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Offline trail walker

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juniper knot
« on: January 10, 2018, 09:54:35 am »
so i wanted to practice sinew backing a shorter bow before i tried it on my longer stave. The one i am working on is like 37 inches long and more of a pyramid type bow design. the bow is about an inch and a half wide ware the knot is. would it be OK to go ahead with backing it or should i narrow it to an inch wide bow and work it around the knot?

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Re: juniper knot
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2018, 09:56:19 am »
also there is a knot that is like laying on the belly of the bow.  it is i did not de-crown above it to try to give it support. it come out at a diagonal about a quarter of the way out of the belly the bow. thoughts?
« Last Edit: January 10, 2018, 10:04:02 am by trail walker »

Offline Pat B

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Re: juniper knot
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2018, 12:20:13 pm »
Does the knot just go inside the stave or is there an exit also. Knots on the edge and especially going into the stave makes for a touchy situation. Just from what I can see I wouldn't waste the time sinew backing it. If I could look it over personally I might think different. Also, I'm not familiar with working with juniper.
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Re: juniper knot
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2018, 04:56:22 pm »
it exits also

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Re: juniper knot
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2018, 10:51:56 pm »
I'd reduce it to 1" wide if that removes the knot. with a good sinew backing 1" wide juniper will make a good bow.

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Re: juniper knot
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2018, 09:40:43 am »
OK i'll try reducing it thanks guys!