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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: jeffp51 on June 11, 2018, 08:59:39 am

Title: cupid bowyer
Post by: jeffp51 on June 11, 2018, 08:59:39 am
I am in Germany right now, and found this guy in a museum in Dresden.  I have never seen Cupid using a draw knife before.  I thought it was cool.
Title: Re: cupid bowyer
Post by: ksnow on June 11, 2018, 10:06:48 am
I hope that's a yew bow he is working on. Drawknifing the back? Ouch.

Kyle
Title: Re: cupid bowyer
Post by: Del the cat on June 11, 2018, 10:58:17 am
Yup cool  :)
Del
Title: Re: cupid bowyer
Post by: bjrogg on June 11, 2018, 11:29:12 am
Quote from: ksnow on June 11, 2018, 10:06:48 am
I hope that's a yew bow he is working on. Drawknifing the back? Ouch.

Kyle
That was my first thought to Kyle.
Maybe it just reflexed that much Kyle. Cupid can strike pretty hard sometimes and he's got a short draw.lol I'm trying to see which way the string notches are cut. Could be it's just art to and we're not supposed to think that much.Nice curl off the draw knife though. Very nice whatever the case. Thanks for sharing Jeff and enjoy your trip.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: cupid bowyer
Post by: upstatenybowyer on June 11, 2018, 01:12:33 pm
Very cool. I think he could be tillering a reflexed stave. Cupid certainly does make a hard-hitting bow!  :BB
Title: Re: cupid bowyer
Post by: neuse on June 11, 2018, 02:16:47 pm
That is cool.
Title: Re: cupid bowyer
Post by: YosemiteBen on June 13, 2018, 09:31:15 am
that is cool!
Title: Re: cupid bowyer
Post by: Hawkdancer on June 13, 2018, 10:38:58 am
Neat sculpture!  Got to be a reflexed stave, given the other pieces showing his full draw.  He does need a bit more wing, though (SH) >:D!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: cupid bowyer
Post by: Zuma on June 15, 2018, 04:08:00 pm
Quite unique :BB :BB :BB
Zuma
Title: Re: cupid bowyer
Post by: jeffp51 on June 15, 2018, 11:25:15 pm
Here's another. Can you see what is wrong with this one?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wxHPTD4NLpEvBkoBtqwM_igrBJ9-Nh5R/view?usp=drivesdk
Title: Re: cupid bowyer
Post by: Ryan Jacob on June 16, 2018, 04:17:02 am
Besides th string tension problem, anyone else spot that MASSIVE fret on the belly?
(https://imgur.com/a/AZIHtlD)
Title: Re: cupid bowyer
Post by: jeffp51 on June 16, 2018, 02:44:37 pm
The bow is way too long for the amount of bend it shows. Imagine that string were tight. The angles wouldn't make any sense
Title: Re: cupid bowyer
Post by: bjrogg on June 16, 2018, 02:53:11 pm
Quote from: jeffp51 on June 16, 2018, 02:44:37 pm
The bow is way too long for the amount of bend it shows. Imagine that string were tight. The angles wouldn't make any sense
Yup looks like brace height would be about 31"
Bjrogg
Title: Re: cupid bowyer
Post by: jeffp51 on June 16, 2018, 03:30:27 pm
His elbow is a little high too
Title: Re: cupid bowyer
Post by: DC on June 16, 2018, 07:46:23 pm
The slack string makes me think that kids(or drunken "adults") have been climbing on it. The hinge is just a kink where someone has bent it.
Title: Re: cupid bowyer
Post by: bjrogg on June 16, 2018, 08:14:51 pm
Quote from: jeffp51 on June 16, 2018, 03:30:27 pm
His elbow is a little high too

Mine usually is to.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: cupid bowyer
Post by: Aaron H on June 17, 2018, 05:36:38 pm
The bows limbs look badly damaged like DC said.