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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: J05H on June 22, 2014, 10:19:45 am

Title: Knot advice?
Post by: J05H on June 22, 2014, 10:19:45 am

Just uncovered this on the belly. The back looks good, just a bit of a hump. My gut tells me leave it a bit stiff and I'll be ok, but I'd like a second opinion.

(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/IMG_20140622_081139342.jpg)

(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/IMG_20140622_081103275.jpg)

Title: Re: Knot advice?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 22, 2014, 10:25:59 am

Yes, definitely leave it stiffer. If you can't leave it wider leave more wood at the belly. Jawge

Title: Re: Knot advice?
Post by: SLIMBOB on June 22, 2014, 10:30:30 am

I would.  Hard to tell from the back, but on the belly you can see the grain swing wide around the knot.  You might should have been a little wider around that area.  Still think your ok if left a little stiff.

Title: Re: Knot advice?
Post by: J05H on June 22, 2014, 10:33:10 am

On the back, the grain does swirl right around the knot, but out at the edges its almost perfectly straight. At least to my eye.