Problem knot

[stuckinthemud]

Just roughing out a scotch broom billet and found this. The photo is edge-on, the knot is about 1/4 " deep, I reckon it's going to come to the surface just as I reach floor tiller and is 6 inches up from the fade

[bassman]

Knots like that are a pain in the neck. Good luck

[Pat B]

Looks like you have enough meat to work around that knot. You may have to keep that area a bit stiff and clean up the back ring. It back ring should go down into the knot without a violation.

[bownarra]

Game over.....
Can't tell for certain from the picture but it looks like that knot will cross the belly making a large weak spot. The problem with leaving spots like this a bit stiff is that strains wood either side more even if the initial problem holds up eventually bows with stiff spots get excessive set or potentially chrysal.

[stuckinthemud]

It doesn't cross the  belly, it is rising toward half way to the centre

[George Tsoukalas]

What Pat said. You also have a high crown so leave the stave  a few inches longer. Jawge

[Pat B]

You leave the area still like you do entering a fade. That doesn't seem to over stress the limb unless you make a hinge there.