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Offline John K

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Hickory from a Cracker
« on: March 03, 2009, 11:24:18 am »
This is a Hickory stave i got from Cracker in a trade. I have a knot just out of the fades and i'm wondering if you think i should leave it as is, or take it down a little.





Side view.


Braced.


Pulled to 22"


Bow is 66 ttt looking for about 50#'s

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Offline DanaM

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Re: Hickory from a Cracker
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2009, 11:32:31 am »
looks like a nice solid knot John, I would probably reduce it down some.
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Re: Hickory from a Cracker
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2009, 11:53:28 am »
Looking pretty good so far,I'm with Dana I would probably take it down at least 1/4 to 3/8 more.
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Offline John K

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Re: Hickory from a Cracker
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2009, 12:01:55 pm »
Thansk Guys, I kind of figured that but you know what they say, once you take it off you can't put it back on  :D
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Re: Hickory from a Cracker
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2009, 01:41:31 pm »
John, how does the knot look from the belly side?
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Re: Hickory from a Cracker
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2009, 01:50:41 pm »
Pat, I don't have a picture at the moment of the belly, but it is all sound wood. I can take a picture tonight if it would help.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Hickory from a Cracker
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2009, 01:56:33 pm »
I think the knot is ok. The stave is pretty stiff coming out of the fades on upper and lower. I like the bending to start at the end of the fades. You've  got over 12 inches of handle  not bending. On the knotted limb, it should  begin to bend out of the fades, the knotted area should be stiff, and the bending should start out of the fades. Jawge
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Re: Hickory from a Cracker
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2009, 02:18:35 pm »
Thanks Jawge, i plan to do some scraping tonight, i'll hit those areas !
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Re: Hickory from a Cracker
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2009, 02:22:49 pm »
that's a great stave John! you might want to get those fades bending a Little more... Just like jawge said ;)
it seems the knot ain't too big, I think you can narrow the spot. But too much weight at the fades won't hurt the bow, and anyhow, some nice skinny tips will add some performance :)

Edit: you made a good decision!

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Offline John K

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Re: Hickory from a Cracker
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2009, 02:42:23 pm »
Thanks Nick, Here is a pick of the tips.

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Re: Hickory from a Cracker
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2009, 06:32:54 pm »
Nice lookin bow John if it don't work out let me know and I'll send you some more.Ron ;D
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Re: Hickory from a Cracker
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2009, 06:53:29 pm »
What Dana and Pappy said.....this looks to be a Strong Knot....I would take it down to about here.....and just let the Scraper do the Talking as you do reduce it...the Grain will tell Ya......should be fine John....keep the Pictures coming

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Re: Hickory from a Cracker
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2009, 08:56:13 pm »
yup all good advise
that exactly where i would narrow it also,and definatly get it bending it the fades some yet
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Offline John K

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Re: Hickory from a Cracker
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2009, 10:50:00 am »
Thanks guys ! Mike i took it down to that line last night. I have it tillered to 50# @27"
It took about 2 1/2 " of set but i can live with that. Going to try and shoot it some this weekend, so i'll get some more picture up after that.

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Offline bambule

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Re: Hickory from a Cracker
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2009, 01:35:08 pm »
if you temper the belly you can reduce the set. Hickory loves it to get treated by dry heat  ;D

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