HH bug got me ... Part One!

far rider · February 20, 2011, 09:25:00 PM

Thanks Roy, it was my first custom made bow. Had Craig make it. I found some really nice claro walnut for the riser, some curly maple for the outer lams, along with some mastodon ivory for the tip overlays. Then I just shipped to Craig and he did the rest. She's a real sweet shooter too. 53# @ 30 1/2"

February 20, 2011, 09:46:00 PM

Matt,
that bruit of a bow is beautious! The elephant is cool too. I like the wood in the riser..

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Tim,
Craig did an EXCELLENT job on your custom bow..

canopyboy · February 20, 2011, 10:38:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Joe Subler:
Just curious if anyone who knows who got Robin Hood #1?

Joe

I held it in my hands when I was there. Craig said he was keeping it for himself.

Benny Nganabbarru · February 21, 2011, 04:28:00 AM

I said it before, but I'll say it again here: Far Rider, your bow is absolutely stunning! Well-done on those great choices!

Benny Nganabbarru · February 21, 2011, 04:30:00 AM

Matt, I can't quite tell from the pictures: What are the limb veneers? Some timber under clear glass? Or brown glass?

I am a sucker for bocote. Does anybody know if Craig would put bocote veneers over bamboo, with a bocote riser?

Benny Nganabbarru · February 21, 2011, 04:32:00 AM

Matt and Far Rider, I do NOT need or wish to be pushed over the edge again so soon, but your pictures aren't helping! I will resist... Until next time...

February 21, 2011, 05:42:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Ben Kleinig:

I am a sucker for bocote. Does anybody know if Craig would put bocote veneers over bamboo, with a bocote riser?

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Ben,
Me too! Most of the Bocote I see lately on these bows has been gorgeous...dark and deeply figured - Another tribute to Craig - he puts absolutely no junk into his craft.

There's a pic of a beautiful bow on this thread (far rider) showing a Craig built using specially hand picked materials by the customer including a lam of curly maple on the belly...I would think he would/could/has....thought about that too.

leatherneck · February 21, 2011, 08:19:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Ben Kleinig:
I said it before, but I'll say it again here: Far Rider, your bow is absolutely stunning! Well-done on those great choices!

x2!!! Beautiful bow.

longbowben · February 21, 2011, 09:50:00 AM

Yes x2 would be an understatement.Congrats

ErikT · February 21, 2011, 11:06:00 AM

Northern Mist?
Who happens to know how deep the shelves are cut on a NM long bow? I ordered a Whisper and trying to run a spine calculator to see what spine to start with but I'm not sure how deep the riser is cut.

RC · February 21, 2011, 11:07:00 AM

What brace height do you guys run on your 66" Hill Bows?RC

Buckwheaties · February 21, 2011, 12:03:00 PM

Craig recommends 6 1/4" on the 66"er. That works well for me.

Wannabe1 · February 21, 2011, 12:50:00 PM

Ben, Craig has and will do Bacote veneers. I talked to him about a week and a half ago and he says he has some in stock veneers.

Kevin L. · February 21, 2011, 01:08:00 PM

RC, mine vary from 6 1/8"- 6/1/4". These seem to be the "sweet spot" for mine.

SpankyNeal · February 21, 2011, 01:23:00 PM

Yep, 6 1/8" - 6 3/8" for the ones i've had.

Craig built a bow that came with Bacote veneers at one time, but I can't remember the name of it, "Wapiti" I think. He is pretty open to your desires as long as it will work.

far rider · February 21, 2011, 02:19:00 PM

Wow! Thanks guys, I appreciate the compliments. I have to hand it to Craig, he sure was patient with me while I simmered over my choices. Was over a year in the making, but for sure, there were no disappointments. Thanks again, and likewise, I have seen a number of truly stunning Hill bows in this thread.

Tim

Nate Steen . · February 21, 2011, 02:23:00 PM

Spanky,

a clarification on the Schulz bow thing...

John's Trophy Hunter's were glass faced and backed and in the 64" range for his 26" draw..ie. the one in his video. His Naturals were in the 60 - 62" range for his draw. The bow I'm building you is glass on the back only, to replace the bamboo backing. Similar to what Steve Schulz made and is going to be remaking. David Miller is making the all bamboo/bamboo backed bows right now, per Schulz's instruction. These bows are generally a little shorter than the glass faced/backed bows.

Mudd · February 21, 2011, 04:17:00 PM

Far Rider I stand corrected. Here's what I learned from Craig. "I am guessing that the riser is bubinga (a reddish colored wood)".

God bless,Mudd

huntinoly · February 21, 2011, 04:37:00 PM

Someone want to see Bacote on a hill bow. This is mine 52# @ 28" 70" ntn \\

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Rooselk · February 21, 2011, 04:44:00 PM

Wow! Very nice indeed.