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Hill's ASL Bamboo Bow Pt. 3 - Initial tillering
While the glue-up of this ASL turned out good, it also turned out to be quite heavy in terms of draw weight. Even though Howard Hill preferred his bows in the 90+lb range, I am pursuing something more in the 50-60lb. range. Watch as I take this bow from warbow heavy to hunting bow class and make a few tillering corrections and rescues along the way. Don't miss the section about bamboo backing and the "scars" that are typical on the rind of the bamboo that look like major splinter hazards but are not a major issue in the finished bow.
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A Discussion of Howard Hill and the Longbow -
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Here are the links to the products listed in the video:
Bamboo Slats for bow making
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A Discussion of Howard Hill and the Longbow -
Affiliate Amazon book link - amzn.to/3Ul2yuN
Visit meadowlarkag.com for a full selection of bowyer supplies, bow blanks, featured items, like recent bow builds for sale, and of course access to the tools highlighted in this and other videos.
Follow me on:
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Hill's ASL Bamboo Bow Pt. 2 - The Riser and Facing
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Here's the rest of Howard Hill's Bamboo stave construction... We cover the second stage of the glue up to include the addition of a riser and the "facing" or belly lamination to complete the bow blank. Don't underestimate the influence of the facing process... It takes this bow from a very manageable and even light draw weight, to an incredibly heavy, war bow type draw weight - literally overni...
Hill's ASL Bamboo Bow Pt1 - The stave
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This is Howard Hill's Patented design brought to life - I hope. Follow along as I try to reconstruct Hill's 3 piece bamboo stave that is designed to take advantage of the "Power Fibers" contained in the outer portions of the stalk of bamboo. I'll go through my methods for coving out the inside of the bamboo slats, tempering and laminating the stave together. Here are the links to the products l...
The Bowyer's Conundrum
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Its the bowyer's conundrum... There are always so many different designs, functions, needs, and sometimes obligations that are at odds when trying to decide - which bow to build next..? I the spirit of service, I'm interested in which one of the three options on the bench you would like to see come to fruition... take a Quick Look at the options and comment to cast your vote on which one I shou...
Pine resin glue
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Shockingly more effective that any arrowhead glue I have ever used - pine resin glue deserves a relevant position among modern-day hot melt glues. I can only guess that it’s just easier and cheaper to do glues that are “good enough.” Once you get the concoction right, it is an insanely strong adhesive. Follow along as I go through the recipe, and production of this fantastic adhesive, and packa...
My Choice for Arrow Shafts
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They say that any 'ole stick can make a bow, but it's the arrows that make the difference... And it's true - even the best- made bow in the world can be demoralized by a poorly matched set of arrows. This is why it is important that we devote as much effort and attention to the "arrow" half of the Bow and Arrow equation. this is further amplified by the necessity of a well-matched arrow when it...
Take-Down Sleeve - How I Recovered
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Even the best laid plans can yield the wrong results... Yes, I cut this bow in half, milled a tenon, and wrapped on a sleeve of fiberglass to create a take-down bow. What I ended up with was a brand new 1-piece bow with a fiberglass wrapped grip... Mission: failed Now what? Follow along to see how I managed to ultimately turn this Hill-Style Longbow back into the 2-piece take-down variety that ...
Howard Hill ASL in Fiberglass Pt.6 - Wrapping Up
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This is the final run to the finish line... We do all of the final reduction, finish work and shooting to bring this Fiberglass Howard Hill, American Semi-Long Bow to life. It's been a long process, but well worth the outcome - this bow is a dandy and is ready to be taken to the field and used to bring home a hearty meal! Check out the links below for more insight and information about my bows,...
Howard Hill ASL in Fiberglass Pt.5 - Rough Shaping and Tillering
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This is the fun part of our Howard Hill style ASL bow build. In this installment, we work out the draw-weight management of a fiberglass bow build. The tiller is all but managed at the very beginning when we decided on the tapers of the laminations, now it is up to the profiling of the sides to make any significant changes in both tiller and draw weight - known as side tillering, this process i...
Howard Hill ASL in Fiberglass Pt.4 - Take Down Sleeve
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This fiberglass ASL bow is starting to take shape... tillering to 26" - ready to be chopped down and made into a take-down bow. We'll go through the whole process of applying a fiberglass-wrap take-down sleeve to the grip of this Howard Hill style bow so it can break down and be more portable. Be sure to visit Kenny's custom archery for all of your fiberglass traditional bow making needs. You c...
Howard Hill ASL in Fiberglass Pt3 - Initial shaping and tillering
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When it comes to shaping fiberglass bows, most of my efforts are spent in the dust mitigation part of the process... Any fiberglass bowyer would tell you that you have to have your dust collection system in good working order to help reduce fiberglass particulates in the air - and even then you should wear a properly rated respirator style mask to protect your lungs from the fine dust created w...
Howard Hill ASL in Fiberglass Pt2 - Riser and Glue Up
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Here is where we put it all together... We have meticulously prepared for a quality glue up - and this is where the rubber meets the road. Together we will construct the riser and discuss its dimensions and material make-up in detail as well as going through the glue-up process to ensure that we will have a great starting bow blank to deliver a great shooting bow. Follow along for the second in...
