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Ruddy Darter:
I made a start over the weekend, I measured and marked on the new dimensions and linked them up with lengths of masking tape to get a straight as I could  pen line on. I've taken off the two sides but have yet to mark on fully the new belly line and then reduce. With the new dimensions and new length I seem to still have enough for a 130-160, although I'm going for a 31 draw. Ive left extra around the knots and will reduce them some when I get going with tillering, but will keep then flat on the belly (I'm building a tillering tree with pulley too to make life easier :D)
Here's some pics,

Ruddy Darter:
I've left the old horn on for now so I got a better hold while shaping, I'll cut it off and put a new one on once I've reduced the belly.

There is one knot (pic1)) I'd like to question (4&1/2" up from centre), the pen line is the new belly line. I'm just going to follow this line and the knot should be o.k? Should I consider anything else?, (I run in super glue in the knot crack)
Two more pics of the extra I  left around the knots on the top limb, and a pic of the bow after both the sides reduced.

 R.D.

Del the cat:
In that top pic, the Q you have to ask is where does the knot come from? Does it start from the centre of the tree which is still hidden in the timber, or does it match up to one in the centre of the belly?
If is goes from belly to side, it is possibly asking to cause a pinch, I'd be tempted to leave the belly just a bit less rounded near the knot to give it a little support. E.G leave a little extra where your black line is.
Generally I feel the mistake is to allow too much extra round knots and to not pick out any black stuff... mind your knots seem t I just had a 115# explode on me  ::)
Del

Ruddy Darter:
Thanks Del,  nothing showing on the back and here is a pic belly view, the knot is hard and tight with nothing loose to come out. Thanks for the advice, I was intending to keep it a little stiffer there and shall leave it less rounded and more supporting.
Sorry about your bow :-\.
 R.D.

JW_Halverson:
Looks like you are keeping the faith with that piece of yew, Ruddy.  Easy does it now!

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