Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: stuckinthemud on May 31, 2020, 06:31:14 am
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Just roughing out a scotch broom billet and found this. The photo is edge-on, the knot is about 1/4 " deep, I reckon it's going to come to the surface just as I reach floor tiller and is 6 inches up from the fade(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/20200531_1243525207563965815549335.jpg)
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Knots like that are a pain in the neck. Good luck
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Looks like you have enough meat to work around that knot. You may have to keep that area a bit stiff and clean up the back ring. It back ring should go down into the knot without a violation.
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Game over.....
Can't tell for certain from the picture but it looks like that knot will cross the belly making a large weak spot. The problem with leaving spots like this a bit stiff is that strains wood either side more even if the initial problem holds up eventually bows with stiff spots get excessive set or potentially chrysal.
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It doesn't cross the belly, it is rising toward half way to the centre
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What Pat said. You also have a high crown so leave the stave a few inches longer. Jawge
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You leave the area still like you do entering a fade. That doesn't seem to over stress the limb unless you make a hinge there.