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organic_archer:
Hey all. I'm working a ruler-straight piece of osage that only has one abnormality -- a large knot right in the center of the handle.

I was wondering how many of you have laid out a bow in a similar way, ignoring a wiggle in the handle. I've done it a couple times over the years with no ill effects. For stiff handle flatbows, I use a 1.5" thickness so it's definitely not moving at full draw.

There’s room to move things around, so I’m debating between eliminating the wiggle or putting it in the fade. The true path of the grain is highlighted with dotted lines so the runout is more visible. The stave is otherwise straight as a board.

Maxwelliuston:
I've got nowhere near as many bows under my belt as you so I can't speak for whether or not either layout actually effects anything BUT I will say, I'll gladly take any fun wiggles a stave wants to give me.  Snakes through the handle will probably result in an idiosyncratic shooting experience and a unique object to hold but that will be up to you to either see as a bug or a feature.  The more character the better, I say

bownarra:
Cut it out how you have it marked out. No problem. An offset handle wouldn't be a good thing on an otherwise straight stave. The last thing you want is a 'tourquey' grip.

Jim Davis:
I agree with Bownarra. I'd totally ignore that anomaly and cut it as you have laid it out. I would feel blessed indeed to have a stave that good.

Pat B:
I agree and especially in a non bending handle. Out on the working limbs would be a different story.

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