pin knots advice

[Emmet]

I'd like some input on this stave please.
It's 60"long & 1"1/8 wide.  I thought I would like to try my luck at adding sinew.
 I haven't used it before so I'm not sure if these pin knot on the edge should stay or go. Also on the back should I work the pin down flat or keep them slightly raised going with the natural ring growth.
I would normaly just try it and learn from failure but since it looks like a bit of extra work I thought it's worth asking for the advice.
If this atempt works out well I have several other shortys I may try.

[osage outlaw]

I don't pay much attention to pin knots on the edge with osage.  If I was backing that bow I would follow the ring and leave it bumped up before sinew backing.  What draw length are you going for? 

[simson]

If you wanna leave it 60" long  -  do not back it. Just work carefully to the ring and around the knots.

[riverrat]

i agree, at 60 inch, thats kind of long for backing with sinew. your not going to gain much if anything. those pin knots look fine to me. you have enough off the sides of them . there shouldnt be any issues.if i was really worried about them and it was my bow, after i finished the bow id just sinew wrap the pin knot area . its osage its pretty strong, and a wrap with sinew over those pin knots wouldnt take away from the performance of the limb any and would insure those knots never could cause a problem. Tony

[Emmet]

I draw 26 messured from the back of the bow. I would cut right through the pins on the side as long as the sinew would hold it together.  I only had one osage start to split and that was on the edge and started at a pin, reason for the question. This stave has aready been chased to one fat ring & tillered to short brace tips recurved and heat treated. If you think its of no gain to sinew I'll find a shorter stave to practice on. Thanks for your input.

[mullet]

You'll be fine with the sinew.

[Pappy]

I never cut through the ones on the side, I just leave a little room and go around them. As far as the ones on top, I always chase the ring over them, I don't cut them off flat. Usually no problem. I personally don't see a problem with sinewing it if you want to.
 Pappy