drying check on handle

[upstatenybowyer]

So I roughed out a bow the other day from some green HHB and got this drying check on the handle. I just know as soon as I get it bending that wood is going to want to pop off. Think some superglue and a sinew wrap will keep that from happening?

[DC]

Does it show on the other side or does it just come out of that knot?

[upstatenybowyer]

Only out of the knot. No checks anywhere else on the whole thing.

[bubby]

Fill it with superglue and clamp it, odds are most of that wood is gone when you start shaping the handle

[bradsmith2010]

the handle and fades are really bad about checking on green wood,, if you coat that area with glue,, it will usuall y prevent the checking,, if you are going to work on it green ,, re coat every time you work on it,, I agree if you clamp it,, most of it can be gone as you make the bow,,

[Jim Davis]

When I want too make sure a crack like that  is fixed, I saw along the length of it--cut the piece right off, then glue it back on. The saw kerf removes the irregular surface and the pieces are pretty much a perfect fit back together.

[upstatenybowyer]

Lots of great info from lots of trusted minds. Thanks guys. 

[BowEd]

A good glue and clamped if it will move any and wet beef raw hide sewed tighter than a nats' a## around the handle afterward with glue underneath the rawhide.If the handle is in finished dimensions.

[George Tsoukalas]

I would fill it with a mixture of wood glue  and sawdust and then clamp it.

Then I would do a sinew wrap set in hide glue. You could also do a wrap of nylon or dacron set in epoxy.

Then proceed to tillering.

Jawge

[BowEd]

I had a BL bottom of handle pop off once.Used smooth on and a few clamps.Then rawhide wrap.I posted the fix.Let me see....Not your usual handle pop off[fix & pics added].It does'nt come up but comes up under Holmgaard Black Locust search.

[upstatenybowyer]

Cool. I like that rawhide handle idea Ed. Might feel good in the hand.

[BowEd]

I really think using some pads and a c clamp if you can get the crack to move tightening it down dry clamping there's a good chance of glue holding that.I'd use smooth on then.

[Eric Krewson]

I would cut the offending wood off, flatten the back of the handle a bit and glue on new wood, a contrasting wood like walnut, cherry or osage for looks.

I glue handle extensions on most of the bows I make.