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Title: Adam Karpowicz Low Stack Bow Design?
Post by: mmattockx on December 11, 2020, 12:35:44 pm

I have searched the web and this site with no success on finding more details on this design. Most of the references to Mr. Karpowicz are related to his work with composite bows with only a couple mentioning the low stack design. All I have seen is the picture of it on p.156 of TBBV4 and the description there along with a bit here.

Can anybody point me towards more info, better pictures, specs, details, etc.?


Thanks,
Mark

Title: Re: Adam Karpowicz Low Stack Bow Design?
Post by: Marc St Louis on December 11, 2020, 01:29:02 pm

I'm not sure but I think Adam had an article in PA mag on it several years ago

Title: Re: Adam Karpowicz Low Stack Bow Design?
Post by: Digital Caveman on December 11, 2020, 01:41:03 pm

It was first published in January 2000, Issue 8 vol 1.  I think it was republished once later on.

Title: Re: Adam Karpowicz Low Stack Bow Design?
Post by: PatM on December 11, 2020, 02:37:31 pm

  There was an article but the bow is just a deflex reflex of more extreme shape.  The same design is in Archery The Technical side except it just has a bit of handle separating the limbs.

 No idea why Baker went off on his hyperbolic "new" bow design.

Title: Re: Adam Karpowicz Low Stack Bow Design?
Post by: bownarra on December 12, 2020, 12:07:30 am

Quote from: PatM on December 11, 2020, 02:37:31 pm

  There was an article but the bow is just a deflex reflex of more extreme shape.  The same design is in Archery The Technical side except it just has a bit of handle separating the limbs.

 No idea why Baker went off on his hyperbolic "new" bow design.

You seen it done since or before?

I almost started on one a while ago but never got around to it. The problem is establishing the profile without killing the wood. I would make it out of probably 4 pre tapered lams and glue it up in that shape. 58 inches, width etc dependant on woods used.
You might be best of contacting Adam directly to find out about this bow. I spoke to him years ago about it but can't remeber the conversation. He is a very nice chap :)

Title: Re: Adam Karpowicz Low Stack Bow Design?
Post by: PatM on December 12, 2020, 07:19:09 am

Yes.  The ones he made didn't perform that well.  Someone on ATARN made one was well.

 I certainly see no reason to want one of my own based on the results.

Title: Re: Adam Karpowicz Low Stack Bow Design?
Post by: scp on December 12, 2020, 11:57:02 am

Nothing much new under the sun. Better check out this old Egyptian deflex reflex bow.

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/the-egyptian-bow/

Title: Re: Adam Karpowicz Low Stack Bow Design?
Post by: Marc St Louis on December 12, 2020, 01:52:21 pm

The style doesn't lend itself well to a wood bow.  Perhaps with a sinew backing, certainly with a horn belly