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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Deo on May 01, 2014, 07:12:31 pm

Title: Yew bow knot question?
Post by: Deo on May 01, 2014, 07:12:31 pm

I gotta a yew stave that i want to make into a hupa/karok style bow. I am gonna put 3 to 4 layers of sinew on it. The issue is that I have a dime size knot on the stave. Since I am going to sinew back it I have violated the growth rings like nobodys business, I took all the sap wood off so it is only hart wood.

The question is should i make the knot in the center of the handle or should i put it in the center of one of the limbs? does it even matter since I am sinew backing the bow? thanks I will post pictures of the process

Title: Re: Yew bow knot question?
Post by: bubby on May 01, 2014, 07:43:04 pm

if it was me i'd put it in the handle, even though it bends thru it that area still has more thickness

Title: Re: Yew bow knot question?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 01, 2014, 10:27:43 pm

Handle

Title: Re: Yew bow knot question?
Post by: Deo on May 05, 2014, 10:12:27 pm

thanks will do