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Offline bootboy

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making another longbow
« on: March 21, 2008, 09:19:48 pm »
Im making another longbow this one from hickory. However I have encountered a knot it the wood in a few spots. Any suggestions.
Photos to come soon.
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Re: making another longbow
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2008, 09:34:39 pm »
You beat Me to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:D >:D >:D
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Re: making another longbow
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2008, 10:33:36 pm »
heres some photos of the knot


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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2008, 10:35:22 pm »
and another view of it.

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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: making another longbow
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2008, 10:40:44 pm »
That is nasty. That already has a crack in it. I think you should choose another stave. Jawge
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: making another longbow
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2008, 10:43:43 pm »
Part of the knot also appears sawed off. I usually leave those knots wide. Let the grain swirl. But you can't do that with that stave. Jawge
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: making another longbow
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2008, 10:45:50 pm »
Quote from: George Tsoukalas on March 21, 2008, 10:40:44 pm
That is nasty. That already has a crack in it. I think you should choose another stave. Jawge
Yes, what George said.  The knot is too close to the edge and the crack hits the edge, it is doomed.  If you had even 1/4" of good wood on the outside of the knot you might have a chance.  Justin
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Re: making another longbow
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2008, 11:32:25 pm »
What George and Justin said....this Piece of wood is destined to be Firewood....that knot is in the edge...it has been sawn in two....and the thing is already cracking into the Belly....even Backing this Bow would not suffice....I would quit wasting time on it and get a new Stave to work on....Sorry that I have no good words for this Stave...except maybe Goodbye :(
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Re: making another longbow
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2008, 11:32:43 pm »
I would fill the crack with glue, then wrap sinew around the knot... 1-2 layers going with the length of the bow, then 1-2 layers wrapped around the stave. this should hold the stave together.  Another trick is when tillering the bow, keep this area a little stiff and tiller more above and below the knot. It will still shoot but it will releive a lot of stress on that area and your bow should stay together.


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Re: making another longbow
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2008, 01:06:34 am »
Personally, I wouldn't waste any more time on it. You could spend many hours on a marginal piece of wood like that, and end up with firewood. Pick another stave, and relegate that one to the burn pile.
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« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2008, 01:06:59 am »
What if I where to drill it out, then add a dutchman's plug , then sinew it??
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Re: making another longbow
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2008, 01:18:07 am »
You are the One that has to make the Final Decision....but look at the People that have given you advise....and weigh it in....there are a few of them that have been doing this for quite a while now....I think you will make the right decision..  :-\
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Re: making another longbow
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2008, 01:36:51 am »
Quote from: adb3112 on March 22, 2008, 01:06:34 am
Personally, I wouldn't waste any more time on it. You could spend many hours on a marginal piece of wood like that, and end up with firewood. Pick another stave, and relegate that one to the burn pile.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Like the man said "Gotta know when ta hold em an when ta fold em !"......bob
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Re: making another longbow
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2008, 01:41:37 am »
Personaly I would make a new handle for my mallet or chisel Handels cause that stave is inviting injury. :)
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Offline deerhunter97370

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Re: making another longbow
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2008, 03:28:38 am »
If I wasnt in need of a bow I would try to fix it like Bowstick said just to see if I can. Joel
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