Osage knot questions

[Fox]

Getting back in the saddle again after not making bows for a couple years, and wondering about some knots. Making this one for my girlfriend and don't want it to blow up on her. Did I leave enough material on these funny knots or should I go down another ring and leave a little extra? Thank you!

Untitled by Livvydog, on Flickr
Untitled by Livvydog, on Flickr

Untitled by Livvydog, on Flickr

[Eric Krewson]

I always chase a grain over the knots which leaves a small hump on the back of the limb, you have your limbs a bit flat over the knots.

I don't think you will have any problem with them if you soak them with all of the superglue that they will hold but can't say for sure because I have never worked knots and left them like that.

I made a scraper out of a concrete nail to carefully work pin knot clusters on the backs of limbs from every direction. Most of the time I can work them with round end cabinet scraper but some take a little extra care to be sure I don't violate the grain that runs over the knots.

Pin knot scraper;