osage knot advice?

[uncleduck]

Hey guys I'm working on this osage bow, I have two small knots that lie near the edge of my limb, a few inches past midlimb on the nock side.  My layout should put the edge of the limb in between the two knots, but I left extra wood around them until I got some advice from more experienced guys. Here is the pic:


The grain does not bump out to the side hardly at all, and I'm afraid that because the "bump" is not connected to anything, it will eventually separate.  Should I leave the limb layout as is, or try to run it up between the two knots?
Thanks for the help.

[Stickhead]

I'd run it between the knots.  Those aren't bad at all for osage.

[Pat B]

If the knots run straight into or through the stave I'd cut between them. Otherwise I'd have to see how the knots run.

[gstoneberg]

I'd say follow the grain down the edge of that bow limb.  If the grain does not swirl out there's no need for your bow limb to do it.  Use a draw knife and see where it wants to go.  Looking at it closer I think you'll just remove that outer knot.  Trust the wood, it'll show you what it wants.     Most times in osage, knots that size can be pretty much ignored.

That looks like a very nice ring chasing job there.  Should make a nice bow.

George

[George Tsoukalas]

I see it swirling a bit less than what you have. Too much there. When tillering I leave knotted area a little stiffer than the rest of the limb. Jawge

[uncleduck]

The knots went straight through the limb, so I ran the limb edge in between them. Looks like it should work out fine now that I have the edge shaved down. Thanks for the help everyone.