Good deal. Just as some bows feel good to some and not others, there is not necessarily a "right" way when it comes to feel. The important thing is to do what works for you. Feels good =shoot more = shoot better in a lot of cases. 

Here's what I tried today.  I cut a piece of skateboard tape about 1/2" wide and about 3-4" long.  I put it long ways down the outside of the grip making sure I started it under the throat of the grip so it doesn't in any way cause any issues with setting my grip hand.  it worked very well.  I think that may be all I do.

Here's where I got the idea.  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/egUMSGsREEQ

Every year there are new stories of a hunter, berry picker, day hiker that gets lost, or injured and some are found after a few days, carried out, or airlifted to safer ground. Unless your hunting the same area, you might carry a topographical map, compass, GPS, fire starter, matches, mirror, satellite phone, transistor radio, batteries, first aid kit, rain gear, space age blanket, tarp, etc. Tell someone where your are going and when you will return, or leave a note at home or in your vehicle.

I also agree with the boiling for bending curves, have used dry heat also but boiling always worked best for me on Osage and hickory. I'm also curious if it popped where a growth ring came through. It always seemed to me that's where my curves would start to crack and if I made sure the bend was contained to a single not necessarily chased ring but a single ring on the belly, I had a lot less worries about splintering on the belly side of the bend.

How are we all doing?

After soaking boiling instead of steaming is another option.

Kirk,
Wasn't quite that tight before it broke and angulated, was an 8" dia form.  I do use a backer which works well for me.  I had a clamp issue then lost the backer.  Should have stopped and put it back the box... wasn't as quick as I thought I was redjusting. 
Other side has a nice radius. 
I like the soaking idea, haven't had issue since I stated with a metal ruler for the backer until this one.  Thanks for the tip.

I'm no self bowyer, but i've done a lot of wood bending building furniture and i'm no stranger to steam bending. But bending that thick of wood, in that tight radius is asking a lot regardless of wood species.  did you soak the wood for a day or 2 before bending and use a backer board?  i built a bunch of canes years ago which require pretty tight radius bending, and using a backer board helped a lot with grain lifting 
and splintering.

good luck on the repair. considering its going to be static, its doable.    kirk

Beginner? heck no, I did make an arm guard before attempting this.

I use hockey tape on my grips. Cheap and works well