HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

[Bluegoose]

Yes Sir, that's a great picture. Hard to decide what to focus on. Great deer, fine looking bow and intriguingly open looking country.

Now I'm kicking myself again for selling my Cheetah last year.

[Steve Clandinin]

Beautiful picture Pat.Dan I had a Cheetah using yew cores instead of Bamboo,Sure wish I had that one back.Great shooting Bows.

[Sant-Ravenhill]

I love the looks of the Cheetah...congratulations on the buck.

[Dan bree]

Hey pat . How can live in such a depressing area  and with all those small critters running around!   Hope to hunt in that land some day it's on my bucket list.  O  and the cheetah is on the way !,,,,

[Rob DiStefano]

It's good to get back to basics yet again, and at last - 7 Lakes string follow bow blank ordered.  This could be real fun.

[centaur]

Dan,
Somebody has to do it. I'm just glad to be able to sacrifice. I bet you will like the Cheetah.
Pat

[cahaba]

Congrats! The Cheetah looks awesome too.

[Bud B.]

Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
It's good to get back to basics yet again, and at last - 7 Lakes string follow bow blank ordered.  This could be real fun.

Can you post up some build-along pics, Rob? Mike is 40 minutes from my house. I have not mustered the grit to try to do one of his blanks. Maybe your prodding thru pics will tilt me over.

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by Bud B.:
 

Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
It's good to get back to basics yet again, and at last - 7 Lakes string follow bow blank ordered.  This could be real fun.

Can you post up some build-along pics, Rob? Mike is 40 minutes from my house. I have not mustered the grit to try to do one of his blanks. Maybe your prodding thru pics will tilt me over. [/b]

yessir, will do.

this will be a 68" string follow longbow (carolina night), actionboo limbs under black glass, tips internally braced with a sliver of carbon fiber to best handle hmpe string fibers, no overlays anywhere, dark ipe riser with a slim locator grip.  42-44@29 = real lightweight so i can shoot a few hundred arrows all day long at the trad events.

mike will cut in the limb nocks, cut and radius the shelf and arrow plate, tillered out to the desired weight range for a split finger shooter.

just gonna take a buncha sanding and scraping, i think, i'll see.  for sure, before finishing, i'd like to see if i can amber aniline dye stain the 'boo edges for a more aged and "caramelized" look.

final finish will be a two-part auto enamel clear finish that my pro airbrush buddy will spray on.  BUT, i might just opt for a simple polyu wipe on clear finish.  

then i'll cut out a leather grip and lace it on.

fun stuff, eh?  

[MikeNova]

We'll turkey season is over round here so maybe I can post some pics with some hogs

[Bluegoose]

Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
It's good to get back to basics yet again, and at last - 7 Lakes string follow bow blank ordered.  This could be real fun.

Sounds like a great project Rob. It will be great to see how it goes.

[Green]

Thanks for giving us a better view of that deer Pat...nicely done!

Looking forward to your work on the blank Rob.

[cahaba]

Rob always enjoyed your projects. Please keep us informed.

[Dan bree]

Cheetahs in the house

[Dan bree]

Hey pat  I can see why you like your cheetah so much.  Took only 3days to get here from HH  70inch 63@28.  So smooth it feels like 55. Will this be the last bow?? .

[MikeM]

Dan I am not sure that any Hill Bow will be your LAST ONE

[Ric O'Shay]

I'll follow Rob's build along closely. This will be fun.    

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by Ric O'Shay:
I'll follow Rob's build along closely. This will be fun.      

i wish it was a true build-along, it's just gonna be a finish-up.  

[Green]

Finish ups are at least as educational. That might be where a few of us get our start.  Bring it! Please?      :D

[Ric O'Shay]

For most folks, finish-ups are tantamount to build-a longs. Still gonna watch it - still gonna be fun!!!