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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Hrothgar on October 31, 2014, 06:25:59 pm

Title: Knotty update
Post by: Hrothgar on October 31, 2014, 06:25:59 pm

Here are a few pictures on a stave I posted back in February. Until last week I haven't had much time to attend to it. Its floor-tillered osage 67" ttt, currently 1 3/4" at the fades and 1 1/8" midlimb--still a bit wide. I've been trying to work around the swirls and knots up to this point.

Title: Re: Knotty update
Post by: Pat B on October 31, 2014, 08:02:20 pm

Is that knot centered in the limb on the back also. If so you can reduce the widened area some and still be safe. Nice looking stave.

Title: Re: Knotty update
Post by: Hrothgar on October 31, 2014, 10:06:43 pm

Yes Pat, the knot is pretty much dead center. Originally I had the hole dug out, it goes about 2/3 through, but decided to fill it with superglue and saw dust.

Title: Re: Knotty update
Post by: burchett.donald on November 01, 2014, 09:39:54 am

  The handle is looking gorgeous, I would have to leave that one in the nude :o.  Keep us updated...
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