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Offline sleek

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knot nightmare
« on: September 07, 2015, 03:14:42 pm »
How would yall deal with this?
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Re: knot nightmare
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2015, 03:15:22 pm »
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Re: knot nightmare
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2015, 03:18:04 pm »
I couldnt avoid it so I set it dead center.  Its 11.5" away from the tips on a 68" bow 45@28.  The knot section is 2" wide.
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Offline OTDEAN

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Re: knot nightmare
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2015, 03:23:03 pm »
On a 2" wide bow that knot is tiny, I would not even sweat it, seems you have left enough wood as the grain meanders around the knot like a river around rocks.  Just like you should have.  Chill out and get that sucker shooting.    :) :) :)
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Re: knot nightmare
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2015, 03:29:26 pm »
Allow me to restate
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Re: knot nightmare
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2015, 03:31:30 pm »
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Offline Dakota Kid

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Re: knot nightmare
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2015, 03:39:24 pm »
A super soak-er full of super glue and a decent backing? It looks like you'd still have a 1/2" on either side of the cluster give or take. I'd say it's more likely to survive than not, er ah... knot. No risk no fun right?

What's the other side look like?
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Offline bubby

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Re: knot nightmare
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2015, 03:51:50 pm »
I don't think its a big deal sleek i had an area like that about 8" from the tip and i made a static out of it
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Re: knot nightmare
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2015, 03:54:49 pm »
When in doubt, rawhide
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Offline PatM

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Re: knot nightmare
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2015, 04:06:35 pm »
I would get going on those perfect staves you have.
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Re: knot nightmare
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2015, 04:13:01 pm »
Quote from: PatM on September 07, 2015, 04:06:35 pm
I would get going on those perfect staves you have.

I have. I made one already and started another today. Will do another next weekend start to finish for the build along that was mentioned. I I have 3 more standing by waiting to be debarked and ring chased. After that, they sit and wait for inspiration.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: knot nightmare
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2015, 05:04:07 pm »
I'd fill that cluster of pins with super glue, get another back ring taking care around these pins and start reducing the belly. Leave that area a little stiffer than the rest of the limb.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: knot nightmare
« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2015, 06:14:59 pm »
I'm with Pat on the straight staves, ok just kidding, but I am with Pat on going down a ring or two and being real careful about the pins,, if you have enough wood to permit,, at that point I really think you gonna be ok,,, as stated probably ok as is,, just saying what I would do cause I have" bowyers paranoia syndrom"   :)
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Re: knot nightmare
« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2015, 06:36:53 pm »
Same as PatB said. Pappy
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Offline sleek

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Re: knot nightmare
« Reply #14 on: September 07, 2015, 07:54:41 pm »


I broke out my wood gouge set and set to work. Solid ring and super glue. Hope it holds.
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