help with tackling this knot.

[thomas74p]

I was hoping to make this bow 60" long. I'd be willing to drop to 56 or even go up to 64 or anywhere in between. but 60 is my goal. that being said the end of the knot is 3.5" from the tip , if I were to cut it at 60", so the knot should be just before I begin to bend it into recurve. I've seen some bows on here with holes in the middle of them, from knots, and I was thinking I should just leave it wider there and keep it centered. what's the best method for me here.

[thomas74p]

just got done reading
Knot in short Osage bendy handle advice needed. thread
good knowledge there. sounds like thats my route. I'll take any other advice availlable.

[bubby]

You really need about eight inches past the knot, I built one like this last year and it came out nice.,, but you need at least eight inches past to make the bend

[thomas74p]

You really need about eight inches past the knot, I built one like this last year and it came out nice.,, but you need at least eight inches past to make the bend

thanks, that may have saved me this time. I left plenty to work with and can put the handle anywhere really. so thats deffinetly do-able.

[Springbuck]

You really need about eight inches past the knot, I built one like this last year and it came out nice.,, but you need at least eight inches past to make the bend

I think this depends on length and degree of curve in the recurve, but you definitely don't want the bend starting close to the knot at all.  That is asking for trouble with the stiffness around the knot, and the squirrely grain you will find there.

[bradsmith2010]

I think better to leave it longer on this one, the stave is kinda dictating the design,, make the shorter 60 inch bow on a piece that doesnt have an issue close to your recurve,,

[thomas74p]

looks like I'm gonna make it longer than planed and reposistion that knot on the limb. thank you guys once again for helping me. I sure am glad I ask FIRST this time.

[George Tsoukalas]

The stave dictates the design! Like Brad said. Leave it long and tiller the knot to appear slightly stiff so it is not bending quite as much as the rest of the limb.
Jawge

[occupant]

you don't really want the ends bending much anyway, so leave it

[bubby]

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=44957.0;attach=100129;image
here's a pic of one