osage back checks.. problem??

[Fox]

I steamed in some curves, the back was sealed with shellac, so I didn't think It would check... but it did when set it next to the wood stove  for a few days. I'm going to sinew this bow. Will those cracks be a problem? they kinda run off because there at the tip of the bow... I could possibly chase a ring lower, its about half inch thick. Thanks


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[Eric Krewson]

The answer is "maybe", superglued and sinew backed I wouldn't expect a problem but if you can get rid of the drying checks by going down a ring I would.

About 25 years ago I put a nice stave behind a water heater that was sitting in the corner to dry it out a bit more. It checked much like your stave did. I learned the same lesson by putting a stave in a hot car and hot attic to speed up drying, bad idea. 

[bradsmith2010]

speed can be the enemy,,

[loefflerchuck]

These cracks have never effected any osage bow I have made with back cracks up the limbs. No need to even back it.

[Pat B]

Unless there are runoff checks you shouldn't have to worry. Just fill them with super glue. The check at the tip could be a problem but not necessarily a deadly one.

[Fox]

One check does run off ...

[Pat B]

You may have to put a wrap on the one that runs off. Start just past the runoff and wrap about 1" back. You could do a temporary one until the tillering is done then remove it then and add a permanent one.

[Fox]

Ah yes of course pat, thank you. That is what I’ll do.