Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: E. Jensen on January 06, 2016, 06:45:43 pm
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Would you guys be worried about this knot? It's left wider, and the grain has been followed. But I am worried about it being raised to much and in my mind that is a place where it could be under more stress and maybe start a splinter?
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Start digging out that mass, or you could possibly end up with one heavy limb, could cause some hand shock.
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looks like you have done a great job of working around the knot,,
if it was my bow,, I would leave that part of the bow just a little stiffer,, :)
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It looks like a lot of mass and it might need some trimming but there is a huge hole!! It's angled too so a lot more not there than it looks.
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It depends what you want the bow for...
I'd guess a bow with that much character isn't likely to become a hard working hunting bow I'd think it's more for challenge and for show (I may be wrong).
It's about how it bends... is that area flexing at all, because it should, same as the rest of the bow. But it's never going to be a highly tuned flight bow.
Thickness is the main issue, , try to get the general thickness similar to the wood above and below the knot.
The bulky ridge is interesting... can it be taken down a tad, or should the belly be shaped in to match that ridge. I'd favour carving into the belly to match the shape of the back. But don't over do it and create a cavity that can collapse
Del
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I have built a lot like that and it shouldn't be a problem, leave a little stiff in that area, mass isn't much of a problem because of the hole, if you measure the total limb it's not much different that the rest of the limb if you took the hole out. :) I would thin the belly in that area
a bit like Del suggested , other than that ,carry on. And Del it will make a fine hunting bow, killed lots of the KINGS deer with some very similar. ;) ;D ;D
Pappy
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I'd leave it be and tiller as if it wasn't there.
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Ahhhhhh...oh no...theres a knot and a hole in my bow!!! :laugh: :laugh: good advice from everyone above....itll prob be fine,but ya never know till ya bend it ;) thats one of the fun things about bow making...either good surprises,or bad!!! ::)
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Thanks everyone! Just wanted to make sure because otherwise it's a really nice stave. Wide rings, natural matching (with a little help) recurved tips. I personally love character like that. Its a little stiffer than the other limb so I've got some trimming to do. I'll get it tillered and then make it or break it.
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Nice job on that know. Leave it and tiller it a little flatter than the rest of the limb. Jawge