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Offline jcrich01

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What to do with these knots/limbs
« on: March 03, 2012, 12:55:00 am »
I have two pecan staves that are 66" long and roughed out to be eastern woodland bend through the handle type bows.  They both have small branches coming out of the middle of the limb.  What should I do with these?  Can I drill them out and have holes through the bow?  Should I drill them out and fill them with sawdust and superglue?  Can I do nothing and leave them as they are?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: What to do with these knots/limbs
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2012, 01:07:03 am »
Looks like you did all that is necessary. The knot sticking out is no problem and it will give you a place to hang your hat!  ;)
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Re: What to do with these knots/limbs
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2012, 01:36:11 am »
I like 'em.  '  Frank
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: What to do with these knots/limbs
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2012, 03:13:01 pm »
If you want to drill 'em out, drill a hole in the middle of the knot smaller than the knot and pick at the knot collapsing it inward untill its all gne, that way you will keep the surrounding wood undamaged and thus much stronger. Drilling slightly bigger than the knot is ok if you are filling it.
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: What to do with these knots/limbs
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2012, 10:19:48 pm »
 Leave them as the are..Leave a little extra wood around them...
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: What to do with these knots/limbs
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2012, 11:24:35 pm »
Leave them. Then when the wheel bow guys see it, it might get some of them thinking straight.
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