HH bug got me ... Part One!

January 27, 2011, 03:38:00 AM

While waiting on more juicy pics of the corporate addiction, I have a question.

It is common knowledge that bamboo is the most suitable material for limbs (core/backing) but what is the true net benefit (or deficit) of any of the exotic woods when they are sandwiched between glass? Does it really matter that much?

I truly love the look of Yew in a longbow like the "Robin Hood" Hill bow. Someone posted about ordering a "half breed" of Yew outer lams with two lams of boo for the core...I think that would be a beaut but wonder about performance.

Lately I have been polling a few of you and it seems that, generally speaking, you cannot see much if any difference between your Hills.

Still leaning toward a Tembo or Big 5 but mostly because, in my ignorance I feel the bamboo is much better performance wise.

Rob DiStefano · January 27, 2011, 06:55:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Macatawa:
While waiting on more juicy pics of the corporate addiction, I have a question.

It is common knowledge that bamboo is the most suitable material for limbs (core/backing) but what is the true net benefit (or deficit) of any of the exotic woods when they are sandwiched between glass? Does it really matter that much?

I truly love the look of Yew in a longbow like the "Robin Hood" Hill bow. Someone posted about ordering a "half breed" of Yew outer lams with two lams of boo for the core...I think that would be a beaut but wonder about performance.

Lately I have been polling a few of you and it seems that, generally speaking, you cannot see much if any difference between your Hills.

Still leaning toward a Tembo or Big 5 but mostly because, in my ignorance I feel the bamboo is much better performance wise.

i love the typically smooooooth feel of all bamboo/cane limbs on the draw. in the long run, imo a bow is also about the design and crafting execution, and lesser about the limb materials, and almost nothing about the riser materials.

my next immediate longbow will be a craig tembo t/d ... i vow that the fun will never ever end until i've been dusted and sprinkled.

GingivitisKahn · January 27, 2011, 07:08:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Wannabe1:
I had a Half Breed last year I let go of. It had a Bubinga riser with ebony limb tips. One smooth shooting bow!

Look forward to your thoughts on it.

Sounds beautiful. I'll bet it was hard to part with. Did you at least trade for another Hill?

For no good reason, here's an older pic of my Halfbreed...

K.S.TRAPPER · January 27, 2011, 07:16:00 AM

Thanks Ben for the info I will check it out

I love the Hill style bows and it's to bad it Sounds like Craig doesn't want to join Tradgang at all. This thread has gone on a long time and helped his business I'm sure.

Has anybody added up how many bows have been ordered because of several threads about his bows. That might help him change his mind

Tracy

Rob DiStefano · January 27, 2011, 07:25:00 AM

i just found an email from craig, that he sent very late last night. i think we're starting a dialogue about howard hill archery becoming a trad gang sponsor. we'll see ...

tradlongbow · January 27, 2011, 08:39:00 AM

It's funny, I spoke to Jason last week at Howard Hill Archery and told him about the thread. I also told him about the interest in my new bow with the carmelized limbs.

Rob-
Could Howard Hill Archery have a meeting place on the site. Somewhere that us Hill enthusists can sit by the camp fire and share hunting stories,and videos, about with our Hill bows.

Darren

Rob DiStefano · January 27, 2011, 10:44:00 AM

perhaps a 'hill style longbows' forum?

Mudd · January 27, 2011, 11:34:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
perhaps a 'hill style longbows' forum?

I like the idea but would want to be sure we didn't come off as being elitists just because of the style of bows we choose to shoot.

We aren't any better or worse than any others who choose to shoot bows other than "hill style" bows.

Just thinking out loud.(so to speak)

God bless,Mudd

WESTBROOK · January 27, 2011, 11:53:00 AM

Quoteperhaps a 'hill style longbows' forum?

Now your talkin!

and ditto what Mudd said.

Eric

WESTBROOK · January 27, 2011, 11:57:00 AM

I'm gonna talk with Steve Turay at Kzoo this weekend and lean on him a little about being a sponsor.

Eric

Wannabe1 · January 27, 2011, 12:08:00 PM

Jim, I didn't trade it off. I sold it for some personal reasons. It was hard to let go of as it was a perfect specimen of a Hill bow. 69", 45# @ 29" and a real pleasure to shoot. I'll have another some day maybe. :D I've posted this pic several times but, here it is again. Me shooting the Half Breed.

Molson · January 27, 2011, 12:29:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
perhaps a 'hill style longbows' forum?

Yeah but then you miss the spontaneity of a 40 page Hill thread showing up on Pow Wow for all to enjoy!

Rob DiStefano · January 27, 2011, 12:34:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Molson:

QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
perhaps a 'hill style longbows' forum?
Yeah but then you miss the spontaneity of a 40 page Hill thread showing up on Pow Wow for all to enjoy! [/b]

that is so true. however, it would be nice to collate and save these kinda threads for posterity at the least, and reference at the best ... ?

if so, a read-only 'hill style longbows' thread archive forum might be more viable ... ?

or perhaps, an 'American Flat Longbow' forum?

longbowben · January 27, 2011, 12:43:00 PM

:cool: Sounds like a good idea.

Ben Maher · January 27, 2011, 01:13:00 PM

I have suggested the idea before but agree that American flat bow archive forum would be better, more inclusive and I agree with the ever wise Mudd

Amercian Flatbow Archive forum ... heck yeah !

David Mitchell · January 27, 2011, 05:21:00 PM

Oh, yeah....I agree with that idea too.

SpankyNeal · January 27, 2011, 05:26:00 PM

Sounds like a winner!

Cookus · January 27, 2011, 06:03:00 PM

I like the idea of an "American Flat Longbow" forum! I also agree with Mudd's logic on this issue. You've assembled the troops Rob... So how soon do we charge?

**DONOTDELETE** · January 27, 2011, 06:09:00 PM

Add Me to the Hill list. I just Got a Jerry Hill

SpankyNeal · January 27, 2011, 06:51:00 PM

Welcome to the campfire Sal! It's gettin bigger all the time!

Spanky