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Offline DC

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Wiggly Maple Grain
« on: November 27, 2015, 05:25:58 pm »
I'm working on this Douglas Maple that has an area that has grown over two or three knots. The wood is all sound but the grain goes everywhere. I've followed the grain with a pencil. If you were doing this how close to the pencil line would you follow? Belly side up. The picture is about 6" wide.

PS The nock is about 3" to the right of the picture
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Wiggly Maple Grain
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2015, 06:04:16 pm »
Isn't following the grain wiggle more of a thing to worry about on the back? Not belly?
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Re: Wiggly Maple Grain
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2015, 06:51:25 pm »
I was just thinking that if I leave it more or less like it is there is no way it's going to bend there but if I follow the grain I think it may bend too much. I guess just make it bend enough.
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Offline bow101

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Re: Wiggly Maple Grain
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2015, 07:02:58 pm »
I'm thinking the limb could end up twisting as the grain changes direction.  ???
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Offline PatM

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Re: Wiggly Maple Grain
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2015, 07:17:22 pm »
Quote from: DC on November 27, 2015, 06:51:25 pm
. I guess just make it bend enough.
Exactly.
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Offline DC

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Re: Wiggly Maple Grain
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2015, 07:18:41 pm »
It's out toward the tip, almost in the no bend zone, so I don't think it's going to twist enough to affect anything but what do I know?
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Wiggly Maple Grain
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2015, 07:37:28 pm »
DC, nothing wrong with following the grain for sure...That would add some beautiful character! And reduce weight also...
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Wiggly Maple Grain
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2015, 08:41:07 pm »
Follow one growth ring on the back and make the belly mimic that also with the slight taper to the tips so the limbs bend evenly and together.
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Offline LittleBen

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Re: Wiggly Maple Grain
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2015, 10:35:40 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on November 27, 2015, 08:41:07 pm
Follow one growth ring on the back and make the belly mimic that also with the slight taper to the tips so the limbs bend evenly and together.

My thoughts exactly
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