Latest Hill Style - better pics added pg. 2

[bigbob2]

Very nice John. what length do you make your risers. They seem a little longer than mine. I settled on a total of .004 taper and seems best of both worlds for me.

[goobersan]

Very nice John    

[Buemaker]

Very nice. Bue--

[MoeM]

Nice John!
I used to use a similar taper- 3x0.02 but less due my bad sleds and I`m very pleased. The one I built with 0.02 felt way harder during the draw.
Have you felt other differences than speed in the meantime?

[Roy from Pa]

I guess it's ok...  

[jsweka]

Thanks for the compliments Guys.  And I suppose if Roy gives it an OK, it passed inspection.          

Bob - it's a 16" riser.
Moe - it does seem to have less of a thump at release, but I really need to shoot both side by side to tell.

I did shoot it some tonight when I got home - at least until my fingers went numb from the cold. (I have no use for snow and winter once deer season is over.)  Here's some better pics outside.

 

 

 

I haven't shot it much, but I think we're gonna get along quite well.
 

I also took a pic of it unbraced to show what the profile looks like.  My form is perfectly straight, but I always end up with just a touch of string follow once the bow is done.  You really don't notice it unless you sight down the edge of the limbs like in the pic below.
 

[kennym]

Very nice job John !!

[timbermoose]

she's a beauty john. well done.

[bigbob2]

It's a great job John.Clean and elegant.I get a little follow too just after destringing which seems to even out a bit later.

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

Amazing job! Your a true craftsman

[Canadabowyer]

Very nice. I like the clean lines. I think you will like the extra taper. Bob

[BCWV]

I really like that one John! I've been having a good time building boo backed bows but now have a hankering to build another Hill style after looking at yours.

[Hatrick]

Really nice bow you've built. I like the long riser and long fade outs. Simple makes a great looking and shooting bow. Congrats.

[JJB]

Very classy, well done!
-Jay

[canopyboy]

Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
I guess it's ok...    

John,

I'll be by on the 25th to inspect in person, so don't schedule any trips out of town....

I don't trust ole Roybert's opinion when it comes to glass bows.  Just 'cause he fantasizes about 'em doesn't mean he's fit to judge 'em.

-Dave

[Roy from Pa]

Hey cantaloupe-boy, don't make me come down there son..  

[jsweka]

Dang it Dave.  Looks like our work travel is coinciding all too well these days.  I've got a trip to Connecticut that week I won't be able to get out of.

Roy wouldn't be able to draw it, so he really couldn't give an objective review  

[Roy from Pa]

LOL

[canopyboy]

Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
Hey cantaloupe-boy, don't make me come down there son..      

I'm trying.  I figure if I can agitate you into coming down here, I just saved a bunch of gas money not driving up there....
   

 

Originally posted by jsweka:
Dang it Dave.  Looks like our work travel is coinciding all too well these days.  I've got a trip to Connecticut that week I won't be able to get out of.

That's ok...I figure I'll be up there every couple of weeks starting mid-March.  Weather should be warmer too.

[frank bullitt]

John, great job on bow and string!
Neither one good without thy other!

Good shootin,