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Hawkdancer:
I would like to repair an heirloom Ben Pearson Old Hickory 500 re curve for a young friend, the bow originally belonged to his late grandfather.  I don't think it pulls more than 35 lbs if that.  My thought is to use real sinew and either epoxy or good waterproof wood glue such as Tite-bond III.  The crack is on the back of the lower limb and is about an inch and a half.  Medically I would class it as a "green stick" fracture - however, in this case, it is an old stick fracture :)  any thoughts are appreciated, also info on a source of real sinew, preferably Native American supplier.  Glue, I got - time, I got.  pretty it up for a wall hanger is an option, make firewood is not :).
Thanks, Hawkdancer

osage outlaw:
Does the crack go across the limb or with the limb?  Can you post a picture of it?

Pat B:
Like Clint said, across the back or along the back. Along the back isn't necessarily bad but across the back is probably fatal. Pics will tell.
 If the crack goes across the back I wouldn't want to give it to a kid to use. As a wall hanger it would be OK.

DC:
If the crack portion is on the back I would call a "greenstick fracture" as terminal.

Green Mountain Man:
Like everyones said,,vertical or horizontal crack?

Me personaly,,and only if its a vertical crack id fill it with Loctite 420,(put glue in the fridge and get it to thickn up aliitle)and id go on ebay and pick up some snake skins for after the crack are fix'd to cover the crack and pretty her up
Just my two cents

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