Junior bow knot?

[paulc]

Birch stave, expect 72" long once I'm finished. Knot is 27" From center of handle, 8" From bow tip. Goal is 45lbs+ at about 27" draw.

Suggestions, concerns?

TIA, Paul

[paulc]

That line perpendicular to limb is pencil...not damage.

Paul

[Pat B]

A knot on the back of a bow shouldn't be a problem unless it is violated or damaged.

[Jim Davis]

Can't read the grain with that white coating...

[Gordon]

 Leave the belly a little bit proud beneath the knot and it will not likely be an issue.

[paulc]

Thanks all, I hope to resume work on the bow tomorrow.

I haven't settled yet on which limb is top limb:anyone want to offer their way of choosing top limb?  I'm leaning towards putting the knot on top limb but really have no reason as to why...

Wondering if maybe now is the time  I should remove the latex paint I used to seal the back, before I do any more work on tiller. That way if there's an issue under the paint it'll reveal itself sooner. I am assuming just enough lite sanding to reveal the grain..

And the Limbs are moving pretty good from the work I've done on the belly. I am inclined to go to "short string" for next tiller session. How short is the short string? What I am currently using spans nock to nock w just a bit of slack. Shorten it so it's 3" shorter? 4" shorter?

And I recently watched a video on "authentic" Cherokee bows..nothing really to call a handle; just the midpoint of a shaped piece of wood...bending from tip to tip.  Generally when I change horses in mid-stream it bites me in the backside but I'm sorely tempted to do away w my unformed handle...

Wood is river birch....as always thanks in advance. Paul

[Del the cat]

I prefer to leave extra width rather than thickness for knots. Follow the flow of the wood round the knot.
Del

[Jim Davis]

I prefer to leave extra width rather than thickness for knots. Follow the flow of the wood round the knot.
Del

+1

[GlisGlis]

45lbs+ could be alot for a junior bow

[pierce_schmeichel]

I'm with pat b. As long as you don't violate it it's fine. I have had knots that go all the way through a bow in the working limb area. As long as you follow the grain around the knot and leave the knot alone you're good. Also that's a very long bow haha.

You can even drill knots out carefully and have really cool looking holes.