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Offline Del the cat

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So What's Del been up to?
« on: February 17, 2013, 05:22:33 am »
Just finished my second bow of the year. Self Yew ELB for a lefthander 48# @26"
It has a nice reflex kick in the lower limb and a bit of lateral waggle there too so it's an ELB with some real character.
I've  done another 'primitive archer' sculpture for an exhibition, this time in copper, he's a bit chunkier than the wooden one, what he's lost in looseness and freedom he's gained in power and gravitas.
I particularly like his shoulderblades which pinch together just like they do at full draw.
Particular care was taken with the bow and hand positioning. It all lines up correctly with the right distance from hand to bow tips matching the two bow positions. The arrow was originally made from a bit of brass, but just didn't look right, so I hammered som copper to get it straight and hard with a bit of a point at the end... much better.
That's a slice of Yew he's standing on of course :), held down with copper nails.
The copper is from some big old central heating pipe which came out in the Summer when I fitted a new boiler. Much thicker than the new stuff :)
Del
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Re: So What's Del been up to?
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2013, 05:51:38 am »
Fantastic job on both! Really dig the sculpture.

The sculpture has a money shot, now how about that ELB?  ;D

-Dan
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Re: So What's Del been up to?
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2013, 06:07:19 am »
Two thumbs up on both Del ! Bob
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Re: So What's Del been up to?
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2013, 06:08:47 am »
I agree, top shelf dell!!! Do your talents know no boundaries? ??
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Re: So What's Del been up to?
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2013, 06:09:04 am »
Quote from: DGF on February 17, 2013, 05:51:38 am
Fantastic job on both! Really dig the sculpture.

The sculpture has a money shot, now how about that ELB?  ;D

-Dan
Being left handed and only 26" draw it's going to be hard getting a decent shot, although I did do some of the shooting in lefthanded. There's the hole in my workshop draws to proove it :o
I'll try to get Mrs Cat to take a pic later.
Del
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Re: So What's Del been up to?
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2013, 06:10:16 am »
Quote from: soy on February 17, 2013, 06:08:47 am
I agree, top shelf dell!!! Do your talents know no boundaries? ??
Yeah they do... Mrs Cat has the full list  ;)
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Re: So What's Del been up to?
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2013, 06:18:38 am »
Hay now >:D  :-*
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Offline rps3

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Re: So What's Del been up to?
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2013, 08:55:44 am »
The sculpture looks too cool, and the bow looks interesting, need more pictures of it.
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Re: So What's Del been up to?
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2013, 08:57:02 am »
Nice job on both, Del.  ;)
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Re: So What's Del been up to?
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2013, 09:04:33 am »
Sweet bow, Love the sculpture as well ! Would love to own one  :)
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Re: So What's Del been up to?
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2013, 09:50:06 am »
Ha, nice tiller job on that copper bow there. :) Really though, nice work.
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Re: So What's Del been up to?
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2013, 10:37:20 am »
Good lookin' stuff right there Del.
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Re: So What's Del been up to?
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2013, 11:10:35 am »
Del... you make some great stuff ... I always envy the artwork you create and am glad you take the time to post it..  :)
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« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2013, 11:36:17 am »
Cheers for the appreciation guys.
As requested here's some more bow shots.
That kick in the lower limb maked FD look really weird :o...  you can see it braced and FD.
What do you think of the tiller?
Del
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Re: So What's Del been up to?
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2013, 11:46:16 am »
Really nice work on both accounts Del. I love those tips overlays by the way. Danny
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