juniper knot

[trail walker]

so i wanted to practice sinew backing a shorter bow before i tried it on my longer stave. The one i am working on is like 37 inches long and more of a pyramid type bow design. the bow is about an inch and a half wide ware the knot is. would it be OK to go ahead with backing it or should i narrow it to an inch wide bow and work it around the knot?

[trail walker]

also there is a knot that is like laying on the belly of the bow.  it is i did not de-crown above it to try to give it support. it come out at a diagonal about a quarter of the way out of the belly the bow. thoughts?

[Pat B]

Does the knot just go inside the stave or is there an exit also. Knots on the edge and especially going into the stave makes for a touchy situation. Just from what I can see I wouldn't waste the time sinew backing it. If I could look it over personally I might think different. Also, I'm not familiar with working with juniper.

[trail walker]

it exits also

[loefflerchuck]

I'd reduce it to 1" wide if that removes the knot. with a good sinew backing 1" wide juniper will make a good bow.

[trail walker]

OK i'll try reducing it thanks guys!