Cracks between growth rings

[rps3]

Wow Brad, talk about a picture being worth a thousand words. Reminds me of why these forums are so awesome. Knowledge and experience in abundance.

[Eric Krewson]

The picture I posted is just the tip of the iceberg. The bow has similar cracks on both limbs, both sides almost full length. I filled the cracks with urac and clamped but the sinew pulled them apart again as it cured. This is just a bad piece of wood, weak stuff that the sinew could pull apart.

It seems like I tried 3 bows out of different side checked wood staves from different trees, 2 blew, the third is in the picture.

[jhoang719]

Yes Timbo these are on the sides of the stave.
After reading through the replies I'm torn between getting past the voids or filling it with CA glue. Osage staves are kinda hard to come by where I live (California)

[bradsmith2010]

getting past them would be the best,,,,

[Eric Krewson]

I would do both, fill the checks with superglue let it set and then try to work past them. My thinking is the superglue will seep to places you might not be able easily see when you try to work past them.

[Dances with squirrels]

Very true, Eric. Excellent advice.