Howard Hill ASL in Fiberglass Pt1
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I Love To Build Bows... That's it... Staves, boards, wood, bamboo, PVC, and even fiberglass... I just want to make a stick that throws other sticks at things with precision. In this instance a fiberglass Howard Hill style ASL bow... I can appreciate a fiberglass build for the simple fact that is raises so much awareness about the alternate ways that we can manipulate the tiller of a bow without...
Assyrian Bow Improved Pt5 The Repair
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These are the things that nightmares are made of... You can't always get it right the first time, no matter how deceiving initial results may seem. Here is a quick behind the scenes look at this major bow delimitation, and the resulting repair. It is my personal belief that many bow projects are relegated to the scrap pile simply because we don't want to invest the time to, or simply believe th...
Cane Handle wrap
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Cane handle wrap is probably one of the most underrated and underutilized grip materials in the west. While it is not perfect for every size and shape, it can still be a versatile option in a lot of applications. Follow along for some tips and tricks of how to apply one on your bow. Be sure to visit meadowlarkag.com for a full selection of bowyer supplies, bow blanks, featured items like recent...
The Forward-Handled Recurve Pt.5 - Peak & Tweak
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The Forward-Handled Recurve Pt.5 - Peak & Tweak
The Forward-Handled Recurve Pt.3 - Full Tiller
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The Forward-Handled Recurve Pt.3 - Full Tiller
Great information here! When it comes to a board which runs nice and straight top and sides, should any emphasis be made on the end grain and whether it is quarter sawn or not?
@@fishinbite the only concern with a board bow (or any all-wood bow for that matter) is straight grain from end to end. The only thing that I assess from the end grain is the percentage of late-to-early growth in the rings. The greater the percentage of late growth, the better - that’s it… the more the early growth, the wider the limbs needs to be…
@@meadowlarkadventuregear very helpful thanks!
Awesome build. Thank you for the video
@@samfulks4896 thanks for following along!
Thank you. Your expertise is very valuable and appreciated, I'm hoping to scratch build my own bow.
@@TheLittleworkshop glad to help!
greetings sir and everyone.very interesting sir.as always no doubt its an exiting feeling to watch and learn from you building fantastic bows.though i am always busy building bows,im still learning alot from you.thank you sir.🙂❤
@@bienyamientoefy1923 Thank you Bienyamien! - You’ve taught me a few things too!
But,SIR,YOU OPENED THE PATH FOR ME TO BOW BUILDING AND YOU ARE STILL INSPIRING ME.
What size shaft would be best for 55lb bow
Developing hinge may have been difficult to detect with gizmo because offending area is close to riser which is where gizmo block is rising off limb as it climbs the fade's "ski jump" rise. But ole eagle eye bowyer caught it! 🤣
@@knolltop314 lol!!! Thanks Michael!
Awesome.
I’m interested to see you transform the stave into the narrow tip deep core Hill design.
@@konradsusiebakalarczyk267 I am too! lol!🤞
What kind of tires do you cut your rubber from
@@markrasmussen3927 I used all of the old bicycle inner tubes that I had to repair for my kids… they’ve all grown, so now I actually bought brand new mtn bike inner tubes and just cut those up… The puncture resistant ones last longer and, in my opinion, work better.
@@markrasmussen3927 I’ve been getting more and more inquiries like this… if you hang in there, I’ll post up either a short, or a regular video on how I make them soon.
Well done build and video. Looking forward to the next one.
@@konradsusiebakalarczyk267 Thank you for watching!
❤❤❤ greetings sir and every1.im taking note
@@bienyamientoefy1923 Thank you so much for the continued support my friend!
I’ve got a Howard hill bow from the early 70s built and signed by John Stoltz. I don’t shoot it anymore. It’s amazing bow. I’ve often thought about building my own, but I just don’t have the time
@@vaughnprecision what an awesome piece of history! Somewhere down the line I hope my bows will be as cherished
@@vaughnprecision what an awesome piece of history! Somewhere down the line I hope my bows will be as cherished
Muchas gracias¡¡
@@Morfabici thanks for following along!
@@Morfabici thanks for following along!
That's coming along nicely! I love the elm handle!
@@rushchaser thank you!!! I thought it was a nice option…
No ASL?!? Why on earth would you put American Sign Language in the name of a video for hearing people?
@@ReelSpider lol!!! I guess context is everything… Thank goodness for Closed Captioning - not to be confused with CCTV - Closed Circuit Television hahaha!
Great work! First time i hear about bamboo power fibers, definitely sparks my interest
@@Helmbowman sparked mine too! I’ve been doing so much with bamboo, that I can’t believe I haven’t looked into how Howard Hill did it! - until now.
Very well done. Looking forward to the next video. Ordered the book too.
@@konradsusiebakalarczyk267 Thank you! It seems to be going well to this point…
Thank you for loving archery. Work always top notch
Thank you for watching, and for the kind words!
