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crack in osage back

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Gordon:
Glue down the crack, back the bow with rawhide and then wrap the area tight with serving thread and that crack won't be going anywhere.

GregB:

We've glued down cracks, then wrapped the bow with sinew. Only thing is it doesn't look very nice, but functional. Gordon's suggestion would probably be a good one, and would look better.

episaacs:
Thanks guys.  I've been building selfbows for 9 years but have never backed one with sinew... been avoiding the task, but now might be the time.  Joe just sent me this bow as a gift along with another bow in a swap.  I guess he just didn't want to mess with it.  He was a great guy and was a regular on the old Leatherwall.  I miss him and really want to preserve this bow.

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