

X2 My friend! Hope things will settle down for you and yours.  

[dougedwards]

Originally posted by dougedwards:
Just wondering what the brace height range should be for a 66" Owl?

 Doug

That's OK.  I found it.

 Doug

[Green]

[Green]

Thanks, Y'all.  We picked up a female German Shepard pup this afternoon.  Soon as we got her home I started training her....."wanna go shoot the bow?".   And off we went.

Pics of the Wildcat will be up at some point today.

[Wannabe1]

Rob, looking forward to them!

As promised here is the new Big 5. 68", 42# @ 27" w/black glass back, clear belly and cocobolo riser. I just love the cocobolo in this riser!

 
 
 

[Ifrit617]

Just curious for you guys that have shot Craig's Hill bows for a while, how durable is the finish on his products? Just curious cause I saw a 10 year old Wesley special whose finish appeared to be flaking off, not sure if it just wasn't cared for or if this is common with these bows. Thanks.

Jon

[David Mitchell]

I've had my Wesley for a few years and she looks like new still.  My other Hills are doing fine finish-wise as well.

[MikeM]

my oldest hill is 10 years old and youngest 5 years old and the finish on all of them is like new

I gave a kid a Hill that was made over 30 years ago and the finish, even in the string grooves, was like new, the bow shot like new as well.  I have seen longbows with the finish failing. I think the amount of sun exposure may something to do with it.  It is very easy to refinish a bow.

[Knawbone]

Here's my finished Cheetah blank I ordered from Craig. I think she turned out pretty nice. She did come out to the poundage I wanted and she shoots fantastic. I wanted a dark brown thin leather grip,and my friend Bud B. helped me out with that. I love the pig skin wrap, Thanks again Bud.


 
 

[Wannabe1]

Excellent work but, I'm a hillbag and need a strung profile!  

[Green]

Nice B5 TW....and Congrats Knawbone on finishing that Cheetah.  She came out well, and I agree with TW....gotta get a look at her in action.

[Knawbone]

My friend and fellow Toolmaker donated this German silver medalion for the project. He etched it on an EDM for his bother who had the same initials. His brother past away before he could give it to him, so he gave it to me for the bow.


   

[Goshawkin]

Nice job on the bow,looks pretty cool with the medalion

[Knawbone]

I'll see about posting more pics later as I'm still having problems uploading........stupid computers!  

[stik&string]

Awesome work Knawbone!

[Wannabe1]

I'm hoping to maybe hunt with my Red Hawk this season and need a Hill back quiver to complete my setup. That is next on my list. (HINT)   :D