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Made Some Firewood Today
superdav95:
I second the raw hide wrap on uncertain wood. Better safe then sorry. I’ve got away with not doing on some less then pristine wood and had some lift a splinter or break. A break like yours from what I can see could be more to do with other factors at play as mentioned too. Best of luck on new build.
Hamish:
I don't understand why so many bowyers, even with lots of bows under their belts don't bother to do things properly in the first place. Sure you can slap some rawhide on and hope for the best, its less effort to compensate for knots from the beginning.
I too tried to cut corners, but after wasting otherwise decent staves that broke in tension or started to chrysal at pin knots, I totally avoided problems after changing my ways. Staves and more importantly your time are valuable. You don't get time back in your life.
Buckskinner:
The second photo above shows the pin that is of most concern, it is very small but centered on top of pic running through corner of belly to side. It's in a good location as it's inner to mid limb but still a concern. The third photo shows a tiny pin center of pic and lower third. I have 2 of these in similar location, mid limb and outer. As suggested, I'm going to leave a little more mass around these where I can.
Attached is a better pic of bow that popped, definitely influence by the knot. Right in the center of the disruption on outer limb... Was the second bow I've built and sad to see it break but learning from it.
Jim Davis:
What kind of wood is that? This last image looks like it has a weather check running to the right from the knot and also looks like the bow was stored outside in the weather for a year or two.
I don't understand why that surface looks so rough and unfinished.
Buckskinner:
It's shagbark hickory and that's remnants of the cambium after staining. here's a pic from when intact.
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