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Offline paulc

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River birch question
« on: September 13, 2020, 04:56:18 pm »
This knot is perfectly placed in the center of the back of a river birch working limb. I have done most of my rough in, wouldn't call it floor tiller yet. I have flooded it with cyocynate( or however you spell it) glue. Stave is 66" long, 3" wide till last 6", reduces down to 3/4" wide. Limbs are currently 3/4" thick-belly to back.  Backing it isn't an option at this point.

Put it in the burn pile or invest more time and sweat?

Thanks, Paul
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Offline Pat B

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Re: River birch question
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2020, 06:00:13 pm »
What does the belly side look like?
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Offline paulc

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Re: River birch question
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2020, 06:13:27 pm »
No evidence of the knot. Depth of the thing is maybe 1/16".  No way to tell how much it extends in any direction  underneath the good wood....Paul
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Offline paulc

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Re: River birch question
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2020, 06:18:38 pm »
The void is 1 1/4" long...
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Offline paulc

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Re: River birch question
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2020, 06:58:20 pm »
Maybe some better pics...thanks.
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Offline DC

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Re: River birch question
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2020, 09:17:30 pm »
That looks more like a scar than a knot. We quite often get bear scratches on Yew but there's usually three or four.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: River birch question
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2020, 09:23:03 pm »
Just leave enough wood around the knot to add protection. You may run into the knot from the belly side. Is there a reason for the 3" width? I don't think it needs to be that wide unless you have a specific idea in mind.
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Re: River birch question
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2020, 10:33:09 pm »
No problem there
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Offline paulc

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Re: River birch question
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2020, 05:32:55 am »
I was thinking paddle bow Pat....
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