Birth of an American Longbow - Update page 8

[Bud B.]

A while back I got interested in the Howard Hill style longbow. I have one I got years back from Bingham Archery Products as a u-finish kit bow.

The longbow fire was re-kindled in me by the lengthy and in-depth HH Bug thread. Through this thread I met, via cyber space, Dave Johnson. I learned that Dave built bows back in the 80s. He had some very interesting photos I helped him get posted to the HH thread. As emails were exchanged and my desire to own a true HH style bow grew I got the chance to buy a used but well loved Howard Hill Big 5 from David Mitchell.

After shooting this bow for the first time I got hooked. I shoot it almost exclusively now. The HH bug grew in me even more and so I asked Dave to build me a bow.

I got an email from him last night with a photo attachment.

My American Longbow is in the first trimester, if you will.

Here is the first photo of it.

Thank you Dave.

     

[Red Tailed Hawk]

Very Very Cool. look forward to more photo's.

[WESTBROOK]

Way Cool Bud!!

Is that Yew?

Look forward to following this one.    

Eric

[Mudd]

I am almost as excited for you as you are for yourself..lol

I am looking forward to the day I will see pictures of it and mayhaps of you shooting it as well.

I am thinking that one of Dave's bows will go onto my bucket list... it might already be and I just haven't let myself become totally aware of it yet.

Congratulations Bud!

God bless,Mudd

[Molson]

Originally posted by WESTBROOK:


Look forward to following this one.        

Me too!!!!

[stik&string]

Awesome!

[see]

Hey Bud,you're getting like me with bows calling to you all the time.Glad this is in the makings for you.Got you mail of Libby.

[Fletcher]

You're in for a treat, Bud.  My Dave Johnson is one of those from the 80's.  It is the bow in my avatar pic.

[Bud B.]

Cedar lams guys. Black glass back with white belly glass.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

 

Hope there are more progress pics to come.

[David Yukon]

Good for you! If he would build a bow over 50#, I would get one!!

[CANT/SHOOT]

Exciting! very cool, i'll be following as well

[Lambow]

You're gonna really like that bow, Bud.

 
 

[straitera]

Well done Bud B! Beauty!

[dragonheart]

Looking forward to seeing this one.

[ChrisM]

Saw a video somewhere of Dave making a bow and shooting one.  Sure to be a nice one to be treasured.

[Bud B.]

Got another email from Dave.


Wrapping the lams in the bow form:

   

After a 4 hour or so nap in the 150-180 degree sauna:

Looks like we're in the second trimester already.

   

I'm honored to have this well respected bowyer create one for me.

Thank you Dave. I look forward to more of your reports through photos.

[cbCrow]

Bud B., Dave is indeed a great guy to work with and produces a fine bow.

[jonathan creason]

That's going to be one fine looking bow, Bud.

[David Mitchell]

Keep us posted on this, Bud, I will be looking forward to more pictures and to your impressions of the bow when it is in hand.