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Buckskinner:
Well, had a pin knot give way today, split top 1/4 of the arrow to boot.  Was worried about that area since I started one the bow.  Got about 1,000 shots before it let go so at least has some fun with it.

Working on a bow now and almost to long stringing it.  After this one blew up I noticed a few small pin knots, much smaller than the one the that made kindling today.

This one concerns me and wondering how to approach it.  It's right on edge and at inner/mid -limb area. 

I have 2 others, one at mid limb and one at outer.  Both about half inch from edge, but very small.  Do I need to worry about these?  Both are shaggy hickory.

Thanks!

George Tsoukalas:
I don't understand the photo.

I always compensate for knots. Leave the area  wider and tiller that area just bit stiffer than the rest of the limb.

Jawge

meanewood:
I don't think that failure was due to that knot.
As for the other one on the bow your making, that knot is hardly worth making allowances for IMO.

Hamish:
For pins near/on the edge, I always like extra meat around that area, both on the side and the belly. Like a big pimple.

If you are down to your final width, you can't do much there. Where it comes out on the belly I wouldn't remove any wood from that spot, whilst you remove wood from everywhere else on the limb as you bring it to your desired poundage.

bradsmith2010:
I like rawhide, then a wrap aFter tiller

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