Worm Hole(pics added on p.3)

[nlester]

I was bow last year that the maker used a stave that looked like Swiss cheese on the back from worm holes just to see if he could make a shooter. It surprised me but he had a nice shooter and had left the holes unfilled.

WOW!  Did he back it, Eric?

Tiller that area  a little flatter than the rest of the limb.
Jawge

Thanks for the info, George.  I'm gonna see what happens.  Thanks!

[bradsmith2010]

i am still shooting one 20 years later that has lots of worm holes(its not like a crack),,, I really think yours will make a bow,,,
as suggested above you could sinew wrap that area,, I would probably do that if I was making the bow for someone,, if you use titebond and sinew it won't take too long,,  filling with sawdust and glue is a great idea too,,,if you think it is a tomato stake send it to me and I will give it a try,,, if it turns out I will send it back

[nlester]

Thanks for the offer, Brad.  Very much appreciated.  I think I'll give it a try and see if I can make it into something. 

[bradsmith2010]

it will make a bow

[occupant]

It's still going to be a bow, as long as the hole didn't turn to run across the limb.

[Danzn Bar]

Best way to know ?  make the sucker, and pleeeeease report back to the masses. 
DBar

[Pappy]

If it went straight through just fill with dust and super glue and it will be fine, if not all bets are off, it may or may not. I have seen them with worm holes do fine, lots of holes but I have also seen them with just a small one pop a splinter and go ka boom, just never know with a worm hole. Hate um, they are not at all like a knot hole. I would take Jawges advice if it was mine and leave it a little flat right there just to be safe. :)Good luck and keep us posted
 Pappy

[Buckeye Guy]

Worm holes lighten the wood = Faster bow , less mass 
most of the time not a problem but can be ornery

[TimBo]

Worm holes lighten the wood = Faster bow , less mass 

Is that the Hollow Limb Design I keep hearing about???

[Buckeye Guy]

Worm holes lighten the wood = Faster bow , less mass 

Is that the Hollow Limb Design I keep hearing about???

may not be the one you been hearing about,  but the only kind of hollow  limb that I have ever done

[Prarie Bowyer]

i'D JUST FILL IT WITH EITHER EPOXY, AN OSAGE TOOTHPICK AND SUPERGLUE OR CRUSHED TURQUOISE AND SUPERGLUE AND MOVE ON . 

[bubbles]

No need to yell

[echatham]

holes schmoles 

[osage outlaw]

Knot holes and worm holes are totally different.  The grain does not flow around worm holes.

[nlester]

I'll try and post pics soon.  So far so good.  I've got the brace height out to about 4" and pulled out to 21 inches.  Seems to be going ok so far.  Thanks for all the advice