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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: EdwardS on May 29, 2019, 02:46:02 pm

Title: Is this OK?
Post by: EdwardS on May 29, 2019, 02:46:02 pm

http://imgur.com/gallery/QoPXro5

I cut this stave live (water oak) and this is just outside where the fade should be.  Have I run into an insurmountable problem and need to move to another (cleaner) stave? The core fell out of one of the knots while working it with my rasp.  I've never seen this before, need some advice as to how to proceed.

Title: Re: Is this OK?
Post by: Pat B on May 29, 2019, 03:06:11 pm

Is it on the belly?  If so it shouldn't be a problem unless it goes all the way through. You may eliminate it as the process continues. Generally, blemishes on the belly aren't as critical as ones on the back.

Title: Re: Is this OK?
Post by: osage outlaw on May 29, 2019, 03:24:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/an5yzZb.jpg)

Title: Re: Is this OK?
Post by: EdwardS on May 29, 2019, 03:28:10 pm

It is on the belly.  I'll work it some more but there's a spot on the back that may correspond with this.  I may just grab one of the spotless staves I have and get to work on it (bow is for my daughter's birthday) since I cut better wood after this.

Title: Re: Is this OK?
Post by: meanewood on May 29, 2019, 04:00:35 pm

Two observations

1. Good to see you have got a Shinto rasp.

2. Please put some footware on and keep safe!

Title: Re: Is this OK?
Post by: airkah on May 29, 2019, 04:36:21 pm

What does the back look like?

Title: Re: Is this OK?
Post by: EdwardS on May 29, 2019, 06:09:14 pm

I'll take some pictures of the back tomorrow.  I'm thinking I'm going to swap to something cleaner just so I know I can get it finished in time.

Title: Re: Is this OK?
Post by: Deerhunter21 on May 29, 2019, 08:12:58 pm

 I have a knot in that same place an it is concave. It should be fine.