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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: RyanY on March 06, 2011, 02:57:50 pm

Title: Howard Hill style hickory
Post by: RyanY on March 06, 2011, 02:57:50 pm

Here's a bow I just finished up for a trade for a bow bench. I tried to emulate a Howard Hill style bow so I kept it narrow with a fairly deep handle. The bow is from a couple spliced hickory billets, red oak handle, cypress arrowpass, and black walnut overlays with a cotton string handle wrap. Its 68" ntn, 10" handle, 1.25" wide to mid limb and a straight taper to 3/8" nocks. About 45#@ 28" and about 1.5" of unbraced set. I was pretty happy with how this bow came out till I saw the full draw pic, which is always super critical. Looked even when I tillered it but I think it's being too much about 5 or 6" above the handle. Even so the bow is still a hard hitter and I enjoyed making it.
Upper nock
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/DSCF0208.jpg)
Lower nock
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/DSCF0209.jpg)
Handle
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/DSCF0210.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/DSCF0211.jpg)
Front view
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/DSCF0215.jpg)
Unbraced
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/DSCF0212.jpg)
Braced
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/DSCF0213.jpg)
Full Draw
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/DSCF0216.jpg)

Title: Re: Howard Hill style hickory
Post by: Pat B on March 06, 2011, 03:19:29 pm

Very nicely done. Tiller looks good. Might be a bit stiff just above the handle but very nice none the less.

Title: Re: Howard Hill style hickory
Post by: Sidewinder on March 06, 2011, 03:27:53 pm

I agree looks real good.   Danny

Title: Re: Howard Hill style hickory
Post by: ken75 on March 06, 2011, 04:09:49 pm

looks good , i sometimes find the tiller looks different if the arrow is high or low on the string could be what your seeing. nice bow !!

Title: Re: Howard Hill style hickory
Post by: Bullitt on March 06, 2011, 05:12:14 pm

Real nice! Howard would be proud, for sure! Nice pics too!

Good shootin!

Title: Re: Howard Hill style hickory
Post by: Dean Marlow on March 06, 2011, 08:27:49 pm

Looks darn good to me. Like the others said just a tab stiff right above the handle. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Howard Hill style hickory
Post by: jwillis on March 06, 2011, 09:24:16 pm

Looks like a fine bow! Jim

Title: Re: Howard Hill style hickory
Post by: PaulN/KS on March 06, 2011, 10:59:11 pm

Another good looking bow Ryan. Sometimes the camera angle makes good tiller look a little off so I would not worry about it.

Title: Re: Howard Hill style hickory
Post by: RyanY on March 07, 2011, 03:05:33 am

Thanks everyone. Tiller aside, it shoots great and feels great so I'm happy with it for the most part. I just hope my friend who will be getting enjoys it.

Title: Re: Howard Hill style hickory
Post by: Pappy on March 07, 2011, 09:26:34 am

Nice looking bow,mighty fine Hickory stick. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Howard Hill style hickory
Post by: Josh on March 07, 2011, 12:43:14 pm

Looks great to me!  Bookmarked for March BOM contest too!  :)

Title: Re: Howard Hill style hickory
Post by: bhenders on April 05, 2011, 02:52:55 pm

GO GREEN!

Title: Re: Howard Hill style hickory
Post by: Lee Slikkers on April 05, 2011, 08:59:27 pm

Looks really nice, I hear that hickory really snaps them out there...

Title: Re: Howard Hill style hickory
Post by: Gr8fulride on April 07, 2011, 02:26:15 pm

Nice  bow and pics. I've just roughed out a hickory/ red oak handle. Your pic are encouraging as this is my first time building a hickory bow ty

Title: Re: Howard Hill style hickory
Post by: RyanY on April 07, 2011, 05:16:12 pm

Thanks for the comments guys.

bhenders, GO WHITE!  :D

Gr8fulride, Hickory is an excellent bow wood. PM me or make a thread if you have any questions. I'd be more than happy to help.

Title: Re: Howard Hill style hickory
Post by: Orkraider on April 07, 2011, 06:33:55 pm

Looks really sharp, man.  Very nice looking bow.  I think the tiller looks great, and if it shoots well, that's what counts. =)