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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: paulc on September 13, 2020, 04:56:18 pm

Title: River birch question
Post by: paulc on September 13, 2020, 04:56:18 pm

This knot is perfectly placed in the center of the back of a river birch working limb. I have done most of my rough in, wouldn't call it floor tiller yet. I have flooded it with cyocynate( or however you spell it) glue. Stave is 66" long, 3" wide till last 6", reduces down to 3/4" wide. Limbs are currently 3/4" thick-belly to back.  Backing it isn't an option at this point.

Put it in the burn pile or invest more time and sweat?

Thanks, Paul

Title: Re: River birch question
Post by: Pat B on September 13, 2020, 06:00:13 pm

What does the belly side look like?

Title: Re: River birch question
Post by: paulc on September 13, 2020, 06:13:27 pm

No evidence of the knot. Depth of the thing is maybe 1/16".  No way to tell how much it extends in any direction  underneath the good wood....Paul

Title: Re: River birch question
Post by: paulc on September 13, 2020, 06:18:38 pm

The void is 1 1/4" long...

Title: Re: River birch question
Post by: paulc on September 13, 2020, 06:58:20 pm

Maybe some better pics...thanks.

Title: Re: River birch question
Post by: DC on September 13, 2020, 09:17:30 pm

That looks more like a scar than a knot. We quite often get bear scratches on Yew but there's usually three or four.

Title: Re: River birch question
Post by: Pat B on September 13, 2020, 09:23:03 pm

Just leave enough wood around the knot to add protection. You may run into the knot from the belly side. Is there a reason for the 3" width? I don't think it needs to be that wide unless you have a specific idea in mind.

Title: Re: River birch question
Post by: loefflerchuck on September 13, 2020, 10:33:09 pm

No problem there

Title: Re: River birch question
Post by: paulc on September 14, 2020, 05:32:55 am

I was thinking paddle bow Pat....