Author Topic: Osage knot questions (Read 115 times)

Fox · « **on:** **Today** at 12:27:38 am »

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!

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Eric Krewson · « **Reply #1 on:** **Today** at 09:49:47 am »

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;

mmattockx · « **Reply #2 on:** **Today** at 12:36:23 pm »

Quote from: Fox on Today at 12:27:38 am

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!

Those are on the back, I assume? The top one I would put a patch over (sinew, rawhide or other material just to prevent a splinter lifting) after digging out any loose wood and filling it with CA glue, as Eric suggests. The other one I would just hit with thin CA and carry on.

Quote from: Eric Krewson on Today at 09:49:47 am