Just finished up a pair of forward riser Hill styles. One left handed and one right. Osage riser with a 1/4" strip of phenolic. 2 tapered lams of sassafras and one parallel lam of walnut. I stained the belly side sassafras lams a walnut stain. They're 64" and 50# @ 28" (within a pound of each). Real pleased with the way the righty shoots. I can't tell much about how the lefty shoots since I can't shoot left handed...at all.
I plan to take these to Baltimore in May and maybe raffel one off at the Traditional Bowhunters of Maryland booth.
Thanks for lookin.
Dave
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Really nice. I guess I'll never get used to stringing a bow backwards. :biglaugh:
Interesting. They look like they're strung backwards. LOL
Very nice looking bows! Great lines and nice wood choices. As the others said looks a bit weird at first but beautiful bows
nice looking lines. every time i see these forward riser hills, i just got to ask, how much barley-n-hopps or sour mash mixture was involved during the creation. was it on purpose? or was there a fuzzy moment and a bow was strung up wrong but shot that way? lol
Nice looking pair. Bue--.
Nice! I really need to shoot one of these forward riser Hill styles sometime. Folks say they shoot sweet.
The looks of the strung bow make you wonder about the crafters mental state at the time. All I can say is you get used to it. They have a different feel than the standard riser.
timbermoose, the barley-n-hopps comes after I'm done for the day. :D
Great looking pair. I love the look of a fwd riser hill.
Very nice. Hopefully I can make it to Baltimore this year and see 'em.
That reminds me, I need to get started on my first forward riser Hill.
Sweet!!!!
Now a left handed forward riser Hill would really mess with my mind during the build. I know I'd screw it up.
Those look good!
jsweka, the forward riser Hill does take some extra concentration when building...how do you think the lefty became a lefty in the first place?? :rolleyes:
They're unique for sure but interesting, fun to build, and shoot really well. I just started another one. This one will have a bacote riser, curly Koa veneers on the back, and brown glass on the belly.
QuoteOriginally posted by Hatrick:
jsweka, the forward riser Hill does take some extra concentration when building...how do you think the lefty became a lefty in the first place?? :rolleyes:
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Nice pair... I`m still big fan of fw Hills^^
There`s an informative "essay" on them on Dick Wightmans HP I strongly recommend!
Btw. thanks for the remind on my swap`s plan B....