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Justin Snyder:
My first bow, BBO had a splinter rise on the boo a couple of months after I finished it.  I sanded the finish off and wrapped it with sinew then refinished it.  Well after 2 years the sinew wasn't in the best shape.  I want to re-wrap the limb. I have taken the sinew off. I'm wondering if silk wrapping will do the job.  I don't expect that it is as good as sinew. Would you use silk or sinew? 
Also, with silk backing can it be spliced on the limb?   Justin

Pat B:
Justin, Silk wrap set in super glue is pretty tough. Wrap it tight, saturate with super glue and let it dry. Sand it smooth with fine paper and add more glue and let dry. Sand one more time and add super glue and smooth it with your finger ::). As long as the glue stays wet, it won't stick you to the bow ;D.  This will create a solid band around the splintered area.
  It probably ain't as good as sinew but it is purtier. ;D    Pat

ps. you will have to peel the glue off of your finger tip.

snedeker:
I splice two pieces in the grip area, although I have done so on bend in the handle bows with no problem.  I haven't tried it mid-limb.

Justin Snyder:
Thanks guys, I broke down and went to the local fabric store and bought a yard of silk.  It is pricey, but if you figure out how many bows you can get from a yard it is less than $1 per bow.  I still havent decided how to fix my first bow, sinew or silk.  Justin

Pat B:
Justin, I think I would glue the splinter down with super glue, add the silk backing(with TBIII) and wrap with pretty silk wrapping. ;D. That should hold it fine.
  I have one of Vinson Minor's Cane Dragons. It lifted a splinter in the boo so Vinson added a thin rawhide backing over the boo and it has held for 2 or 3 years so far.
   Another cheap sourse of silk cloth is blouses , dresses and neck ties from a used clothing store. With these items you also get a nice pattern for your bows back. ;D   Pat

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