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Offline Apex Predator

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Check out my new Hill Owl!
« on: June 15, 2008, 01:43:00 PM »
This is a bow I have just finished from a Howard Hill bow blank.  It is an Owl blank with extra boo lam.  Osage on the back and belly and three bamboo lams in the middle, with a cocobolo riser.  I added the tip overlays, also of coco.  I ordered 50@27 and it scaled at 54@27 before I started the finish work.  It finished out at 53@27, but it would have been easy to get her to 50@27.  If you need more details of the build please see my build-a-long.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Offline SpankyNeal

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Re: Check out my new Hill Owl!
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2008, 02:20:00 PM »
Awesome job Apex! You've got me wanting to try one now. Can't wait to see it make some meat!

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Offline Jerry Jeffer

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Re: Check out my new Hill Owl!
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2008, 05:18:00 PM »
Yeah!!! That's nice!    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline LEOPARD

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Re: Check out my new Hill Owl!
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2008, 05:19:00 PM »
Very nice!  ;)   :thumbsup:
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Offline Hard Head

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Re: Check out my new Hill Owl!
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2008, 06:27:00 PM »
Apex-Your getting pretty good at those build along. You have helped me a great deal. Thanks for your love of this sport and way of life. Im going to start my first some time down the road. thanks again. O Happy fathers day to all.
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Offline Shaun

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Re: Check out my new Hill Owl!
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2008, 06:30:00 PM »
Real nice work and great bow!
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Offline John3

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Re: Check out my new Hill Owl!
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2008, 07:33:00 PM »
Superb work. thanks for the pics.


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Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: Check out my new Hill Owl!
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2008, 01:22:00 AM »
They're such good-lookin' bows!
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Offline SteveD

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Re: Check out my new Hill Owl!
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2008, 05:02:00 AM »
Wow beautiful Bow. Nice Work
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Offline GingivitisKahn

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Re: Check out my new Hill Owl!
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2008, 07:49:00 AM »
Very cool!
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Offline Deadsmple

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Re: Check out my new Hill Owl!
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2008, 09:13:00 AM »
Great work thanks for sharing the experience.
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Offline ron w

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Re: Check out my new Hill Owl!
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2008, 06:39:00 PM »
Looks great, how does she shoot? I have heard some say the HILLS have some hand shock. Looks like a good way to get into making a good quality bow. Again great job !!!!!
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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: Check out my new Hill Owl!
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2008, 06:48:00 PM »
She shoots great!  I just have to reprogram the computer between my ears.  I have been Hill-less for a few weeks, and only shooting my wood bows.
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