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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Fox on October 18, 2020, 07:43:17 pm

Title: Osage Knot Oopsy
Post by: Fox on October 18, 2020, 07:43:17 pm

I was going to make this a unbacked slightly bend in the handle 58" - 60" long,  1.5" wide at fades, straight taper to 1/2" tips, 50 at 27".... not sure if that is proper design or not. but the problem is I accidentally cut to close to this knot. its right in the fade. advice?


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-Fox

Title: Re: Osage Knot Oopsy
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 18, 2020, 09:45:40 pm

need to see picture of whole bow,,

Title: Re: Osage Knot Oopsy
Post by: Fox on October 18, 2020, 11:22:45 pm

Here ya go... ;)

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Title: Re: Osage Knot Oopsy
Post by: bownarra on October 19, 2020, 01:33:56 am

Finish your rough out and get everything neat, tapers roughed in and then you will be able to tell.

Title: Re: Osage Knot Oopsy
Post by: Fox on October 19, 2020, 10:13:24 am

It’s pretty close to ruffed out...

Title: Re: Osage Knot Oopsy
Post by: TimBo on October 19, 2020, 10:24:34 am

If all of the wood left around the knot in that first photo is solid/unviolated, I think you left enough.  If you dinged it up somehow, a closer-up photo would help.

Title: Re: Osage Knot Oopsy
Post by: Fox on October 19, 2020, 11:54:38 am

Close up coming up... no violation on the back of the bow.. I just didn’t think I left enough around the knot...  I dunno though

Title: Re: Osage Knot Oopsy
Post by: Fox on October 19, 2020, 12:07:22 pm

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Title: Re: Osage Knot Oopsy
Post by: Jim Davis on October 19, 2020, 12:13:38 pm

I think it's OK. It's not gold, just finish the bow and see if it works.

Title: Re: Osage Knot Oopsy
Post by: Fox on October 19, 2020, 12:16:59 pm

okay jim.... would wraping that spot with linen or sinew or something like that help? this is my first and only real osage stave so id really like to get a bow out of it... it doesn't have to be the bow I first described just any shooter.

Title: Re: Osage Knot Oopsy
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 19, 2020, 12:24:01 pm

it should be ok,, just dont make it bend in that spot when you tiller

Title: Re: Osage Knot Oopsy
Post by: Fox on October 19, 2020, 12:27:05 pm

okay so should I go for a stiff handle? or can I make everywhere but there bend? sorry so many questions, I just really want a sweet one from this stave!

Title: Re: Osage Knot Oopsy
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 19, 2020, 01:27:16 pm

just go for stiffer in the handle,,

Title: Re: Osage Knot Oopsy
Post by: TimBo on October 19, 2020, 02:21:09 pm

That doesn't look bad at all - just carefully clean it up, and as others said, keep it from bending too much.  Don't use a draw knife anymore at this point around the knot, as it's very easy to snag and tear grain.