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Did I mess up this bow with these pin knots? advice

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rcoen2:
Upon finishing up tillering and sealing/finishing my 4th bow I realized that two pin knots that I overlooked/mistreated may be problematic.  I was hoping for this bow to be a gift for a family member but I am now concerned about it's longevity.  So below are pictures of the two pin knots that are both located on opposite edges of one of the limbs, about 5.5" past the fades

The bow is about 64" semi D bow/stiff handled and, Oregon Ash, and ~27#s at 27"

Advice?

-Ryder

IMG_4723 by Ryder Coen, on Flickr

IMG_4724 by Ryder Coen, on Flickr

rcoen2:
Ive shot about 30 arrows so far with it at close to full draw 26-26.5 ish

bradsmith2010:
it would be nice to see the whole limb,, :)

Jakesnyder:
It almost looks like the knots are a growth ring higher than the rest. Do you know for sure that thoes knots are one ring deeper than the rest?

rcoen2:
yeah I left extra material around the knot cluster on the first picture just to play it safe, but if you look closely you can see a one of the pin knots doesn't have extra material around it right on the edge with a small black crack running through.  The extra material/growth ring that I left kind of swirls around it.  And that's what Im concerned about.  the pin knot that doesn't have the extra material around it...

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