Ok I was floor tillering my first bow and came accross this knot.  It is 2/3 up the top limb.  Can I just leave the wood that is still there and tiller around it or is this bow doomed?  BTW this is my first bow.
       

It doesn't look good, but I've seen worse. What are the stats of the bow?

That doesn't look very promising, Chris. With the size of the knot and the grain structure on the belly I wouldn't expect it to survive.

Oh well if it blows I will learn something.  Thanks for the info.  I will still do some tillering as an educational exercise.  DV the bow is going to be 68" long and the weight I have no idea.

Well hope for the best and expect the worst, and you have the right attitude. I will say that it is a very intense experience when they blow apart on the tree. I've seen it first hand more than once:) Matter of fact it was only a month ago when a nice BBO decided to go BOOM on my tree. All I could do was laugh.

Ha! Sucks to be you!!!
Jus' kiddin  mate   :D  
, I will send you another one.
Pity we didn't see that !
It doesnt look that promising !
BE CAREFUL!!!! But I would try anyway

Ah Wayne, ya didn't send him the ole blow up trick stave, did ya?  LOL
Good on you for sending another one. ^5

Good, solid tight knots that are small, are usually not a problem, as the shaping was done, that sure exposed a bigger knot than expected, it's only saving grace is that it's a tight knot, I would leave  quite a bit of wood around that knot,  which will mean having a stiff spot.
Good practice,
but get the other one glued up, and the other will be on its way!!!

Ssshhhh! Pard!!!