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Offline RyanY

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Howard Hill style hickory
« 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

Lower nock

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Front view

Unbraced

Braced

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Howard Hill style hickory
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Howard Hill style hickory
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2011, 03:27:53 pm »
I agree looks real good.   Danny
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Offline ken75

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Re: Howard Hill style hickory
« Reply #3 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 !!
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Offline Bullitt

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Re: Howard Hill style hickory
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2011, 05:12:14 pm »
Real nice! Howard would be proud, for sure! Nice pics too!

Good shootin!
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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Howard Hill style hickory
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline jwillis

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Re: Howard Hill style hickory
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2011, 09:24:16 pm »
Looks like a fine bow! Jim
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Howard Hill style hickory
« Reply #7 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.
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Howard Hill style hickory
« Reply #8 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.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Howard Hill style hickory
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2011, 09:26:34 am »
Nice looking bow,mighty fine Hickory stick. :)
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Offline Josh

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Re: Howard Hill style hickory
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2011, 12:43:14 pm »
Looks great to me!  Bookmarked for March BOM contest too!  :)
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Offline bhenders

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Re: Howard Hill style hickory
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2011, 02:52:55 pm »
GO GREEN!
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Howard Hill style hickory
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2011, 08:59:27 pm »
Looks really nice, I hear that hickory really snaps them out there...

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Offline Gr8fulride

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Re: Howard Hill style hickory
« Reply #13 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
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Howard Hill style hickory
« Reply #14 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.
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