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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: uscg4good on April 12, 2009, 01:58:31 am

Title: Paul Stahl's bow - Page 4 this month - hole in the limb
Post by: uscg4good on April 12, 2009, 01:58:31 am

I'm still only working on my first Osage stave, but I would love to make a bow similar to this one someday.  I am curious, how does the limb not fail with that hole in it? 

Title: Re: Paul Stahl's bow - Page 4 this month - hole in the limb
Post by: Pat B on April 12, 2009, 05:07:29 pm

The wood around these knots and knot holes is thicker than the other wood in the stave and this, along with the grain continuing around the knot, gives it the strength to not fail. You should give the area around these maladies a bit more meat  for a little more insurance.

Title: Re: Paul Stahl's bow - Page 4 this month - hole in the limb
Post by: uscg4good on April 13, 2009, 01:13:28 am

Thanks