Pin knots in Osage stave

[bigbob2]

Voice from the past here. Question for self bowyers. How do you deal with pin knot travelling right through stave. Is it ok to cut it back on the belly or treat it the same as on the back?

[Pat B]

If the pins runs back to belly and are not near the edge they are usually no problem. Be sure when you work to a clear back ring that you don't violate the ring around the pin knots. Don't just flatten the back through the pins.
 Don't forget to post pics of the finished bow. 

[Roy from Pa]

Bigbob WHO?

 

[Mad Max]

How many pin knots are there?
They can make a great look to the bow
If some are on the edge make a bump around them (follow the grain lines around them
Google Clay Hayes
How to deal with knots on an osage bow stave - self bow building

[Buemaker]

Bigbob, long time no see. Thought you had been taken by one of them big crocks.

[bigbob2]

Thanks guys for the replies.even the garden gnome from PA!  Aware :biglaugh:Aware of working these knots on back but some are on the edge and go right through to belly . Bue, I am out of season for the crocs! Have been dealing with bad period in my life past few years, hopefully all good now.

[Pat B]

Pins on the belly are no problem. For knots on the edge try to keep a little meat around them on the outside or go inside and remove them all together.
 I don't like to keep an island around knots because they can lift a splinter that can carry down ti the ring below. Smooth, clean back around the pin. The pins will be raised from the back so be careful around them.
 "Garden Gnome from PA"     

[bigbob2]

Thanks for your answer Pat, really respect your knowledge. I will only be working on it little at a time , but will post here if it progresses. Good ol’ Roy huh? Top guy though. He is paying me to say that.

[Eric Krewson]

I have not had a problem with pins or pine clusters anywhere on an osage bow, my last bow had 6 pin clusters on the edges of the bow, never been a problem, I don't pay any attention to them.

[bigbob2]

Thanks Eric, appreciated. That is reassuring. Any problems with straight line checks on the back . Drying splits, as these staves were badly neglected.

[Mad Max]

Thanks Eric, appreciated. That is reassuring. Any problems with straight line checks on the back . Drying splits, as these staves were badly neglected.

As long as they don't run off the edge.
super glue them

[bigbob2]

Thanks Max, that is what I assumed. Had internet problems so haven’t been here in recent days. Will post photos in a week or so of progress.

[George Tsoukalas]

I always tiller knotted areas a little stiffer than the rest of the limb...just a little. Jawge

[bigbob2]

Thanks Jawge.Yep knew that Mainly wanted to know about what people do with pin knots that travel through to belly.

[George Tsoukalas]

I would leave a little wood around the width. Jawge

[bigbob2]

I ended up splicing two different billets Jawge.Still tillering , and it has a kink outer third each limb :

[George Tsoukalas]

I would get the near handle wood bending more but leave the fades and out alone..  The last 10 inches out to the tips are bending enough.

You have not strung it yet?

Don't until the tiller is right.

Jawge