HH bug got me ... Part One!

[Centex]

Those new Jerry Hill tips are tight.

[kestimator]

Rob,

That JH sure came out nice!!  Is she shooting as good as she looks??

[Green]

She is shooting very well Kevin....the tip overlays and handle/limb refinish was money well spent.  I will probably redo the grip leather to fit the handle and the grooved shelf appropriately, but Kenny's wood/tip work is excellent and has kicked this bow up a notch. Bam!      

[mikebiz]

Originally posted by Linwood Hines:
Mike - again, thank you for this - I think I told you that I found the Schulz book, but I'm still hoping to find the HH book (hint to y'all!).  
I think I got the Sirocco kinda DIALED in today - it just took using properly spined arrows!  and, I'll probably buy even lighter spined shafts!  Wow!  That bow shoots FLAT with the proper arrow!

No problem, Linwood.  I think I said to you before that a lot of folks around here have helped me out tremendously and I do my best to do the same.  Now that doesn't mean that you're getting my copy of Hitting 'em Like Howard. :D   They are out there and if you're patient you'll find one.  If you watch the Schulz video it's very similar to the book.  And it's pretty cool that you had "Straight Shooting" laying around the attic.  It's not a common book.  

Glad to hear that you're getting more comfortable with the bow.  What kind of arrows are you shooting out of it?  And remind me again, what's your drawlength?  I like to know what other folks shoot out of bows similar in weight to what I shoot.  Thanks.

I enjoy seeking out old archery books and other archery related items, especially Hill stuff.  Kinda like hunting, but a lazy man's version with a computer     This 1978 Schulz American LongBow Company ad came in the mail yesterday.  The bow pictured in the ad is a spitting image of my "Young Eagle" Schulz bow.  Now I need to find a frame for it.  
   

[Goshawkin]

Hey Mike,If you ever come across one of Pete George's brochures in your search,let me know and I'll buy it off you. I'd like to put one up over my bow rack. It'll be 100% Timberlines hanging on it pretty soon.

[mikebiz]

Sure thing Nick.  Have you ever seen a Timberline brochure?  I'm wondering if Pete ever had a brochure made at all.  If you (or anyone else) finds an American LongBow brochure let me know.  

After posting the Schulz ad I went out and shot "Young Eagle".  It's a really nice bow.  I would love to have the grip width slimmed down and reduced in depth a bit, but I'm very reluctant to do it.  It's just a little bigger than my small hands like.

[Goshawkin]

Yep,Pete had a brochure for $1
I had a Schulz brochure from the 80's.I might have thrown it away years ago.If I do find it,it's yours. I found an old Gary Sentman brochure in my gunsafe last year. I gave it to a guy on here that collects Gary's bows.

[mikebiz]

If you or I find one I'll bet it costs more than a buck these days.  Let me know if you find that Schulz brochure.  I had an HHA brochure from the late '80s but I can't find it anywhere.  I never throw anything out, but it vanished somehow.

String question that I'm sure has been discussed, but 970+ pages are difficult to search.  I'm interested in trying fast flight material again, probably 450+ or 8125 this time.  My yew John Lee bow does not have tip overlays or tip wedges.  If I get a 12 to 16 strand FF string with padded loops is that ok to shoot on this bow?  I think I remember saying that as long as the loops are padded sufficiently they will work on any longbow.

I have a folder with brochures from most of the longbow makers that dates all the way back to 1960 to 2005. Nope, not gonna sell them.

[mikebiz]

Originally posted by pavan:
I have a folder with brochures from most of the longbow makers that dates all the way back to 1960 to 2005. Nope, not gonna sell them.

But now we know you have them, so us Northeast boys might take a little trip to Iowa.  You should have kept your secret a secret  

[Goshawkin]

Uht oh Pavan,if Mike rounds up some of the Jersey boys from the old neighborhood,like Jimmy Boots,Frankie Da Fish or Big Sal,Yous gonna wish you never let on about them there brochures!   :eek:      :p      :D  

Seriously though,If you have one of Pete's brochures,I'd love to see pics of it.I'm curious to see what models he offered.

[Knawbone]

Nice restore on that JH wildcat Green, what are the specs on that bow and what does she like for ammo. A fresh facelift needs a fresh kill. Good luck on your pig hunt.......slay a monster.  

[Linwood Hines]

Originally posted by pavan:
I have a folder with brochures from most of the longbow makers that dates all the way back to 1960 to 2005. Nope, not gonna sell them.

Is it possible to have them scanned and saved to make them available for others to see?  That would be cool!

[mikebiz]

Originally posted by Linwood Hines:
 

Originally posted by pavan:
I have a folder with brochures from most of the longbow makers that dates all the way back to 1960 to 2005. Nope, not gonna sell them.

Is it possible to have them scanned and saved to make them available for others to see?  That would be cool! [/b]

That would be cool.  They don't even need to be scanned.  You could just take digital photos of them and put them up here.  I love it when we find chores for other TradGangers to do.  Me and "Brass Knuckles" Nicky can give you a hand if you need it.  

[Green]

Thanks Knaw - she's 68", 54#@28".  Two lams of what Kenny thinks is Elm and brown Fglass back/belly. I got her from Kestimator back in the spring.

[58WINTERS]

New Hill Wesley Special on the way from Craig @ Howard Hill Archery. Bought it off the stock bow list. AND ordered a pair of Arrow Moccasin Bush Boots tnis A.M. to go with my Arrow 3 Lace Mocs that are 3 years old and still going strong.
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[RC]

Hey fellas, how long is the riser from fade to fade on your Hill style bows?RC

[Blaino]

My 70" Wesley is 15.5" on the dot.

[Knawbone]

My 65" Cheetah riser is 14"

[RC]

Thanks Guys. I just ordered some lams and plan to build a Hill style bow. Not gonna rush into it as hunting season is about here but hope to get it completed and killing does before October.Lord Willing of course.RC