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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Jakesnyder on October 11, 2019, 04:57:17 am

Title: Knot sure what to do?
Post by: Jakesnyder on October 11, 2019, 04:57:17 am

I have a black locust stave. 63" long with a pin knot that I violated the ring on 5 inches down from the one side. One slip is all it takes. it's about 1/8" wide. My plan for the stave is to make a rigid handle recurve. Would just a simple sinew wrap suffice? Or would I be better to go with a bendy handle shortbow?

Title: Re: Knot sure what to do?
Post by: leonwood on October 11, 2019, 06:10:55 am

Just chase the next ring?

Title: Re: Knot sure what to do?
Post by: Ryan Jacob on October 11, 2019, 07:36:02 am

I think pics would be really helpful in finding out what to do. 1/8 of an inch is just a minor issue and should be patchable with sinew or rawhide. Though, if you’ve got enough wood to spare, nothing beats a clean back.

Title: Re: Knot sure what to do?
Post by: Jakesnyder on October 13, 2019, 01:30:33 pm

Heres the knot. It is more like a little nipple. It's hard to know if a ring is violated or not

Title: Re: Knot sure what to do?
Post by: Pat B on October 13, 2019, 02:53:57 pm

Put a drop of super glue on it and keep on keeping on.  :OK

Title: Re: Knot sure what to do?
Post by: Hamish on October 13, 2019, 04:44:30 pm

Make sure you leave a little extra width at that point when roughing the bow out, it will be fine.

Title: Re: Knot sure what to do?
Post by: simk on October 13, 2019, 05:16:37 pm

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