Dealing with Pin Knots

[Parnell]

I picked up micro chisels and a gouge for inletting on flintlock projects, but they sure did make short work of cleaning up a difficult pin knot spot on a bow’s back.

Just thought I’d throw this up.

[aznboi3644]

I have no idea what I’m looking at lol.

[bentstick54]

Those look perfect for the job.

[PatM]

I deal with them by never using wood with knots of any sort.

[bradsmith2010]

Most of my Osage has a few trouble spots,,.those look handy

[Pat B]

Aznboi, those are pin knots left by small branches or on osage thorns. You deal with them just like with a knot, only smaller.

[Selfbowman]

I try to deal with them like Pat M. Arvin

[bradsmith2010]

Its hard to find a perfect stave

[PatM]

Its hard to find a perfect stave

 Not where I live.

[Parnell]

This will be a 47” shorty for my nephew who is turning into a good hunter at 9 years old having the luxury of being raised on ranch land.  He’s already taken deer, turkey, hogs, gators, ducks, snakes, etc.  It’s a toothpick of a piece of Osage.  I’d like to see him take something significant with it, so I’m not going to make it too light weight.  He’ll figure it out.

[aznboi3644]

Are you chasing a ring and using those micro tools to scrape around the knots?

[Will B]

Thanks for posting this. I just bought some micro chisels for a Jim Chambers muzzleloader build and never thought about using them around pin knots. Should be another good option.

[George Tsoukalas]

The ticket in making bows is knowing when to switch tools. Jawge

[SLIMBOB]

I don’t mind knots at all. Certainly easier not to have to fart with them, but they don’t bother me much. All in what you are after. I like the character aspect more than the flat out performance I guess.

[JW_Halverson]

Are you chasing a ring and using those micro tools to scrape around the knots?

Yup, that's exactly what he is doing.