Quote from: Kirkll on January 23, 2024, 11:11:41 AM
I sincerely mean no disrespect to those true Howard Hill fans. But as a bowyer I'm not impressed with that straight profile long design...

It's like a classic car, motorcycle or firearm that was an important step in development at the time, but has now been superseded by newer technology and design. You can always appreciate it for what it represents and enjoy its character and qualities while understanding that it is no longer the cutting edge of performance.


Mark

I would think the average backset in a Hill bow would be around an inch. The form would probably need a little more as the bow will relax a tad. For a string follow, just build the form straight, the bow will take a slight set and you will have a string follow bow. The reason some prefer a string follow, is that it may act as deflex, possibly making it more accurate and definately quieter. Some serious string follow builders will glue up the lams alone reflexing them the opposite way, then glue the bow up with the limbs being pre-stressed for better performance. I always chuckle when I see someone say how quiet a certain string material is and their bench mark is a string follow bow.

With all the supposed improvements made in stickbow archery we hear about today and the people that promote it, when they can match the feats of Hill, the Wilhelm Brothers, Andy Vail, Russ Hoogerhyde and others did with wooden bows and arrows, then I will listen to them...

The fellow decided on 1.25" backset and a half inch string follow.  He has the form but won't use it for a bit...

Quote from: kennym on January 31, 2024, 07:51:17 PM
The fellow decided on 1.25" backset and a half inch string follow.  He has the form but won't use it for a bit...

I think thats going to work out just fine.

Quote from: kennym on January 31, 2024, 07:51:17 PM
The fellow decided on 1.25" backset and a half inch string follow.  He has the form but won't use it for a bit...

How do you have a hill style form with both backset and string follow? Woudnt that start to be a R/D longbow? Or am I missing sumpin'?

One on each edge was his plan

Quote from: kennym on February 01, 2024, 11:18:19 PM
One on each edge was his plan

Ahh...

Pegs down middle and mule tape and hose setup...

Sounds pretty neat. Now I kinda want one.