How can you tell if the rail from the lumberyard is eastern red cedar and not western red cedar? I definitely want to try this
They are tagged and advertised as Eastern Red Cedar, although I have a strong suspicion that this was Western variety given my location in the Rocky Mountains... Either way, I have made many bows out of it.
@ good to know! I love the split fence for staves idea because it’s so hard to find good cedar staves in the wild. The lumberyard near me carries them but only in western red cedar. Would you say a 50-55 pound bow out of western red cedar is doable? I really want to make a red cedar bow just because they are so pretty but I also want to actually be able to hunt with anything I make haha
@ I’ve made them north of 60#. I treat the design like an English style bow keeping it pretty thick as you add a little bit of width for higher weights. I’d also keep it relatively long like 68”. Here my only gripe with these bows..: the wood is very soft and will dent against almost anything it touches. When it comes to taking it into the field, you’ll have to take care not to be bumping it against any obstructions.
@ thank you sir!
Thanks for the great well explained informations.
Happy to help - Thank you for your time and attention!
I actually think this is one of the best vids on a two piece due to the mess up! Good job man! , what resin did you use? ,sending love from the uk❤
@@darcyleepearson4416 thank you for the feedback! I like to show when things go wrong - it’s not always the death of a project! I just wish it didn’t happen so frequently! lol! As for the resin - I used the product at this link: amzn.to/3C9CNqW I have done a few sleeves with it, and am very happy with the results.
Use that blank you made for a customer to make a Opa style "speed bow". Forward angled grip, as little deflex as possible, only reflex. A bow that doesn't stack, draws like syrup and shoots way faster then it's draw weight should be capable of! Very hard to tiller thou...
Templewood how about a simple back and Billy bowl wood hickory 35 to 45 lb
I really need to have you show me how to pick up the hickory wood 1X 2's for those bows
Be able to work it out to where you got the limbs and everything formed its cutting properly taking its form and shape from the beginning to the end how do you find the proper wood on a 1x 2 hickory wood stick to make it into a bow and I'm not talking about power tools cuz I don't have power tools it's all going to be done by hand as for the warriors knife file, do you get it to the poundage and the draw length that you wanted at I want to make 3 hickory bowls 5 ft long 2 - 35 lb bowl at 28 in draw did I like to build two more bowls 6 ft long at 30 in and I also need to take it and make two little bows with 4 ft limbs two about 18 lbs with a 20-inch draw I hope I can do that especially with the 20-inch draw is that possible
I am trying to find from the beginning of the boat when you're laying it out when you have to cut the wood to fit with a Boyer's knife
I am trying to find from the beginning how you lay out your hickory longbow not adding baboon bamboo to it
I thought you was going to start from the beginning laying out the bow tailoring it sending it all down and getting it ready to come to Barry where it's at right there and then you're finishing it I don't know if you did it before or after this is four stages or whatever but I'm not pleased with it coming on and all the sudden we're at the sanding in of the bowl I wanted to see how you were making it
I think the word that you're looking for is harmoniously synchronize with the would
You're not even in your camera you're out of the camera focus and it's hard to see what you're doing you understand what you're doing and you're not in the camera you need to go with a wider view on your camera or have somebody hold the camera I know it's not easy doing the best you can just bringing it to your attention
@@GeorgeShook-b2u thank you so much for the feedback!!! I feel the same way watching my early videos! Nobody ever really critiqued my videography - and objectively speaking - it sucked! And has only gotten marginally better, but I hope it’s evident that I’ve been trying in my later videos… seriously though, as much as aspiring bowyers watch videos like mine, I’m watching videos on how to make better videos! lol!
Howard Hill 3pc bamboo
Sorry,imean every bit is valuable to us
Greetings to you sir,my teacher and everyone.thank you for that lesson.every pit is valuable❤
Bamboo bow
Hi! I want to try making a bamboo backed bow without buying the bamboo, so, do you have any tips for getting the bamboo backing directly from a cutted bammbo plant?? I mean, once I have cutted a fresh bamboo "branch", do I just have to split it in 2 pieces/slats and start to flatten them? Another question would be: when you cut a bamboo, do I need to store it drying for months like with some bow woods? Thanks!!
@@juanbaldonedo5437 Hi! Thank you for watching!!! To answer your question - you would treat the bamboo like you would any other bow wood. It can be split green but must be dried properly before use. It can be air dried for a long period, or reduced and force dried for a quicker turn around. How long that takes will depend on the bamboo and the climate during the drying process. As far as flattening is concerned, your best chance for a low crown backing will come from stock that is at least 4” or 10cm in diameter.
That's great! Very kind of you. Very useful info, thanks!! I'll try it whenever I can
Hill bow
The Howard Hill bow first choice, Hickory self bow second choice.
Howard hill patent bow all the way please
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I'd say the C/C bamboo Hill bow 🏹
Selfishly want to see the hickory board bow :)
Howard Hill bamboo bow...
Option 3!!!
Do the patented bow for sure!
Howard Hill bamboo bow
Howard Hill.
The Howard Hill bow :)